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Peanut Butter Frosting

Somehow I never made peanut butter frosting.  I avoided it because I saw bad reviews about it separating or being greasy.  After quality time with Google, I figured out a […]

Cherry Cream Cupcakes with Ganache Filling

Cherry Cream Cupcakes are a fun and fancy treat.  They would be perfect for Father's Day, birthdays or bridal showers.  Cherry Cream Cupcakes strike a balance of chocolate and fruit; […]

Lemon Sunshine Cupcakes

The weather has been amazing in Vancouver, WA- bright, sunny and about 75 degrees.  My husband got our garden in along with 2 dwarf apple trees, 8 rose bushes, a […]

Coconut Brownies

My dad loves to ride his bike.  He rides it everywhere- around town, up and down mountains and all over the state.  Recently he completed a group trip from Vancouver […]

Gold Stars

I’m hooked on gold stars.  It’s the curse of a perpetual overachiever.  From alphabetizing the spice rack to color-coding the sock drawer, some of us just really like things a […]

Beautiful Beet Cake

I made beautiful beet cake as a prank.  When we have family BBQs, the texts go around saying “what are you bringing?”  I have one sister brings delicious appetizers and […]

Salted Caramel Blondies

I think I made a recipe error.  While they taste delicious, my Salted Caramel Blondies looked very little like the picture in the original recipe.  Appearances are important (says the […]

Maple Sugar Scones

Maple sugar scones are delicious and lightly sweet.  The glaze is amazing and I might start putting it on everything- scones, sandwiches, vegetables, whatever.  Don’t be afraid of the instant […]

Surprise Cupcakes

I did it again.  I forgot and SURPRISE, the night before a friend's party and I remembered we were signed up to bring treats.  Luckily, we keep a few staples […]

Giant Mocha Pound Cake with Ganache and Chocolate Buttercream

I have a giant cupcake mold.  It’s the coolest baking accessory ever.  Standing about 18 inches tall, giant cupcakes are fun for Father’s Day, graduation parties and birthdays.  I start 2 […]

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