Last month we celebrated a very special birthday in my house… my husband’s! Of course my husband likes cake. Or is at least smart enough not to tell me that he doesn’t like cake. But I know, deep down, that his true favorite is chocolate chip cookies. It’s pretty apparent. And trust me, I’ve come to terms with this over the years. So this year I decided to celebrate his inner cookie monster and do something a little different for his birthday ‘cake’. A cookie cake like none I had seen before. The ultimate cookie cake, with one cookie …

We’re wrapping up Beach Week with a tropical cupcake recipe from our contributor, Lauren of Crave. Indulge. Satisfy. What a sweet ending to our fun in the sun! I’ll let Lauren take it away from here….

Summer is quickly coming to an end and beach season is almost over, but before we dive into the fun of fall baking I wanted to share one last summer themed cupcake recipe with you all! Every week when I go to our local farmer’s market I always grab a pineapple. It’s one of my favorite fruits and I love how you get a little bit of sour and sweet …

Calling all chocolate chip cookie lovers! Or should I say cookie dough lovers? I’d like to introduce you to the ultimate cupcake to satisfy both a chocolate and cookie craving all in one bite! These Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Cupcakes have just become the new favorite cupcake at our house and I hope you will enjoy them just as much! It’s chocolate cake, filled with cookie dough, covered in cookie dough frosting, topped with chocolate chips and a mini cookie dough cookie on top! Do you think there is enough cookie dough involved? Oh my goodness …

Our cupcake contributor, Lauren of Crave. Indulge. Satisfy, is here with a fun new recipe…

I can’t think of a better way to celebrate summer than with a big old ice cream cone! Ice cream is one of my favorite summer indulgences and a delicious treat to enjoy after a day full of playing in the hot sun. I’m sure you’re probably thinking this is suppose to be a cupcake post, why are we talking about ice cream? Well, since July is National Ice Cream month I thought it would be fun to put a new twist on the cupcake and make them look like ice cream …

With the 4th of July holiday right around the corner, we’re gearing up for a big week here on the blog. Next week will be full of brand new and beautifully patriotic sweets. With a fabulous Red, White & Blue Cake Series (similar to the 12 Cakes of Christmas back in December, but even better!) that I’m dying to share! Plus a few surprises along the way. And since my mind is already in red, white and blue mode, I thought we’d head into the weekend with these little treats. I shared this recipe over on Hostess With the Mostess last July but never …

Our cupcake contributor, Lauren of Crave. Indulge. Satisfy, is here with a fabulous new recipe perfect for Summer. Root Beer Float Cupcakes!! With the temperatures getting hotter and summer quickly approaching I thought it would be fun to reminisce back to my childhood with this month’s cupcake recipe. I have never been much of a soda drinker but on those rare occasions when I do indulge, my beverage of choice is Root Beer, probably because of the intense sugary vanilla flavor. As a kid, my favorite cold treat was a Root Beer Float. Drinking …

I’m guest blogging over on Hostess With the Mostess today! I’m sharing a new recipe just in time for your upcoming Memorial Day celebrations. A festive update on an all-American classic… s’mores! What BBQ is complete without some s’more goodness? And since it is a holiday, these little guys are all dressed up and showing off their patriotic pride! They’re not just any old s’more bar… they’re Star Spangled S’more Bars! …

Okay, I know this is completely last minute. BUT, it’s simple enough that you can still gather what you need to whip these up on Sunday. A super easy treat, perfect for mom, that tastes sooo delicious! Honestly, I can’t tell you how many of these little guys I ate during the test run. Well, I could tell you. But I won’t! Pastry, baked high until it’s incredibly flaky. Sprinkled with sugar. And inside is a single slice of strawberry. It’s almost like a little strawberry donut…. but way, way better! Bake them up and serve with a cup of …

Just in time for Mother’s Day I’m excited to share a delicious cupcake recipe that any mom is sure to love! This recipe is packed full of special flavors to create the ultimate sweet treat for mom’s special day. Not only do these cupcakes taste amazing, but they are displayed in some adorable DIY cupcake wrappers. Your mom will feel like a queen if you bake her a batch of these Vanilla Bean Cupcakes with Strawberry & Vanilla Meringue Buttercream. …

Tomorrow is St. Patrick’s Day, so I thought we’d squeeze in one last treat today! All decked out in green coffee mugs and topped with glimmering shamrocks, these cupcakes are a big drink of Irish fun! Chocolate cake is baked right in the mug and then topped with layers of whiskey-infused ganache and espresso buttercream. Chocolate drizzle and a glittering candy shamrock finish the look! Grab your apron because we’re whipping up some Irish Coffee Cupakes! …