Summer means carnival rides, face paint and banana splits. But sometimes you need a version that won’t melt in the hot sun, so here is my gorgeous and delicious Banana Split Cake. Banana cake layers, whipped chocolate ganache filling, intense strawberry frosting and topped with nuts, whipped cream and cherries! When I wrote my second…
Summer
How to Make the Best Strawberry Frosting- no dyes or artificial flavors!
This is the best strawberry frosting you will ever have. There are no artificial flavors or dyes but you get this incredibly intense flavor and color! I have a secret ingredient that’s a little out of the box but it really changes the game when it comes to berry frostings. This frosting is so perfect…
Easy Key Lime Pie Fruit Dip
This fluffy and Easy Key Lime Pie Fruit Dip will be your new summer favorite because it packs a punch of lime and it’s only 3 ingredients! You can serve it with a platter of fruit or even Nilla Wafers and Teddy Grahams! Though I will admit, strawberries were a perfect fit for the lime flavor…
S’mores Strawberries
Strawberries covered in melted marshmallow, chocolate and crushed graham crackers must mean only one thing… S’mores Strawberries! Go to the store right now and get these 4 ingredients for this incredible dessert! I’m serious, these are amazing and way too easy to make! I just about died from happiness when I sank my teeth into…
3 Ingredient Reese’s S’mores Skillet Dip
S’mores just got better. You’re only 3 ingredients away from this delicious Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup S’mores Skillet Dip! It’s perfect for serving up with graham crackers or strawberries and everyone will go crazy for it! I could hardly keep myself from eating it when I was taking these photos… whoops! The marshmallows are gorgeous…
Strawberry Lemonade Cupcakes
These gorgeous and delicious Strawberry Lemonade Cupcakes just scream summer! Who said you have to have a lemonade stand? Why not a cupcake stand? I know, I have been a little MIA this last month. I have been working on the blog I just haven’t been able to keep up with the posting, I am…
Perfect Lemon Curd
Zingy, silky smooth and luscious. This is the Perfect Lemon Curd recipe that you will be making all summer long. I’ve made it three times this last week because it was that good! Does the name “curd” freak you out? Then just think of it like a milk-free pudding or custard. It’s what makes a…
Cute Garden Carrot Cupcakes for Easter
Strawberries dipped in chocolate to look like carrots! These Cute Garden Carrot Cupcakes baked in mason jars are the most adorable cupcakes you’ll see this spring! I crushed up some Oreos to make the “dirt” and since they’re baked in a jar they’re perfect for an outdoor party! Cute Garden Carrot Cupcakes! Cute Garden Carrot Cupcakes…
Peanut Butter S’mores Cupcakes
How many s’mores have you had this summer? How many peanut butter s’mores have you had? None?! Well let’s change that 🙂 Decadent chocolate cake, with peanut butter chocolate ganache, peanut butter graham cracker frosting and topped with melted chocolate graham cracker pieces and a toasted marshmallow. Yes, these cupcakes are piled high with summer…
Lemon Poppy Seed Cupcakes with Strawberry Frosting
I’m a sucker for fruit in the summer. These Lemon Poppy Seed Cupcakes are delicious by themselves, but with this strawberry frosting (naturally colored and flavored) this cupcake is simply heavenly. Stunned by the bright pink frosting that’s naturally colored? Find out my secret! The Story: “It’s dirty.” I used to think that poppy seeds…
Pineapple Cream Cupcakes
Don’t these just look like summer? Pineapple cake with cream cheese frosting–so simple but so delicious. Dress them up with a slice of pineapple and maraschino cherries! Okay, okay you might recognize these from last year’s Pineapple Cupcakes, but they were so popular on the blog I wanted to include them in my new book…
Chocolate Lemon Cupcakes
Lemon and chocolate is the most underrated flavor combo. The tangy lemon cake matched with this silky smooth chocolate frosting is incredible. Plus, add a raspberry on top and who can resist? Easter is almost here so you’ll want to make these adorable Coming Up Carrots Cupcakes but don’t forget about this incredible chocolate-lemon flavor mash…