Summer is here, and Strawberry Shortcakes in a Jar are perfect for serving up at all your backyard barbecues, picnics, and pool parties. These adorable individually portions are as easy to transport as they are to eat, so you can even pack them and take to potlucks or on picnics. Do you know what today…
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Sprinkles Strawberry Cupcakes + Video
With this Sprinkles Strawberry Cupcakes recipe, you can enjoy the famous bakery’s delectable strawberry cupcakes in the comfort of your own home! This post was originally published April 2nd, 2012. When Sprinkles Cupcakes opened in La Jolla (a mere 15 minute drive from my house) a year and a half ago, I was elated. And yes,…
Peach Layer Cake Recipe
This Peach Layer Cake boasts a classic peach cobbler flavored filling and a tower of moist, fluffy cake layers all topped off with a creamy peach-spiked frosting. A deliciously stunning celebration of summer’s bounty! There are many summer traditions that my family and I cherish and eagerly look forward to all year long. One of…
How to Make Ladyfingers + Video
Learn how to make ladyfingers and you’ll never go back to store bought again! Delicately light and airy, homemade ladyfingers are delicious on their own or in your favorite dessert recipe. We can all agree that there are certain baked goods that are rather intimidating to attempt to make yourself. Some of the recipes that…
Caramel Peach Pie Recipe
This Caramel Peach Pie Recipe is the perfect way to enjoy summer’s bounty. Bursting with juicy peaches, cinnamon and a delectable caramel sauce, this double-crust peach pie is what summer baking is all about! Peaches really are summer’s candy. While I love to cook and bake with this delectable stone fruit all year long, summer…
Rhubarb Streusel Bread
Tired of the same old morning fare? Rhubarb Streusel Bread is a delicious way to start your day! Sweet and moist, this bread features fresh diced rhubarb and a crunchy streusel topping. Perfect with your morning cup of joe or served as an afternoon snack. Think rhubarb is just for making into pies? Then this…
Biscuit Cinnamon Rolls
These Biscuit Cinnamon Rolls are every bit as tasty and delicious as traditional cinnamon rolls, but are ready to serve in just a fraction of the time! No more having to wait for Sunday morning to enjoy freshly baked cinnamon rolls. With this recipe for biscuit cinnamon rolls, there is no rising time. All it…
Cherry Pie Bars
Cherries are now in season, and I can’t think of a better way to enjoy the taste of juicy fresh sweet cherries than a batch of Cherry Pie Bars. I love to bake pies, but let’s face it: making pie from scratch is a bit of a project. And as a Mom of 3 kids…
Strawberry Cheesecake Cupcakes
Strawberry Cheesecake Cupcakes combine everything you love about all your favorite sweet treats in one! These delectable graham cracker cupcakes are filled with a made-from-scratch strawberry purée, and then topped off with a rich and creamy cheesecake icing. So crowd-pleasingly delicious, you’ll be making these gorgeous little creations all summer long. Why Cupcakes Are The…
Raspberry Cream Cheese Bars
These Raspberry layered Cream Cheese Bars are the perfect summer sweet treat! Yes, I am combining pretty much everything I love into one delectable layered fruit dessert. Layers of buttery shortbread crust, a light and creamy cheesecake center, and oh-so-sweet glazed raspberries. Raspberries are my absolute favorite fruit, and when summer rolls around you can…
Red White and Blue Cake Pops
These patriotic Red White and Blue Cake Pops are sure to be a hit at your 4th of July celebration! Kids and adults alike will love how snackable and portable these sweet treats are. Just the thing for serving up at all your summer parties and backyard barbecues. What Are Cake Pops? Cake…
Strawberry Rhubarb Layer Cake
Strawberry rhubarb layer cake with a delectable brown butter strawberry rhubarb frosting is perfect for all your springtime celebrations. Some things are just meant to go together. Salt and pepper, bacon and eggs, peanut butter and jelly. And one of my personal favorites, strawberries and rhubarb. Both are at their peak during the spring, and…
Peanut Butter Cream Cheese Brownies
These Peanut Butter Swirled Brownies are rich and decadent twist on a favorite treat. Featuring layers of chunky peanut butter, silky cream cheese and fudgy brownies, they make a perfect addition to your dessert table. I didn’t think it was possible to improve upon my all-time best recipe for brownies. But then one day, as…
S’mores Dessert Layer Cake
This S’mores Layer Cake Recipe is a truly delectable S’mores dessert. Enjoy your favorite taste of summer all year long. No campfire required! No, this gorgeous creation is not a giant marshmallow (though it certainly looks like one). This is a delicious rich chocolate cake with graham cracker crust. The layers of cake alternate with…
Blueberry Cream Cheese Bars
These Blueberry Cream Cheese Bars are bursting with delicious blueberry goodness. The perfect sweet fruit treat for spring and summer! Here in the U.S. we are fortunate enough to enjoy a blueberry harvest season that runs from April through September. Plus we have a long rich history of incorporating these fresh, sweet blueberries into all…
Berry Cheesecake Recipe
This gorgeous Berry Cheesecake just might be the perfect dessert. Generously topped with fresh blueberries, blackberries and strawberries, this is an eye-catching masterpiece that actually tastes even better than it looks. Just the thing for serving all your upcoming spring and summertime celebrations. It is equally great for elegant engagement parties, graduations and baby showers,…
Strawberry Skillet Cake
Spring has arrived, and that means strawberry season is upon us. The first fruit to ripen, strawberries are known as “the taste of spring.” And I for one couldn’t agree more! And this Strawberry Skillet Cake is the perfect way to enjoy the delicious bounty. Here in Southern California, April is when the strawberry harvest…
Chocolate Easter Cake
Showstopping Chocolate Easter Cake is the perfect centerpiece for your Easter table! April is when we truly get to welcome in the spring. The grass is growing, flowers are blooming and birds are chirping. And with Easter Sunday as the official holiday of spring, I can’t think of a better way to celebrate the season…
Fig Hummingbird Cake
This post has been sponsored by Valley Fig Growers, however all opinions are 100% my own. With the addition of rich, sweet California figs, this recipe puts a spin on the classic Hummingbird Cake. A lovely ending to any springtime meal, Hummingbird Cake is also a perfect Easter dessert. In case you all haven’t noticed,…
Lemon Meringue Pie Bars
Lemon Meringue Pie Bars are everything you love about classic lemon meringue pie, packed in a convenient cookie bar form. Lemon Meringue Pie Bars are a great way to indulge your craving for sweet and tart lemon meringue pie. Lovely to look at and packed with tons of flavor, these portable cookie bars feature: a…