Healthy-ish cake, cupcakes, pie, and cheesecake recipes and decorating tips
“I’ve got my eye on you…” and by “you,” I mean these adorable Mike Wazowski cupcakes! Inspired by everyone’s favorite one-eyed wonder from Monsters, Inc., these gluten free goodies are equal parts spooky, silly, and sweet. With bright green frosting, a homemade eye worthy of the monster himself, and that signature goofy grin, they’re so… Continue reading Mike Wazowski Cupcakes
It’s the most boo-tiful time of the year: October is near! As a self-proclaimed spooky season superfan, I wait all year for the chance to whip up frightfully fun treats, and these gluten free mini candy corn cheesecakes are a real scream. With their festive layers of gold, orange, and white, they’re basically candy corn… Continue reading Mini Candy Corn Cheesecakes
Some desserts are just a-peel-ing, and these gluten free mini banana cream cheesecakes take the (banana) cake. Topped with a cloud of Cool Whip and a slice of fresh banana, they’re proof that good things really do come in small packages, or, in this case, a muffin tin. And the best part? Each little bite… Continue reading Mini Banana Cream Cheesecakes
It’s not even sweater weather yet, but I’ve already fallen head over heels into pumpkin season, and I’m not sorry about it. Some people say it’s too soon, but when it comes to pumpkin desserts, my motto is gourd early, gourd often. The only snag? My husband starts giving me that look when I break… Continue reading Pumpkin Rum Cake (GF)
When your mother-in-law swoons over her birthday cake in June, you know you’ve set the bake-bar high… so for my grandmother-in-law’s 84th birthday, I had to brew up something just as special. Enter: my famous Guinness chocolate cupcakes topped with Baileys cream cheese frosting, piped into dreamy two-toned pink and white roses and hydrangeas. These… Continue reading Guinness Cupcakes with Floral Piping Tutorials
This cake is one-bowl-derful, easy, and dangerously delicious. Meet your new favorite bake: a rich, gluten-free Oreo cake that’s creamy, dreamy, and comes together faster than you can say “Twist, lick, dunk.” And the best part? It all comes together in just one bowl...because I believe the only thing better than eating cake is minimal… Continue reading One Bowl, Gluten Free Oreo Cake
Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the kitchen… cue the jaws theme… it’s Shark Week, baby, and this gluten-free cookie cake is making a serious splash! Equal parts chewy, chocolatey, and fintastically festive, this dessert is the ultimate treat for anyone who loves sharks, cookies, and baked goods worthy of… Continue reading Shark Week Cookie Cake
Some couples bond over movies, travel, or DIY projects… but me? I’ve built an entire marriage on sneaking Guinness into desserts so my husband will eat chocolate. And friends, it’s working. This Guinness Chocolate Cheesecake is rich, creamy, and stout-standingly indulgent...with just enough roasted malt goodness to convince even the most chocolate-skeptical spouses to ask… Continue reading Guinness Chocolate Cheesecake
When two birthdays roll around in the same week, you berry well pull out all the stops--especially when it’s for your husband and your lovely mother-in-law! With our in-laws in town, it felt like the perfect excuse to revisit (and seriously glow-up) my strawberry cake recipe from earlier this month (you can tell I take… Continue reading The Berry Best Birthday Cake (For the Berry Best People)
Let’s get one thing berry clear: this cake may be semi-naked, but it’s fully fabulous. Strawberry flavor takes center stage in this gluten free beauty that’s showing just enough frosting to keep things flirty. It’s giving just rolled out of the cake stand and effortlessly stunning. Think garden party goddess meets strawberry shortcake’s cooler cousin...and… Continue reading Strawberry Fields and Daisy Feels
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