So you say you can’t bake? Too Difficult? Too many steps and ingredients? I’m about to change your mind. This easy chocolate lava cake is SO easy to make and there are only 5 ingredients! THAT’S IT! I’ll bet you have these items in your pantry right now. It takes about 10 minutes to whip these up and another 12-15  minutes in the oven (depending on how flowy you want your lava). But the best part is how impressive and fancy it turns out. If you want a real showstopping dessert and want to wow your guest, you have to make this cake! No one has to know With how easy it really is, it will be our little secret. Only 5 simple ingredients for Easy Chocolate Lava Cake: 6 eggs 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar 8 ounces bittersweet chocolate 8 ounces butter 1 cup all purpose flour Preheat oven to 350°. Whip eggs and sugar on high speed in a stand mixer for 2 minutes until pale yellow and foamy. Place chocolate and butter in a microwave safe bowl and heat for 30 seconds. Stir, then return to microwave and continue heating in 30 second increments until chocolate and butter are smooth and melted. […]

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Naked wedding cakes are all the rage right now, and today, I will show you how you can can make your own wedding cake (or a cake for any occasion) with this DIY wedding cake tutorial. I know it can sound so intimidating to make your own wedding cake, but let me show you why it really is not that difficult. I’ve had so many brides express interest in making their own cakes but then they get too scared and come to me to make their cake. And as much as I appreciate their business and their confidence in me, I wish I could show them how to do it and that it’s really not that complicated! So I put together this little tutorial for those of you out there who have also considered making your own cake. Wedding season is right around the corner and if you haven’t yet ordered a wedding cake, consider making your own by following my video tutorial… *This post contains affiliate links, which means that if you click on one of the product links, I’ll receive a very small percentage…maybe it will add up to be enough for a cup of coffee, but not enough […]

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Friends, I’m not kidding you when I say this is the Best Carrot Cake Ever. This cake falls into my top 3 favorite cakes of all time. And I’ve had my fair share of cake! Cakes are my business, so it’s hard to impress me and get a reaction like this out of me. But this carrot cake here, deserves it. It is moist, delicate, filled with all sorts of delicious ingredients and paired with an amazing maple cream cheese frosting. The warm spiciness from the cinnamon, nutmeg and ginger make the whole house smell scrumptious. It’s the perfect cake to bake and serve in the Fall. You can make this best carrot cake in cupcake form if cakes intimidate you or follow my simple tutorial for how to assemble a cake and invite all your friends over to admire your masterpiece (and later devour it). Subscribe to our email list below to get exclusive content, recipes, and updates weekly. [mc4wp_form id=”1407″] pint.js Ingredients for The Best Carrot Cake w/ Maple Cream Cheese Frosting: 2 cups all purpose flour 1 1/2 cup sugar 1/4 cup brown sugar, packed 1 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon salt 4 teaspoons cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon […]

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These easy shortcut coconut lime cupcakes taste like vacation. As I write this post, I am 24 hours away from my own vacation and by the time this post goes live, I will already be “Somewhere on a beach, sipping something strong…” and if you got that reference, a big high five to you for knowing your country music. I like to think of this cupcake as a combination of my two favorite cocktails: a refreshing lime mojito and a sweet and creamy, coconut-ty pinå colada– both very reminiscent of a warm, tropical, beach vacation (like the one I’ll be on T-24 hours). And for all my lovely friends out there who don’t drink, don’t worry, this is 100% non-alcoholic! But with all of the amazing flavor we have going on in this cupcake, you won’t even miss the alcohol. The base of this cupcake is bursting with lime flavor and it is one of the moistest (is that a word??) cupcakes that I make. So what’s the SHORTCUT you ask? Some of you advent bakers may frown upon this but it actually starts with a box cake mix. That’s the big shortcut– don’t dismiss it until you’ve tried it! […]

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