While I frost most of my cakes with American buttercream, sometimes I like to mix things up! One of my…
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Chocolate Caramel Poke Cake
While I love me a good layer cake, sheet cakes have been calling my name lately. They’re so much quicker…
Egg Free Cupcakes
While working on my dairy free cupcake recipe early this year, I also tested out a recipe for egg free…
Raspberry Cake Filling
A couple weeks ago I made a white chocolate raspberry cake, and the real star of the show was its…
Matcha Cake
I baked with matcha powder for the first time last summer when I made matcha cupcakes and a matcha drip cake….
Oreo Funfetti Cake
The inspiration for this oreo funfetti cake is my Husband. He loves Oreos and funfetti cake, and I wanted to…
Yellow Sheet Cake
Having a good yellow sheet cake recipe up your sleeve is always a good idea. A lot of people grew…
S’mores Cupcake Recipe
Even though it’s not quite s’mores season right now, there’s no reason we can’t enjoy this s’mores cupcake recipe! The…
White Chocolate Raspberry Cake
When I was a kid, my mom used to buy a white chocolate raspberry cake from Costco and it was…
Gluten Free Chocolate Cake Recipe
I am planning to make a cake for my friend’s wedding this spring, and she can’t eat gluten. This is…
Gluten Free Chocolate Cupcakes
I am planning to make a cake for my friend’s wedding this spring, and she can’t eat gluten. This is…
Small Batch Funfetti Cake
I’m in the midst of sharing small batch recipes of all my top cake recipes. So far I’ve shared my…
Red Velvet Bundt Cake
I began exploring the world of bundt cakes this past fall, and decided to play around with a red velvet…
Dark Chocolate Strawberry Cake
As I was thinking ahead to Valentine’s day, I reminisced on the Valentine’s day cakes I’ve made in the past….
Gluten Free Vanilla Cupcakes
While I’m not gluten free myself, I get a lot of request for gluten free recipes on social media, as…
Penguin Cupcakes
Calling all penguin lovers! Last year my penguin cake was a big hit, and I didn’t want to leave all…
My Year End Review
It’s pretty wild to think that one year ago today I quit my corporate job. I had been building up…
Old-Fashioned Apple Cake
I was chatting with a friend, and somehow we got on the topic of her brother’s birthday cake. Their family…
Oreo Cupcakes
I’ve shared my recipe for funfetti cupcakes and red velvet cupcakes, but I haven’t shared my recipe for Oreo cupcakes….
Patrick Star Cake
A few months back I made a Spongebob cake, and I knew it was only a matter of time before…
Russian Buttercream
I’ve decided that 2020 is going to be my year of frosting. As much as I love using my American…
Wreath Cupcakes
Pull-apart cupcake designs are such a fun spin on things. I love them because they allow you to have the…
Grinch Cake
The creation of this Grinch cake started with the purchase of a very silly grinch sweatshirt. It was $10, and…
Kitchen Sink Cookies
Last week I made a Grinch cake, and it was nothing short of epic. It was made with a filling…
Mini Christmas Tree Cakes
It may be because I have about a million leftover cupcakes from recipe testing my red velvet cupcakes last week,…
Buttercream Cookies
My royal icing skills could use some improvement (marbled sugar cookies are about all I can do!). But you know…
Red Velvet Cupcakes with Buttermilk
I shared my favorite red velvet cake recipe earlier this year, and it led to lots of questions about red…
Grinch Cupcakes
While Love Actually is my favorite holiday movie, The Grinch (the Jim Carrey version) is a close second. I watch…
Christmas Cake Decorations
As we approach Christmas, I wanted to do a round up of fun christmas cakes I’ve made in the past!…
Winter Wonderland Cake
I could not be more excited to take over the Wilton instagram to share this winter wonderland cake design! It’s…
Orange Cranberry Bundt Cake
Just going to throw out that this is the first bundt cake recipe I’ve ever shared!! As much as I…
Striped Buttercream Cake
Stripes have been all the rage this year! The striped buttercream cake is definitely a new cake trend, and it’s…
Hanukkah Cake
This is the first Hanukkah cake I’ve ever made! I wanted it to be beautiful, festive, and the perfect cake…
How to Transport a Cake Long Distance
I’ve made wedding cakes for friends in the past, and I even made my own wedding cake this past summer….
Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Cupcakes
Before Fall turns into winter, I wanted to share these chocolate chip pumpkin cupcakes! I used to be a bit…
Millionaire Bars
I can’t help but feel sentimental as I write this post. Billionaire bars (what I dubbed these double chocolate millionaire…
Red Velvet Layer Cake
Red velvet cake…it has eluded me for so long!! You’ve been asking me to share my favorite red velvet layer…
Candy Corn Cake
Candy corn is a polarizing candy. Some people are lovingly devoted to candy corn, while others think candy corn tastes…
Pumpkin Cake
This past month I challenged myself to make a pumpkin cake. First I had to settle on a pumpkin cake…
Mummy Cake
A mummy cake has been on my cake to-do list for a couple years now. Every year I’d see a…
Zombie Cake
I somehow made it through the whole walking dead phenomenon without making a zombie cake. I’m ok with that though,…
Black Velvet Cake
Red velvet is such a classic cake flavor. Not only is it delicious, it’s also stunning! There’s something so satisfying…
Cheesecake Cake Filling
I was brainstorming ideas for a NYC-themed cake (i used this amazing stencil to create this look), and was struggling…
Rose Water Cupcakes
Rose water is one of those flavors that always catches my eye. Whether I see a rose water cocktail on…
Small Batch Chocolate Cake Recipe: 6 Inch Cake
Longest. Title. Ever!! But that’s exactly what this post is about. I’ve taken my go-to chocolate layer cake, and have…
My Business Model: A Baker That Doesn’t Sell Her Cakes
There are two questions I get all the time. The first question is what I do with all the cakes…
Orange Creamsicle Cake
We’ve all seen the melted ice cream cake trend across social media (which I’m pretty sure is the brain child…
Pink Lemonade Ice Cream Cake
Ice cream cakes were a favorite in my house growing up. I think they’re still my sister’s favorite type of…
Berry Trifle Recipe
I don’t want to spend hours in my hot kitchen as the summer heat really starts to set in. That’s…
My Top Tips Around Making Your Own Wedding Cake
Wedding season is upon us, which to me really means wedding cake season is here. As a baker, I’m ambitiously…