And the award goes to... Inspired by Hollywood's biggest night, this red wine chocolate naked cake definitely brings the glitz and the glam! When I think Oscar desserts, I think elegant, I think fun and I think red wine. It's got to be sweet, a little bold, totally photo ready, and comforting enough that you and your friends cannot wait to dig in while you're all critiquing the red carpet arrivals like you're on an episode of Fashion Police! That's a tall order, but this cake delivers! As soon as I baked the chocolate layer cake filled ...
Easy Peanut Butter Cookie Cups
Bourbon peanut butter cookies, spiked dark chocolate ganache, peanut butter drizzle and flaked sea salt. Let that sink in for a minute. Friends, I've reached a point in my life where I just think it's silly to create a peanut butter dessert without bourbon. I mean if we're going to make an over-the-top peanut butter dessert, complete with silky chocolate ganache, there should definitely be booze. End of story. Or maybe just the beginning. I came across these little nuggets of love as I like to call them while I was cleaning out/sorting ...
Boozy Irish Cream Cheesecake Pops with Video
Cheesecake? Check. Sprinkles? Check. Boozy? Check. A party waiting to happen? Check! I think that just about covers it, you? These boozy Irish cream cheesecake pops are everything you could want in a satisfying, luscious dessert without any of the work. They're kind of a dream come true... I wanted to create a fun frozen treat that was super easy to make, and more importantly, kick-ass in the flavor department. That's when I thought of cheesecake, boozy cheesecake! The Irish cream adds such a silkiness to these pops, as well as a ...
Black Forest Cupcakes with Video
Good morning, friends! I am so excited to share that the baking video series I've been working on is officially live, and the cupcakes I have been dying to share with you are finally here! So I mentioned I was working on some new videos for you guys, but what I didn't mention is I created a new baking series for my YouTube channel, called "Flirt with Dessert!" I am thrilled to finally share this with you guys and I really hope you enjoy the videos, and get inspired to get in the kitchen and bake! You can expect cakes, ...
Jacked-up Red Velvet Whoopie Pies
'Tis the season for all things red velvet, and I have been dying to share these jacked-up red velvet whoopie pies with you all week! I'm a big red velvet fan to begin with and after quite a few requests for red velvet desserts, I knew what had to be done. These red velvet whoopie pies have got it all going on. They're easy to make, the cakes have a beautiful crumb, and that frosting... Where do I even begin? Let's just say I'm not calling them jacked-up for nothing ;) So a few weeks ago, I asked what desserts ...