Apple Cake & Simple Pleasures

The Labor Day weekend is over and thus marked the unofficial end of summer, so my mind is now on fall.  I thought I would finally make the apple cake that I touched on in a post a week or so ago.  (If you missed it, click here.)  This is a great way to kick off the change in seasons...it makes the house smell of cinnamon, vanilla and apples as it bakes.  It was just about ready to come out of the oven when the family all arrived from being out and about, and they just raved over the scent that met them as they entered the door.   It almost disappeared yesterday, but I did manage to hide a few servings for later!

I am about to enjoy a piece of this delicious apple cake with my afternoon coffee.  

I just stuck it into the microwave oven for twenty seconds, and it's just as good as it was right out of the oven.

Can you see the slices of apples?

...and the toasted pecans that are sprinkled atop the rich butter cream frosting?

It's perfect paired with that afternoon cup of coffee.

The little paper doily under the coffee cup...

...and the pretty little flowers-

Those are just simple pleasures.

Go ahead and make your afternoon treat special.  Sometimes we get so busy with life that we let little moments like this pass us by...spend an extra minute on yourself.  You're worth it!

This is perfect- yep, doesn't get any better than this.  

Judy

Shared with:

Dwellings- The Heart of Your Home:  Amaze Me Monday

Simple and Sweet Fridays by Rooted in Thyme

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