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Braided Cinnamon Bread

As far back as I can remember, my mom has made Braided Cinnamon Bread for every Christmas morning breakfast. Maybe I should also add it to Thanksgiving, Valentine’s Day and possibly Tax Day. Really any excuse to eat it suits me just fine.

Pumpkin Roll – Step by Step

While I love pumpkin pie, pecan pie, and sweet potato anything, my favorite of all the Fall/Thanksgiving treats is a pumpkin roll. It has all the deliciousness of a cake, but there is frosting in every bite. And I’m a firm believer that most solid food is simply a vehicle for frosting. I know for…

Minnie Mouse Cupcakes

Here is an EASY way to make adorable cupcakes for a birthday party. These cupcakes are instantly recognizable as Minnie Mouse and easy enough for my kids and I to make together.

Caramel Chocolate-Chip Frosting

A few weeks ago, we made the most amazingly delicious caramel chocolate-chip frosting in our house. I now feel like I personally understand the old saying , “It was the icing on the cake.” To find a truly amazing frosting puts my entire household in a good mood.

Chocolate-Caramel Turtle Cake

Last week, I set out to make a chocolate sheet cake with chocolate frosting. As usual, I starting imagining all the wonderful things I could do with a plain sheet cake. I imagined a chocolate sheet cake topped with pecans and caramel. Of course, I couldn’t stick to my original plan of a plain, delicious chocolate sheet cake. I’m not really good at letting things be simple when chocolate is involved.

Homemade Cake Bites

This week, the kids and I made cake bites. I call them cake bites and not cake pops, because we were too lazy to put them on sticks.
These are so simple and easy to personalize.

Cherry Chocolate Bundt Cake

What’s better than a chocolate cake? A chocolate cake with chocolate frosting. What’s better than that? Adding cherry to both. Now, you have the perfect cake. Plus, this is a cake-mix recipe, so it’s fast and easy as well.

Easy Halloween Spider Cookies

Here is a Halloween spider cookie that requires no baking, mixing or artistic skill whatsoever. Plus, they’re adorable!!

Cupcakes Two Ways

My mom made these cupcakes few weeks ago and shared the idea with me. This is a great idea for a get together because it leaves you with two very different cupcakes without having to make two separate batters.

Jack-O-Lantern Cake

Last week we bought a cake mix with Halloween sprinkles! The box had a picture of a jack-o-lantern, so when my son saw it, he was convinced we were having a jack-o-lantern cake. Rather than disappoint him, I decided to make one. And it was extremely easy.