The Recipes

This  Strawberries and Cream Cheesecake Cake  is perfect in every way! With two layers of strawberry cake and a creamy layer of vanilla cheesecake in the middle, this cake is no joke. STRAWBERRIES AND CREAM CHEESECAKE CAKE So you may or may not have noticed that I added a new little section to the blog towards the end of last year. If you view the site on a desktop computer, it’s easier to find (top left). If you view it on mobile it’s more difficult, but I’m working on fixing that. It’s a new lifestyle section. It’s what I’ve been calling  my section . It’ll ebb and grow with time, but for now it’s my place to share all the other things I’d like to share. Life beyond the baking, so to speak. So if you’ve ever enjoyed reading my Stitch Fix posts, or getting the newest update in our journey to try and start a family, or want to follow any other shenanigans, that is now where you will find those things. In fact, the most recent update on our [i...

This Copycat Hostess  Ding Dong Cake  recipe is a rich, decadent chocolate cake, with a creamy filling and chocolate ganache spread over the top! So easy, you’ll love it! I wish I could apologize for today’s chocolate insanity, but I’m not sorry. Sometimes you just need a little comfort food to get you through the day, the week, the month, the year. Am I right? Growing up my mom would buy us  Little Debbie snacks  and  Hostess snacks  for our lunch boxes. We never knew what she would come home with, but I always got a little giddy when a box of Ding Dongs were in the cabinet. Tell me you remember these treats? Honestly, they tasted just like HoHo’s but a different shape. Two layers or chocolate cake with a cream filling, all coated in chocolate. Look familiar? Today’s Ding Dong Cake is just that, only….bigger! How to make a Ding Dong Cake: Step 1:  Start by baking up two 9-inch chocolate cakes. I used my favorite chocolate cake ...

This beautiful made-from-scratch Mandarin Orange Cake is easy to make, especially with the help of little hands. It’s a fresh twist on an old classic – Mandarin Orange Cake made without Cool Whip or cake mix. Just fresh, flavorful, beautiful cake. A New Take On A Vintage Citrus Cake I love the holiday season and all of the parties, traditions and family fun that comes along with it. For a moment, it seems everyone is more focused on family, friends and giving – the way it should be all year. It brings me so much joy. The holidays remind me a lot of my mom and the fun we shared together during the holidays. I am blessed that my sister has been joining me in the kitchen for a little family fun! The girls enjoy holiday baking as well. My sister, Isla and I made this beautiful Mandarin Orange Cake to celebrate. It’s a fresh twist on an old favorite, because it’s made from “scratch”. A Fresh Twist on Classic Mandarin Orange Cake My mom always made Mandarin Orange...