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

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

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

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,

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

Typically, when making ice cream at home, it is assumed that you need an expensive ice cream maker, which is true. However, with this recipe, you can create your very own ice cream at home without an ice cream maker! This recipe only takes 20 minutes to make and uses ingredients you most likely already have in your fridge and freezer! Let's get cooking! Equipment: Ice cream scoop, (2) ziploc bags- gallon size, spoon, patience, energy. Ingredients: - 1 cup frozen blueberries

There are millions and millions of recipes for zucchini bread/cake out on the internet. When we think of zucchini bread, we often associate it with a borderline healthy snack because of the zucchini it contains. It may seem like everyone has their own preferred recipe for this (dare I say) treat. With all these recipes comes a problem- finding one that is actually good without overloading on sugar. The base for this recipe comes from one of my grandma's church's recipe bo

You read that right- CREAM-lime, not Key-lime. This tart is made with an ultra-flaky crust, pastry cream with added zest, and lime-curd. It sounds complicated at first, but rest-assured that it is pretty simple if you have basic kitchen skills. The whole process can take 1 to 3 to 5 hours depending on when you make everything, or if you make the crust overnight. The total chilling time for the crust is 2 hours, the cream is 1, the bake time for the crust is around 20 minu

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's 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 scones

Making apple donuts may seem like a daunting task; however, these donuts will take no more than an hour to make! These apple donuts are always a big hit when I have served them to my friends, family, and even at parties. Donuts are commonly a breakfast or brunch food, but these donuts will taste good any time of day. They are just the right amount of sweetness and have partial natural sugar due to the applesauce in the recipe! Let's get cooking! Note: Before you start, thi