It's summertime here and I'd really like to be out by the beach (or at least a pool), sipping a Pina Colada, but seeing as I have to work for a living, I can't really do that...at least not until I go on vacation. So for now, these pina colada cream cheese cake bars will do the … [Read more...]
Hummingbird Cheesecake Topped Cupcakes
What is hummingbird cake anyway? Oh I'm SO glad you asked. First, it's a Southern thing. I think it may have originated in Jamaica, but apparently the South heard about it and just ran with it. It doesn't have anything to do with hummingbirds. Maybe it's just sweet enough that … [Read more...]
Loaded Easter Blondies
Oh Easter, why do you taunt me so, with all your different types of candy like chocolate covered marshmallows, robin eggs, peeps, and like a gazillion different kinds of Cadbury eggs? I just can't help myself with all the options! So, what did I do? I threw a whole bunch of that … [Read more...]
Caramel Carrot Cake with Caramel Cream Cheese Glaze
Carrot cake is such a comforting food. It's a classic, so I didn't want to change it up too much, but I DO like to keep things interesting, so I came up with this caramel carrot cake. I think the rich taste of the caramel works really well with the spiciness of the carrot cake. … [Read more...]
Cadbury Egg Easter Cake
What's your favorite Easter treat? Is it Robin Eggs? The Reese's Peanut Butter Egg? Peeps? Ok, all of those are great, but my absolute favorite is the Cadbury Egg. Do you share the same love? I don't know what's inside those things (I probably don't want to know), but it is … [Read more...]
Coconut Cake with Sour Cream Buttercream
I LOVE a good coconut cake. What do I think a 'good' coconut cake is? It's one that has a subtle coconut flavor and not so much that it hits you over the head with it. This coconut cake is a tender cake with a subtle coconut flavor. The sour cream buttercream adds just a slight … [Read more...]