Cake

Butterfinger poke cake combines a moist chocolate cake, peanut butter filling, and chopped Butterfinger candy bars for a truly decadent treat. With Halloween coming up, I know I can’t be the only one thinking about candy and chocolate. Don’t worry, I’m still totally into fall flavors like pumpkin, apple, and maple. But it’s good to …

Topped with a tangy cream cheese frosting, this easy vanilla bundt cake is perfect for any occasion. Top it with colorful sprinkles to add a festive flair to this delicious cake. When you become a parent, you learn to become a big fan of sprinkles. I don’t think I’ve ever met a kid who didn’t …

Made with a handful of pantry staples, this easy apple coffee cake is quick to throw together – perfect for any last-minute fall gatherings. Now that we’re fully into September, I’m ready to start thinking about fall recipes. And oh boy, do I have a lot of them lined up for you as we lead …

A moist lemon cake is topped with tart lemon curd and whipped topping for an easy and delicious lemon poke cake that is fit for any season. I know, I know. It’s September and I’m giving you a lemon recipe. In my defense, I have tons of fall recipes coming for you really soon. In …

Tender white cake is paired with strawberry goodness in this fun, crowd-pleasing strawberry poke cake. Well, we survived back-to-school week. I think that deserves some celebratory cake, right? But since I’m still a little exhausted from getting back into the school routine, let’s keep it easy.  You all know how much I love a doctored …

Lemon zucchini cake is light, delicious and loaded with a bright, lemony flavor. Enjoy it with a cup of tea for breakfast or snack time – or both! I have what is basically the opposite of a green thumb. What I’m sayin’ is that I can’t keep plants alive. I’ve been known to kill mint …

Key lime poke cake takes all of the amazing flavors of key lime pie and combines them with a sweet vanilla cake for an easy, crowd-pleasing dessert. I’m rounding out my week of easy recipes with yet another poke cake. I know, I know. But when I love something, I think it’s fun to come …

Grilled pound cake is a simple, surprisingly elegant summer dessert that can be made with store-bought or homemade pound cake. Serve it with fruit, ice cream, whipped cream, or even yogurt for a phenomenal end to any meal. The end of summer is exhausting. I love having Elle home during the summer, and this one …

S’mores cupcakes are a must-make before summer’s end. With a graham cracker base, an easy, tender chocolate cake, and perfect marshmallow frosting, they are everything you love about s’mores in cupcake form! It’s been years now, friends. Between you and me, if you’ve been hanging out here, you are well aware of the fact that …

Homemade marshmallow frosting is so much easier to make than you think! Similar to marshmallow fluff, this glossy, fluffy frosting can be made with just a few ingredients and is perfect for filling and topping so many cakes and cupcakes. Sometimes I have to remind myself that there’s a world outside of homemade buttercream frosting. …

Moist chocolate cake, chocolate pudding, and Oreo cookies come together for a rich, satisfying dessert in this Oreo poke cake. I am really into poke cakes right now. What can I say, my midwest roots run deep! I love cake, pudding, and whipped topping. I went through a poke cake phase a few years ago, …

Curious about whether or not you can freeze the cake you just made? Use this guide to learn how to freeze cake, whether whole or sliced, frosted or unfrosted. Today I’m bringing you another kitchen how-to.  If you’ve been around here for a while, you know how much I love sharing these posts with you. …

This chocolate toffee poke cake combines moist chocolate cake, caramel, condensed milk, and toffee bits for a cake that is pure decadence in every single bite! I’ve been keeping things on the lighter/brighter side lately with my lemon sorbet and layered lemon dessert. But now it’s time to share something for all of the chocolate …

This simple and delicious chocolate chip bundt cake is drenched in a chocolate ganache glaze for decadence in every bite. Even better, this recipe starts with a cake mix, so it’s always easy to make! Every time I share a recipe on social media that starts with a cake mix, I get someone commenting something …

This easy peach coffee cake takes a handful of pantry staple ingredients and turns them into something special! This is a recipe you can make for breakfast, afternoon snack, or dessert any time of year.  Coffee cake is such a versatile thing to make. I mean, it’s hard to find another baked good that is …

Strawberry shortcake cupcakes turn a summertime favorite into a portable dessert! Lightly sweet yellow cupcakes are filled with strawberries, topped with whipped cream frosting, and finished with more diced strawberries. They’re almost too pretty to eat! This summer has been pool time, pool time, and more pool time. We even turned our shed into a …

Light and airy with just the right amount of sweetness, whipped cream frosting is a game changer! This stabilized whipped cream can be spread or piped for a delicate frosting that pairs well with any flavor of cake. I love making frosting. It’s so much easier to make than people think and both the flavor …

Tart lemon and sweet blueberries combine in this lemon-blueberry bundt cake for a summery dessert that can’t be beat. Dust it with powdered sugar or top it with a lemony cream cheese glaze for the perfect finish. I know it’s controversial, but I would choose a lemony dessert over a chocolatey dessert nearly any day. …

A yellow cake mix gets transformed with a few ingredients and a brown-sugar-and-spice swirl to make this honey bun cake anything but ordinary. The vanilla glaze simply takes this old-fashioned cake over the top. Bundt cakes will forever remind me of my Nana. Not because she made a ton of bundt cakes, but because – …

Made with two layers of rich chocolate cake, frosted with strawberry frosting and filled with fresh strawberries, this chocolate strawberry cake is as delicious as it is beautiful. There are people who love chocolate desserts and there are people who prefer fruit desserts. Today’s cake is one that you’re going to want to make when …

Looking to add some extra flavor to your cupcakes? Learn how to fill cupcakes with anything from jam to frosting to up your cupcake game! I spend way too much time in my kitchen, so I’ve tried a lot of cooking and baking tips and tricks out over the years. Some of them are great, …

Strawberry layer cake is made with two layers of moist cake bursting with pieces of fresh strawberries and a sweet strawberry frosting. This delicious, fruity cake is perfect for summer! I love single-layer cakes, bundt cakes, and sheet cakes because they’re so quick to make and don’t require any assembly.  But once in a while, …

Don’t overlook the classics! These vanilla cupcakes are sweet and tender and full of vanilla flavor. Top them with your favorite frosting for the perfect treat. I know that everyone is all about flavored cakes and cupcakes: chocolate, lemon, strawberry, peanut butter…the list goes on. But don’t overlook vanilla!  If you don’t think vanilla cupcakes …

Full of fresh strawberry puree, strawberry frosting is a summery addition to your favorite cakes and cupcakes! If you’re a baker and a parent, you probably know how birthdays are often a chance to come up with new recipes. You never know what kind of cake your kids are going to request, after all. When …