Desserts

Sweets






Apple Tart
Puff pastry is an amazing thing. It is so easy to work with and can take a desserts to the next level! On of my favorite things to do with puff pastry is to make an apple tart.

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Banana Ice Cream
If you are looking for a healthy ice cream alternative then look no farther! If you freeze a banana and then puree it in a food processor with a splash of milk it becomes creamy and tastes like banana ice cream!
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Caramel Apple Cider Cookies
These cookies are perfect for the fall. They are apple cider cookies with a gooey caramel filling! This recipe makes about 4 dozen cookies, so I generally half the recipe.

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Chocolate Chip Buttermilk Scone
These scones are yummy and especially great to have with a nice cup of tea! To make this scone, you will need the following ingredients:

      - 3/4 cup cold BUTTERMILK
      - 1/4 cup + 1 & 1/2 Tbs SUGAR
      - 2 tsp VANILLA EXTRACT ...






Chocolate Chip Cookie
So, basically chocolate chip cookies are delicious. I think that's really all the explanation I need. You should make chocolate chip cookies. End of story. But I will go on... I think chocolate chip cookies are especially delicious ...







Chocolate Fudge
Fudge is so easy to make and it is delicious! To make a basic chocolate fudge you only need 3 ingredients! ...








Chocolate Zucchini Bread
It is no secret that cakes and breads are not exactly "healthy." This is a problem because I love to bake and I especially love to eat what I bake! This chocolate zucchini bread is great because it is fluffy, moist, chocolaty, AND relatively healthy!  ...





Christmas Sugar Cookies
These scrumptious sugar cookies are perfect for holiday parties, gifts, or just to create a little extra holiday cheer! Each cookie is hand decorated with vanilla royal icing and range in height from 3.25'' to 3.75''.  ...






Cinnamon Rolls
I've made these cinnamon rolls a few times and they are delicious! Though, you definitely want to eat them sooner than later (I know, darn it! Right?) because after a day or two they... 





Cronuts

Ok, so by now it seems like everyone has heard of the heavenly combination of croissant and doughnut known as the cronut, but not everyone has has the chance to try one (including me). So when I found a recipe for this cronut thing I jumped at the idea of being able to make them myself! And they turned ... 





Ice Cream

This recipe is great because it is extremely versatile and doesn't require a ice cream maker. The ice cream has a smooth, creamy texture and can be flavored with anything you like! I used vanilla extract to flavor mine, but you could substitute any flavor you want! ... 





Ina's "Perfect" Pie Crust

I have been on a quest to find a good pie crust for awhile now and this is the best one I have found so far! The crust is tender, flakey, and delicious! Thank you Ina Garten! ... 







Kahlua Pecan Pie

If you like pecan pie and you like Kahlua then you will definitely love this pie! I got a bag of pecans for Christmas so I decided to try this pie out. It is basically a pecan pie with a Kahlua kick and it is wonderful!
To make this delicious creation you will need:

1 (9 inch) PIE CRUST, chilled (Either store bought or home made)
1/4 cup BUTTER
3/4 cup SUGAR ...






Nutter Butter Ghost Cookies
These are one of my favorite cookies to make for Halloween! They are perfect for Halloween parties, bake sales, or just for fun! And they are super easy! ...







Oreo Balls
It seems like everyone has heard of cake balls these days, but I don't think Oreo balls have gotten near as much hype. I don't understand this because I like Oreo balls better and they are  ...







Red Velvet Cake Balls
I made these red velvet cake balls last year for a Valentine's bake sale and they were a hit!!  ...







Valentine's Sugar Cookies
Here is one more Valentine's treat! Every year the collegiate chapter of Sigma Alpha Iota that I was initiated into has a bake sale for Valentine's Day. They usually have 2-3 bake sales a year and as a member I always got really excited ...







Cakes





Butterbeer Cupcakes
A few months ago my husband and I started hosting a dinner and a movie night once a week. We have been working our way through the Harry Potter series and finally finished last weekend (I have mixed emotions anytime Harry Potter comes to an end). ...






Chocolate Cake with Vanilla Buttercream     
I made a chocolate cake with vanilla buttercream icing, and then used my new M1 piping tip to make the rosettes! For the cake, I used my favorite chocolate cake recipe, and for the icing I used a basic vanilla buttercream. 

To make the buttercream you will need: ...








Chocolate Cupcake with Cream Cheese Icing 
I made these beautiful cupcakes for my first Sigma Alpha Iota, DC Alumnae Chapter meeting! They had a potluck so I decided to make cupcakes! For the cake I used this chocolate cake recipe, which has become my 'go to' cake recipe because of how wonderful it is!  ...







Halloween Cupcakes (Chocolate Cupcake with Vanilla Icing)
I made these cupcakes for a Halloween party I went to last week and they were a big hit! I used my "go to" chocolate cake recipe for the cupcakes and my new favorite vanilla icing with a little bit of orange food coloring for the icing on top! ...






Chocolate Mousse Cake
I love chocolate cake. Ok, the cat is out of the bag! This is one of my favorite recipes for chocolate cake. It is wonderful! I made this for a party a few months ago and everyone loved it! It has chocolate ganashe AND chocolate mousse (after making the cake I had leftovers of both the ganashe and mousse, but I didn't have ANY trouble finding someone to help me eat the rest!) ...






Chocolate Mousse Cheesecake
I found this recipe for chocolate mousse cheesecake on Pinterest and it is heavenly! It has a mouthwatering Oreo cookie crust, with a creamy cheesecake, and is topped with an espresso mousse and a smooth chocolate ganashe! I think I might leave out the mousse layer next time and just have the chocolate ganashe. It was delicious, I just don't think the cheesecake needed it ...






Lemon Pound Cake
This recipe for lemon pound cake is supposedly a Starbucks copycat recipe. I haven't actually had Starbucks' lemon pound cake, but I have made this cake and it is wonderful! It is moist, sweet, and has a nice lemon flavor without being overwhelming. 

To make this pound cake you will need: ...






Molten Chocolate Cake
Ok, so you know how the cake in the picture above looks delicious? Well that's because it is!!! Oh my goodness, it is so good! It is warm and chocolate-y and gooey and overall just fantastic! AND it's super easy!







Red Velvet Cake with Vanilla Icing
So last week I decided to have a little red velvet taste testing session. I compared three cake recipes and two icing recipes. This is what it did to my kitchen... and I cleaned as I went! ...






Tiramisu Cupcakes
If you like tiramisu and you like cupcakes then you will definitely LOVE these tiramisu cupcakes! The cakes are vanilla and are brushed with a coffee liquor syrup and topped with a delicious mascarpone frosting! This recipe will make about 18 cupcakes ...






Yellow Cake with Chocolate Buttercream
My husband's favorite type of cake is a yellow cake with chocolate icing so I have started a quest to find a good homemade recipe for just that. This is a recipe for a 3 layer 9 inch yellow cake. I used a chocolate buttercream for the icing. If you would like to use my recipe click here! If you do use my buttercream recipe, you will probably want to double it to make sure you have enough! ...