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Chocolate Lava Cake

This is LITERALLY melt-in-your-mouth-perfection!!! So delicious. So easy to make. Let me know if you agree! Pro Tips for Making Chocolate Lava Cake Use a high quality chocolate. This is the main flavor and you will taste the difference when using a better ingredient. The bake time will change based on the size of your ramekins...

This is LITERALLY melt-in-your-mouth-perfection!!! So delicious. So easy to make. Let me know if you agree! Pro Tips for Making Chocolate Lava Cake Use a high quality chocolate. This is the main flavor and you will taste the difference when using a better ingredient. The bake time will change based on the size of your ramekins…

Brown Butter Cake with Italian Buttercream.

Sometimes it’s nice to bake an extra-special cake.. this is that cake! Browned butter adds a certain complexity that is hard to replicate, otherwise. When added to moist, vanilla cake you are on Cloud 9. The Italian buttercream is silky and smooth. It’s even topped with beautiful buttercream roses. Yum! Print Brown Butter Cake with...

Sometimes it’s nice to bake an extra-special cake.. this is that cake! Browned butter adds a certain complexity that is hard to replicate, otherwise. When added to moist, vanilla cake you are on Cloud 9. The Italian buttercream is silky and smooth. It’s even topped with beautiful buttercream roses. Yum! Print Brown Butter Cake with…

Rose Cupcakes

Here’s a quick tutorial on how to pipe some pretty roses. I used a Wilton 125 tip and very thick buttercream. To ver a two-tone effect you just need to put a stripe of a different colored buttercream into the pastry bag. Print Rose Cupcakes These rose cupcakes are almost too pretty to eat. Course...

Here’s a quick tutorial on how to pipe some pretty roses. I used a Wilton 125 tip and very thick buttercream. To ver a two-tone effect you just need to put a stripe of a different colored buttercream into the pastry bag. Print Rose Cupcakes These rose cupcakes are almost too pretty to eat. Course…

Valentine’s Day Sugar Cookies

These yummy sugar cookies are topped with some easy royal icing decorations to brighten up your special someone’s day! A Few Tips When you whip up your royal icing don’t forget to have two consistencies. A thicker batch for outlining and a thinner more runny batch for flooding the centers. You can add almond extract,...

These yummy sugar cookies are topped with some easy royal icing decorations to brighten up your special someone’s day! A Few Tips When you whip up your royal icing don’t forget to have two consistencies. A thicker batch for outlining and a thinner more runny batch for flooding the centers. You can add almond extract,…

Heart-Shaped Macarons

Up until a few days ago, I had never seen heart-shaped macarons. I HAD to give them a try! They require some careful piping but it’s not that difficult. Trust me! These cuties are delicious and make perfect gifts. Print Heart Shaped Macarons An elegant, tasty treat. Course Dessert Cuisine French Prep Time 15 minutes Cook...

Up until a few days ago, I had never seen heart-shaped macarons. I HAD to give them a try! They require some careful piping but it’s not that difficult. Trust me! These cuties are delicious and make perfect gifts. Print Heart Shaped Macarons An elegant, tasty treat. Course Dessert Cuisine French Prep Time 15 minutes Cook…

Chocolate Tarts

This is — by far — the easiest tart I’ve ever made. It’s also irresistible! How could you say no to a cookie-like-crust, rich dark chocolate filling and some gold for bling (optional of course)? I can’t! Click here for a step-by-step on how to make the pate surcee. Roll the chilled dough out in-between...

This is — by far — the easiest tart I’ve ever made. It’s also irresistible! How could you say no to a cookie-like-crust, rich dark chocolate filling and some gold for bling (optional of course)? I can’t! Click here for a step-by-step on how to make the pate surcee. Roll the chilled dough out in-between…

Maple Cake with Bourbon Frosting

Maple syrup and bourbon are two things I enjoy. Why not combine them into a delicious cake? You’ll be shocked how well these two work together. Trust me! Print Maple Cake with Bourbon Frosting A sinfully delicious cake! Course Dessert Cuisine American Prep Time 15 minutes Cook Time 45 minutes Total Time 1 hour Servings...

Maple syrup and bourbon are two things I enjoy. Why not combine them into a delicious cake? You’ll be shocked how well these two work together. Trust me! Print Maple Cake with Bourbon Frosting A sinfully delicious cake! Course Dessert Cuisine American Prep Time 15 minutes Cook Time 45 minutes Total Time 1 hour Servings…

Lemon Tart Recipe

I love EVERYTHING about these tarts. I bet that you will, too. The lemon curd perfectly balances the sweet-tart ratio. The crust’s flavor has a hint of almond. This dessert’s meringue is also out of this world. Let me know if you agree! Lemon Tart Recipe Tips You can make the tart shells a day...

I love EVERYTHING about these tarts. I bet that you will, too. The lemon curd perfectly balances the sweet-tart ratio. The crust’s flavor has a hint of almond. This dessert’s meringue is also out of this world. Let me know if you agree! Lemon Tart Recipe Tips You can make the tart shells a day…

Raspberry Tarts

I love making pastry dough for a few reasons. Yes, it’s easy and delicious BUT the BEST PART is making more than you need! That just means you’ll have another batch in the fridge… ready to go at a moment’s notice! I was extra lucky because I also had a bit of custard and strawberry...

I love making pastry dough for a few reasons. Yes, it’s easy and delicious BUT the BEST PART is making more than you need! That just means you’ll have another batch in the fridge… ready to go at a moment’s notice! I was extra lucky because I also had a bit of custard and strawberry…

Strawberry Cream Puffs

Choux pastry + Custard + Fresh Strawberries = Delicious, also known as Strawberry Profiteroles! Do you agree? Disagree? Chill until ready to serve. Print Strawberry Cream Puffs Choux puffs filled with a strawberry-flavored pastry cream and a little white chocolate on top. Course Dessert Cuisine French Prep Time 15 minutes Cook Time 30 minutes Total...

Choux pastry + Custard + Fresh Strawberries = Delicious, also known as Strawberry Profiteroles! Do you agree? Disagree? Chill until ready to serve. Print Strawberry Cream Puffs Choux puffs filled with a strawberry-flavored pastry cream and a little white chocolate on top. Course Dessert Cuisine French Prep Time 15 minutes Cook Time 30 minutes Total…

Rose Apple Mini Tarts

What could be better than this delicious, apple tart? A cute one! These mini tarts are NOT difficult to make. I will say — however — that the technique will make a great impression on your guests…. the taste will help too. Yum! Click here for a step-by-step on making pastry dough. Roll your chilled dough...

What could be better than this delicious, apple tart? A cute one! These mini tarts are NOT difficult to make. I will say — however — that the technique will make a great impression on your guests…. the taste will help too. Yum! Click here for a step-by-step on making pastry dough. Roll your chilled dough…

The Best Mocha Icing for Cupcakes

One of my favorite icings is flavored with coffee and a touch of chocolate. This versatile icing can compliment many different flavor variations. It may just become your go-to cupcake topping and/or cake filling! For this post, I’ve made Devil’s food cupcakes and was SHOCKED by how good this out of the box mix was! Let...

One of my favorite icings is flavored with coffee and a touch of chocolate. This versatile icing can compliment many different flavor variations. It may just become your go-to cupcake topping and/or cake filling! For this post, I’ve made Devil’s food cupcakes and was SHOCKED by how good this out of the box mix was! Let…

Almond Coconut Cake

I’ve never made a gluten-free cake before but I love almonds and coconut so I decided to give it a try. Plus, any cake with sour cream will it moist! Did I mention that the icing has neufchâtel and cream cheese? There is no rising agent but it still managed to rise. Something special about this cake,...

I’ve never made a gluten-free cake before but I love almonds and coconut so I decided to give it a try. Plus, any cake with sour cream will it moist! Did I mention that the icing has neufchâtel and cream cheese? There is no rising agent but it still managed to rise. Something special about this cake,…

Hot Chocolate Marshmallow Cookies

Marshmallows and chocolate go hand-in-hand, and these cookies are a match made in Heaven! They’re fun to make, DELICIOUS straight out of the oven and hard to stop eating. Who doesn’t like gooey marshmallow with melted chocolate all on a decadent cookie?! These cookies are best warm, right out of the oven. Are they ok...

Marshmallows and chocolate go hand-in-hand, and these cookies are a match made in Heaven! They’re fun to make, DELICIOUS straight out of the oven and hard to stop eating. Who doesn’t like gooey marshmallow with melted chocolate all on a decadent cookie?! These cookies are best warm, right out of the oven. Are they ok…

Gingerbread Bundt Cake!

What brings more Christmas cheer than the smell of gingerbread? I don’t know! This recipe was so RICH and DELICIOUS! I can’t wait to make another. Stop everything and make this cake! Print Gingerbread Bundt Cake A delicious, decadent dessert. Course Dessert Cuisine German Prep Time 15 minutes Cook Time 25 minutes Total Time...

What brings more Christmas cheer than the smell of gingerbread? I don’t know! This recipe was so RICH and DELICIOUS! I can’t wait to make another. Stop everything and make this cake! Print Gingerbread Bundt Cake A delicious, decadent dessert. Course Dessert Cuisine German Prep Time 15 minutes Cook Time 25 minutes Total Time…