Don’t overlook classic pound cake, which is simply delicious all on its own and can serve as the base for all sorts of delicious toppings. It’s an easy-to-make, no-fuss dessert that every baker should know how to make from scratch. This easy recipe makes a moist pound cake loaf with hints of vanilla and almond...
Small Batch Blueberry Muffins
This small batch blueberry muffin recipe makes just 6 of the BEST blueberry muffins! Bursting with fresh berries and a hint of cinnamon - and topped with a simple cinnamon streusel - this easy, make ahead recipe is a must-have for all muffin lovers! I consider myself something of a blueberry muffin connoisseur. I've tried...
Crepe-Style Pancakes with Strawberries & Sour Cream
What are crepe-style pancakes? Think French crêpe meets fluffy American diner pancake. Inspired by the hotcakes served at Pittsburgh’s famous Pamela’s Diner, these crepe-style pancakes are simultaneously elegant and simple, thin and puffy. And while there are dozens of ways you can serve them, this Pittsburgh breakfast specialty is best served with sour cream, fresh...
Soft and Cakey Sugar Cookies with Buttercream Frosting
If you love soft and cakey sugar cookies, this recipe is it! Baked from scratch and topped with vanilla buttercream frosting, these thick and buttery sugar cookies are perfect for special celebrations and easy enough to bake with kids. We're big fans of sugar cookies in my house, but we don't always agree on what...
Perfect Cream Cheese Frosting (Plus 4 Flavor Variations)
This ultra-creamy, classic cream cheese frosting is easy to make from scratch and perfect for frosting cakes and decorating cupcakes. This recipe includes 4 flavor variations: brown butter, cinnamon, vanilla bean, and honey. Cream cheese frosting is easily one of my favorite dessert toppings. It's rich and creamy with a delightful tang and thick texture....
Small Batch Carrot Cake Cupcakes with Brown Butter Cream Cheese Frosting
These small batch carrot cake cupcakes with brown butter cream cheese frosting are perfectly spiced, moist, and easy to make. They're the perfect dessert for a small Easter celebration - or any time a carrot cake craving strikes! Remember in the 2000's when we were all obsessed with cupcakes before the trendy dessert seemed to...
Carrot Snack Cake
This single-layer carrot snack cake recipe makes the best small carrot cake from scratch! It's moist, perfectly spiced, and simply to die for. The recipe includes two frosting options: classic cream cheese frosting or a unique and zesty orange citrus glaze. Carrot cake is hands down one of my favorite cakes of all time. It's...
Baileys Cheesecake Stuffed Chocolate Cookies
Rich cheesecake flavored with Baileys Irish cream and encased in a soft chocolate cookie makes a deliciously indulgent treat for St. Patrick's Day - or any time of year! These Baileys cheesecake stuffed chocolate cookies are a 10, so be sure to bookmark this small batch stuffed cookie recipe! Where do I even begin with...
Small Batch Brioche Jelly Doughnuts
This small batch brioche jelly doughnut recipe makes just 6 perfectly sweet, jam-filled doughnuts. Learn how to make homemade jelly doughnuts from scratch with this easy-to-follow, small batch recipe. This is not a drill: these small batch jelly doughnuts are my new FAVORITE doughnuts!! The brioche dough is pillowy-soft perfection, and it fries to the...
Single Layer Fudgy Chocolate Cake
This fudgy chocolate cake is the ultimate indulgence! Ultra-rich, moist chocolate cake is baked from scratch and topped with a sweetened, ganache-like glaze. This recipe is baked in a 9 inch cake pan and makes a simple, single-layer chocolate cake. If you love chocolate and you like your cakes ultra decadent and moist, this fudgy...