This delightful hummingbird cake with tropical notes of pineapple and banana is just so dreamy and delicious. I love the tanginess of the cream cheese frosting complementing a spiced cake with the crunch of toasted pecans; basically it has everything! By the way you can TOTALLY make these as cupcakes! I think the pineapple flowers...
Snowflake Cake
Can a Christmas cake be chic?? I had this idea of piping candy melt snowflakes for an ombré cake and I love how it came out! So simple but delicate and beautiful. Also, completely delicious! Pro Tips for making a Snowflake Cake If you’re not using 6-inch pans, double the recipe for 8-inch pans or...
Oreo Cheesecake
This was one of the most requested recipes from my YouTube viewers this year so after some delicious recipe testing I’m happy to present my Oreo Cheesecake! It’s got tons of Oreo flavor and a perfectly sweet, slightly tangy cheesecake filling topped with a decadent white chocolate ganache and light clouds of whipped cream. What’s...
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...
Olive Oil Cake
Orange is one of my favorite holiday flavors, and because there are so many decadent treats around this time of year I wanted to share a lighter recipe that with still satisfy your sweet tooth but not fill you with regrets! If you like a bit of extra zing try using fresh cranberries! Pro Tips...
Christmas Tree Cake
If you saw my Christmas Tree Cupcakes you know where I got the inspiration for this cake. I cut up a few ice cream cones and used them as the base for various sized pine trees on the side and top of my cake. Little dollops of green buttercream and a dusting of powdered sugar complete...
Gingerbread Cake
This cake is so packed with flavor, it’s pretty outrageous. I paired it with a super-zesty lemon buttercream and then encased the whole thing in a spiced Italian buttercream. My secret ingredient? Cardamom, such a good spice and I don’t think it’s used enough, including by me! I was a bit stumped for the decoration,...
Christmas Cake
This Christmas tree cake is fluffy, moist and has ALL the holiday spices you could ever desire. I wrapped it in the smoothest buttercream ever and added a whimsical red and white swirl inside. I spiced the red buttercream but you could add spices to the other batches too! Pro Tips for the Best Christmas...
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...
Spice Cake
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...
