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Welcome to my Sweet Recipes category page. Here you can find HUNDREDS of recipes to make your next meal memorable. From my Funfetti Cake to my no-spread sugar cookies to most moist and fluffy Vanilla Cupcakes find the perfect recipe to delight your palate.

Cake Mix Cookies

Last updated on February 16, 2019 by jkanell Leave a Comment

Everyone seems to have a box of cake mix hanging out in the pantry but it can be used for more than just cake! Cake mix is great for making soft chewy cookies that might just have a healthy dose of rainbow sprinkles in them! How can you make box mix better? While box mixes...

Everyone seems to have a box of cake mix hanging out in the pantry but it can be used for more than just cake! Cake mix is great for making soft chewy cookies that might just have a healthy dose of rainbow sprinkles in them! How can you make box mix better? While box mixes…

Chocolate Tart

Last updated on February 16, 2019 by John K. 6 Comments

I’ve made chocolate tarts before but I was inspired to up my game by some of the amazing pastry chefs on Instagram like Aumaury Guichon and Topless Baker. I bought a couple moulds for nice domes and a set of perforated rings for baking the perfect tart shells. The whole process was so much easier...

I’ve made chocolate tarts before but I was inspired to up my game by some of the amazing pastry chefs on Instagram like Aumaury Guichon and Topless Baker. I bought a couple moulds for nice domes and a set of perforated rings for baking the perfect tart shells. The whole process was so much easier…

Red Velvet Donuts

Last updated on February 12, 2019 by John K. 18 Comments

Who knew chocolate and cream cheese would be such a winning combination? I guess everyone since red velvet is super-popular! These donuts have just the right note of chocolate to complement the cream cheese frosting and they are SO MOIST!!! That’s the nice thing about baked donuts, besides not needing to heat up all that...

Who knew chocolate and cream cheese would be such a winning combination? I guess everyone since red velvet is super-popular! These donuts have just the right note of chocolate to complement the cream cheese frosting and they are SO MOIST!!! That’s the nice thing about baked donuts, besides not needing to heat up all that…

Chocolate Pie

Last updated on February 11, 2019 by jkanell 3 Comments

Have you ever wanted to make a chocolate, silk pie? Well, you should! They might be the most indulgent dessert ever AND they’re super easy to make…if you weren’t already sold at “chocolate.” How to Avoid Burnt Pie Crust I don’t know if you’re in this habit but tenting your crusts with tin foil for most of...

Have you ever wanted to make a chocolate, silk pie? Well, you should! They might be the most indulgent dessert ever AND they’re super easy to make…if you weren’t already sold at “chocolate.” How to Avoid Burnt Pie Crust I don’t know if you’re in this habit but tenting your crusts with tin foil for most of…

Valentine Cupcakes

Last updated on February 6, 2019 by jkanell 2 Comments

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...

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…

Best Red Velvet Cake

Last updated on February 5, 2019 by John K. 49 Comments

I did a lot of recipe testing for this much-requested cake but in the end I lightly adapted the recipe for the batter from a New York Times recipe. Wonderful moist fluffy sponge, and I loved the typo saying it made 8 inch layers! LOL, even the best of us make mistakes…Check out my Chocolate...

I did a lot of recipe testing for this much-requested cake but in the end I lightly adapted the recipe for the batter from a New York Times recipe. Wonderful moist fluffy sponge, and I loved the typo saying it made 8 inch layers! LOL, even the best of us make mistakes…Check out my Chocolate…

Raspberry Bars

Last updated on February 5, 2019 by John K. 7 Comments

I made a batch of no bake lemon bars a while back and they were just delicious! I just happened to have a ton or beautiful fresh raspberries on hand so I made some raspberry curd bars! I added toasted pecans to the base and it was amazing! The curd itself is super zingy and...

I made a batch of no bake lemon bars a while back and they were just delicious! I just happened to have a ton or beautiful fresh raspberries on hand so I made some raspberry curd bars! I added toasted pecans to the base and it was amazing! The curd itself is super zingy and…

Raspberry Valentine’s Cake

Last updated on February 10, 2019 by John K. 35 Comments

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...

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…

Maple Walnut Zucchini Bread

Last updated on January 25, 2019 by John K. 9 Comments

Zucchini bread with walnuts is hard to screw up. It’s moist, crunchy and packed with flavor. I made this and had an excuse to skip cooking breakfast for myself as it is perfect with a cup of coffee in the morning. I knew zucchini is a moisture machine as I’ve used is for cake before...

Zucchini bread with walnuts is hard to screw up. It’s moist, crunchy and packed with flavor. I made this and had an excuse to skip cooking breakfast for myself as it is perfect with a cup of coffee in the morning. I knew zucchini is a moisture machine as I’ve used is for cake before…

Valentine Cookies

Last updated on February 9, 2019 by John K. 31 Comments

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. How do You Make...

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. How do You Make…

Painted Cake

Last updated on January 16, 2019 by John K. 2 Comments

Painting can be so relaxing and eating cake is a favorite hobby of mine. Why not combine the two into one delicious masterpiece?! 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 to video....

Painting can be so relaxing and eating cake is a favorite hobby of mine. Why not combine the two into one delicious masterpiece?! 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 to video….

S’mores Cake

Last updated on February 4, 2019 by jkanell 53 Comments

I’ve been wanting to make a s’mores cake FOREVER! I keep seeing them on Pinterest and some of my favorite blogs but I wasn’t sure how I’d go about it… A few weeks ago I made my pumpkin pie cake and had a surge of inspiration. The baked graham cracker crumble I made for that...

I’ve been wanting to make a s’mores cake FOREVER! I keep seeing them on Pinterest and some of my favorite blogs but I wasn’t sure how I’d go about it… A few weeks ago I made my pumpkin pie cake and had a surge of inspiration. The baked graham cracker crumble I made for that…

Swiss Meringue Buttercream

Last updated on January 29, 2019 by John 74 Comments

When you want a light, creamy, smooth buttercream there are two choices, Swiss or Italian buttercream. I love both but have to admit there is less less chance of burning myself when making the Swiss variety as you’re gently heating the meringue over a double boiler. The other benefit of these buttercreams is the color;...

When you want a light, creamy, smooth buttercream there are two choices, Swiss or Italian buttercream. I love both but have to admit there is less less chance of burning myself when making the Swiss variety as you’re gently heating the meringue over a double boiler. The other benefit of these buttercreams is the color;…

S’mores Cookie Cups

Last updated on January 30, 2019 by John K. 4 Comments

Chocolate, toasted marshmallows and a cinnamon cookie make for a very delicious dessert! For those of you who haven’t tried making them, cookie cups are super easy and SO versatile! Use any filling imaginable for a panoply of flavors! Apple pie, butterscotch, salted caramel even lemon curd! How Do You Make Cookie Cups? To make...

Chocolate, toasted marshmallows and a cinnamon cookie make for a very delicious dessert! For those of you who haven’t tried making them, cookie cups are super easy and SO versatile! Use any filling imaginable for a panoply of flavors! Apple pie, butterscotch, salted caramel even lemon curd! How Do You Make Cookie Cups? To make…

Mexican Wedding Cookies

Last updated on January 29, 2019 by John K. 11 Comments

What are Mexican wedding cookies called? Mexican wedding cookies (Polvorones) are shortbread-like treats called kourabiedes in Greece, snowball cookies in parts of America and the list goes on! So delicious and they whip up in a snap. The cookies themselves are not very sugary so that heavy dusting of powdered sugar and just the right amount...

What are Mexican wedding cookies called? Mexican wedding cookies (Polvorones) are shortbread-like treats called kourabiedes in Greece, snowball cookies in parts of America and the list goes on! So delicious and they whip up in a snap. The cookies themselves are not very sugary so that heavy dusting of powdered sugar and just the right amount…