My classic go-to scratch brownie base gets topped with an ultra creamy coconut pecan frosting to turn them into indulgent German chocolate brownies. It’s hard to believe that there’s just one more brownie recipe left in our 2020 lineup after this one, but I have to say… We (my house, our friends, our neighbors, and…
Frostings & Icings
Snickerdoodle Cookie Cake
A simple brown sugar cookie base swirled with cinnamon ribbons and topped with a creamy, spiced snickerdoodle buttercream. Whip up one giant snickerdoodle cookie for your next celebration! In true birthday form over here, it’s all about the cookie cake today. Not sure what I’m talking about? Let’s take a look back on the years…
Pumpkin Bundt Cake
Moist, spiced bundt cake made with real pumpkin and covered in a decadent brown butter buttercream. If there’s one way to round out a week of pumpkin recipes, I think that some pumpkin cake is the way to do it, yeah? We’ve visited lots of pumpkin treats this week, but I think this one was…
Vanilla Bean Cupcakes
A moist and tender basic vanilla cupcake made extra flavorful with vanilla bean infused cream. Topped off with vanilla bean buttercream, these cupcakes are vanilla heaven! It does not get more classic than a vanilla bean cupcake. Pure, unadulterated vanilla flavor, with a creamy vanilla bean buttercream to match… It’s just heavenly, and you’re going…
Simple Chocolate Cupcakes with Chocolate Swiss Meringue Buttercream
My go-to simple chocolate cupcakes are fluffy, moist, and don’t even require a mixer. Top them with a velvety smooth chocolate Swiss meringue buttercream (or pair with another favorite) for a simple yet impressive little cupcake! I am so grateful for my Fresh April Flours community. Since the beginning of my blogging journey (6 years…
Chocolate Layer Cake
Soft, moist, and smooth chocolate layer cake with the richest chocolate flavor you’ll ever taste. Super easy and only one bowl needed! Pair with my favorite chocolate buttercream, go-to vanilla buttercream, or something fancier to fit your liking. This chocolate layer cake recipe was updated (along with the photos) in May 2020 to reflect dual…
Mocha Cake with Coffee Buttercream
Rich chocolate cake flavored with coffee and topped with a creamy coffee buttercream. If you are a coffee lover, today’s cake was absolutely made for you. Because as a self-proclaimed coffee enthusiast, this cake, which came to us right at the beginning of quarantine life, became entirely housed in OUR home as I was unable…
Orange Creamsicle Cupcakes
Simple orange cupcakes topped with swirls of orange and cream cheese frostings. Let’s think back to childhood for a second… Do you have a flavor that instantly comes to mind when you think of a treat you had often? My childhood flavors are cardamom and orange creamsicle. Weird combo, huh? I know that my mom…