This is the perfect back-pocket, holey moley you just whipped that up, surprise/ celebration/ birthday/ co-worker gift/ random Monday suck cookie cake treat! You can dress her up with sprinkles and a piped border of frosting. Or you can keep her classic, with simple chocolate chips. You can stir in whatever partial remains of chocolate chips, M&Ms, chocolate bars, toffee pieces, pretzels, you have in the pantry. There is no wrong answer. She is simple and delicious and will a

I had never had banana pudding until a few years ago. And now, I’m making up for so much lost time. I’ve become a bit obsessed. I have been hoarding various recipes, for various versions of it. Testing them out. Rating them in my mind. There is a local Charlotte restaurant, called Pinky’s Westside Grill , and they have the ultimate banana pudding there. (See picture of Brandon, under the illusion that I am actually going to share some with him.) After eating way too much of t

This is one of the first cakes that I made, and shared with neighbors, that led to people asking me to make cakes for their special occasions. Family and friends have all really loved the combination of raspberry and chocolate, and many had not even tasted a meringue buttercream before. The freeze dried fruit adds a very raspberry flavor, as well as, natural color, and is light and rich, without being overly sweet. It’s such a great balance with a deep, dark chocolate cake. P

My family has a pretty close relationship with an ice cream store called Bruster’s. We go way back. It was our OG in PA, and is still on...

Carrot cake purists look away! This may not be for you. It’s ok, I get it. But, in case you feel the temptation to mess with...

I don’t want to have favorites. But, I think, red velvet cake is my favorite. At least…right now. I had to spend a few weeks cranking out...

My son would choose candy over pretty much anything. Especially sour candy. The more neon- colored the better, too. If he gets a frozen...

The Milk Bar cookbook is what raised me. I learned how to make an apple pie layer cake before I learned how to make a classic apple pie....

You're gonna have to trust me when I tell you that this cake is magic. It may seem simple, unassuming. Almonds. Vanilla. But, it's just...

Mocha and frosting were really the only details I needed, in order to be convinced to make this cake, from Joy the Baker . The title of...

When your cutting board, knife blade and food processor bowl are coated in an orange tint, it’s a good day in the kitchen. It’s carrot...

I am a sucker for anyting labeled 'limited edition'. Even 'seasonal flavor' will usually get me. Another stellar trait my child has...

I made this cake around my mom's birthday, for her to share with her Mahjong friends. Not quite a white cake, but also not a true yellow...