I wanted to make a special cake that screamed fall but didn’t have pumpkin. My solution? A spice cake! Think of it as similar in flavor to a gingerbread cake; LOTS of spices and a dash of molasses. Really delicious and the recipe is super easy too. About the Decorating I went a bit overboard...
No Bake Cheesecake
This no bake cheesecake is perfect for when you’re having people over and want to make something in advance, you have a few minutes to make a delicious dessert that can please a crowd, or you just don’t want to turn the oven on! I like my cheesecakes light and creamy, so I pulled out...
Meringue Bone Cake
Rich chocolate cake layers paired with a chocolate buttercream, chocolate ganache all covered in meringue bones. The effect is striking and perfect for Halloween but the execution is so easy! I’ve actually seen a bunch of meringue bone cakes online and just finally got around to trying my hand at one. Pro Tips for the...
Pumpkin Cheesecake
When I think of cheesecake I typically imagine it as a heavy, brick-like and super-dense dessert. Where did I get this image from? Frozen supermarket cheesecakes? I have no idea but I know that a good cheesecake SHOULD BE light and creamy… not overly sweet. It should also have a great crust. I think you’ll...
Caramel Apple Cake
Apple cakes are a Fall favorite for me and this year I stepped up my game and made a little apple dipped in caramel sitting on top. I even broke my cardinal rule of not using fondant! Browned buttercream infused with Fall spices is completely addictive by the way. If you don’t do anything else...
Apple Spice Cake
Perfect for Fall: warm drinks, soft sweaters and my caramel apple spice cake! This cake is so simple to make and decorate but incredibly delicious. If you find cake decorating to be a bit intimidating then check out my How to Decorate a Cake post, it has lots of helpful tips and a full how...
Spider Web Cake
This cake used my ultimate chocolate cake recipe but it gets topped with a chocolate fudge buttercream. Adding a really nice quality fudge to your chocolate buttercream with a touch more salt just takes the flavor all the way to a hundred and makes for a great pairing with the super-moist cake. If you don’t...
How to Get Perfect Flat Cake Layers
Few things frustrate me more than domed cake layers with burnt edges. I make cakes QUITE often so you can imagine I like things to go smoothly especially since I’m usually filming and sharing the results. When I first started out my cakes had a very “home made“ look about them, the corners were rounded...
Bat Cake
My Halloween Bat Cake is chock full of all your favorite fall spices and beyond moist thanks to lots of pumpkin and a few other helpful ingredients. It might look fancy but it’s actually much easier than you might think! Pro Tips for an Amazing Pumpkin Cake If you can’t find candy melts at your...
Pumpkin Bundt Cake
It’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s a giant pumpkin cake! OK first off I know many of you won’t have time to go all out and make an almost real looking pumpkin, but that’s OK! Just make the cake and serve with the glaze of your choice, slather it in cream cheese frosting, or...
Mini Cheesecakes
Mini cheesecakes are almost too good to be true! When decorated they truly look dazzling on the table and they’re so delicious. Perfectly sweet and creamy cakes with a crunchy base filled with toasted pecans make for an amazing treat. I love them plain but topped with some whipped cream or a dollop or pie...
Pumpkin Pecan Cake
This is a piece of pumpkin heaven for all you German chocolate cake lovers! Moist pumpkin cake spiced with cinnamon, ginger, allspice et al is filled with a luscious pecan frosting and surrounded by vanilla buttercream and more toasted pecans. This would also work as a naked cake with just the pecan frosting OR you...
Cheesecake Recipe
I love cheesecake but not those dense bricks you find at some restaurants, for me a cheesecake should have a light fluffy texture and an nice balance of sweet and tangy. The crust had to have a nice crunch and depth of flavor so I add toasted pecans into the mix and it makes all...
The BEST Vanilla Cake
Vanilla cake is so good when it’s right. My recipe makes a moist melt in your mouth cake that’s been made and enjoyed by thousands of readers over the years! What could be more beautiful than a vanilla cake layered with delicate, pink buttercream? Topped with a stunning peony, too? Dear Lord. A Few Tips...
Pound Cake
This pound cake is the perfect treat to have hanging around the kitchen. I live for a slice with my coffee in the morning but it’s an amazing dessert when paired with some whipped cream and berries and honestly it’s basically perfect when you’re just grabbing a slice on the go. Pro Tips for the...
