I made these for a get-together with friends last Tuesday and I’m lucky I got one when I did because they went fast! They’re a rich, boozy, and decadent treat that’s perfect for fall!
Baked Goods and Desserts
Carrot Cake Cupcakes with Candy Corn Cream Cheese Frosting
This is not how I originally intended to do these cupcakes. I wanted to do a fun yellow, orange, and white cake with bright swirly frosting as well, but then I scoured the web only to find that they’ve been done a million times over! I also wanted to avoid dumping tons of food coloring into both the cake and frosting, so I went the natural route.. carrot cake! I… Keep Reading
Hard Apple Cider and Cinnamon Bread
Beer bread was one of my favorite recipes growing up. Not only did my mom make delicious bread, but I think I thought it was fun or naughty that I could have beer! Much to my adolescent disappointment… you cannot get drunk off beer bread. Bummer right? As an adult it’s still one of my favorites and I love to experiment with different variations of it. The latest concoction is… Keep Reading
Purple Velvet Spiderweb Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting
Today is our Haunted Luau Housewarming Party! No matter the occasion, I can’t resist putting a theme on it! I put together dark purple velvet cupcakes with a spiderweb detail on the frosting to add an extra twist! They’re decadent, rich, and perfect for Halloween.. or whatever the occasion might be! 🙂
Pumpkin Spice Cookies
I just.. can’t.. stop.. eating these! I made them last year and I think I’ve been craving them ever since! Chewy, decadent, and full of fall flavor! Make a big batch to give away to friends and loved ones…or keep them all to yourself! 😉
Salted Caramel Chocolate Souffles
For a while (okay.. as of this morning) I thought soufflés were really difficult! Each time has been a failure for me.. blame it on the recipe or “user error” but they just never turn out right. Today was a semi-success though! I found a really easy recipe to follow and threw my own spin on it by adding my caramel rum sauce and a bit of sea salt for… Keep Reading
Maple Bacon S’more Cupcakes
I feel like I just committed a sin by even stringing those four words together.. to consume it is even better! My parents are visiting this week and today is my step-dad’s birthday! I know the Sweet Tooth Sunday posts are always anticipated, so thank you for waiting an extra day so I could make these amazing cupcakes for his birthday! Typically I like to describe the taste and aroma… Keep Reading
Mini Apple Pie Tarts
I was craving apple pie, but I wanted to make individual sized portions that would be ideal for a party. I combined my crunchy buttery mini tart crust recipe with warm cinnamon and sugar baked apples, homemade whipped cream and caramel rum sauce for a crowd pleasing decadent dessert!
Real Strawberry Cupcakes with Basil Buttercream Frosting
When I think of two flavors that really sum up summer for me, its strawberry and basil. They’re fragrant, sweet, and pair perfectly with one another! I wanted to do one last summer cupcake before launching into fall and all of its pumpkin spice-goodness, so these seemed perfect! Fresh pureed strawberries make the cake moist and light and freshly snipped basil makes the frosting aromatic and sweet. I have a… Keep Reading
Elvis Bread
I know, I know.. I just did banana bread muffins last weekend, but anything involving candied bacon completely changes the game! To honor Elvis Presley’s memory (his passing was August 16th, 1977), I thought I would bake a dish fit for The King himself! Whole wheat banana bread, slathered with creamy peanut butter, and topped with a tower of candied bacon! The flavors work perfectly with one another and you… Keep Reading
Chocolate Chip Banana Muffins with Candied Walnut Crunch
Banana bread was one of the first things my mother taught me how to bake and it was my first recipe post on the blog, so it definitely holds a sweet spot (no pun intended) in my heart. I love that its extremely easy to alter and add new ingredients to make it unique! My favorite variation so far is adding candied walnuts to the top! The banana, chocolate, and… Keep Reading
Chocolate Covered Fruit Kabobs
I think I’m having blogger withdrawals. I took a day and a half off to move into our new place, but it feels like a week! I missed you guys! Anyway, before we moved I made one last decadent dessert.. chocolate covered fruit kabobs! These are great when you want to indulge your sweet tooth without going overboard and devouring an entire box of chocolates… yep.. I’ve been there! They’re… Keep Reading
Boozy Pineapple Upside-Down Cupcakes
After trying these, I don’t think you’ll be able to have pineapple upside-down cake any other way! Warm fluffy cake topped with Sailor Jerry Rum infused pineapple chunks with caramelized butter and brown sugar. They make the perfect addition to any summer party or BBQ! So crack open that bottle of rum and get baking!
Saucy Sailor Milkshake
Wow… I feel like my childhood and adulthood just fused together! Warm chocolate rum sauce, vanilla and Sailor Jerry Rum milkshake mixture, topped with homemade whipped cream… ALSO made with Sailor Jerry Rum! I didn’t think it would be possible to take something so innocent and make it so sinfully delicious! Grab two straws and share one with your sweetheart tonight!
Public Pool Vanilla Cake
I’m a day behind on my Sweet Tooth Sunday post, but it’s only because I changed my mind last minute and created this funny, slightly gross, and cute summer cake for you all! I remember going to the public pool in my hometown and we had to get out of the water every 15 minutes so they could shock the pool because of some sort of bodily fluid..or solid! Sick!… Keep Reading
Vanilla Cupcakes with Strawberry Filling and “Sparkler” Toppers
Celebrate this coming Fourth of July with classic vanilla cupcakes that have a sweet strawberry surprise center and rich buttery frosting! The cupcakes themselves are low-fat and the strawberry center is just a simple strawberry reduction with no added sugar.. That means guilt-free indulging! Well.. almost guilt-free! ; ) Bonus tutorial on how to create the ‘sparkler’ toppers as well!
Grilled Peach Sundaes
Summer eating for me means a lot of fresh fruit, grilling, and of course.. ice cream! I decided to combine those three with grilled peach sundaes topped with candied walnuts. The warm juicy peaches, vanilla ice cream, and crunch from the candied walnuts make this the perfect summer dessert!
Black Cherry Mini Chocolate Tarts
I made Mini Fruit Tarts last winter and we couldn’t get enough of their bite sized goodness! I really wanted to try a chocolate version of them, so the second I saw that cherries were in season I couldn’t resist putting this recipe together! The mini tart shells still had the same buttery flaky texture as the originals and mixed with the rich cream cheese filling and juicy black cherries,… Keep Reading
Chocolate Ale Cupcakes with Fresh Strawberry Frosting
Remind me to never run errands on a weekend! I tried to go just a few places today and I found myself muttering obscenities the entire time. I decided to come home and find comfort in my two most favorite things… baked goods and beer! To celebrate the season finale of Game of Thrones tonight I picked up a bottle of Rogue’s Dead Guy Ale.. I figured it’s only appropriate… Keep Reading
White Chocolate Chip and Raisin Oatmeal Cookies
While I’ve been back home visiting, my mom went through her recipes and came across an oatmeal raisin cookie recipe that she said was my oldest brother’s favorite. I decided to adapt it slightly and add white chocolate chips for extra sweetness! Baking six dozen deliciously soft oatmeal cookies seemed like the perfect way to spend a day back in my hometown!
Red and Blue Velvet Cupcakes with Vanilla Buttercream Frosting
What better way to recognize Memorial Day than with red and blue velvet cupcakes! The moist velvety cake and rich buttercream frosting make a perfect red, white, and blue combination for Memorial Day or the Fourth of July!
Cookies n’ Cream Popcorn ‘Ice Cream’ Cones
One of my Pinterest Challenge items was to make these popcorn ice cream cones from Cookies and Cups. I decided to put my own spin on them by adding crushed Oreos and they were phenomenal! I cut the recipe in half and added 15-20 crushed Oreos to the popcorn before adding the marshmallow mixture. I managed to get these made by myself, but if you can get a helper, I… Keep Reading
Chocolate Voodoo Bacon Maple Ale Cupcakes with Maple Cream Cheese Frosting
Last Wednesday we celebrated my 2 Year Portland Anniversary with dinner and drinks at Rogue. While we were there I picked up a bottle of their Voodoo Bacon Maple Ale; a collaboration with Portland’s famous Voodoo Doughnut! I decided I wanted to pay tribute to the city I’ve called home for the past two years by baking some delicious cupcakes using the beer. The result: The mixture of chocolate, maple frosting,… Keep Reading
Rum Soaked Pineapple Sailor Split with Chocolate and Caramel Rum Sauce
You should know right now that if anything has rum in the title TWICE, then it’s definitely worth trying! I wanted to throw a grown-up twist on a childhood classic and this is what transpired.. a concoction of decadent chocolate and caramel sauces made with Sailor Jerry Rum and chunks of pineapple soaked in rum for 2 days. Let’s just say that you’ll have more than just a sugar buzz… Keep Reading