A rich, coffee-flavored cake doughnut dipped in a fudgy chocolate glaze. These easy Baked Mocha Doughnuts are a delightful way to get your morning caffeine fix! I love doughnuts. Maybe they aren’t the most refined baked good, but they’re comforting and perfect with coffee. Like many morning routines, mine often includes a large coffee and … Read more

This easy banana cake is one of the best you’ll try: incredibly moist, full of banana flavor with a hint of cinnamon, and finished with a generous layer of cream cheese frosting. Made in a 9×13 inch pan, this recipe consistently gets rave reviews. This post was updated March 30, 2025 with new photos, slightly … Read more

This decadent Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup Cheesecake pairs a buttery Oreo crust with a rich peanut butter cheesecake filling studded with chopped miniature Reese’s peanut butter cups. Topped with a silky chocolate ganache and extra peanut butter cups, it’s an indulgent dessert perfect for sharing with anyone who loves the chocolate-and-peanut-butter combination. Table of Contents … Read more

These Thin Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies are soft, perfectly stackable, have a delicious caramel undertone, and boast golden edges. If you prefer thin cookies, this recipe is for you! I usually favor thick, pudgy chocolate chip cookies, so when my boyfriend Jay confessed he prefers thin cookies—years into our relationship—I was surprised. Cookie preferences can … Read more

This Chocolate Chip Ricotta Cake is a light, creamy dessert studded with mini semi‑sweet chocolate chips. Its texture sits somewhere between a cake and a cheesecake, making it a lovely treat any time of year. Table of Contents Why You’ll Love This Chocolate Chip Ricotta Cake Ingredients Needed Recommended Cake Baking Tools How to Make … Read more

These carrot cake bars are moist and tender with warm notes of cinnamon, brown sugar and vanilla. A thick cream cheese frosting finishes them perfectly. Baked in a 10×15″ jelly roll pan, this simple recipe is easy to make and serves a crowd. If you need an easy dessert for Easter, spring gatherings or any … Read more

Easy Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting – moist, warmly spiced, and simply delicious. For years I avoided carrot cake because it felt wrong to mix vegetables into dessert. I wouldn’t frost a salad or ice a dinner roll, so why should carrots get a place on the cake table? Eventually I let go of … Read more

Mini Strawberry Nutella Tarts combine a silky Nutella-chocolate ganache, fresh sliced strawberries, and a buttery graham cracker crust. These small tarts are rich yet light, simple to make, and ideal for satisfying a sweet craving. Table of Contents These Strawberry Nutella Tarts Are: Behind the Recipe How to Make the Recipe Baking Tools Used Recipe … Read more

These sour cream sugar cookies are soft, thick, and melt-in-your-mouth. They’re not overly sweet and have great flavor thanks to a creamy frosting instead of royal icing—no fancy decorating skills required. Perfect for the holidays or anytime. This recipe was originally posted December 2015 and updated with new photos and tips December 19, 2021. If … Read more

This Lemon Cream Cheese Pound Cake is a dense yet incredibly moist, lemon-scented, buttery pound cake that practically melts in your mouth. Baked in a 12-cup bundt pan or an IKEA Vardagen cake pan, it’s simple to make and delicious served with a dusting of powdered sugar or a light lemon glaze. Table of Contents … Read more