These carrot cake cupcakes with cream cheese frosting are incredibly moist with warm spices, vanilla and finely grated carrots for true carrot-cake flavor. The cream cheese frosting is thick, creamy and pleasantly tangy. They’re perfect for Easter or spring and look charming with small carrot decorations. These cupcakes capture everything you love about carrot cake … Read more

These peppermint sugar cookies are tender and buttery with a gentle peppermint note. They’re finished with a creamy peppermint buttercream and topped with crushed candy canes for a festive cookie that looks beautiful on any holiday tray. Why make these peppermint sugar cookies? If you enjoy soft, thick sugar cookies with a generous layer of … Read more

Soft, chewy, tender and filled with creamy chocolate – these milk chocolate chip cookies are perfection. The dough is balanced so the cookie flavor doesn’t overpower the milk chocolate chips, and the cookies bake up chewy every time. Grab your milk! I set out to recreate the kind of cookie I loved as a child: … Read more

What’s better than a fudgy chocolate cookie? Eating the dough. This edible double chocolate cookie dough is safe to eat because it’s egg-free and uses heat-treated flour. It’s rich in chocolate flavor, ready in under 15 minutes, and utterly decadent! If you’ve followed this blog, you know I’m obsessed with double chocolate cookies — fudgy, … Read more

Perfect red velvet cupcakes have a soft crumb, moist texture, a hint of chocolate, and a gorgeous bright red color. They’re finished with tangy cream cheese frosting for an irresistible treat. Finding the ideal red velvet cupcake recipe can be tricky. I love red velvet cupcakes with cream cheese frosting, but they must be just … Read more

This mocha cheesecake is extremely creamy with layers of chocolate and coffee cheesecake. With an Oreo cookie crust and chocolate ganache on top, it’s decadent and rich but not too sweet. The perfect grown-up dessert. This layered mocha cheesecake balances intense chocolate and coffee flavors with a tangy, creamy filling. It begins with a thick … Read more

Smooth, creamy, decadent Chocolate Amaretto Fudge is a grown-up treat: rich chocolate blended with a hint of almond for a velvety, indulgent bite. There’s nothing quite like bite-sized chocolate fudge to finish a meal or round out a party. This version combines creamy chocolate with amaretto for a sophisticated, balanced sweetness that’s not cloying. Fudge … Read more

This berries and cream cake features a moist vanilla cake, lightly sweetened whipped cream and fresh berries for a dessert that’s not too sweet and looks beautiful. Simple, elegant and perfect for summer. This berries and cream cake is ideal for berry season. It begins with a moist, tender vanilla cake made with egg whites … Read more

Lemon brownies are delightfully fudgy with a bright lemon flavor and a sweet lemon glaze. Sometimes called lemonies or lemon blondies, they’re simple to make and perfect for spring — a dessert that tastes like sunshine. This post was updated May 6, 2023 with new photos and recipe tips These lemon brownies are one of … Read more

These banana cupcakes with cream cheese frosting offer a true banana flavor and a moist, tender cupcake crumb. The frosting is tangy with a touch of cinnamon that complements the sweet, mellow banana notes. Updated March 8, 2022 with new photos, recipe tips and a slightly revised recipe These banana cupcakes with cinnamon cream cheese … Read more