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Spooky Stuffed Halloween Cupcakes

Nut FreeVegetarian

What’s more fun than these stuffed halloween cupcakes with a hidden spooky surprise? This recipe is sure to please kids and adults alike.

Fun Halloween Desserts Recipe Idea - DIY Stuffed Halloween Cupcakes with Bones and Eyeballs! A great Halloween food party treat!

Now that Labor Day and summer are officially behind us, it’s time to start thinking forward to Halloween! Are you planning a Halloween party this year? I feel like every year I end up working at the children’s hospital and I wouldn’t have it any other way! Halloween at the hospital is a joyous day, filled with costumes, trick-or-treating, and decorations.

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September 14, 2022  â€¢  Filed Under: Cakes & Cupcakes, Desserts, Halloween Recipes, Party Recipe Ideas, Recipes 9 Comments

Perfectly Moist Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

The BEST perfectly moist carrot cake recipe. It’s perfectly spiced, perfectly sweet and so delicious! So good, I made it for my wedding!

BEST Homemade Carrot Cake Recipe with Pineapple

I don’t think I’ve mentioned this on the blog before, but baked my own wedding cake. Is that crazy? If it is, then I should also mention that made a full dessert table – full of my own dessert creations.

The crown jewel of the dessert table was a two-tiered wedding cake. The larger tier was this incredible carrot cake. It’s my favorite cake in the whole world – and my husband’s too!

Read on for the best carrot cake recipe decorated with beautiful candied carrot curls…

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March 20, 2022  â€¢  Filed Under: Cakes & Cupcakes, Desserts, Holiday Recipes, Recipes 5 Comments

Red, White, Blue Dessert for July 4th & Labor Day

America! Celebrate with this easy red, white, and blue dessert recipe – a vanilla bundt cake topped with buttercream frosting & fresh berries.

Red, White, Blue Berry Cake Recipe for 4th July

Easy 4th of July Dessert

I’m putting a patriotic twist on my favorite bundt cake recipe today by adding fresh berries! Summer means berries are in peak season, which is even more reason to put them on a cake. 

Read on for this fun 4th of July cake or Jump to the Recipe…

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September 5, 2020  â€¢  Filed Under: Cakes & Cupcakes, Desserts, Holiday Recipes, Party Recipe Ideas, Recipes, Summer Treats No Comments

Upcycled DIY Cake Stands for $5

These gilded DIY Cake Stands are the prettiest way to display sweets. This upcycled DIY only costs a few dollars to make and is great for weddings or gifts!
Anthropologie Target Inspired DIY Upcycled Cake Stands Gold Lettering

This post has been sponsored by Oui™ by Yoplait®. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Do you have certain routines or rituals that you use to begin your day?

On hospital work days, 90% of my mornings start the same way: an early workout followed by piping hot coffee and a cup of yogurt. Enjoying this simple breakfast gives me a few moments of calm to help me start the day in a good mindset.

Read on for the upcycled cake stand DIY!

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August 13, 2018  â€¢  Filed Under: DIY, Party Ideas 6 Comments

S’mores Cupcakes Recipe with Toasted Marshmallow Frosting

Nut FreeVegetarian

Drop everything and make this stuffed s’mores cupcakes recipe topped with toasted marshmallow frosting. The graham cracker cupcake is stuffed with chocolate ganache making every bite a bit of heaven.

Stuffed S'mores Cupcakes Recipe with Toasted Marshmallow Frosting

I’m the queen of s’mores. You’ll find s’mores recipes everywhere on my blog, from s’mores milkshakes to s’mores cheesecake. I even have a Pinterest board dedicated to s’mores!… Read More »

June 1, 2018  â€¢  Filed Under: Appetizers, Cakes & Cupcakes, Desserts, Party Recipe Ideas, Recipes, Summer Treats No Comments

Vanilla Bundt Cake with Rosewater Buttercream Frosting & Flowers

Nut FreeVegetarian

A vanilla Bundt cake recipe that is moist, dense and perfectly sweet topped with rosewater buttercream frosting. Decorating it with roses, sliced fruits and rose petals is so easy even a beginner can do it. Cake pairs perfectly with a glass of rosé wine.

Vanilla Bundt Cake Recipe with Rosewater Buttercream Topped with Edible Flowers

Mother’s Day is almost here and your mama deserves the world. Why not spoil her with a cake that could grace the table even the fanciest of weddings? (Spoiler alert – it’s actually super easy to make.)

Even if you’re not a culinary whiz, this gorgeous cake is still totally achievable. I’ve also added halfway homemade substitutions based on your cake decorating skill level and time commitment you are looking for.

Read on for the vanilla bundt cake recipe, rosewater buttercream and a suggested wine pairing!

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April 25, 2018  â€¢  Filed Under: Cakes & Cupcakes, Desserts, Recipes 16 Comments

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