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Circus Animal Cookie Cake

Posted on April 25, 2018April 25, 2018 by Chelsweets

For this week’s Food Network Livestream, I am making a cake inspired by the flavor and decoration or circus animal…

Posted in Cakes, Sweets, TutorialsTagged animal cracker cake, cake with pink drip, chelsweets, circus animal cake, circus animal cake with pink drips, circus animal cookie cake, white chocolate buttercream, white chocolate cake, white chocolate ganache21 Comments on Circus Animal Cookie Cake
Photo of my nutella chocolate cake, made with my go-to chocolate layer cake recipe

Ultimate Nutella Cake

Posted on January 9, 2018December 24, 2019 by Chelsweets

Nutella… such a wonderful creation. It holds a special place in my heart, and I absolutely love baking with it!…

Posted in Cakes, SweetsTagged chelsweets, chocolate hazelnut cake, Nutella Cake, nutella chocolate cake, nutella layer cake, textured buttercream30 Comments on Ultimate Nutella Cake

Easy Buttercream Reindeer Cupcakes

Posted on December 15, 2017December 18, 2017 by Chelsweets

Christmas is a time for snow, reindeer, and PB&J cupcakes?! Yes, that’s right. When I was trying to think of…

Posted in Cupcakes, Holiday Treats, SweetsTagged buttercream reindeer cupcakes, chelsweets, christmas cupcake ideas, easy reindeer cupcakes, reindeer cupcakes, reindeer cupcakes without fondant2 Comments on Easy Buttercream Reindeer Cupcakes

Chocolate Pistachio Cake

Posted on October 31, 2017November 14, 2017 by Chelsweets

I didn’t really eat pistachios as a kid, but grew to love them in college! My fiance is quite severely…

Posted in Cakes, SweetsTagged chelsweets, chocolate pistachio cake, milk chocolate ganache, pistachio buttercream, pistachio cake, salted chocolate pistachio cake11 Comments on Chocolate Pistachio Cake

Rice Krispie Burger Cake

Posted on August 3, 2017August 3, 2017 by Chelsweets

@Mister_Krisp and I made this rice krispie burger cake to celebrate the launch of her book, Treat Yourself! You can…

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Moist Chocolate Cupcake Recipe

Posted on July 8, 2017January 26, 2020 by Chelsweets

Being the chocolate fan that I am, I needed a really solid, moist chocolate cupcake recipe. I wanted something that…

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margarita cake - photo of a giant margarita trifle

Margarita Trifle

Posted on June 13, 2017May 5, 2019 by Chelsweets

Cosmopolitan asked me to make a margarita trifle cake, I could not have been more excited. If you follow me…

Posted in Cakes, Sweets, Tutorials, UncategorizedTagged chelsweets, happy hour cake ideas, Margarita cake, margarita cake in glass, margarita trifle11 Comments on Margarita Trifle

Giant Ice Cream Cone Cake

Posted on June 2, 2017 by Chelsweets

This month, Cosmopolitan asked me to make a giant ice cream cone cake. I could not have been more excited,…

Posted in Cakes, Sweets, Tutorials, UncategorizedTagged chelsweets, giant ice cream cone cake, ice cream cone cake, ice cream layer cake, ice cream themed cake2 Comments on Giant Ice Cream Cone Cake

Easy Pineapple Cake

Posted on May 29, 2017May 29, 2017 by Chelsweets

For this week’s live stream with the Food Network, I wanted to make something summery! I’ve recently started a food-themed…

Posted in Cakes, Sweets, Tutorials, UncategorizedTagged chelsweets, chelsweets pineapple cake, pineapple cake, pineapple layer cake, pineapple shaped cake, summer cake ideas16 Comments on Easy Pineapple Cake

Lisa Frank Inspired Rainbow Glaze Cake

Posted on May 27, 2017 by Chelsweets

I’ve made a few different mirror glaze cakes, but this one is definitely the most colorful! It’s inspired by the…

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Rosé Gold Drip Cake

Posted on April 15, 2017April 15, 2017 by Chelsweets

The creative geniuses over at Cosmopolitan came up with the cutest concept, and asked me to make a Rosé Gold Cake….

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Peeps Cake

Posted on April 13, 2017April 8, 2019 by Chelsweets

I had just enough time to make one more cake before Easter this year, and couldn’t resist making a Peeps…

Posted in Cakes, Holiday Treats, Sweets, TutorialsTagged cake with peeps, checkerboard cake, checkerboard cake layers, chelsweets, colorful drip cake, drip easter cake, easter cake, easter cake with drips, easy easter, how to make a checkerboard cake, how to make checkerboard cake layers, pastel easter cake, peeps cake, ultimate easter cake10 Comments on Peeps Cake

Pink Bubble Gum Inspired Cake

Posted on March 24, 2017March 24, 2017 by Chelsweets

This week I made a pink, bubble gum inspired cake!!  Don’t worry, it isn’t bubble gum flavored, just decorated in…

Posted in Cakes, Sweets, Tutorials, UncategorizedTagged american buttercream, bubble gum cake, bubble gum inspired cake, cake with bubbles, chelsweets, gelatin bubble cake, gelatin bubbles, pink frosting4 Comments on Pink Bubble Gum Inspired Cake

Chocolate Buttermilk Layer Cake Recipe

Posted on March 2, 2017December 24, 2019 by Chelsweets

This chocolate buttermilk cake recipe is actually a modification of my favorite vanilla cake recipe! It’s delicious, moist, and best…

Posted in Cakes, Sweets, UncategorizedTagged best chocolate cake recipe, chelsweets, chelsweets chocolate cake, chelsweets chocolate cake recipe, chocolate layer cake recipe, favorite chocolate cake recipe, the best chocolate cake batter84 Comments on Chocolate Buttermilk Layer Cake Recipe

Chewy Funfetti Chocolate Chip Cookies

Posted on March 1, 2017December 3, 2019 by Chelsweets

For a livestream with food network, I decided to make a funfetti cookie dough cake! I’ve shared my go to…

Posted in Cookies, Sweets, UncategorizedTagged chewy funfetti cookies, cookie dough recipe, funfetti chocolate chip cookie dough, funfetti cookie dough16 Comments on Chewy Funfetti Chocolate Chip Cookies

Pete the Puppy Cake

Posted on February 14, 2017 by Chelsweets

As I wind down my animal cake series, I knew I needed to make a puppy! To mix things up,…

Posted in Cakes, Sweets, Tutorials, UncategorizedTagged american buttercream, animal cake series, chelsweets, dog cake, easy dog cake, maple buttercream, puppy cake, vanilla cake12 Comments on Pete the Puppy Cake

Bert the Bumblebee Cake

Posted on February 2, 2017 by Chelsweets

For my next animal cake, I wanted to make a bumble bee! I used a black buttermilk cake base, yellow and black…

Posted in Cakes, SweetsTagged bee cake, black cake layers, black icing, bumble bee cake, bumblebee cake, chelsweets3 Comments on Bert the Bumblebee Cake

Easy Baby Pig Cake

Posted on January 21, 2017January 29, 2017 by Chelsweets

I’ve recently started an animal cake series, and am finally getting around to sharing the recipes! The first cake I…

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Everything Mosaic Cake

Posted on December 8, 2016 by Chelsweets

My friend Miranda had a giant birthday party, and needed a very special cake for the occasion. When I asked…

Posted in Cakes, Sweets, UncategorizedTagged Birthday Cake, chelsweets, edible cookie dough cake, epic birthday cake, everything cake, everything mosaic cake, pretzel caramel cake, Vanilla Buttercream1 Comment on Everything Mosaic Cake

Ultimate Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Cake

Posted on April 27, 2016June 5, 2018 by Chelsweets

This post is definitely a bit delayed, but better late than never, right?? I’ve received a lot of emails asking…

Posted in Cakes, Sweets, UncategorizedTagged Chocolate Cake, Cookie dough, cookie dough buttercream, cookie dough cake41 Comments on Ultimate Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Cake

Five Layer Brownie Oreo Cake

Posted on April 17, 2016July 22, 2019 by Chelsweets

My brother -in-law, Isaac, is currently training for an ironman, and requested a cake with brownie layers and Oreo buttercream….

Posted in Cakes, SweetsTagged Birthday Cake, brownie, brownie oreo cake, brownies, buttercream, Cake, chelsweets, five layer cake, oreo, oreo buttercream17 Comments on Five Layer Brownie Oreo Cake

Grumpy Cat Cake (10 layer funfetti cake)

Posted on March 22, 2016January 30, 2019 by Chelsweets

I received a unique order for a grumpy cat cake, and decided to document the process 🙂 To make this…

Posted in Cakes, DIY, Sweets, UncategorizedTagged Birthday Cake, buttercream, cat, cat cake, chelsweets, funfetti cake, Grumpy cat, grumpy cat cake3 Comments on Grumpy Cat Cake (10 layer funfetti cake)

Candy Land Birthday Cake

Posted on February 7, 2016August 30, 2016 by Chelsweets

Black Tap’s over the top milkshakes were recently featured by buzzfeed, and have become a social media sensation. To celebrate…

Posted in Cakes, SweetsTagged Black Tap Milkshake Cake, buttercream, chelsweets, colored ganache, cotton candy cake, lollipop Cake, malted chocolate cake8 Comments on Candy Land Birthday Cake

Five Layer Nutella Red Velvet Cake

Posted on December 29, 2015August 21, 2019 by Chelsweets

Some people are so great, they deserve a red velvet AND Nutella cake. Stan is one of those people, and…

Posted in Cakes, SweetsTagged Birthday Cake, Cake, chelsweets, Nutella, Nutella buttercream, Red Velvet, Red Velvet Cake26 Comments on Five Layer Nutella Red Velvet Cake

Red Velvet Cookie Dough Bagels

Posted on September 23, 2015October 9, 2015 by Chelsweets

The baker in me instantly associates cream cheese with red velvet cake..I love cream cheese buttercream, and think it is…

Posted in Bread, Brunch, SweetsTagged Bagels, chelsweets, Cookie dough, Cream Cheese, Five Layer Red Velvet Cake, new york bagel2 Comments on Red Velvet Cookie Dough Bagels

The Parent Trap Cookie (PB Oreo Cookie)

Posted on September 5, 2015February 7, 2020 by Chelsweets

I’ve baked a lot of cookies lately, but the same types of cookies. You can only make so many browned…

Posted in Cakes, Cookies, SweetsTagged chelsweets, chocolate chip peanut butter cookies, cookies, oreo peanut butter cookie, peanut butter cookies, the parent trap cookie3 Comments on The Parent Trap Cookie (PB Oreo Cookie)

Melting Ice Cream Cone Cake

Posted on August 24, 2015 by Chelsweets

Jessica never ceases to amaze me with her Instagram success, and unique cake orders 😛 Her account, cheatdayeats, has really…

Posted in Cakes, SweetsTagged browned butter cookie cake, Cake, chelsweets, Chocolate Ganache, cookie cake, fudgy brownie, melting ice cream cone cake, Nutella buttercream15 Comments on Melting Ice Cream Cone Cake

Double Stuffed Oreo Chocolate Chip Cookies

Posted on May 20, 2015 by Chelsweets

I am constantly trying to reinvent the chocolate chip cookie. It’s not that I can’t enjoy a classic chocolate chip…

Posted in Cookies, SweetsTagged chelsweets, Chocolate Chip Cookies, double stuffed cookies, oreo chocolate chip cookies, oreo truffle cookies, oreos4 Comments on Double Stuffed Oreo Chocolate Chip Cookies

The EVERYTHING Cookie

Posted on April 30, 2015April 30, 2015 by Chelsweets

I’ve always loved my favorite chocolate chip cookie recipe, and was pretty convinced that it couldn’t get any better. But…

Posted in Cookies, SweetsTagged Browned Butter, chelsweets, chewy cookie recipe, Chocolate Chip Cookies, everything cookie, oreros, Reese's, snickers cookies2 Comments on The EVERYTHING Cookie
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How To: Floral Vanilla Birthday Cake

Posted on March 20, 2015 by Chelsweets

My dear friend Sijia is turning 25 today! To celebrate this momentous occasion, I wanted to make her a very…

Posted in Cakes, SweetsTagged best white cake recipe, Birthday Cake, cake with fresh flowers, chelsweets, flower cake, fresh flowers, how to put fresh flowers on a cake, Vanilla Buttercream, vanilla cake1 Comment on How To: Floral Vanilla Birthday Cake

Chocolate Almond Birthday Cake

Posted on March 15, 2015January 30, 2019 by Chelsweets

I received a cake order for something chocolaty and nutty, and ended up with this: A Chocolate Almond Birthday Cake. I…

Posted in Cakes, SweetsTagged almond chocolate cake, Birthday Cake, chelsweets, chocolate buttercream, chocolate buttercream frosting, Chocolate Cake2 Comments on Chocolate Almond Birthday Cake

Nutella Stuffed Chocolate Chip Cookie Cake

Posted on February 18, 2015January 30, 2019 by Chelsweets

I though I had it all figured out when I made a double-decker, salted, brown butter, chocolate chip cookie cake,…

Posted in Cakes, SweetsTagged chelsweets, chocolate chip cookie cake, cookie cake, Nutella, nutella stuffed cookie cake2 Comments on Nutella Stuffed Chocolate Chip Cookie Cake

Dark Chocolate Raspberry Cupcakes

Posted on February 8, 2015February 9, 2015 by Chelsweets

Valentine’s day is right around the corner, and I wanted to make some festive cupcakes for my coworkers.  I ended…

Posted in Cupcakes, Holiday Treats, SweetsTagged chocolate cupcakes, Cupcakes, filled cupcakes, raspberry compote, raspberry compote filling, valentines day cupcakes, Vanilla Buttercream8 Comments on Dark Chocolate Raspberry Cupcakes

Reese’s Stuffed Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

Posted on February 1, 2015February 1, 2015 by Chelsweets

Reese’s have always been a great candy, but they are really taken to a new level when stuffed inside a…

Posted in Cookies, SweetsTagged Browned Butter, chelweets, Chocolate Chip Cookies, Reese's, stuffed cookies1 Comment on Reese’s Stuffed Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

The Maple Bacon Breakfast Birthday Cake

Posted on January 26, 2015 by Chelsweets

Robert is not only my oldest friend, but also one of my most unique friends. Not surprisingly, he requested a…

Posted in Brunch, Cakes, SweetsTagged Birthday Cake, Cake, candied bacon, chelsweets, cinnamon swirl cake, cinnamon swirl frosting, maple bacon frosting, white cake2 Comments on The Maple Bacon Breakfast Birthday Cake

Peanut Butter Snickers Cupcakes

Posted on December 21, 2014May 22, 2019 by Chelsweets

Snickers are one of my favorite candy bars. It was only a matter of time before I made snickers cupcakes!!…

Posted in Cupcakes, SweetsTagged chelsweets, chocolate cupcakes, Chocolate Ganache, peanut butter buttercream, peanut butter snickers, peanut garnish, snickers cupcakes8 Comments on Peanut Butter Snickers Cupcakes

Nutella Stuffed Red Velvet Chocolate Chip Cookies

Posted on December 13, 2014December 17, 2014 by Chelsweets

I’ve wanted to make red velvet cookies again for a while now, and I finally got around to this week!…

Posted in Cookies, SweetsTagged chelsweets, chocolate chips, christmas cookies, Red Velvet, red velvet chocolate chip cookies, red velvet cookies5 Comments on Nutella Stuffed Red Velvet Chocolate Chip Cookies

Brown Sugar Reindeer Cookies

Posted on December 13, 2014 by Chelsweets

I am constantly falling in love with recipes from Sally’s Baking Addiction, including these brown sugar cookies. I decided to…

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Pecan Pie Cheesecake Squares

Posted on November 28, 2014March 14, 2020 by Chelsweets

So I didn’t really stop after making those browned butter sweet potato cupcakes…I just kept on baking! I decided to…

Posted in Holiday Treats, SweetsTagged cheesecake layer, chelsweets, Holiday bars, holiday squares, pecan pie bars, pecan pie cheesecake bars, pecan pie topping, shortbread base5 Comments on Pecan Pie Cheesecake Squares

Reeses Chocolate Cupcakes

Posted on November 16, 2014February 6, 2018 by Chelsweets

I received a phenomenal cupcake order this week: A request for Reese’s Cupcakes 😀 I used my favorite chocolate cake…

Posted in Cupcakes, SweetsTagged chelsweets, chocolate cupcakes, Chocolate Peanut Butter Cupcakes, mini reeses, pb frosting, peanut butter buttercream, Reese's, Reeses Cupcakes23 Comments on Reeses Chocolate Cupcakes

Salted Caramel Snickers Cake

Posted on November 11, 2014 by Chelsweets

SEA SALT. CARAMEL. CHOCOLATE. PEANUTS. Those are the key components to anything delicious in life, and also to this wonderful…

Posted in Cakes, SweetsTagged Birthday Cake, cake decoration, caramel snickers cake, chelsweets, Chocolate Cake, chocolate snickers cake, homemade salted caramel sauce, salted caramel, salted caramel chocolate cake, salted caramel chocolate crunch cake, snickers cake9 Comments on Salted Caramel Snickers Cake

Birthday Cake Oreo Stuffed Funfetti Cookies

Posted on November 8, 2014November 10, 2014 by Chelsweets

I have always been a bit weary of pudding cookies, but decided it was time to give them a chance. When I…

Posted in Cookies, SweetsTagged cake batter cookies, chelsweets, Chocolate Chip Cookies, cookies, cookies and cream cookies, oreo cookies2 Comments on Birthday Cake Oreo Stuffed Funfetti Cookies

HALLOWEEN CUPCAKES

Posted on October 29, 2014 by Chelsweets

I’ll admit it…I love holiday themed cupcakes.  So yes, I’ve been making an obscene amount of halloween cupcakes for halloweek 😛 Here…

Posted in Cupcakes, SweetsTagged buttercream frosting, chelweets, chocolate cupcakes, halloweek cupcakes, halloween cupcakes1 Comment on HALLOWEEN CUPCAKES

Banana Emoji Cupcakes

Posted on October 10, 2014January 30, 2019 by Chelsweets

As my good friends know, I love using emojis. I frequently feel like emojis allow me to communicate my thoughts and feelings…

Posted in Cupcakes, SweetsTagged chelsweets, emoji cupcakes, honey roasted peanut butter, honey roasted peanut butter buttercream, yellow sprinkles5 Comments on Banana Emoji Cupcakes

Chocolate Oreo Cinnamon Rolls

Posted on October 7, 2014October 12, 2015 by Chelsweets

In the world of brunch, cinnamon rolls are like a blank canvas. They beg to be flavored, filled, and transformed…

Posted in Brunch, SweetsTagged chelsweets, chocolate cinnamon rolls, chocolate oreo filling, cinnabon copy cab recipe, Cream Cheese Frosting, oreo cinnamon rolls12 Comments on Chocolate Oreo Cinnamon Rolls

Pumpkin Pie Cinnamon Rolls

Posted on October 4, 2014 by Chelsweets

Fall. It’s a wonderful time. The leaves change color, the air gets that delightful crisp, and I get to bake all…

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Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Cake

Posted on September 19, 2014 by Chelsweets

 I received a cake order that I was absolutely thrilled to make. A COOKIE DOUGH CAKE. Genius, right? You no…

Posted in Cakes, SweetsTagged Birthday Cake, Browned Butter, chelsweets, chocolate chip cookie dough, Chocolate Chip Cookies, chocolate chips, Chocolate Ganache, Cookie dough, cookie dough cake, Vanilla Buttercream, vanilla cake, white cake4 Comments on Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Cake

Chocolate Chip Bagels

Posted on September 15, 2014January 6, 2015 by Chelsweets

My friends and I planned a picnic in Central Park, and I volunteered to be on bagel duty. I experimented…

Posted in Bread, Brunch, SweetsTagged Bagels, chelsweets, chocolate chip bagels, Homemade Bagels, Nutella schmear5 Comments on Chocolate Chip Bagels

Nutella Crunch Cake: Take II

Posted on September 13, 2014September 24, 2014 by Chelsweets

Back by popular demand, I received another order for a Nutella Crunch Cake. I used the same tried and true…

Posted in Cakes, SweetsTagged Chocolate Cake, hazelnuts, Nutella, Nutella buttercream, nutella crunch cake, nutella drizzle, sea saltLeave a Comment on Nutella Crunch Cake: Take II

Baked Red Velvet Donuts

Posted on September 11, 2014October 8, 2017 by Chelsweets

One of my favorite things to do with left over cake batter is make donuts. Yes, you can just fill…

Posted in Brunch, SweetsTagged chelsweets, Cream Cheese Frosting, donuts, doughnuts, left over cake batter, Red Velvet, red velvet donuts11 Comments on Baked Red Velvet Donuts

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