Frequently Asked Questions Is the Peanut Butter in Reese’s Eggs Different? In the store-bought version the peanut butter filling is the same but the proportions are different. The eggs have more peanut butter and a bit less chocolate. Do I Need to Temper the Chocolate? Tempering the chocolate will give you a nice crisp...
Hot Cross Buns
Hot cross buns warm out of the oven are truly a pleasure not to be missed. Sweet, spiced and filled with dried fruit; you’ll be craving these after trying this homemade version of the traditional Easter recipe. I enriched my dough with butter, sour cream and milk so it’s rich, soft, and totally delicious. Any...
Valentine Cake
A raspberry vanilla cake filled with white chocolate buttercream and then covered in a creamy Italian buttercream. Did I mention the pink ombré and all of the delicate candy melt hearts?? So this cake was inspired by my Winter Wonderland Cake. I’ve changed the flavors around a bit, altered the color scheme and of course...
Valentine Cupcakes
These lemon cupcakes topped with raspberry-flavored buttercream are the perfect treat for any occasion but especially appropriate for Valentine’s day! A dozen roses are a nice gesture but a dozen rose cupcakes are a delicious surprise. How do You Pipe Buttercream Roses? Piping buttercream roses is actually pretty simple once you get a little practice...
Valentine Cookies
These Valentine cookies come out of the oven fully decorated! All the color and wow factor without the need to mix up batches of royal icing! I made them with some pink sanding sugar rolled into the pink stripes for an extra sparkly pop but they look just as nice plain. Frequently Asked Questions HOW...
Chocolate Covered Strawberries
If you’re looking for a fun and easy dessert to make then search no further! Chocolate covered strawberries are delicious and come together in just a few minutes. Perfect for Valentine’s day, an afternoon tea, or romantic meal they’re infinitely customizable and just plan delicious. Frequently Asked Questions What is the Best Chocolate to Melt?...
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...
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...
Santa Cupcakes
My little Santa cupcakes are decorated with buttercream, two mini chocolate chips for the eyes and a red M&M for the nose. SO simple, easy and best of all, NO FONDANT!! They taste even better than they look! Pro Tips for the BEST Santa Cupcakes You can substitute whole milk yogurt for the sour cream...
Gingersnap Cookies
Ginger snap cookies are one of my favorite holiday treats. Not too sweet, perfectly spiced and they have a great texture. I roll them in cinnamon sugar before baking but you can enjoy them plain or flatten them out and drizzle with glaze or royal icing. Frequently Asked Questions How much ginger is in a...
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,...
Gingerbread Cookies
Gingerbread cookies are such a treat. If there’s any bad wrap to them it’s because of those box kits for gingerbread houses with stale pieces inside. For the best results you just have to bake your own. There is a lot of molasses in this recipe so it really requires overnight chilling to set, which...
Oreo Balls
There’s some magical X-factor in Oreos that makes them the perfect ingredient for all sorts of desserts! My Oreo Cake recipe is one of the most popular posts on the blog and if you’ve ever blended some into a milkshake you know it’s AMAZING! I covered these with candy melts but you can choose white...
Buckeye Recipe
Peanut butter and chocolate are a match made in heaven so who could resist a buckeye or two?? They taste like peanut butter cups with an emphasis on the peanut butter! Not too sweet, really creamy and so satisfying. How to Make Buckeyes Add the peanut butter, butter, and vanilla to a stand mixer fitted...
