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Category Archives: cake
Dec 1
Pumpkin Ginger Cupcakes
Thanks to OXO for once again including us in Cookies for Kids’ Cancer! We love our new cupcake set, and especially love the cause it represents! We made these delicious cupcakes with this delicious cream cheese frosting. Perfect for the … Continue reading

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Jan 27
Homemade Birthday Cake Oreos
Wow, what a month! Things have been crazy busy – I haven’t had much time for anything – but this huge snowstorm that we’re in the middle of has forced me to relax. And what better time to bake than … Continue reading

Posted in cake, chocolate, cookies, dessert, family, QuickAndEasy
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Nov 18
Pumpkin Cinnamon Roll Cake
It’s a good thing this cake tastes way better than it looks! Are you a pumpkin fan? Cinnamon roll fan? If so, you’ve found your next favorite cake. And wait until you see how easy the recipe is. It was … Continue reading

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May 19
Blueberry Pound Cake with Lemon Glaze
What can I say about this cake, other than – I wish I had a piece RIGHT NOW! Yum. Delicious and SO easy to make. This is definitely one to consider making for your Memorial Day celebrations, so get your … Continue reading

Posted in berries, cake, dessert, lemon, make ahead
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Apr 30
Chocolate Covered Oreo Cake
My niece turned 12 last week – for weeks I asked her what kind of cake she wanted and she couldn’t give me an answer. Well, she gave me one answer, but it was a cake that had about 5000 … Continue reading

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Apr 18
Peeps Candy Bars
Just in time for Easter! This delicious dessert will satisfy even the non-Peeps lover like myself, thanks to the gooey chocolate base. I know some people go crazy over those cute little chicks/bunnies, but not me. I could keep a … Continue reading

Posted in cake, candy, chocolate, dessert, Easter, make ahead, marshmallows
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Apr 7
Tropical Carrot Cake
This recipe is unfortunately another victim in the case of the missing pictures from my DSLR. But I just couldn’t skip it. It was THAT good. Plus, I know ’tis the season for carrot cake. My mom’s recipe is the … Continue reading

Posted in cake, cream cheese, dessert, family, nuts
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Mar 13
Salted Caramel Cake
My niece is now a teenager! How the $*#&@ did that happen? Wasn’t she just born? Oh, Maddie. Way to make Aunt Miss feel old. One of these days, I’ll make a pretty cake. Sigh. Remember, this is my chocolate-hating … Continue reading

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Jan 31
Rocky Road Chocolate Cake
Knowing the chocolate fiend that my mom is, I had to come up with something a little different for her birthday cake that included lots of it. She couldn’t decide on a cake herself and left it up to me…decisions, … Continue reading

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Sep 30
Sleepover Cake
We had a bunch of Bella’s girlfriends over for a party last week. A Pancakes & Pajamas party, to be exact. It was so much fun – the girls LOVED it! Bella put on her special PJs as soon as … Continue reading

Posted in Annabella, cake, dessert
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