This tender chai cake is spiced with chai-infused milk, extra spices, and topped off with a spiced cream cheese frosting. I love cinnamon. Love it. It’s actually my favorite spice to bake with (see all of my recipes with cinnamon!), but I don’t use it a ton in the warmer months, so I really like…
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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…
Pumpkin Spice Puppy Chow
If you’re not aware, I am the self-proclaimed (and supported by others) puppy chow queen, thanks to publishing an entire cookbook of puppy chow recipes in 2015. So you should arrive at this recipe trusting of me and willing to try what I know will likely wind up as one of your favorite fall snacks,…
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…
Sourdough Cinnamon Rolls
Learn how to make cinnamon rolls with sourdough starter– simple, small batch cinnamon rolls made without yeast, filled with sweet cinnamon filling, and topped with an easy cream cheese frosting. Tell me, my friend– are you a sweet or savory breakfast eater? I admit that 8 times out of 10, I am totally in the…
Lemon Macarons
These sweet and tart lemon macarons are filled with a tangy lemon buttercream. The lemon French macarons feature actual lemon zest as well as lemon extract to bring all the flavor without weighing down the iconic light and airy macaron texture. Macarons have long been on my list of things to tackle, but I’d always…
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…
Cinnamon Honey Butter
Making your own cinnamon honey butter is as simple as six ingredients. Perfect for topping yeast breads, sweet breads, and sweet potatoes, and could even be called a Texas Roadhouse copycat. Dare I say… I think this month is actually flying by. Given the circumstances of stay-at-home orders, I feel like I have no idea…