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Salted Caramel Buttercream Frosting

October 31, 2024 by Allison Ferraro Leave a Comment

Close-up view of swirled caramel frosting.

This sweet and salty salted caramel buttercream frosting pairs rich and buttery salted caramel sauce with silky smooth buttercream frosting for the best caramel frosting! Where do I even begin? If the thought of salted caramel has you drooling, then this easy caramel frosting recipe is for you! It takes just 10 minutes to whip...

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Peanut Butter Cup Brownies

October 24, 2024 by Allison Ferraro 1 Comment

Close up view of a bitten brownie cup filled with peanut butter and topped with ganache, chopped peanuts, and flaky sea salt.

If you love brownies and you love peanut butter cups, then these peanut butter cup brownies are about to change your life! Fudgy brownie cups are baked in a muffin pan and stuffed with peanut butter filling before being covered in a layer of chocolate ganache and topped with chopped peanuts and flaky sea salt....

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Easy DIY Edible Cake Toppers

October 1, 2024 by Allison Ferraro Leave a Comment

Close-up view of edible white chocolate number 16 cake toppers with rainbow sprinkles on a vanilla cake.

These easy and edible DIY cake toppers instantly elevate any homemade birthday cake or cupcakes! Made with melted white chocolate and sprinkles, they're a fun and festive way to decorate a cake. These DIY cake toppers are about to take your homemade cakes and cupcakes to the next level! They're as easy to make as...

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Black Velvet Cupcakes

September 26, 2024 by Allison Ferraro 1 Comment

Close up view of a black cupcake with black frosting and purple sprinkles on a speckled plate.

These easy black velvet cupcakes are perfectly moist and chocolatey! They're made with black cocoa for an intense black color (without food coloring) and a smooth chocolate flavor, and they're topped with a decadent black cocoa buttercream. The spooky black color makes these cupcakes ideal for Halloween parties, though they're delicious any time of year!...

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Birthday Cake Cookies

September 4, 2024 by Allison Ferraro Leave a Comment

Close-up side view of a bitten cookie topped with white frosting and rainbow sprinkles.

This recipe combines chewy, buttery funfetti cookies with creamy buttercream frosting and even more sprinkles for birthday cake cookies that are even more delicious than the real thing! If funfetti cake is your idea of a good time then say hello to your new favorite cookies! These funfetti sprinkle cookie recipe combines all the fun...

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Strawberry Pretzel Pie Cookies

August 25, 2024 by Allison Ferraro Leave a Comment

Close up overhead view of a cookie with crushed pretzels, whipped cream frosting, strawberry jam, and a whole pretzel on top.

The combination of sweet and salty makes these strawberry pretzel pie cookies absolutely irresistible! Soft and chewy sugar cookies rolled in crushed pretzels are topped with whipped cream frosting, strawberry preserves, and a pretzel. These cookies are inspired by strawberry pretzel salad, a layered dessert made with a pretzel crust, whipped filling, and strawberry Jell-O...

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How Much Frosting for Cakes & Cupcakes

July 16, 2024 by Allison Ferraro Leave a Comment

A hand holding an icing spatula and spreading chocolate frosting onto a round chocolate cake.

Baking a cake or cupcakes and need to figure out how much frosting you need? Let this article and the handy charts below be your guide! Raise your hand if you've ever run out of frosting in the middle of frosting a cake. *Cue collective sign and hand-raising.* It's such a pain to pull the...

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Mocha Cupcakes with Espresso Buttercream

July 9, 2024 by Allison Ferraro Leave a Comment

Close-up view of a bitten chocolate cupcake topped with frosting.

Coffee and chocolate lovers, these are for us! Moist cupcakes with deep chocolate flavor and a hint of espresso are topped with an ultra-creamy coffee buttercream in this epic mocha cupcakes recipe. Forget espresso martinis! This mocha cupcake recipe combines moist, easy-to-make chocolate cupcakes with a rich and creamy espresso buttercream for a delectable nightcap....

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Strawberry Vanilla Cake

July 3, 2024 by Allison Ferraro 14 Comments

Fork with a bite of cake along with a slice of cake on a white plate.

This stunning strawberry vanilla cake is the best way to show off fresh summer strawberries! Three layers of moist vanilla cake are filled with fresh strawberries, wrapped with whipped cream frosting, and topped with more fresh berries. This vanilla cake with strawberry filling is an absolute dream! With flavors much like strawberry shortcake, it combines...

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Whipped Cream Frosting with Cream Cheese

July 2, 2024 by Allison Ferraro 2 Comments

Close-up view of a vanilla cupcake topped with a swirl of white frosting.

This whipped cream frosting is lightly sweet with a soft and fluffy texture, yet it's sturdy enough to hold up layer cakes and hold its shape when piped. It's quick and easy to make, and it's a great option if you want a frosting that's lighter and less sweet than buttercream. Adding a bit of...

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