The Best Lemon Cake from Scratch is a homemade yellow cake with a luscious lemon flavor, topped with tangy lemon buttercream frosting. We are in shut down mode due to Covid-19, so there’s a whole lot of baking going on around here. And mask making too, but that’s another blog post. When your 14 year…
Cakes & Pies
Copycat Hostess Cupcakes (Gluten Free & Vegan)
These homemade Copycat Hostess Cupcakes taste just like your favorite childhood treat yet they’re actually gluten free and vegan! I recently made these Copycat Hostess Cupcakes for a dinner party that had vegan guests. The cupcakes are also gluten free so my daughter could eat them. Guess what, they were a hit! Even I was…
Girl Scout Thin Mint Cake
Girl Scout Thin Mint Cake is a fun, Girl Scouts themed cookie cake. Chocolate mint layer cake filled with thin mint cookie crumbs and mint chocolate buttercream topped with chocolate ganache and more cookies! I recently partnered with Girl Scouts of Atlanta and created this special recipe for Girl Scout Thin Mint Cake which I…
Classic Southern Red Velvet Cake
Classic Southern Red Velvet Cake is my favorite recipe for red velvet cake and is sure to be your go-to recipe as well. It’s moist yet dense with just a hint of cocoa and topped with a fluffy cream cheese buttercream. I made this cake for my son’s 14th birthday. When I asked him what…
Simple Christmas Cake
Simple Christmas Cake is a white velvet buttermilk cake, topped with a delightful cream cheese frosting then garnished with fresh rosemary and cranberries. Perfect for your holiday dessert table! The holidays can be a stressful time but I’ve decided to try and have a simple Christmas this year. I’m going to try my best not…
Granny’s Homemade Pound Cake
By popular demand, here’s the secret recipe for Granny’s Homemade Pound Cake – a rich, buttery cake that is a family favorite in Alabama. PIN IT NOW TO SAVE FOR LATER My cousin, Jack, made this cake and posted the pic on Instagram a few weeks ago. I shared the photo and got lots of…
Rainbow Tie Dye Cake
Rainbow Tie Dye Cake is a brightly colored vanilla cake with a tie dye pattern and dollops of buttercream frosting in between naked layers as well as on top. Super cute cake for a birthday party! PIN IT NOW TO SAVE FOR LATER Happy September! It’s hard to believe Summer has come and gone. I’m…
Easy Turtle Pie Icebox Cake
Thank you Edwards® Desserts for sponsoring this post. Head to the frozen desserts aisle of your grocery store to pick up your favorite Edwards pie! This Easy Turtle Pie Icebox Cake is loaded with layers of whipped créme and chocolate wafer cookies, plus a surprise is hidden inside – two entire EDWARDS Turtle Pies! How…
The Best Chocolate Buttercream Frosting
This is the Best Chocolate Buttercream Frosting I’ve EVER tasted! No joke. I love it. It comes out perfect every time and it’s so easy to make! PIN IT NOW TO SAVE FOR LATER I’ve been making this recipe for about 5 years now and it is my family’s absolute favorite. It’s always my go-to…
Classic Homemade Southern Banana Pudding
Classic Homemade Southern Banana Pudding: Layers of vanilla wafers, sliced bananas, homemade pudding and sweet meringue on top. You don’t have to be from the South to love this dessert. It’s the best banana pudding recipe I’ve ever made! PIN IT NOW TO SAVE FOR LATER I recently brought this Classic Homemade Southern Banana Pudding…