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Orange-Cinnamon Coffee Cake

Dec 6, 2020
2 min

Orange-Cinnamon Coffee Cake

Sometimes the average bowl of cereal with milk in the morning gets old. A little variety is nice, right? Maybe throw in a pancake, waffle, or slice of french toast every so often. Maybe even a bagel? They say that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, which, if you're anything like me, is true! This orange-cinnamon coffee cake recipe is the perfect way to start your morning off! it is fluffy, flavorful, sweet, tangy, and oh-so-delicious! Let's get baking! Ing

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Heavenly Chocolate Buttercream | Grace's Messy Kitchen

Jul 10, 2020
2 min

Heavenly Chocolate Buttercream | Grace's Messy Kitchen

Classic vanilla American buttercream is great and all, but as a chocoholic myself, I prefer rich, fluffy, tempting chocolate buttercream. This recipe only takes a few minutes to whip up, and is a big enough batch for most cakes. As a cake decorator, I can say for certain that this recipe won't disappoint! Let's get baking!!! Equipment needed: Stand mixer fitted with paddle attachment (or handheld beaters work just fine as well), measuring cups, measuring spoons, and a rubb

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Grace's Best-Ever Pumpkin Cake

Nov 7, 2019
2 min

Grace's Best-Ever Pumpkin Cake

From September to November, all I see are pumpkin cake/bars recipes on Pinterest and Instagram. Heck, they've even taken over Snapchat! This isn't a bad thing; however, most of these recipes are just thrown together in an attempt to keep up with the fall fad. The recipe I'm sharing today has been hand-crafted, tested, and approved by many relatives, friends, and even complete strangers at a bake sale. I promise that once you use this recipe, you will never need another aga

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Grace's Best Buttercream Frosting

Oct 30, 2019
1 min

Grace's Best Buttercream Frosting

For most people, buttercream frosting is considered a MUST HAVE for cakes, cupcakes, and desserts alike. There is something about making your very own frosting that tastes better than just using the stuff from the can. The basic buttercream is simple; use butter, sugar, vanilla, and milk/water. This recipe is super fluffy, super easy to make, and can be used on almost any dessert! Let's get cooking! Ingredients: -4 3/4 cup powdered sugar -2 tsp. vanilla extract -1 cup(2 st

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The Flakiest Pie Crust Ever

Oct 22, 2019
2 min

The Flakiest Pie Crust Ever

Grandma never told you her secret pie crust recipe? Not to worry, the following recipe is just as amazing if not better than her recipe! This pie crust is super easy to make, ultra-flaky, and works with just about any pie recipe!!! Is your mouth watering already? Let's get cooking!! Ingredients: -2 cups all-purpose flour -2 tbsp granulated sugar -1/2 cup cold butter (salted or unsalted, your choice.) -1 pinch salt -3 to 5 tbsp ice water Directions: In a large mixing bowl,

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The Best-Ever Cream Cheese Frosting

Sep 15, 2019
2 min

The Best-Ever Cream Cheese Frosting

Cream cheese frosting is a classic frosting that tastes good on just about everything. Just thinking about pumpkin or red velvet cake with smooth cream cheese frosting will make your mouth water. This recipe has taken about a year to perfect, but about 1 minute to devour! Simple ingredients, simple recipe, simply delicious. Let's get cooking! Ingredients: - 13oz softened cream cheese -4 1/2 to 5 cups of powdered sugar -2 tsp vanilla extract -3/4 cup saltedbutter Directions

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Gooey Chocolate Chip Scones

Jul 27, 2019
2 min

Gooey Chocolate Chip Scones

Scones are usually a staple food at most coffee shops, bakeries, and brunch places. Why not bring the chocolaty goodness of chocolate chip scones to your own home? Making your own scones may seem daunting at first, but in reality, it is actually quite easy. The hardest part is making sure your dough is pressed to the correct thickness before baking and making sure you don't over-bake the scones. With this simple yet delicious recipe, you'll be enjoying your homemade scone

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Grace's 3-Cheese Mac 'n' Cheese

Jul 25, 2019
2 min

Grace's 3-Cheese Mac 'n' Cheese

Sometimes there is nothing better than a bowl of mac'n' cheese. In Wisconsin, we take our cheese very seriously. The types of cheese you use in this recipe really make or break the dish. In this simple recipe, you'll be enjoying the cheesy goodness in less than an hour! Most blog posts have a 3 hour long story of someone's aunt's dog that somehow relates to the recipe, but in Grace's Messy Kitchen, we just get straight to cooking! Equipment: -pot of boiling water - whisk

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The Only Tacos You'll Ever Need

Jul 20, 2019
2 min

The Only Tacos You'll Ever Need

The most easy, healthy, and delicious taco recipe that will work with any type of meat and is guaranteed to satisfy your cravings without the guilt. When you think of tacos, your mind might wander to the deep-fried goodness of a Taco Bell, or maybe to the local Mexican restaurant in your town. Making your own tacos at home might seem like a time- consuming and unhealthy meal to prepare, but in reality, it will only take you less than an hour depending on the type of meat you

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