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…
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Lemon Cream Cheese Cupcakes
Spring has sprung and it’s time for lemon, berry and s’mores themed desserts! These lemon cupcakes are made with a while cake mix, but you can use lemon or yellow. I just prefer using the white because I feel like I get a more “fresh” taste starting with a blank canvas. Cream cheese frosting…
Homemade Golden Oreos
Homemade Golden Oreos made with yellow or butter cake mix! So easy… they’re dangerous. Plus, you know me, I’m OBSESSED with my original Homemade Oreos, it’s always my favorite go-to dessert because everyone loves them! My new cookbook Make it with a Cake Mix came out last week! It’s full of cupcakes, bunt cakes, layered…
Cloud Cupcakes
The frosting looks and tastes like light fluffy clouds. It really will become your favorite frosting and you will be wondering where it’s been all your life. It’s been in heaven. The Story: Sometimes (oftentimes) the best things come by mistake. Like the way I frosted these cupcakes. I was just messing around in Leigh…
Pumpkin Cream Cheese Bread and Muffins
The Story: The last time I carved a pumpkin I carved a cupcake out of it. Fitting, I know. It was 3 years ago and just a week after I started up this little blog. So guess what that means! Your Cup of Cake is 3 years old! (I’m a few weeks late in mentioning…
Strawberry Red Velvet Cupcakes
The Story: I am a hopeless romantic. They say the first step to recovery is admitting the problem, so there you go. I love waking up and eating cereal under the covers. The sound of rain on the windowsill makes me all gooey inside because I think about couples running out the door hand in…
Strawberry Cream Cheese Brownies and Giveaway!!!!
The Story: Birthdays are always filled with presents and cake. But what sort of cake do you like to have on your big day? I grew up thinking that yellow cake and chocolate frosting was the dream combo. But since I bake all the time now, cake has sort of lost it’s special feeling. But…
Red Velvet Cookies with Cream Cheese Filling
The Story: Well, this wraps up my Red Velvet mini-series. But don’t you fret, I still have plenty of Valentines recipes coming that I am really excited for, like the red velvet cupcakes. After all, tomorrow is the start of February…or Singles Awareness Month as a lot of people refer to it as. But guess…
Pineapple Cream Cupcakes
The Story: When I’m asked to bake cupcakes for a party, I have to think about my Party Cake Tricks. 1. There has to be a chocolate cupcake 2. There has to be a fruity cupcake 3. They all have to be topped with something fun In the middle of winter when there is…
Chocolate Orange Cookie Sandwiches
First of all… please go to Whitney Lewis’ Facebook page and “like” my photo shoot idea (#2-by Lizzy) so that I can win a free photo shoot! She is an amazing photographer and I would love to work with her! All you have to do is “like” the comment, and the most likes win!!! The…
Classic Carrot Cupcakes
The Story: I love putting crazy flavor combinations together and trying new things, but sometimes, all I want is something classic. Carrot cake has always been a favorite of mine. It’s hearty, has texture, it’s difficult to make dry, and it is always covered in cream cheese butterceam. This has no gimmicks or tricks,…
Coconut Cupcakes
The Story: It has been far too long since I have posted. But it’s not like I haven’t been baking, because I have still baked something every day for the past week! So get ready, because I have plenty of recipes to share. Coconut Cakes: 1 cup butter, softened 2 cups sugar 9…
