Pumpkin Spice Scones

I'm a little obsessed with fall flavors.  It's probably because I'm a little obsessed with fall.  I feel like people in the Midwest sometimes see fall just as the gateway to winter, but that's not fair.  It means my least favorite season, summer, is over and it's just plain gorgeous.  Plus, it means I can break out my favorite wardrobe items: sweaters and scarves.  I love feeling cozy and you just can't do that in the summer because you're too busy sweating.  And as my mom always says, "it's easier to put layers on than it is to take them off." So while autumn is here, I plan to enjoy the crap out of it.

Lemon Cake

Now that the baking challenge is over I can finally bake for pleasure again.  I have been dying to make this lemon yogurt cake from the Barefoot Contessa after seeing an episode while I was home for spring break.  It has been all over the blogging world and you shouldn't be surprised to see it again.  It's that good.  To me there is no more springy flavor than citrus so it also seemed fitting to enjoy with my seminar class for the first nice spring day we've had in a few weeks.  It tastes best while still warm and has a lovely moist texture.  Enjoy!