Berries and Cream Cupcakes - mixed berry buttercream paired with a moist vanilla cupcake stuffed with whipped cream cheese filling, topped with fresh strawberries, raspberries and blueberries. A new cupcake recipe by our contributor, Lindsay Conchar. Berries have always been my favorite of the fruits. Strawberries, in particular. I remember back in college, my husband (then boyfriend) and I would always look forward to visiting his family on the coast of North Carolina in May. School ... Continue Reading
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Coconut Cake
Coconut Cake - homemade coconut cake with creamy coconut milk, brushed with coconut syrup to keep it extra moist, and topped with vanilla bean buttercream frosting. A new layer cake recipe by our contributor, Tessa Huff. It seems like spring is full of mini milestones leading up to summer. We’ve just had Day Light Savings, Pi(e) day and St. Patrick’s Day, and we now gearing up for Easter and Mother’s Day. Perhaps spring is packed with all of these holidays to help get us through the ... Continue Reading
Key Lime Cupcakes
Key Lime Cupcakes - light, fluffy cupcakes full of key lime flavor! With lime juice and zest, topped with a tangy sweet lime frosting and graham cracker crumbs. A new cupcake recipe by our contributor, Lindsay Conchar. So there’s a long-standing debate in our household. My husband has long been a fan of lemon and lime – but only when it involves savory food. As for me, well I will take it any way it comes. Sweet or savory - bring it on! Even just the other day, I gave him a ... Continue Reading
Chocolate Orange Cake
Chocolate Orange Cake - a citrus layer cake recipe infused with orange zest and orange syrup, topped with silky chocolate frosting and candied orange slices. By our contributor, Olivia Bogacki. Happy New Year everyone! You’ve survived through the first bit of January, what I consider to be the most challenging time of the year. Coming off a holiday high and getting back to the real world is not fun and I, for one, am having a hard time letting go of the holiday season. Nevertheless, ... Continue Reading
Cinnamon Roll Layer Cake
Cinnamon Roll Layer Cake with cinnamon in the cake and frosting and the most wonderful cinnamon sugar glaze soaked into the cake layers. A recipe from the new cookbook Simply Beautiful Homemade Cakes by our contributor, Lindsay Conchar. I’m so excited to share this cake with you today and give you a peek inside my cookbook, Simply Beautiful Homemade Cakes. I’ve been working on this book for a year and half now and it’s such fun to share it with everyone. As you can probably tell from ... Continue Reading
Black Cat Cupcakes
Black Cat Cupcakes! Learn how to make these easy black cat Halloween cupcakes with a simple step-by-step tutorial by our contributors, Mary and Brenda Maher of Cakegirls. We love Halloween. I mean, who doesn't. If you're a creative type, this is your time to shine. Homemade costumes, artful pumpkin carving and handmade sweet treats. So there's no chance you won't let these spooky little black cat cupcakes cross your path. The kiddies will love them, they're easy to make and they ... Continue Reading
Dark Chocolate Honeycomb Cake
Dark Chocolate Honeycomb Cake - a rich chocolate layer cake recipe with ultra dark, fudgy frosting and homemade honeycomb. Created by our contributor, Olivia Bogacki. It’s (almost) officially Fall, and I am one happy camper. I kicked off Fall a bit early last month with my Apple Pie Cake and I’m keeping that theme going with this moody Dark Chocolate Honeycomb Cake. To me, chocolate cake is the ultimate comfort food. Perfect for those cold months when you’re curled up under a ... Continue Reading
Giant Donut Cake
Giant Donut Cake! Learn how to make this adorable, sprinkle-coated, giant donut cake with a simple step-by-step tutorial by our contributors, Mary and Brenda Maher of Cakegirls. So, I think it's pretty safe to say that everyone loves a good donut. They're not just sweet little wheels of deliciousness, but covered in colorful glaze and sprinkles, they just scream fun. And well, the only thing better than a donut, is a giant donut cake. Since we've seen the all-occasion sheet cake time ... Continue Reading
10 Fresh Berry Layer Cakes
When local berries are in season, there is nothing that can compete. Fresh, juicy and sweet with just the right amount of contrasting tartness and an aroma that is out of this world. For us, it's a glorious string of abundance from April to September. While off-season berries do their best to fill the void over the fall and winter months, what they're lacking in flavor is only exasperated by their hefty price tag. So before we wave goodbye to yet another berry season, let's bake something ... Continue Reading
Creme Brûlée Cake
Our contributor, Olivia Bogacki, is sharing a crème brûlée inspired layer cake recipe! Vanilla bean cake, vanilla custard, and crunchy bits of caramel, all covered in a silky vanilla buttercream and decorated with caramel sugar shards. I’ve only made crème brûlée once in my life. It was in pastry school, and I remember the process being a bit finicky. It wasn’t exactly difficult to make, but I’m turned off by anything that you need to bake in a water bath. I vaguely remember there being ... Continue Reading
Tequila Sunrise Cupcakes
Tequila Sunrise Cupcakes. A cupcake recipe inspired by the cocktail with orange juice, grenadine and tequila decorated with two-tone frosting and maraschino cherry. A new recipe by our contributor, Lindsay Conchar. I am a cocktail girl. I also love my sweets. So turning a cocktail into a cupcake is right up my alley. Tequila Sunrise is one of the first cocktails that I fell in love with. For those who haven’t ever had the cocktail, it’s a combination of orange juice, grenadine and tequila. ... Continue Reading
Coconut Tres Leches Cake
Our contributor, Tessa Huff, is sharing a new cake recipe today... I love finding inspiration for new recipes from different cultures and international cuisine. Since I don’t get the opportunity to travel as much as I’d like to these days, cooking with different flavors is a fun way to feel like you’ve been transported around the world for an evening or even just a meal. Whether it is a modern matcha cake using green tea from Japan or a contemporary twist on the classic German Black Forest ... Continue Reading
Warm Cookie Ice Cream Sandwich
Today's post is sponsored by Baskin-Robbins. School is officially out and we're making our Summer Fun List. You know - things we want to do, places we want to go and fun we want to have over the summer! It's a great way add some structure to the summer, intentionally planning creativity, activity and play for my daughter. As a mom bonus, it provides me options each day and a clear path to sanity as I balance working from home this summer. So far our list includes things like water ... Continue Reading
10 Cupcakes to Bake This Summer
Summer is a season of fresh berries and stone fruits, pool parties and popsicles, fireflies and backyard BBQ’s. Seriously, what's not to love about long days, lazy nights and impromptu get togethers with friends. With warm weather finally rolling in, I wanted to share a few cupcake recipes that have definitely earned a spot on my summer baking list. A few of these you've seen here on the blog before. The others have been patiently waiting on my Pinterest cupcake board for far too long. But any ... Continue Reading
Key Lime Pie Cake
Our contributor, Olivia Bogacki, is sharing a new cake recipe today... It’s officially May, which means we’re that much closer to summer weather, summer dresses, and summer desserts. One of my favourite summer desserts (but really any season) is Key Lime Pie, which is a rather bold statement for a cake baker. In fact, I will almost always opt for key lime pie over cake if it’s on a dessert menu. Shocking, I know. I honestly scan dessert menus to see if it’s on there and am a little ... Continue Reading
10 Brilliant Yellow Cakes
May is here and that means summer is just around the corner. Much to our dismay, it has been raining here for the last two weeks, almost daily. In an effort to forget about the looming clouds, we're spending the day basking in the beauty of some colorful cakes. With everything from vibrant sun-drenched hues to mellow sunsets, these cakes are a ray of sunshine. Let's take a look at these 10 Brilliant Yellow Cakes. Sporting the color of fresh pineapple and a pink flamingo as the star, ... Continue Reading
Poppy Seed Cake
Our contributor, Olivia Bogacki, is sharing a new cake recipe today... Growing up in an Eastern European household, poppy seed cakes were a staple at family gatherings and especially holidays. Traditionally, you’d see them in the form of a yeast based cake roll and, sure enough, my mom brought one out just a few weeks ago as we wrapped up our Easter dinner. That poppy seed flavour is nostalgic and comforting to me, so I wanted to translate that into the form of a layer cake. Often times ... Continue Reading
Matcha Strawberry Cake
Our contributor, Tessa Huff, is sharing a new cake recipe today... As the weather gradually heats up, I start looking forward to spring brunches, outdoor gatherings, and most importantly – berry season! We aren’t quite there yet, but it is still time to lighten up our party menus with bright, fresh flavors and cakes. You know, the types of dishes and treats perfect for an upcoming bridal brunch or Mother’s Day tea – less decadent than the ones we crave come fall or deep into winter. Today’s ... Continue Reading
Easter Nest Cake
Our contributors, Mary and Brenda Maher of Cakegirls, are back with a new tutorial! Easter is such a great time to be a cake maker. After months of heavy holiday treats and fall flavored caramel, pumpkin desserts, it's a breath of fresh air to dress a cake in pastels and layer it with spring flavors like lemon and coconut. Traditionally, around this time of year, you see lots of basket weave covered Easter cakes and fluffy piped lambs. Well, we've been there and done that...and loved it. ... Continue Reading
Easter Gallery
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Eton Mess Cake
Inspired by the classic dessert, this Eaton Mess Cake combines crisp meringues, sweetened cream, fresh berries - layered between a light and airy sponge cake.Inspired by the classic dessert, this Eaton Mess Cake combines crisp meringues, sweetened cream, fresh berries - layered between a light and airy sponge cake.Inspired by the classic dessert, this Eaton Mess Cake combines crisp meringues, sweetened cream, fresh berries - layered between a light and airy sponge cake. Eton Mess Cake - ... Continue Reading
Pink Grapefruit Cake
Our contributor, Tessa Huff, is sharing a new cake recipe today... As we recover from piles of snow and blizzard blasts, winter citrus has a way of showing up just at the right time. Meyer lemons, blood oranges, sweet limes, and more - there is nothing more refreshing than citrus season to chase away dreary skies and awaken the senses. Especially when it arrives as a cheery, tart yet sweet, grapefruit cake. Sweet mixed with a touch of bitterness, grapefruit makes for a mellow yet ... Continue Reading
Apple & Goat Cheese Cake
Our contributor, Tessa Huff, is sharing a new cake recipe today... It's officially fall! The leaves are beginning to turn, I've dusted off my boots from the closet, PSL's are starting to roll out everywhere, and (most importantly) fall baking season has arrived. There are so many apple pies, pear tarts, and pumpkin everything in the near future. You know, goodies to snuggle up with under a cozy blanket after a long day spent apple picking or just watching football. Who's ... Continue Reading
Honey Butter Cake
Honey Butter Cake - a honey infused layer cake recipe topped with honey cream cheese frosting and drizzled with a dramatic honey butterscotch glaze. Today's cake is the ultimate for honey lovers. The tender honey infused cake is delicious all by itself, straight out of the oven, with its buttery undertones and mellow sweetness. If you can resist the wafts of honey in the air, you'll be rewarded when this cake pairs up with the tangy-sweet honey cream cheese frosting. Then comes the ... Continue Reading
Blueberry Yogurt Parfaits
Upgrade your morning routine with a breakfast parfait that packs a nutritious punch. I've partnered up with Yulu Yogurt to bring you today's tasty recipe! June is here and we're basking in the fresh fruit aisle as summer's best berries are ripe and ready for eating. With baskets of plump blueberries in hand, now is the time to break free from the same old breakfast routine. In our house, it's a constant struggle to balance healthy and nutritious with delicious. But the search for a tasty ... Continue Reading
Strawberry Thyme Cake
Our contributor, Tessa Huff, is sharing a new cake recipe today... It’s finally here! Berry season, that is. Not only did my local Farmer’s Market open up for summer this past weekend, but I was able to walk away with a flat of the juiciest, reddest local strawberries. Just by looking at them, you could tell they were full of flavor. Albeit small, these little gems are like nature’s candy. And just like that, a whole flurry of recipe opportunities and berry-tastic dessert potentials came ... Continue Reading
Orange Creamsicle Cake
Our contributor, Tessa Huff, is sharing a new cake recipe today... Summer is on the horizon and I have been inspired lately to create recipes that are just plain fun. You know, desserts with swirls, extra sprinkles, and whimsical flavors. My appetite for dark chocolate and rich, decadent desserts have been packed away with my boots and sweaters for the season and the warmer weather has got me craving fresh and fruity treats. This zesty Orange Creamsicle Cake definitely fits the ... Continue Reading