Category: Cakes/Pies

Perfect Lemon Rainbow Cupcakes (and Rainbow Birthday Party Theme)

Since April showers bring May flowers…hopefully…I figured I would share these Perfect Lemon Rainbow Cupcakes I made for Sofie’s 1st birthday party/ St. Patty’s Day! I finally perfected my lemon cupcake recipe and am super excited, they were so moist with just the right amount of lemon! These would be cute for a…

Lemon Raspberry Cheesecake

Okay this Lemon Raspberry Cheesecake is stunning and perfect for a Spring/Summer dessert! I used fresh raspberries swirled into a light lemon cheesecake and let me tell you- Ah-maz-ing!!!  I know cheesecakes intimidate people to make at home, but it is easier think you think and you will be so happy once you…

Carrot Cake Bread with a Cream Cheese Glaze

Easter is just around the corner and I have the perfect treat for you! This Carrot Cake Bread with a Cream Cheese Glaze is oh so delicious. It is carrot cake but done in a loaf pan and simplified with less decorating. I promise you this will be your new go to when…

Irish Chocolate Cheesecake

Saint Patrick’s Day is just one month away! Having an Irish heritage, I like to celebrate by cooking some Irish inspired foods during the month of March. This Irish Chocolate Cheesecake turned out perfect. What makes it “Irish”? Well a little Irish Cream Liquor never hurt ANYTHING! This cheesecake is creamy, rich, and…

Cinnamon Roll Cake

Looking for an easy warming cake? This Cinnamon Roll Cake is a festive addition to the table! This cake would be great with a hot cup of coffee or cider! It is the perfect combination of a dense cake with the flavors of a cinnamon roll. It is just a few ingredients and…

Pumpkin Eclair Cake

Looking for an easy and different dessert to feed a crowd for turkey day?? This Pumpkin Eclair Cake comes together in 10 minutes with just a few ingredients! I wasn’t sure if pumpkin and chocolate would go together but I like pumpkin chocolate chip bread so figured I would give this a try…

Classic Lemon Meringue Pie

This Classic Lemon Meringue Pie has layers of pie crust, a light lemon curd, and perfect meringue on top. Great for holidays, birthdays, or anytime you feel like baking a classic dessert. I used to despise making this Classic Lemon Meringue Pie…but now that it is Mike’s birthday request, I have gotten better…

Halloween Cupcakes

Just for fun, I made these cute Halloween Cupcakes to help celebrate this month. I was planning to make my chocolate cake recipe and share it with you…but then realized I didn’t have a few of the ingredients and now that it is a wee bit harder to run into the store for…

Caramel Pumpkin Cheesecake

A little bit of pumpkin pie? A little bit of cheesecake? YES PLEASE! This Caramel Pumpkin Cheesecake is the perfect Fall dessert with caramel swirled into a creamy pumpkin cheesecake filling.  It’s that time of year…everything pumpkin. Well I am not a huge fan of pumpkin flavored things, but I love this recipe….