This Earthquake Cake is my latest obsession! A tender, gooey chocolate cake is layered with toastier-than-toasted coconut flakes, chopped pecans, and chocolate chips. But the real clincher is the cream cheese frosting that is baked WITH the cake, which seeps into the center and also covers the top to form a crackly layer. It really…
Pumpkin Sheet Cake is perfectly moist, spicy, and dare I say, PUMPKIN-Y. The pumpkin flavor really shines through! Bake in a half sheet pan for a thin (but still fluffy) cake that results in the exact cake-to-frosting ratio that I always aim for when I take a bite of cake. Top it with Maple Cream…
I used to think Red Velvet Cake was superfluous. Why would I want a dyed-red less-than-chocolate cake? But oh, my friends. I have been converted. When done right, Red Velvet is incredibly unique and indulgent. It’s not just a treat for the eyes! There is a reason this recipe has become a classic. The velvety…
This Whipped Cream Cheese Frosting is unreal, you guys. You thought you had to stop eating cream cheese frosting at some point, because you go into a sugar coma, right? Now you never have to stop. This recipe is light, airy, fresh. It feels like you’re eating whipped cream, but with the flavor of tangy…
EUREKA! These are the Chocolate Cupcakes of my dreams!! I’ve never been a cupcake person, but I have found my forever recipe after a lot of trial and error. This cupcake is moist and full of rich chocolate-y flavor, with perfectly soft, fluffy texture. Honestly, it’s good all on it’s own, but just you wait…
I used to think you needed to beat Chocolate Buttercream Frosting for a long time at the very end so that it would turn out LIGHT and FLUFFY. But I’ve had a serious change of heart, texture-wise. From now on, I will be making chocolate buttercream with a new method that focuses on getting a…
It really doesn’t get any easy (or tastier!) than this Pumpkin Dump Cake! The two main ingredients are pumpkin and cake mix. Mix up a can of pumpkin pie mix with a few simple ingredients, then “dump” a dry yellow cake mix on top. Drizzle with butter and bake! Voila! If you are not into…
I am absolutely OBSESSED with this Cornbread Cake recipe! It’s like my Cornbread Recipe and my favorite White Cake got together and had a baby. A luscious, decadent, three-layer baby, stacked together with the most butter-forward of honey buttercream frostings. I may never go back to regular ol cornbread now that I’ve tasted this 🤣…
This Texas Sheet Cake recipe is THE ONE, you guys! As in, the only one you will ever need. Sour cream in the cake and the glaze, brown sugar, and extra cocoa make this the BEST chocolate sheet cake of your life!! Originally posted July 3, 2018. Here’s how my summer is going so far:…
Making a Classic Cheesecake Recipe at home is totally doable, and pretty easy once you know these tips and tricks! This New York style cheesecake is rich, creamy, and smooth. Amazing flavor from a secret ingredient makes it the best cheesecake you’ll ever have! Bonus: you don’t even need to use a water bath. Originally…
The only buttercream frosting recipe you will ever need to top your soft Sugar Cookies with! Two special ingredients make this frosting the most vanilla-y recipe you ever did taste. Originally posted March 17, 2017. My tried and true Buttercream Frosting for Cookies Happy St. Patrick’s Day everyone! What are you doing to celebrate Ireland getting all…
HALLELUJAH! Finally a moist white cake from scratch that doesn’t taste like cardboard. I promise, this will be the best homemade white cake recipe of your life! It is soft and fluffy, while still being super moist. The balance of fluffy and moist is exactly perfect for how cake ought to be! It’s full of buttery…
This classic recipe for Strawberry Shortcake is just like the kind your grandma made! A thick, sweetened shortcake with golden flaky layers, just like biscuits. Topped with the BEST Strawberry Topping and a mountain of whipped cream. Stop buying those weird yellow sponge cakes at the store. This is the real deal! I will show…
A delightfully peachy cake made from a cake mix and a packet of Jello, of all things! There are real peaches in the cake, which makes it super moist (ok, and a lot of oil). It is topped with a rich brown sugar frosting! Originally published May 5, 2017. GUYS! I’ve been waiting for this day…
Okay, hear me out folks. I know “Pig Pickin Cake” may not sound the most appealing, but I’M TELLING YOU. This cake is legit. Sometimes called a “Sunshine Cake,” it is a yellow cake with mandarin oranges baked right into it, then layered with pineapple whipped cream. It’s a classic from yesteryear and is SO…
