
The Invention of Frosting
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 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 …

If you love coffee, you need this frosting on everything! It's super easy to make, the perfect consistency to pipe on cakes and cupcakes, and it tastes just like coffee ice cream! …

If you love coffee, I have the perfect cookie for you! My coffee cookies are crispy, buttery, and have an intense coffee flavor. They are easy to make and totally addictive! …

These fresh blueberry cupcakes are loaded with berries and are even topped with a blueberry frosting swirled with vanilla! They are so moist and have a hint of lemon and vanilla. …

When I walk into a candy store and peer at all the chocolates and candies behind the glass counters, I can't resist getting the toffee. I've come up with a version that you can …

These honey cupcakes are bursting with honey flavor. They are like single-serving honey cakes! These are wonderful as a Rosh Hashana dessert (where Jewish people eat honey for a sweet new year) …

Wine cupcakes pair two of your favorite things in one delicious treat - red wine and chocolate! The addition of red wine to chocolate cupcakes makes them incredibly flavorful and decadent. The …

This vegan buttercream frosting tastes just as good as any vanilla frosting, but it's completely dairy-free! This vegan frosting is made from just three ingredients and it comes together super easily! The taste of …

My cinnamon chip scones are buttery, rich, and heavily spiced. They have an irresistible crunchy cinnamon sugar topping and cinnamon chips throughout! These delicious cinnamon scones make for the best …

While you might have heard about shortcuts to making caramel icing, there is a reason that it's been made for generations using two spoons (one for the saucepan and one for the cast iron …

If you haven't tried adding cinnamon to your buttercream frosting, here's your invitation to do so! And, don't be skimpy! As you'll see, my recipe uses a lot of cinnamon and the result is …

These peach muffins are packed with fresh peaches, seasoned with cinnamon and ginger, and topped with big, fat crumbs! They are easy to make and great for summer picnics, brunches, and get-togethers. …

This chocolate angel food cake is incredibly light and airy and deeply chocolatey. I top mine with chocolate whipped cream and fresh berries for a heavenly treat! …

These incredibly rich and chocolatey flourless chocolate cupcakes are fabulous hot out of the oven with some cold ice cream. They are also crowd pleasers at room temperature topped with chocolate whipped cream. Think …

It's so easy to make your own butterscotch sauce and it's better than anything you can buy at the store. Drizzle it on ice cream, use it as a dip for fruit, treat it …