Tag: buttercream

Birthday Cake Cheesecake with Sweet Almond Buttercream & Sprinkles

Birthday Cake Cheesecake with Sweet Almond Buttercream & Sprinkles

Cheesecake is Shepy Ray’s favorite dessert. So, as his 9th ((wow — seems like he should be 4, sniff)) birthday approached, I started making cheesecake plans. Shepy wanted Sour Cherry Topped Homemade Vanilla Cheesecake. However, I had something more birthday-ish” in mind. Something sprinkl-ey and 

Cook’s Illustrated Perfect White Almond Layer Cake with Almond Buttercream ((it’s as if wedding bells ring with every bite!))

Cook’s Illustrated Perfect White Almond Layer Cake with Almond Buttercream ((it’s as if wedding bells ring with every bite!))

I am so thrilled and excited to have the opportunity to share this recipe with you today. I recently made this cake for Gracie’s birthday and if you are following me on Instagram or Facebook, you know all about that! I practically bragged about how 

Homemade Pumpkin Spice Cake ((from a mix — a homemade mix))

Homemade Pumpkin Spice Cake ((from a mix — a homemade mix))

I am telling you — this on hand homemade bulk cake mix is my new best friend. Not really my BEST friend, but WOW I sure am enjoying it! Have you taken the time to make pre-make this mix yet?? If not, it is not too 

Spiced Buttercream — a simple recipe that changes everything.

Spiced Buttercream — a simple recipe that changes everything.

I am in the middle of making a cake, not just ANY cake  — but a Pumpkin Spiced Cake with Warm Cinnamon Chips. I will be sharing that recipe soon, and when I do I will add the link ((HERE — but I haven’t written 

Double Vanilla Whipped Cream Buttercream

Double Vanilla Whipped Cream Buttercream

One of my favorite kitchen activities is the making of buttercream. Over the years, I have to admit, I have become  quite good at it, to the delight of my kitchen testers!

White Texas Sheet Cake with Warm Almond Buttercream

White Texas Sheet Cake with Warm Almond Buttercream

As soon as I tasted this cake – I knew, I had to have the recipe, I had to share it on the blog – what the world needs now is this cake. One bite will start a chain reaction of all things good – 

Blackberry Buttermilk Buttercream & Mother’s Day

Blackberry Buttermilk Buttercream & Mother’s Day

Is it possible to make buttercream taste bad? It may be hard to do – but as I debated using buttermilk in place of cream, I was worried the end result would be nasty. Then I remembered my very favorite quote from Julia Child:

Orange Dream Buttercream

Orange Dream Buttercream

I recently shared a delicious marshmallow fluff buttercream recipe here earlier this month. Over the weekend, I made it again – but with a tasty twist, I added Sumo ZEST.

You had me at “Marshmallow Fluff”…

You had me at “Marshmallow Fluff”…