Holidays Archives - A Side of Sweet

Cranberry Orange Holiday Cake

Amazing rustic layered cranberry orange holiday cake recipe – perfect for a Christmas wedding or a holiday party. It’s easier to make than it looks!

I think this cake is one of the prettiest things I’ve ever created. I originally shared the recipe on the Mark & Graham blog (one of my favorite places for personalized holiday and wedding gifts), but I wanted to share it with all of you here this year!

Traditional holiday cranberry bread gets an upgrade as a fluffy layer cake and this ‘naked’ cake style is doable no matter what your baking skill level. No fancy icing tricks, all you do is slap a layer of frosting on each cake layer and you’re done! No crumb coats, no piping… The rustic result is all part of its charm. Topping the cake with sugared cranberries is also super easy and absolutely stunning.
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Valentine’s Candy Bark with White Chocolate

Gluten Free Vegetarian

Valentine’s Candy Bark with White Chocolate is equally festive and delicious. It’s easy to make and is a great Valentine’s party recipe.

I’ve had Valentine’s candy on the brain in a big way lately.

Picking out the perfect candy for this Valentine’s bark recipe, I felt like I was three years old again. Rows and rows of heart-shaped candy with more shades of pink than a crayon box. Heaven. It’s the most wonderful time of the year for my sweet tooth…. Read More »

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.

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…

Halloween Deviled Eggs Recipe + BEST Deviled Eggs

Gluten Free Nut Free Vegetarian

A Halloween deviled eggs recipe topped with spiders, and my recipe for the BEST deviled eggs you will ever eat. A great spooky treat for a Halloween party!

I love, love deviled eggs. In my humble opinion, a party really isn’t complete without them – including a Halloween party!

Quick Apple Bread Recipe with Cinnamon Sugar

Dairy Free Nut Free Vegetarian

An amazing Quick Apple Bread Recipe topped with cinnamon sugar. Easy to make, sweet, delicious, and packed with real apple chunks.

This bread is so easy to make and the combination of the soft, chewy apples with a bit of crunch from the cinnamon sugar is absolutely heavenly. You’ll want to make this recipe over and over, especially when apples are in season!

Read on for this easy apple bread recipe!
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Amazingly Moist Cranberry Bread Recipe

Nut Free Vegetarian

Tart and sweet cranberry bread recipe with just a tiny bit of crispness that protects each soft and moist slice. The best cranberry bread you’ll ever eat.

Cranberry bread is one of my favorite holiday traditions in our house. When fresh cranberries arrive at the supermarket I know the holidays aren’t far away.

Read on for the cranberry bread recipe…

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