It's one of those days. 💗 So...

...CAKE.

Need I say more, LOL?

It's been raining here, in my part of the world. Forever. For weeks, more than normal! Not that I mind rain. I actually enjoy it. But it also makes me want to curl up under a blankey...and do nothing. LOL

The feeling is welcome. I've been working, then on top of that, purging. Also - turns out I have (I can't believe I'm writing this...) MICE. (Thanks, cats! Need a refresher on that job description, do ya? lol) I've been dealing with that, too. I'd really love to catch the little gaffers and take them out into the woods and say here. ALL THIS IS YOURS, lol. Enjoy! (And leave my place alone!)

(Kitties don't seem worried. See one of their responses, when I suggested they needed to get on 'all things mouse'!)

With all this going on, and my next release still up in the air (there's one in September, but I'm planning on having one for you before that, and I'm just sorting that out) I thought it was time to crack out something I promised to you a while ago...a special, incredibly delicious recipe: Lisa's Apple Streusel Cake.

And just out of the oven, warm, delectable cake goes great with getting snuggly under a blanket, and reading too, doesn't it?

Or...just doing nothing!

LIsa, my awesome friend from the UK, gave me permission to share this with you. This is the cake that my friend and I really loved, and couldn't stop eating. I used butter from grass-fed cows in it, also, full disclosure. So I don't know if that made a difference, but it's a terrific recipe, and really also comes out taking like real food, if you know what I mean.

Check out the recipe, below. It's a keeper!

And thank you, Lisa!

IN ALL THINGS WRITING

The special project is almost ready! My book in this shared world will be dropping on September 29, and I'll be getting the pre-order up soon. All the books in the shared world, a Young Adult college world set in New England, will be priced at only .99c each, and also, will be FREE in Kindle Unlimited.

So either way, you can dive into this series, get to know all the couples, and try a bunch of new writers!

I'll be telling you about each book, starting August 4, as two books will release each week, with the characters crossing over.

As you know, my book will connect to the Delta North Team, as well as herald an entirely new series...

_____________________

If you love archaeology and antiquities, along with passionate women and protector heroes...you won't be disappointed!

Oh, that first kiss...

______________________________________________

And now...drum roll...

Lisa's Apple Streusel Cake

Streusel topping

3/4 cup (3 ¾oz/105g) all-purpose flour
1/4 cup (¾oz/21g) rolled oats
1/2 cup (4oz/115g) sugar
1/16 teaspoon salt
6 tablespoons (3oz/85g) butter

Irish Apple Cake

1/2 cup (4oz/115g) butter at room temperature
1/2 cup (4oz/115g) sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 large eggs
1 1/4 cups (6 1/4oz/177g) all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon salt
4 tablespoons milk
3 granny smith apples , peeled and sliced thinly

Instructions

Preheat your oven to 350°F (180°C) then butter and line a 9-inch bake pan. Set aside.

For the Streusel topping:

In a medium bowl, combine the flour, oats, sugar, and salt. Next rub in the cold butter until fully incorporated and you've reached the texture of coarse breadcrumbs. Set aside in the fridge while you make the cake.

For the Irish Apple Cake:

Cream the butter and the sugar together in a large bowl until light and fluffy.
Next, add in the vanilla then beat in the eggs one at a time.
In a separate medium bowl combine the flour, baking powder cinnamon, and salt.
Fold the dry ingredients into the wet along with the milk.
Once the batter has formed, transfer it to the prepared cake pan and lay on the sliced apples, making sure they are arranged in one even layer.
Cover the apples with all the streusel topping .. scatter evenly but do not push down. You want a rough layer.
Bake for roughly 35 - 45 minutes, or until the top is golden brown all over and crisp and a skewer pushed in the centre comes out clean.
Remove from the oven and allow cooling slightly before turning out of the tin.
When ready to serve, dust the cake with powdered sugar (optional), slice and enjoy. Store the cake in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 days. Can be frozen once cooked - either whole or sliced.

Note: This cake is a little sweet for my taste even with the tart apples so I reduced the amount of sugar in the cake to 100g and it tasted great.

_______________________________________________

That's the goodies I have for you this week!

If you're in the mood, shoot me a quickie email and let me know

--- what's the weather like where you are? Is it rain, rain, then just to change things up a bit...more rain, lol? (hmm. Elsa, maybe? Who knows...)

I love hearing from you. Makes my day, always!

Have a super week and see you in two weeks!

xoxo

Happy Escaping!

-----------------------------------

Susan's Series

The Delta North Main Series (Books 1 - 7)

The Delta North Companion Novella Series (Books 1-6)

Nathan Unwrapped (Book 1) + A Refuge Bay Christmas: Their Daughter's First Christmas

------------------------

New Authors to Try

This is coming back soon!

------------------------------

More Free & Cheap Books!

This is coming back soon, too.

--------------------------------------------------------------

something new...

If you love trying new genres,

And check out:

Nathan Unwrapped: Add to GoodReads

Nathan Unwrapped at Amazon

And here now...

A Refuge Bay Christmas: Their Daughter's First Christmas! at Amazon

A Refuge Bay Christmas: Their Daughter's First Christmas: Add to GoodReads

-----------------------------------------------

Susan's Series...

The Delta North Main Series (Books 1 - 7)

The Delta North Companion Novella Series (Books 1-6)

Nathan Unwrapped (Book 1) + A Refuge Bay Christmas: Their Daughter's First Christmas

-----------------------------------------------

Susan Saxx is an Amazon bestselling author. She writes small town romance. Some of it is sexy, some is blisteringly hot, and some is sweet - because it all depends on the couple!

To see the books in each heat level, go here: Susan's Series

Susan writes in the m/m genre as well.

She also unabashedly loves the various holidays, and Christmas. :)

~~~~~~~

Thank you for being part of my newsletter community!

I'm here if you want to chat