Desserts

Buckeye balls are the candy that draws a crowd anywhere you take them. If you see people huddled around a Tupperware container stuffing these peanut butter and chocolate concoctions into …

Easy gluten free banana bread is all it should be–one bowl and so moist that butter will just be optional. Wrap it up and keep it on the counter for …

Homemade strawberry pie glaze passes the store bought bags of red mystery in a flash. Kick the red #40 and make your version without artificial colors or flavors and still …

Homemade strawberry shortcake is a far cry from those round flavorless discs you buy at the grocery store. Discover how to make your own homemade strawberry shortcake in a few …

Strawberry angel food cake layered lush is free-form layers of cake, cream cheese, whipped cream and tangy berries with all the goodness you can want in a spring dessert. Have …

A twisted giant cinnamon roll? What could be sweeter?! Roll up your sleeves and prepare to dig in to this sweet, buttery, special-occasion treat you’ll want to devour in a …

This yellow gluten free cake is never dry, crumbly or gummy and only needs a simple gluten free baking blend to reach success. The perfect birthday cake, this version is …

Weight watchers ice cream sandwiches–Are you dreaming of chocolate, toasted nuts and two kinds of ice cream but struggling with how to pull it off and stay within your daily …

Ice cream is the life support of summer. Out here a run (for a malt if you’re like me) happens once a week (or more if you don’t tell your …

What’s better than a traditional apple pie (as in the round kind)? A slab one that makes it so much easier to feed a lot of people and do it …

I’m ashamed to say that a family of four ate a 9×13 pan of anything. But easy tiramisu with pound cake is one of those assembly-only, no-cook desserts that sort …

Every baker needs a homemade buttermilk chocolate cake in their recipe file, but many of them are too dry or too bitter. Give this version a try and you’ll be …

Nothin’ says southern like a blackberry pie in your oven. There’s no need to worry either–you can use a refrigerated crust and frozen berries if you don’t have fresh ones …

Raspberry cheesecake–does the idea of making one from scratch scare you to death? Don’t let it! It’s one of the easiest, richest, make-someone-happiest desserts there is. Let me show you …

How many times have you tried (and failed) to make a gooey soft homemade cinnamon roll? Too many to count, probably. And instead of trying again you went for a …

All good bakers, let’s have a moment of silence for the Italian cream cake’s awesomeness. All new bakers, join in too because you’ll be a pro once you get this …

This is a sponsored post for Pepe’s Bakery. I have been compensated, but I absolutely promise that all opinions are my own. First, get out your yeast. Ah! Gotcha! I’m …

Pumpkin. Everything. That’s the motto of anyone who loves fall and it’s time for something a little different. Sure we can do pumpkin cupcakes–those are awesome. Or we can put a …

Get out your cup of coffee because these gooey pecan bars are rich–and a great option for feeding a lot of people when you want to dope them up on sugar and …

Why is blueberry streusel cake one of the seven wonders of the world? Because it’s so easy to make–you don’t even need to soften the butter for this comfort classic. …

Easy banana pudding almost doesn’t feel fair to call cooking–it’s more like assembly and you taking all of the credit, but that works for me. The original calls for cooking …

Sour cream pound cake cupcakes aren’t called “pound” for nothing. Maybe it’s because of what happens to your hips when you eat too many? Take it from me–more than a …

Learn to make this pineapple upside down cake from scratch and feel confident to toss the boxed mix forever. Tender, moist and oh-so-sweet, it just feels good to make something from start …

 Traditional fried apple pies usually come wrapped in foil and heaped in a basket, you’ll have a hard time  finding one southerner who doesn’t know what these little jewels are. Traditional fried …