When I think Mother's Day, I think pretty, bright and fabulous! I wanted to create a cake that was all that and then some because mom deserves the best! Bright Spring flavors, comforting and makes you smile pretty much sums up this raspberry lemon layer cake! This is one of those cakes where I don't even know where to begin because every element has me swooning! From the incredibly light cake layers to the bright lemon curd, bordering on make you pucker material, to that buttercream! That hot pink raspberry buttercream is bursting with ...
Strawberry Rhubarb Cheesecake Bars
Rhubarb lovers, rejoice! I am all about rhubarb right now, especially the strawberry rhubarb combo, and these strawberry rhubarb cheesecake bars deliver! Now whether you're all about rhubarb or haven't quite figured out your relationship status yet, these cheesecake bars are for you. They're the perfect balance of bright and fruity meets luscious cheesecake in a production you won't be able to take your eyes off of, or your hands for that matter. So as soon as I get my hands on rhubarb, I immediately make strawberry rhubarb ...
Key Lime Pie with a Twist
Simple, sweet and sassy pretty much sums up my favorite Key Lime Pie. If you're looking for an easy dessert that always hits the spot and is sure to impress mom this weekend, this is it! Traditional key lime pie gets a sweet upgrade with the addition of fresh lime zest and spicy gingersnap cookies, and the result is nothing short of divine. It's the kind of pie that has you wanting seconds before you even dig in! When I think of Mother's Day desserts, I automatically think light, pretty and Spring-y. I normally make a cheesecake, but ...
Roasted Strawberry and Mascarpone Cupcakes
Can you guys handle one more dessert starring roasted strawberries? I know it's been berry central over here, but I can't help myself. Roasted strawberries are delightful and roasted strawberry cupcakes - where do I even begin? A simple vanilla cupcake baked up perfectly golden studded with roasted strawberries is good to begin with. Topped with light and fluffy mascarpone frosting and a generous helping of even more roasted strawberries equals summer berry bliss! So I actually thought about putting this idea on the back burner due to ...
Raspberry Crumb Cake
I'm all out of sorts here guys. Last week I posted margarita granita when it was chilly out and this week I'm about to tell you to turn your oven on in a heat wave. Apparently timing is not my strong suit, but this crumb cake - oh this raspberry crumb cake is. It's the kind of cake that's worth turning on your oven right now no matter what the temperature may be. The type of crumb cake that's studded with just the right amount of raspberries to make it pop. And the type of crumb cake that's heavy on the crumb because that's the best part, ...