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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.

Halloween Cupcakes

Last updated on October 18, 2018 by John K. 5 Comments

Halloween is definitely the time to go all in on your baking and sweets so this year I decided to to a fun group of spooky/cute cupcakes. I wanted them to have a wow factor but not be overly complicated or time consuming. Most of these cupcakes don’t require any piping tips to make, just...

Halloween is definitely the time to go all in on your baking and sweets so this year I decided to to a fun group of spooky/cute cupcakes. I wanted them to have a wow factor but not be overly complicated or time consuming. Most of these cupcakes don’t require any piping tips to make, just…

Pumpkin Poke Cake

Last updated on October 17, 2018 by John K. 11 Comments

Believe it or not I’ve never made a sheet cake! Now I see the appeal! So easy with all of the taste and you can slather on just the right amount of frosting so every bite is perfect. It’s also a cake I don’t feel bad about cutting into and eating, not precious at all....

Believe it or not I’ve never made a sheet cake! Now I see the appeal! So easy with all of the taste and you can slather on just the right amount of frosting so every bite is perfect. It’s also a cake I don’t feel bad about cutting into and eating, not precious at all….

Meringue Bone Cake

Last updated on October 18, 2018 by John K. 7 Comments

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. Piping the bones is...

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. Piping the bones is…

Bat Cake

Last updated on October 17, 2018 by John K. 3 Comments

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! If you find cake decorating to be a bit intimidating then check out my How...

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! If you find cake decorating to be a bit intimidating then check out my How…

Halloween Witch Cupcakes

Last updated on October 10, 2018 by John K. 2 Comments

My witch cupcakes are made with buttercream faces and hair topped with a hat that might just look familiar to you if you’re a regular visitor to this blog. Last year I made witch hat cookies for halloween, which I LOVED! This year I wanted to use the same idea but take it further. I’m...

My witch cupcakes are made with buttercream faces and hair topped with a hat that might just look familiar to you if you’re a regular visitor to this blog. Last year I made witch hat cookies for halloween, which I LOVED! This year I wanted to use the same idea but take it further. I’m…

Spider Web Cake

Last updated on October 4, 2018 by John K. 21 Comments

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. it makes for a great pairing with the super-moist cake but even it...

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. it makes for a great pairing with the super-moist cake but even it…

Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls

Last updated on October 3, 2018 by John K. 9 Comments

Adding pecans so cinnamon rolls is literally the best thing ever. The taste and crunch they add complements the soft pillowy dough. HOWEVER cutting the rolls when you add anything hard is a bit more difficult. I made sure to turn my “log” after each cut so it wouldn’t flatten too much. I also highly...

Adding pecans so cinnamon rolls is literally the best thing ever. The taste and crunch they add complements the soft pillowy dough. HOWEVER cutting the rolls when you add anything hard is a bit more difficult. I made sure to turn my “log” after each cut so it wouldn’t flatten too much. I also highly…

Pumpkin Mini Cakes

Last updated on October 2, 2018 by jkanell 87 Comments

Mini-pumpkin bundt cakes filled with Fall spices and cream cheese frosting! I thought these would be really cute as part of a centerpiece at dinner mixed in with real pumpkins and Autumn leaves. Dessert could be right in front of you without you having any idea! Not if I’m on snacking duty. Some Decorating...

Mini-pumpkin bundt cakes filled with Fall spices and cream cheese frosting! I thought these would be really cute as part of a centerpiece at dinner mixed in with real pumpkins and Autumn leaves. Dessert could be right in front of you without you having any idea! Not if I’m on snacking duty. Some Decorating…

Pumpkin Cupcakes

Last updated on October 18, 2018 by jkanell 9 Comments

I have a soft spot for pumpkin everything but as you might know, I hate fondant. Yes I use it but only on the rarest of occasions. It just doesn’t taste great. So I was determined to pipe some pumpkins for these cupcakes and not shape them out of rock-hard sugar paste you have to...

I have a soft spot for pumpkin everything but as you might know, I hate fondant. Yes I use it but only on the rarest of occasions. It just doesn’t taste great. So I was determined to pipe some pumpkins for these cupcakes and not shape them out of rock-hard sugar paste you have to…

Easy Pineapple Upside Down Cake

Last updated on September 25, 2018 by John K. 7 Comments

Pineapple upside down cake is such an easy classic! Those ultra-sweet candied cherries it’s usually paired with just don’t do it justice though. I’ve subbed them out for lots of pecans to add texture and some great depth of flavor. If you’re not a pecan fan, walnuts work great in this cake too! The batter...

Pineapple upside down cake is such an easy classic! Those ultra-sweet candied cherries it’s usually paired with just don’t do it justice though. I’ve subbed them out for lots of pecans to add texture and some great depth of flavor. If you’re not a pecan fan, walnuts work great in this cake too! The batter…

Brown Butter Cake

Last updated on September 19, 2018 by John K. 39 Comments

I’ve been enjoying experimenting a bit with different buttercream flowers on my cakes lately and it’s been so fun! I made a “painted” rose cake last week where I mostly used a palette knife to create petals and it gave an interesting three dimensional effect to the surface but this time I wanted to try...

I’ve been enjoying experimenting a bit with different buttercream flowers on my cakes lately and it’s been so fun! I made a “painted” rose cake last week where I mostly used a palette knife to create petals and it gave an interesting three dimensional effect to the surface but this time I wanted to try…

Apple Spice Cake

Last updated on September 18, 2018 by jkanell 46 Comments

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. A Few Notes You can save some time and skip browning the butter. You’ll still love the cake BUT definitely try that brown butter sometime! If you’re not using 6-inch...

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. A Few Notes You can save some time and skip browning the butter. You’ll still love the cake BUT definitely try that brown butter sometime! If you’re not using 6-inch…

Chocolate Cookie Cups

Last updated on September 12, 2018 by John 5 Comments

I’ve been wanting to try my hand at cookie cups for a while now. They look so cute and the possibilities are really endless as far as flavor combinations go. It’s THIS CLOSE to being a s’more! If you add some cinnamon to the cookie then you’re basically there. Print Chocolate Cookie Cups A delicious,...

I’ve been wanting to try my hand at cookie cups for a while now. They look so cute and the possibilities are really endless as far as flavor combinations go. It’s THIS CLOSE to being a s’more! If you add some cinnamon to the cookie then you’re basically there. Print Chocolate Cookie Cups A delicious,…

Pumpkin Bundt Cake

Last updated on September 11, 2018 by John K. 15 Comments

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...

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…

Perfect Peach Cake

Last updated on September 4, 2018 by John 18 Comments

I love a good peach cobbler! The crunch of the topping and the wonderful taste of the warm peaches beneath are just about perfect. I love the crunchy cobbler crumble on the cake’s border, so much in fact that I might suggest adding it between the layers and on top even! If you find cake...

I love a good peach cobbler! The crunch of the topping and the wonderful taste of the warm peaches beneath are just about perfect. I love the crunchy cobbler crumble on the cake’s border, so much in fact that I might suggest adding it between the layers and on top even! If you find cake…