Roasting fruit is one of my favorite ways to dress up dessert and brunch, and roasted cherries totally take the cake! I mean, cherries themselves are amazing, but roasted is a whole different level of awesome. Roasting intensifies the flavors and brings all the sweetness out, begging you to spoon them on just about everything! All it takes is a few simple ingredients and in about 15 minutes, you have the most incredible, caramelized cherries bubbling up! One really important tip to remember when roasting these is to stir them around ...
Cauldron Halloween Cake with How-to Video
Things are getting spooky around here. Okay, I don't know about spooky, but definitely sparkly! I am beyond excited to share this fun Halloween cake and video with you today! A chocolate cauldron filled with cake and candy, surrounded by buttercream flames is a must for Halloween. And the best part is it's great for any skill level, so you can get the whole family involved in this one! So I'm going to keep this short and sweet today because the video covers it all, but what I love most about this cake is you can make it as simple or as ...
Nutella Frangelico Ice Cream Sandwiches
There's something about an ice cream sandwich that makes me smile. It must have something to do with the fact that it's completely acceptable to eat one in place of a meal because it's summer, and it's just so hot that you can't bring yourself to have anything else. Maybe it's how after a few bites it begins to melt, and before you know it it's all over you and you're one sticky hot mess. What makes this whole situation even better is when that ice cream sandwich consists of boozy ice cream sandwiched between soft baked nutella cookies and ...
White Chocolate Strawberry Shortcake: You Never Forget Your First
You never forget your first, right? Today's dessert will always be a special one because it was my first makeover. I'd been working in a restaurant in Boston for about a year when the chef gave me the opportunity to become Pastry Chef. My test was to come up with a menu that would "wow" both the chefs and the owners. I immediately got to work, and my kicked up strawberry shortcake got me the job! It really seems like that was forever ago, and I love to look back at that time because it's when I really started to develop my style and ...
Glamour Peeps 2.0 with How-to Video
Easter is right around the corner which means it's time to make the Peeps! That's right, Glamour Peeps are back in all their sparkle glory. These little homemade peeps are my favorite makeover to date, and I couldn't wait to make them again. So grab your candy thermometer and disco dust because it's time to make some candy! For those of you who are relatively new to Buttercream Blondie, I made the original Glamour Peeps last year. It all started with an idea to give Peeps a makeover. I've always been a fan of Peeps, but homemade ...
Red Velvet Cake Frites & Southern Comfort Dipping Sauce
Valentine's Day is the perfect day to allow yourself to indulge your sweet tooth in something sinful. Red velvet cake frites paired with a dark chocolate Southern Comfort dipping sauce is just the dessert to help you do that. These cake frites take classic red velvet cake to a whole new level, and the dipping sauce adds a pop of flavor that balances the dessert beautifully. I also have some exciting news to share with you guys! Today I'm featured in a national news story thanks to Raycom Media and reporter Joseph Neese. It involves ...
Walnut Kiss Cookies
Walnut kiss cookies are definitely one of my all time favorite holiday cookies. These little tea cakes have many names, but I always call them kiss cookies because they're light, nutty, and full of flavor. They can definitely be made year round, but there's something about dredging them in powdered sugar that makes me think of snow and holidays. As soon as Thanksgiving is over, and I start to pull out all the Christmas decorations, I head straight into the kitchen and whip up my first batch of the season. These cookies are always a big hit ...