Surprise a Minecraft fan with this beautiful three-layer birthday cake decorated with buttercream petals in Minecraft colors. The kiddo had a birthday last month. He turned 8 years old! And as I think out aloud each year, where on earth does the time fly? How is it that he is on the halfway mark to…
Steamed Mini Lemon Cakes With Fresh Cherry Syrup
If you have ever wondered whether you can make a cake without an oven, then yes, you can! These mini lemon cakes are steamed in cute silicone molds and served with a fresh cherry syrup. How adorable would these be for afternoon tea or a kid’s birthday party!! I am loving summer so far, except…
Upside-Down Cherry Cake
Put those fresh summer cherries to good use in this ridiculously easy and sinfully delicious upside-down cherry cake. This summer, the markets and stores are bursting at the seams with beautiful red cherries. They are so pretty, glistening like rubies, that I cannot help myself and always buy a couple of packets every week. Last…
Persian Love Cake
The Persian love cake is a fragrant, rich and beautiful cake. This version has notes of saffron, rose, cardamom and almonds in the cake, a lemon glaze on top, and is decorated simply with pistachios and rose petals. A delicious celebration-worthy cake indeed! Persian love cake! Doesn’t the name intrigue you? I fell in love…
Lemon Ricotta Cake
Elevate a regular vanilla cake with the addition of bright lemon and creamy ricotta cheese. The texture and flavor of this lemon ricotta cake is simply to die for! Topped with freshly whipped cream and beautiful blueberries, this is the perfect spring/Easter brunch cake. I love simple cakes. Cakes that are easy to make and don’t…
Carrot Chai Coconut Cake With Brown Sugar Cream Cheese Frosting
This incredibly moist carrot cake made with organic sweet carrots, brewed tea, chai spices and coconut is topped with brown sugar cream cheese frosting and toasted coconut flakes. Stunning and delicious, this carrot-chai-coconut cake makes for an amazing Easter brunch dessert. Can you believe it’s almost Easter? I was just going through our schedule for…
Best Ever Chocolate Mug Cake
Satisfy your wicked chocolate cake cravings with the bestest, moistest and easiest one-minute chocolate mug cake ever. “So, what did you make for me, mommy?”. That is how the little guy greets me as he charges in through the door every afternoon after school. His eyes light up if there’s anything with chocolate (and also…
Sour Cream Chocolate Bundt Cake With Rich Chocolate Ganache
An absolute chocoholic’s delight, this deliciously moist and fudgy chocolate bundt cake’s secret ingredient is sour cream. Topped with a silky smooth dark chocolate ganache, this is THE chocolate cake recipe that you must save to make again and again! For a long time, I was not a fan of chocolate. While kids my age…
Cinnamon Sugar Popcorn & Ice Cream Cakes: A No-Fuss Game Day Combo
Here’s a delicious Game Day treat that requires you to just sit back and relax. Win over young and old guests alike with this easy cinnamon sugar popcorn topped ice cream cake treats. The thing about living in a household of sport-obsessed guys is that sport references are everywhere. Aside from the fact that I have to deal with…
20 Christmas Cakes & Cookies – A Recipe Roundup
Don’t miss this roundup of 20 of the best cookies and cakes for all your Holiday baking needs. How’s your Christmas baking coming along? I have put together 20 of my absolute favorite cookie and cake recipes for all your Holiday baking needs. Here’s your one-stop blog post for cookies and cakes this Christmas. 1….
Lemon Thyme Mini Christmas Cakes
Bring a spot of summer sunshine to your Christmas festivities with these cute mini cakes bursting with lemon and thyme flavor and topped with a zesty lemon glaze. How’s your Holiday baking coming along? Do you tend to bake the same recipes every year or do you like to explore new recipes? I do a bit…
Strawberry Pound Cake
This fresh and buttery strawberry pound cake loaf is made better with the addition of sour cream to the batter, which makes it moist and incredibly flavorful. Serve it up for dessert or lightly toasted for breakfast… I won’t judge! Strawberries? In October? Well, yes! Didn’t you know they are an annual crop in sunny…
