My name is Shannon and I am a person who frequently makes baked goods to bring to a gathering and forgets them at home. I did not used to be this way. I swear, having my third child has turned my brain to mush. I used to be so organized and put together. I had… Continue reading Marshmallow Crunch Peanut Butter Brownie Bars
I’ve pinned so many different carrot cake and cheesecake combo recipes throughout the years and never gotten around to making one of them until now. I like carrot cake. I like cheesecake. So, of course, I like them together. You know what else I like? I like that the prep for this entire cake came… Continue reading Carrot Cake Cheesecake
Move over, cherry chip boxed cake mix- homemade cherry chip cupcakes are not just super simple and easy to make, but they are ten thousand times better. I recently branched out with my blog and began baking for friends and family. I didn’t think people would order from me, because to make it worth my… Continue reading Cherry Chip Cupcakes
Chocolate buttercream is so simple and versatile. It can be used for cakes, cupcakes, frosting on brownies or cookies- the perfect light, fluffy, slightly salty and sweet, chocolatey topping for all things. This is my go-to recipe for chocolate frosting. I use it for everything. This recipe will frost one three layer 9 inch cake,… Continue reading Perfect Chocolate Buttercream
Every year, I have a group of girlfriends come over to watch The Oscars. We drink lots of wine, we all bring an appetizer or dish to share, we all critique the styles of the rich and famous on the red carpet and wager who will or will not win each award. It’s very good… Continue reading Raspberry Cream Pie
Easter is less than a month away! This year is just flying by for me so far. I swear, the older my kids get, the faster time flies. Between all the sports, activities, holidays, and school functions I feel like I never catch my breath. It goes something like this: Christmas. Four months of baseball,… Continue reading Rice Krispie Egg Nests
To me, there is nothing more disappointing than a piece of dry cake. I’ve been writing this blog for seven years now, and I’ve definitely learned some cake tips along the way. I’ve learned to make and freeze my layers the night before for ultimate moistness. I’ve learned to do a crumb layer when frosting.… Continue reading Moist Yellow Butter Cake
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