Cupcake Crops of Carrots

This is so easy to make a very cute cupcake.   I bought a big bag of Starburst candy  and a bag of Twizzlers (rainbow). I cut a few of the green twizzlers into strips and  then cut them in about 1″ long pieces. Next, I melted an orange Starburst in the  microwave for no […]

Lemon-Soaked Berry Cake

The pops of blueberry in this super moist cake make this the perfect treat for Spring!   I’ve made many blueberry muffins and cakes.  But… This is the first time I’ve soaked the cake with lemon and  WOW, what a difference!  Lemon-Soaked Berry Cake 3 C Flour 2 tsp Baking Powder 1 1/2 tsp Salt 1 […]

Dreamy Spring Cupcakes

Spring is here!       I’m loving the gorgeous  greens, pinks, and purples  popping up everywhere.       It’s been very inspiring to bake something sweet.       I came up with this brown sugar cake recipe  and topped it with maple buttercream.     It sings S P R I N G! […]

Glazed Orange Cranberry Cake

I made this for a friend and her family. She had a back injury (of which I relate COMPLETELY!). So, I brought dinner and this yummy dessert. I’ve never made a cake that calls for oats. Huh? It turned out great – oats and all. Glazed Orange Cranberry Cake This recipe calls for simple ingredients […]

Sea Salt Caramels

homemade sea salt caramels from sugar bananas

Deep breath – I’m about to share one of my MOST FAVORITE recipes EVER!  Homemade Sea Salt Caramels!! They’re oh so very addicting and I don’t mean that lightly.  Once made, this barely lasts a full day around here.  It’s just something about the sea salt, sugar, and cream. A little background – So there […]

Golden Eggs

class=”separator” style=”clear: both; text-align: center;” I’ve been reading Gesine Prado’s blog for a while.  She’s an amazing baker with quite a story.  Her recipe (and video demo) for her Golden Eggs is posted here.  Buttery, sweet, and delicious!  I don’t have an egg pan for baking so I used my regular muffin pan.   It’s hard […]