Thursday, October 18, 2012

Caramel Apple Butter Bundt Cake

Above is our Fall recipe for this season which is featured in our mailer going out this week. Just in is a large box of the new Stonewall Caramel Apple Butter this is what makes this cake so yummy! So stop by Bonnes Amies and get your jar today this is a simple and delicious recipe! The flavor of a county fair favorite wrapped comfortably inside a cake.
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Ingredients
Filling:
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
1 jar Stonewall Kitchen Caramel Apple Butter
1 tablespoon flour
1 cup chopped pecans or walnuts

Cake Batter:
1 stick unsalted butter, room temperature
¾ cup sugar
3 eggs
1 ½ teaspoon Stonewall Kitchen Vanilla Extract
2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon salt
1 cup sour cream

 Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Grease and flour a 10" Bundt pan.
In a small bowl, combine all of the filling ingredients. Set aside.
In a small bowl, stir together flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
Add eggs to butter and sugar, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add the vanilla and beat until smooth.
Alternately, add dry ingredients and sour cream into the resulting egg mixture, beating until smooth.
Measure 1/2 cup batter and add to the filling mixture.
Pour just over 1/2 of the batter into the pan.
Make a 1" trough in the center of the batter all the way around the pan.
Spread filling through.
Cover with remaining cake batter. Smooth around top, so the filling is completely covered.
Bake for 40 minutes or until the cake begins to pull away from the edges of the pan and a wooden toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
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Kilim Pillows

I have been waiting for the return of these great kilim pillows and they have arrived along with beautiful kilim rugs. The colors in these pillows are so vibrant and they come in a variety of sizes. These are great thrown on a leather couch or just about anywhere. They remind me of the mountains and Taos they are so good! And that extra large bee keep is so neat made of wicker it looks like something out of an english garden. This would be neat on a large buffet or table with fall garland wrapped around it-then when Spring arrives it would look fantastic in a garden!

My Favorite Things....

Some of the things I love in this picture...this enormous clock that looks like a very old pocket watch I think it has such character and would be so neat anywhere in your home. Love this big fat square kilim ottoman and the great petite english leather club chair in the background with that chocolate brown throw and pillows that feel like mohair and a great price! Talking about gift ideas I think all three of these would be fabulous gifts for Christmas.

Christmas Shopping Ideas

I have sworn this year I will start my shopping early for Christmas that way I have time to think about specific gifts and not be rushed. Love these european trophies that have come in on top of these great large leather bound books. These cloches and large metal lanterns would be wonderful for the season filled with fresh greenery and berries. Right now is the perfect time to do your shopping we have in exciting new items and we gift wrap free of charge while you drink a cup of cinnamon toddy coffee. Enjoyable and easy come and see all of the gift items arriving daily from wonderful luxurious bath products to special antique pieces...

Sunflowers for Fall

We have so many great Fall florals spread throughout the shop with our annual aspen leaves scattered about. Come in and get inspired to "Fall" up your home for the season! Love this big turkish jug stuffed full of yellow, burnt orange, and chocolate sunflowers!

Thursday, October 4, 2012

English Style Club Chair

This rich leather chair is the perfect size and fit for anyone. It's english style is so appealing this great chair would make a great fit in any room! Come sit in him today and try him out!

Extra Large Copper Lanterns

I spy an enormous copper lantern that can be filled with just about anything for each season to make fabulous "vignettes"! I have seen it hanging over a Christmas table filled with fresh cedar and a wonderful vintage Santa-have filled it with pumpkins and acorn picks for Fall. The options are endless for this great piece!

Wrap Your Neck In Fall Colors

Just in are the most luxurious & affordable Fall scarves and wraps in deep purples, chocolate browns, rich red and leopards! Come try one on they just make you just feel good! Gets you in "the season"!

Scrubbed English Chest & Desk

 Just arriving in is this fine English style chest that has been scrubbed and distressed to perfection. The lines are just beautiful this piece is just the right size for any location in your home. A great and special find!
This drop-down desk is so quaint and special and matches the chest. They are heavy pieces that have been painted black and scrubbed down. This desk is full of cubby holes and great little nooks to fill with goodies!