Easy Holiday Pumpkin Cake with Surprise Cream Cheese Swirl

One cup of canned pumpkin, a little maple syrup, and some classic holiday spices convert an ordinary cake mix into a stunning pumpkin-maple Bundt cake. 

Top-10 NY Times
Bestseller. Click
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The surprise swirl of cream cheese brings another level of happiness to your taste buds and impressiveness to your presentation. 

This recipe was originally published as a fun bonus for the readers of our bestselling culinary mystery HOLIDAY BUZZ. You'll find many more holiday recipes at the end of the book. May you eat and read with comfort and joy this holiday season!

☕ ~ Cleo Coyle, author of

The Coffeehouse Mysteries &
The Haunted Bookshop Mysteries

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How to Make Champagne Vinaigrette using real Champagne

Are you having champagne this New Year's Eve? Why not reserve a small amount for your salad? Most champagne vinaigrette recipes use champagne vinegar. My recipe uses actual champagne!

To download this free
recipe PDF, click here.

The recipe will work with either fresh or leftover bubbly. Whether it's fizzy or flat makes no difference, it's delicious.

To download my recipe now in a PDF form, click here. OR read the entire blog post with extra tips and photos by scroll downing or clicking here or on the Read More link below...

Easy Blue Velvet Cupcakes and a Cupcake Menorah for Hanukkah from Cleo Coyle

Click here for free recipe PDF.

Like red velvet cake, blue velvet carries a wonderful hint of cocoa. This is a beautiful cupcake for birthday parties and baby or wedding showers. Because blue is also the color for Hanukkah, I use this recipe to make a cupcake menorah--and, no, unlike the oil, they do not last eight days! 

To get the recipe right now in a PDF document click here, or scroll down to see my full recipe post. Whether you are celebrating Hanukkah (Chanukah), Christmas, Kwanzaa, or Yule, I send you the warmest wishes for these cold, dark months... 

May your own holidays be bright!

~ Cleo Coyle 

My New Year's Champagne Vinaigrette with actual Champagne by Cleo Coyle

Are you having champagne this New Year's Eve? Why not reserve a small amount for your salad? Most champagne vinaigrette recipes use champagne vinegar. My recipe uses actual champagne!

To download this free
recipe PDF, click here.

The recipe will work with either fresh or leftover bubbly. Whether it's fizzy or flat makes no difference, it's delicious.

To download my recipe now in a PDF form, click here. OR read the entire blog post with extra tips and photos by scroll downing or clicking here or on the Read More link below...

Blue Velvet Cupcakes and a Cupcake Menorah for Hanukkah Week from Cleo Coyle

Click here for free recipe PDF.

Like red velvet cake, blue velvet carries a wonderful hint of cocoa. This is a beautiful cupcake for birthday parties and baby or wedding showers. Because blue is also the color for Hanukkah, I use this recipe to make a cupcake menorah--and, no, unlike the oil, they do not last eight days! 

To get the recipe right now in a PDF document click here, or scroll down to see my full recipe post. Whether you are celebrating Hanukkah (Chanukah), Christmas, Kwanzaa, or Yule, I send you the warmest wishes for these cold, dark months... 

May your own holidays be bright!

~ Cleo Coyle 

Pumpkin Cake with Surprise Cream Cheese Swirl from Cleo Coyle's Holiday Buzz

One cup of canned pumpkin, a little maple syrup, and some classic holiday spices convert an ordinary cake mix into a stunning pumpkin-maple Bundt cake. 

Top-10 NY Times
Bestseller!
Click to learn more.

This recipe comes from our bestselling Coffeehouse Mystery Holiday Buzz. The surprise swirl of cream cheese brings another level of happiness to your taste buds and impressiveness to your presentation. 

Serve this stunning cake as a brunch treat with a light dusting of powdered sugar or dress it up with an easy glaze for a lovely holiday dessert and…eat with holiday joy! 
                          
~ Cleo

                                                         
    

Pumpkin Cake with Surprise Cream Cheese Swirl from Cleo Coyle's Holiday Buzz

Blue Velvet Cupcakes and a Cupcake Menorah for Hanukkah Week from Cleo Coyle

Click here for free recipe PDF.

Like red velvet cake, blue velvet carries a wonderful hint of cocoa. This is a beautiful cupcake for birthday parties and baby or wedding showers. Because blue is also the color for Hanukkah, I use this recipe to make a cupcake menorah--and, no, unlike the oil, they do not last eight days! 

To get the recipe right now in a PDF document click here, or scroll down to see my full recipe post. Whether you are celebrating Hanukkah (Chanukah), Christmas, Kwanzaa, or Yule, I send you the warmest wishes for these cold, dark months... 

May your own holidays be bright!

~ Cleo Coyle