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Halloween Witch Unicorn Cake

Halloween Cake

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 …

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tight shot of a tiramisu cupcake with two others in the background

Genuine Tiramisu Cupcakes

These tiramisu cupcakes are the real thing in cupcake form! The cakes themselves taste just like ladyfingers and they're soaked in a mixture of espresso and rum. Then, they are gloriously topped with mascarpone …

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Ladyfingers

Ladyfingers – A From Scratch Recipe Perfect For Tiramisu

Ladyfingers, like Oreo cookies and graham crackers, can easily be made from scratch at home. From scratch ladyfingers will certainly be fresher than store-bought ones, and you probably already have the ingredients on hand (eggs, …

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Sprinkle Cake

How to Make a Sprinkle Cake

Sprinkle cakes are super festive cakes that are decorated with sprinkles either on the outside only or on both the inside and the outside. Sprinkle cakes are so much fun! And, the …

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Homemade Turtle Candy

Homemade Chocolate Turtles – Simple Turtle Candy Recipe

Making homemade chocolate turtles with pecans and a foolproof salted caramel is a simple introduction to candy-making at home. The turtles don't have to look perfect and, in fact, their imperfections make them all the …

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A group of sweet potato muffins

Sweet Potato Cupcakes with Marshmallows

Sweet potato cupcakes are a perfect fall treat! I top them with mini marshmallows to recreate the flavor of a sweet potato casserole. These fall cupcakes with marshmallows are a great …

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Persimmon Cupcakes – How to Bake with Persimmons

Persimmons don't hold to a traditional standard of beauty. When you think that your persimmons have gone bad - when they are ugly and smooshy and make people turn away in disgust - that's the …

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Collage of gift ideas for bakers

Gifts for Bakers – 25+ Best Gift Ideas

Do you need gifts for bakers in your life? I've created the ultimate gift guide! Start here to find something great for the cupcake, cookie, cake, pie, or bread baker on your list! There are …

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looking down slightly at two syllabub cocktails on a silver tray

Syllabub Cocktail

Syllabub is an English cocktail most popular from the 16th to 19th centuries. It has a frothed top made from milk whisked with sugar, cider, spices, and cream, and it tastes somewhat like eggnog. …

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Neapolitan Cookies

Neapolitan Cookies

Like all Neopolitan desserts, these cookies are tri-colored. They are soft and chewy and taste like the tried-and-true combination of vanilla, strawberry, and chocolate. "Each of these Neapolitan cookies is like a snowflake," says …

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Kentucky Derby Pie Cupcakes: Place Your Bets on Bourbon Chocolate Cupcakes

In 2004, I went to the Kentucky Derby for my birthday. There were no Kentucky Derby cupcakes there, just a lot of rain. It rained so hard that they had to shut down the …

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Better Than Sex Cupcakes

Better Than Sex Cupcakes: Chocolate Times Five

I don't want a 'plain chocolate cupcake'. I want a phenomenal, rich, delectable, 'better than sex' chocolate cupcake. Milk chocolate? White chocolate? Dark chocolate? All of the the above. Not EVERY …

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pavlova covered with whipped cream, fresh fruit, and flowers

How to Make a Stunning Pavlova

While a pavlova may seem like a super fancy dessert, it's actually very easy to make. It's a giant meringue with a fluffy interior. The key to …

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Zimtsterne on a white plate

Authentic Zimtsterne (German Christmas Cookies)

Zimtsterne, or cinnamon stars, are classic German Christmas cookies. They are similar to gingerbread cookies, but made with ground almonds and flavored heavily with cinnamon. They are chewy on the inside and very crispy …

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Frangipane

How to Make Almond Cream (Frangipane)

Almond cream (frangipane) that is used as a baked filling for tarts, croissants, and as a component of a French breakfast pastry called bostock. It is incredibly easy to make in just one bowl with …

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