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...
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...
Pineapple Upside-Down Cake
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 is...
American Flag Cake
As the weather warms up I find myself gravitation towards lighter cakes and mascarpone whipped cream fulfills that desire in spades! It’s basically a more stable form of whipped cream with a hint of cheesecake flavor. I highly recommend making using this frosting for all of your favorite cake and cupcake recipes. It’s SO light...
Peach 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...
Best Chocolate Cake
I’ve been making a lot of cakes and desserts using fresh fruit. There has been quite a bounty at the market, and I love a seasonal treat. That being said, I heard the siren’s song of chocolate calling my name. At first, it was a whisper, then it became more of a drum beat; urging...
White Cake Recipe
This white cake recipe has all the taste and wonderful crumb you’d expect from a delicious cake but those layers have a charming light color thanks to the omission of egg yolks and vanilla. I made a blindingly white Swiss meringue buttercream for this cake and flavored it with vanilla extract. The buttercream is so...
Tres Leches Cake
This amazing tres leches cake was one of my most requested recipes of the year! I’m so excited to share it with you and hope you enjoy it as much as I did. I made a kid-friendly cake but you’re more than welcome to add 1/2 cup of dark rum to the tres leches for...
Lemon Cake
Everyone can agree that lemons are refreshing and healthy. Therefore, a lemon cake must also be refreshing and healthy! It’s just a logical conclusion. I love this lemon cake recipe! It is easy to make — smells amazing — and tastes delicious! Melt in your mouth zingy heaven! Pro Tips for making this lemon cake...
Bunny Cake
I love spring and Easter so what better way to celebrate than a moist fluffy vanilla cake filled with lemon and raspberry buttercream and covered in creamy Swiss meringue buttercream with a whole Easter scene bunnies, eggs and all painted in buttercream, NO fondant! Some tips to make this Easter Bunny Cake Be sure to...
Best Red Velvet Cake
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 Valentine’s 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...
S’mores Cake
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...
