Chocolate Fireworks Cake - how to make red, white and blue fireworks out of chocolate for a patriotic 4th of July cake. A new cake tutorial by our contributor, Erin Gardner. I’m typically a believer that Independence Day cakes should be super easy, super delicious, and loads of fun to make. It is a day off for most, after all. The bursting, chocolate fireworks on this cake may look like they violate this rule, but trust me, they check all the boxes! If you’ve been sitting on ... Continue Reading

Chocolate Fireworks Cake

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

Patriotic Pinwheel Cupcakes
Patriotic Pinwheel Cupcakes - how to make fondant pinwheel cupcake toppers in red, white and blue. So much fun for the Fourth of July! Last Monday, I shared a fun new tutorial as a guest post over on The TomKat Studio. My Patriotic Pinwheel Cupcakes! Your response to these fondant pinwheel toppers has been wonderful! I shared the step by step instructions to make the basic solid colored pinwheel {here} but many of you have asked about the peekaboo patterns. The bold stripes and ... Continue Reading
Red, White and Blue! Find a patriotic dessert for Independence Day in our Fourth of July Gallery!


With the Fourth of July holiday almost upon us, I thought we'd have a little red, white and blue fun today. We're taking a look at some of ... Continue Reading

Sweet, delicate and delicious. Fresh berries might just be one of the best perks that summer has to offer. Besides the extra long days ... Continue Reading

Berries and Cream Cupcakes - mixed berry buttercream paired with a moist vanilla cupcake stuffed with whipped cream cheese filling, topped ... Continue Reading

Lemon Poppyseed Cake. A tender layer cake recipe brightened with lemon juice, lemon zest and poppy seeds, frosted with a tangy sweet lemon ... Continue Reading

Chocolate Truffle Cake - a chocolate layer cake recipe with dense, moist chocolate cake, silky chocolate truffle frosting and chocolate ... Continue Reading

Lemon Blueberry Cake. A tender layer cake recipe brightened with lemon juice, lemon zest and wild blueberries, frosted with a tangy sweet ... Continue Reading