Make this gorgeous Black Forest Cake for your next occasion! Moist chocolate cake, layered with fresh cherries and whipped cream. Positively luscious!This cake. Omg. I really think this Black Forest Cake might be my crowning cherry-chocolate achievement.I have quite a few cherry chocolate recipes on this site (see Chocolate Cherry Chip Ice Cream, Chocolate Cherry Galette, and … [Read more...]
Red Velvet Cupcakes
Classic red velvet cupcakes with cream cheese frosting are always a hit! These are moist and flavorful, with a hint of cocoa and a slight buttermilk tang.Hey there! I'm posting on a Monday this week, instead of Tuesday like I usually do. I just wanted to make sure you saw these awesome red velvet cupcakes before you got too busy with the holiday! As you can probably tell, this is an older … [Read more...]
Tiramisu Cake
Tiramisu Cake - a layered, Italian espresso infused mascarpone dessert, in cake form. Get your caffeine fix, plus a boozy kick!Hey there! I'm home from our vacation! It was fun, and so busy! I felt like we did not stop walking for days. Now I kinda need another, more relaxing vacation, haha! The kids had a blast and we loved seeing Harry Potter world (and trying all the delicious … [Read more...]
Baked Strawberry Donuts
Baked Strawberry Donuts: such a perfect spring or summer breakfast treat! With fresh strawberries baked in, and a sweet and tangy pink strawberry icing.We are finally coming out of the rainy season, and I'm looking out to a gorgeous, green, and sunny scene from my window.This is worth celebrating!I recommend starting this kind of day with a treat that tastes as fresh and … [Read more...]
Mango Margarita Cupcakes
Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with these mango margarita cupcakes! The juicy mango, fresh lime, and tequila flavors are off the charts!May is finally here! And I love that we can kick off this beautiful month with a Mexican fiesta. Could there be anything better than tacos and margaritas when the weather is this gorgeous?Whoever invented Cinco de Mayo is a flippin' genius.I … [Read more...]
Mini Lemon Cake
Having a smaller get-together? Serve this mini lemon cake! Bursting with bright citrus flavor, and iced with a sweet and tangy cream cheese frosting.Hey, how was your weekend? Did you get to enjoy the spring weather at all?We kinda did. On Saturday, we had baseball and it was so warm and sunny. I had to volunteer at the snack stand, so I missed a lot of it, but when we got … [Read more...]
Classic Whoopie Pies
Satisfy your sweet tooth with these classic whoopie pies! Dark chocolate cake, sandwiched around a fluffy, marshmallow-y vanilla creme filling.For a little while, I had toyed around with the idea of titling this recipe "Next Level Whoopie Pies," but I ultimately decided against it because I didn't want to give the impression that these were anything other than the classic favorite we … [Read more...]
Nutty Irishman Frosted Brownies
Make these Nutty Irishman frosted brownies this St. Patrick's day! The Bailey's and hazelnut liqueur in the frosting tastes so good with the chocolate!Do you have any fun plans for St. Patrick's day? I wish I could say I was having a party or something, but for me, these days St. Patty's is more about the food than anything else.Nothing wrong with that, right? Well, regardless of … [Read more...]
Peanut Butter Cake with Chocolate Frosting
This peanut butter cake is sure to become a family favorite! The recipe is super-simple, and that fudge-y milk chocolate frosting is the perfect topper!Is there any flavor combination more beloved than peanut butter and chocolate? I cannot imagine a one. Yet somehow, in almost four years worth of recipes on this site, I have neglected to post a peanut butter cake with chocolate frosting … [Read more...]
Banana Pudding Layer Cake
Got a banana lover in your life? Make them this banana pudding layer cake! Vanilla cake filled with custard and bananas, topped with whipped cream frosting.If I'm being totally honest, I'm not really a huge fan of banana desserts. But my husband DEFINITELY is. He begs for banana pudding and banana cream pie all the time. I had it on my to-do list to make a banana pudding layer cake … [Read more...]
Tuxedo Cupcakes
Tuxedo cupcakes: perfect for a special occasion! You'll love the dark chocolate and whipped cream combo, and the chocolate covered strawberries are so cute!Good morning my friend! Can you believe it's February? I'm so glad January is over, lol! Now we have Valentine's Day to look forward to, and I think these Tuxedo cupcakes would make a perfect treat!Don't they look adorable … [Read more...]
Grapefruit Champagne Mimosa Cupcakes
This is a sponsored post, written by me and created in partnership with White Lily Flour. All opinions expressed herein are straight from my heart. These pretty pink cupcakes are perfect for a champagne toast! Light and fluffy, with bright, citrus-y grapefruit and sparkling wine. Hello my friend! How was your holiday? Did you enjoy?Ours was good! Everything went off without a … [Read more...]
Homemade Halloween Oreos
These homemade Halloween Oreos are such a fun holiday treat! Easy to make, and they taste way better than the pre-packaged kind! Have you been seeing the Halloween Oreos at your local supermarket? Such a cute idea for the holiday, right?My kids love all the fun Oreo varieties that are out there these days. But they love it even more when we can recreate them together at home! I … [Read more...]
Pumpkin Chocolate Halloween Cake
Make this pumpkin chocolate Halloween cake for your holiday celebration! With its spooky stripes and festive garnishes, it will be the hit of the party! Ok so we are *nearly* mid-October (eep!) so I think it's about time to start breaking out the Halloween desserts. Hooray!What do you say we kick off the season with this spooky and fun Pumpkin Chocolate Halloween Cake!What do … [Read more...]