Healthy-ish cake, cupcakes, pie, and cheesecake recipes and decorating tips
This two-toned white-and-red Christmas cake didn’t come to play: it came to sleigh. With a holly-jolly sprinkle surprise tucked right in the middle and swoops of green buttercream dancing across the top like tiny evergreen waves, this cake is basically wearing its holiday sweater loud and proud. It’s sweet, it’s merry, it’s serving serious North… Continue reading Holly Christmas Cake
Step aside, Santa, this winterscape cake is sleigh-ing the whole season. Dressed in shimmering snowflakes and the tiniest ornament-studded trees, it’s basically the dessert version of stepping into a holiday snow globe. With silver accents that glisten like freshly fallen snow (but without the whole freezing your face off thing), this cake is here to… Continue reading Sleigh the Day with This Teal Winterscape Cake
“Do you like scary cakes?” Because I sure do. This Ghostface Scream cake is a total slice-tacular tribute to one of my favorite horror franchises and the most spooktacular time of year. Forget phone calls from creepy strangers (who still answers unknown calls?), the only thing you’ll be dialing up here is seconds because this… Continue reading Scream Ghostface Cake
“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 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)
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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