I am not exaggerating when I say this sweet potato cake is perfect. It's sweet (but not overly so), beautifully buttery, spiced (but not in an overpowering way), and topped with an orange glaze …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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. …
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 …
We can't get enough of these mini cakes in our household! They are loaded with chocolate flavor, and the cheesecake mixed into the batter and vanilla glaze with sprinkles makes them extra special. …
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 …
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! …
Angel food cupcakes are the cupcake version of the famous angel food cake. Like angel food cake, the cupcakes are light and airy, made by incorporating beaten egg whites into the batter. They are …
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. …
These strawberry cupcakes are some of the best you'll ever have. They are moist, flavorful, and loaded with chopped, fresh strawberries! You can top the cupcakes …
