Cinnamon Sunburst

Dough:
1 c. water
1 tsp. salt
5 tsp. yeast
1/3 c. oil
3 1/2 c. flour
1 egg
1/3 c. sugar

Mix dough in mixer. Mine always turns out better if I use warm water and let the yeast sit in that for a few minutes (even if it is instant). Let rise for 30 min. Divide the dough in two. Spread one part of dough onto sprayed pizza pan. Spread melted butter on top, then liberally apply brown sugar and cinnamon sugar. You can also add raisins and/or nuts, but of course I don't like to. Roll out the other half of dough and gently place on top, so then you have dough, filling, dough. Use a glass or round cookie cutter to cut a circle in the middle. Use a pizza cutter to section off the remaining dough into 16 pieces. Twist each section 2 or 3 times, and now you have your sun! Let it rise for another 30 minutes. Bake at 350 for 20-25 minutes. Top it off with a powdered sugar glaze (I used orange juice in mine).

I forgot to take a picture, so this isn't exactly what it will look like.
This is what the 16 sections look like, only yours will be in a circle
surrounding the middle piece.

Lemon Bundt Cake

photo via worthhersalt

My contribution to our Easter meal with family was dessert and I decided I wanted to do a lemon cake. I searched recipes for a little while because I couldn't decide on a bundt cake with glaze or layer cake with frosting. I combined things I liked from a couple different recipes and while it's not my photo above, that's similar to how the cake turns out. It's so moist and perfect lemon flavoring, but you could change up the flavor of cake mix or pudding if you wanted.

Lemon Bundt Cake

1 yellow cake mix

1 small package lemon instant pudding mix

4 eggs

1 c. sour cream

2 tsp. vanilla

3/4 c. oil

Combine all ingredients and mix well. Pour into a greased bundt pan and bake at 325 for 40-45 minutes. Serve topped with lemon icing:

2 c. powdered sugar

1 Tbsp. lemon juice

milk

Combine all ingredients and add milk 1 Tbsp. at a time until thin enough to drizzle over cake.