Our cupcake contributor, Lauren of Crave. Indulge. Satisfy., is here today with a new recipe sure to make you drool… Chocolate Mint Oreo Cupcakes! Just in time for the 100th birthday of the Oreo cookie! …

Valentine’s Day is tomorrow! If you’re still looking for a sweet treat for your loved ones, I have just the thing! A super easy, last minute idea that you can pull together in no time flat! Stop at the store tonight and pick up three ingredients. In less than 10 minutes, you’ll have them saying…. I love you s’more. To which you’ll reply…

No… I love you s’more. No… I love you s’more! No… I love you s’more! No, I love you S’MORE!! Read More… …

Our cupcake contributor, Lauren of Crave. Indulge. Satisfy., is sharing a Valentine’s recipe to make you swoon… Ombre Ruffle Cupcakes! If you’ve been checking out all the latest cake decorating trends and are a frequent follower of Half Baked then you know that the ombre technique is pretty popular right now! After ooing and awwwing over ombre cakes for the past few months, I have been dying to use this technique! I couldn’t think of a time more perfect than the month of love to pull out the pink and red food coloring and give it my best try …

I’m exited to be guest posting over on The TomKat Studio… sharing a bright and refreshing mini dessert that won’t weigh you down with pounds of guilt. If you’ve resolved to eat healthier in 2012, that doesn’t mean you have to ditch the cake {gasp} ! Naturally low-fat Angel Food Cake gets a kick of creamy lemon yogurt and a light sprinkle of lemon sugar. Layered up as a mini parfait, it’s like heaven in a tiny little glass! Deceivingly decadent and oh-so-delicious…. be sure to check out my {Angelic} Lemon Mini Parfaits! Read …

With the NFL playoffs in full swing, the big game is quickly approaching. Whether you love football or hate football, you’re sure to watch the Super Bowl. It’s a great excuse to have a party! Good friends, drinks and of course, food! So why not kick it up a notch and serve something just a little different for dessert. Something a tad more ‘manly’ that can hang with chicken wings and chips. Something like beer brownies or whiskey cookies! You’ll score big with these super sweets, shared with us by Esther of Batch from Scratch. From Whiskey …

Our cupcake contributor, Lauren of Crave. Indulge. Satisfy, is back with her first post of the year…

Happy New Year! I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday season and is looking forward to a fresh start in 2012! I am excited to kick off a new year and share one of my family’s favorite recipes for Italian Cream Cake. This is a family recipe that has been around for as long as I can remember and one that we always enjoy around the holidays, especially the winter months. With winter around for a little while longer and still a chance of snow …

Rich hot chocolate cupcakes with a cool twist of peppermint buttercream and topped with homemade peppermint bark. Our cupcake contributor, Lauren of Crave. Indulge. Satisfy, is bringing cupcake merriment to all! Enjoy! Read More… …

4… 3… 2… 1… 0?? How many eggs exactly does it take to make a great cake? To help us prep for the upcoming holiday baking season, Summer Stone is here to share some insight on how eggs affect our cakes. Read More… …

Okay, what’s not to love about today’s featured cake goodness? It combines so many fun trends into one little bite of sweetness. It’s got cake + a stick + the cuteness of a donut…. Oh my! I’m not sure if it gets more adorable than this? Created by Molly Bakes and featured in her new book, Crazy for Cake Pops, you’re going to love these incredibly cute Donut {Cake} Pops! Read More… …

Our cupcake contributor, Lauren of Crave. Indulge. Satisfy, is helping us transition from Halloween to Thanksgiving! And she’s bringing along the pumpkins…

With Thanksgiving right around the corner, it’s the perfect time to start thinking about a special dessert to accompany your big turkey feast! During the fall my pantry is always stocked full of pumpkin as my go to ingredient. I have about 12 cans on hand right now! Pumpkin is such a great ingredient that can be used in a variety of recipes. So this year, why not branch out from the …