The perfect dessert for summer nights! Gooey marshmallow frosting surrounding chocolate ganache sprinkled with graham cracker crumbs. Can be made as a macaron “cake” or regular cookie size with this recipe. Makes a great gift for a birthday or an impressive centerpiece for your party buffet. I love making these oversized macarons, such a cute …
Learn how to make this super delicious and moist chocolate cake with a heavenly chocolate buttercream frosting. Stuffed and topped with traditional coconut pecan filling. This cake was a request from my dad, but it ended up being my best chocolate cake recipe. I use this cake base for most of my cocoa cakes. So …
What’s more American than apple pie? Twinkies of course! Delicious fluffy chiffon cake filled with a marshmallow frosting. In fact apple pie wasn’t invented in America, but the Twinkie was. Right here in my home state of Illinois, so it’s only fitting that I create my own version. To honor my Illinoisan heritage, not because …
Buttery red velvet cupcake topped with creamy cream cheese frosting. Somehow, red velvet always makes me feel fancy when I eat it, like a small window into the Southern Victorian era. It’s such an interesting recipe, cake batter with buttermilk, a sprinkling of cocoa powder, and vinegar (yes vinegar). The vinegar is there to create …
Juicy fresh raspberries, silky French buttercream, and tart raspberry powder make these one of my favorite desserts ever! It’s definitely my top macaron flavor and BONUS, it’s huge. I really love the idea of macaron cakes, so I made these oversized macarons. Someday, hopefully, I can master an even bigger cake sized macaron! The Large …
Silky Strawberry Swiss Meringue Buttercream on top of Chocolate Pudding filled cupcakes. Strawberry Flavors I’ve tried using berry extracts for flavor and it always tastes artificial. Then I tried making a strawberry syrup and that would sometimes make the frosting separate if you put enough in to get flavor. So, I realized that I could …
Delicious apple pie filling inside and atop a spiced cupcake. Yellow cupcakes frosted with a cinnamon American buttercream. A good apple pie alternative that’s easier to serve. No pie cutter or ice cream needed! If you find yourself with some tart apples, but not enough for an apple pie—this dessert is a perfect choice. I …
I did it! I finally did it… I made a Japanese cheesecake. A must try variation on a baked cheesecake recipe. No crust, no fuss—baked fluffy deliciousness. This unique dessert is a mix of cheesecake and angel food cake. The egg whites give it a light and springy texture. The cream cheese adds that signature …
I mean… who doesn’t love strawberries and cream!? Such an awesome summer dessert. I was inspired by my recipe for Mini Strawberry Bundt Cakes. Instead of regular old strawberry shortcake, I decided to make a cute little cake. Chiffon cake goes PERFECTLY with fresh strawberries and whipped cream. This cake is sweet, but not as …
