Poe Homestead Crackin’ Creations

08/09/2026

Everyone will be RAVING about these Caramel Apple Cupcakes! | Get the recipe at the link in the comments ⬇️

08/07/2026

08/01/2026

🍰 There's a cake here for every craving!
Whether you love light and fluffy, rich and decadent, or filled with fresh fruit and creamy frosting, these easy cake recipes are guaranteed to impress without the stress.

Ingredients
🍰 Mayonnaise Cake
Cake
4 cups flour
2 cups sugar
½ cup cocoa
4 teaspoons baking soda
2 cups mayonnaise
2 teaspoons vanilla
2 cups water

Frosting (optional)
1 cup cocoa powder
1 cup butter, melted
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
5 cups powdered sugar
½ cup milk (or more, if needed)

🍰 Orange Crush Cake
🍊15.25 ounces vanilla cake mix
🍊12 ounces orange soda
🍊1 teaspoon pure orange extract
🍊24 ounces whipped white frosting (two 12-ounce containers)
🍊2 to 3 drops orange gel food color

🍰 Hummingbird Cake
Cake
1¾ cups pecans, chopped
3 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups granulated sugar
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
2 cups ripe mashed bananas (3 to 4 bananas)
1¼ cups vegetable oil
3 large eggs
8 ounces crushed pineapples, undrained
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

Cream Cheese Frosting
16 ounces cream cheese, softened
½ cup salted sweet cream butter, softened
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
3½ cups powdered sugar

🍰 Strawberry Cake
🍓Cake
3 cups strawberries, rinsed and chopped or pureed into small pieces
1 package white cake mix
3 ounces strawberry gelatin
3 large eggs
1 cup water
½ cup vegetable oil

🍓Strawberry Cream Cheese Frosting
½ cup salted butter, softened
16 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 teaspoon strawberry extract, optional
5 cups powdered sugar
¼ cup heavy cream
pink food coloring, optional

🍰 Banana Cake
🍌Cake
½ teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
¼ teaspoon salt
2½ cups all-purpose flour
½ cup salted butter, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
½ cup light brown sugar, packed
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup buttermilk
2 cups mashed bananas, about 4 large plus 2 additional bananas for decorating, if desired
1 lemon juice, if decorating exterior of cake with banana slices

🍌Frosting
1 cup salted butter, softened
16 ounces cream cheese, softened (two 8-ounce packages)
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
4 cups powdered sugar
⅓ cup heavy cream

🍰 Cherry Cake
🍒Cherry Chip Cake
½ cup maraschino cherries, finely chopped
⅓ cup maraschino cherry juice
2½ cups cake flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
8 tablespoons salted sweet cream butter, softened
1½ cups granulated sugar
4 extra-large egg whites, room temperature
1½ cups whole milk
1 teaspoon clear vanilla flavoring
½ teaspoon almond extract
1 to 2 drops red food color
1 tablespoon cake flour

🍒Frosting
½ cup unsalted butter, softened
½ cup vegetable shortening
4 cups powdered sugar
4 to 5 tablespoons half-and-half
1 teaspoon clear vanilla flavoring
½ teaspoon almond extract
8 maraschino cherries with stems, optional garnish

08/01/2026

07/30/2026

Peach Cobbler Cheesecake Lush

Ingredients:
1 package cream cheese
1 cup whipped topping
1 can peach pie filling

07/27/2026

07/27/2026

🍽️ Lunch Lady Nostalgia Collection: The cafeteria classics you couldn't wait to eat! 🤎
Which one brings back the best memories?

Ingredients
🤎 Brownies
Brownies
1 cup melted butter
½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups sugar
½ teaspoon salt
4 eggs
3 tablespoons vanilla extract

Frosting
¼ cup melted butter
¼ cup milk
3 cups powdered sugar
¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 tablespoon vanilla extract

🤎 Sloppy Joes
1 pound ground beef
2 tablespoons butter
½ cup finely chopped onion
8 ounces tomato sauce
½ cup ketchup
1 tablespoon brown sugar, more to taste
1 tablespoon prepared mustard
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon white vinegar
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon pepper
½ teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon onion powder
2 tablespoons softened butter, to toast the hamburger buns
4 to 6 hamburger buns

🤎 Pizza
Crust
2 tablespoons yellow cornmeal
2¾ cups unbleached all-purpose flour
¾ cup instant nonfat dry milk powder (Nestle Carnation brand used)
2½ tablespoons granulated sugar
2½ teaspoons instant yeast, from a 0.25-ounce packet (Red Star Platinum brand used)
2 teaspoons fine sea salt
2 tablespoons olive oil, extra virgin
2 cups warm water (105°-110°F)

Toppings
½ pound lean ground beef
½ pound ground mild Italian sausage
14 ounces jar pizza sauce, yields about 1½ cups (MIDS brand used)
16 ounces block whole milk mozzarella cheese, shredded (yields about 4 cups)
1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning blend

🤎 Apple Crisp
For the Apple Filling
10 cups Granny Smith apples (peeled, cored and sliced into ⅛ inch thick slices then cut the slices in half)
½ cup light brown sugar, tightly packed
⅓ cup all-purpose flour
¼ cup granulated sugar
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

For the Crisp Topping
1 ⅓ cups quick cooking oats
1 ⅓ cups all-purpose flour
1 cup light brown sugar, tightly packed
1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon baking powder
¾ cup unsalted butter, melted

🤎 Creamy Beef and Shells
8 ounces medium pasta shells
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 pound ground beef
½ medium onion diced
2 cloves garlic minced
1½ teaspoons Italian seasoning
1 teaspoon paprika
½ teaspoon mustard powder
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 cups beef stock
15 ounce can tomato sauce
¾ cup heavy cream
6 ounces extra sharp cheddar cheese shredded, about 1½ cups
salt and pepper to taste