Think of chocolate carrot cake as a cross between a Texas sheet cake, a Mexican chocolate cake, and a classic carrot cake. Or, just think of it as its own special treat because there …
In Jess Touchette's second contributor post, she shares the fascinating history of frosting and layer cakes. Read on... In a recent post about 17th-century "biscuit bread," I traced the centuries-long evolution of …
In this post, contributor Jessica Touchette shares her fabulous carob cupcake recipe with us. I had the pleasure of trying the cupcakes and I immediately fell in love with their sweet, earthy flavor. …
If you love pound cake, try making it as cupcakes! These are are dense, rich, and decadent. Plus, since they have just a few ingredients, they are really easy to whip up. …
My amazing tres leches cupcakes take a classic, traditional tres leches cake recipe and make it perfect for parties and snacking! Tres leches cake is popular in …
My newest contributor is Jess Touchette - she's a librarian and she'll be sharing well-researched stories of the desserts that you know and love.  I hope you enjoy her first contribution. This is a …
A layer of cinnamon-spiced apples makes classic crumb cake even better! This recipe has the perfect proportions of cake, crumb, and apples. It's simple to make and a treat any time of year! …
This simple, classic cinnamon crumb cake is topped with big, fat crumbs and has a sweet stripe of cinnamon and sugar down the middle! This is the …
Are you as obsessed with Halloween cakes as I am? Pastry chef Lia Weber made the unicorn cake trend spooky with this amazing unicorn witch cake for Halloween! This post shares …
These moist mango cupcakes topped with decadent, drippy dulce de leche are the mango cupcakes that I've been wanting to create, but until now, hadn't. Don't you want to lick the dulce de leche …
Mango whipped cream frosting is light and refreshing! It's wonderful on so many cakes and cupcakes. This mango frosting is great on pound cake, angel food cupcakes, or when used as a dip …
What's better than chocolate cake? Chocolate cake covered in decadent whiskey sauce! My recipe is light, airy, easy to make in just one bowl, and totally addictive! …
I love historical desserts - especially those with an interesting story or those that I may never have heard of before. So, of course, I was super excited to read Jessie Sheehan's new …
These Easter cupcakes baked in real egg shells are an unforgettable treat! They're also great as an edible April Fools' Day joke. I watched my Grandmother's face when she realized that I hadn't handed …
These apple spice cake cupcakes are favorites every fall in our household. They are like eating an apple cobbler or apple pie in cupcake form! This homemade apple spice cake recipe …
