Dessert

Our mom’s carrot cake is one of the most popular recipes on our site, so we created this cupcake version based on the same delicious recipe. These cupcakes are made with shredded carrots, spices, and a secret ingredient—pineapple. They’re topped with creamy, dreamy cream cheese icing because what’s carrot cake without it? Tips for the Perfect Carrot Cake Cupcakes Carrots: Don’t use pre-grated carrots. They are too thick and dry. Freshly shredded carrots are thinner and moist, which helps them melt into the cake, making it super moist. Pre-grated carrots won’t give you the same tender texture. Crushed Pineapple: This … Read more

We believe there’s almost nothing better than a quick bread. Need something for breakfast? Make a quick bread. Need a quick one-bowl bake to take to a friend’s? Make a quick bread. Just feel like having something tasty? Make a quick bread… You get the idea. Quick breads are almost always the right answer, and in this case, double chocolate zucchini bread is the perfect choice. This double chocolate zucchini loaf is moist, chocolatey, and insanely delicious. Tips for the Best Double Chocolate Zucchini Bread Don’t Squeeze out Excess Moisture: After grating the zucchini, don’t squeeze out the moisture. While … Read more

This cake is a lemon lover’s dream! It starts with a light lemon chiffon cake, followed by a layer of lemon mousse, and topped off with a tangy lemon curd. Each layer is bursting with lemon flavor and perfectly creamy. It’s light, bright, and everything a lemon cake should be. Triple Lemon Mousse Cake FAQ Can I make the lemon curd and lemon cake ahead of time? Yes, you can! Store the lemon curd in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week. The lemon cake can be baked, wrapped in plastic wrap, and stored in the … Read more

Easy Cobweb Brownies Recipe – Here’s the super easy way to dress up a box of brownies. Hаllоwееn is аll аbоut thе саndу—fоr bоth lіttlе monsters аnd grоwnuр ghоulѕ аlіkе. Obvіоuѕlу, there’s no nееd fоr mоrе ѕwееtѕ. Each оf uѕ wіll lіkеlу еnjоу оnе too mаnу fun-ѕіzе bаrѕ аѕ іt is. But bесаuѕе соbwеb brоwnіеѕ аrе so easy and rіdісulоuѕlу fеѕtіvе, thrоw саutіоn to the wіnd аnd mаkе thеm anyways. If thеrе was еvеr a nіght to blасk оut on chocolate, it’s Oсtоbеr 31ѕt. Bеfоrе уоu сhаnnеl уоur ѕріdеу senses tо mаkе thе tорріng, уоu nееd to bаkе a brоwnіе. … Read more

Easy Pumpkin Spice Cupcakes Recipe – If you are looking for a perfect pumpkin cupcake, look no further. These easy sweets are full of pumpkin spice and topped with a simple cream cheese frosting. We love it topped with some cinnamon sugar, but more pumpkin spice would also be delicious. Put these on the top of your baking list this fall! Whаt ѕрісеѕ are in рumрkіn ѕрісе? If your ѕрісе саbіnеt іѕ full and you dоn’t wаnt tо buу аnоthеr one, thеrе’ѕ a good сhаnсе уоu can mаkе it уоurѕеlf. Pumpkin spice is uѕuаllу made wіth сіnnаmоn, nutmeg, ginger, сlоvеѕ, … Read more

This isn’t just any banana cream pie—it’s a special one with a chocolate-lined crust, a layer of sea salt caramel, and classic banana pudding on top. Inspired by the famous Tartine Bakery in San Francisco, this pie is one of our all-time favorite desserts. Our mom used to drive us to the city, about 2 hours away, mainly for this pie. We loved it then and still love making our version now. It’s the best banana cream pie and worth every bit of extra effort.

There’s something special about a classic cinnamon coffee cake. The tender buttermilk cake, flavored with brown sugar and cinnamon, and topped with a cinnamon crumble, is the perfect coffee cake. Lightly spiced and full of brown sugar flavor, it has the ultimate moist coffee cake texture. We finish it with a vanilla bean glaze because vanilla bean makes everything better. It’s everything you want in a coffee cake—flavorful, moist, and perfect with a warm drink. TIPS FOR THE BEST CINNAMON COFFEE CAKE CINNAMON COFFEE CAKE FAQ 1. Can I use regular milk instead of buttermilk for the cake?Yes, you can … Read more

There’s a reason lemon meringue pie is a classic. The tangy lemon filling topped with sweet, toasted meringue is a match made in heaven. Our version uses a foolproof lemon curd cooked on the stove, creating a creamy center that doesn’t need to bake in the oven. We top it with Swiss meringue and toast it for a “no-bake” twist on the traditional lemon meringue pie. LEMON MERINGUE PIE INGREDIENT NOTES: Lemon Juice and Zest: Freshly squeezed lemon juice and zest are best for a bright flavor. Meyer lemons are sweeter and less acidic, but regular lemons work too.Butter: Salted … Read more

This isn’t just any matcha cream pie—it’s a matcha cream pie with a flaky pie crust lined with dark chocolate, filled with matcha pastry cream, and topped with vanilla bean whipped cream. It starts with a buttery, flaky pie crust. Once baked, the crust is lined with dark chocolate to prevent it from getting soggy and to add a hint of chocolate to every bite. Once the chocolate hardens, the matcha cream filling is poured in and topped with a luscious vanilla bean whipped cream. TIPS FOR THE BEST MATCHA CREAM PIE Blind Baking: Make sure to blind bake and … Read more

Chocolate banana cake combines the best parts of banana bread and chocolate cake into one amazing dessert. We’re absolutely in love with the combination of chocolate and bananas. These two flavors are a match made in heaven, and this banana cake with chocolate icing is no exception. The cake starts with three layers of tender banana buttermilk cake, all topped with our favorite dark chocolate ganache. This cake is the ultimate chocolate-banana delight. TIPS FOR THE PERFECT BANANA CAKE WITH CHOCOLATE ICING: BANANA CAKE WITH CHOCOLATE ICING FAQS: Can I freeze the cake layers?Yes, freeze the layers for up to … Read more