Easy Hummingbird Cake Recipe

This hummingbird cake is one of my favorite cakes. The combination of the rich, sweet flavor of over-ripe banana, the tropical essence of pineapple, and the nutty crunch of toasted pecans are wonderful. It’s also super moist but not too dense, making it a dream to bite into. I’m not a big fan of banana-flavored cakes that are as dense as banana bread and this one definitely isn’t. Tie it all together with a thick coat of velvety cream cheese frosting and you’ve got yourself the perfect dessert.

I had such fun adapting my carrot cake recipe into this classic Southern-style dessert. You’re going to love it just as much as we do. This is definitely a recipe you’ll come back to over and over.

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Rich & Decadent Chocolate Mousse Cake

There’s nothing quite like a rich, silky chocolate mousse. When combined with a moist, tender chocolate cake, you have the most wonderful cake – perfect for celebrations or satisfying a chocolate craving. This chocolate mousse cake is that chocolate cake. If you’ve ever made my Raspberry Chocolate Cake or my Peanut Butter Chocolate Cake, you’ve already made the cake itself before. It’s always a hit and super easy to make. It’s very similar to my favorite Chocolate Cake, but a touch more sturdy, which works well for the layering in this cake.

The three layers of chocolate cake are layered with a traditional, decadent, smooth chocolate mousse. There are no shortcuts here. We are using real-deal chocolate mousse. The whole thing is covered with chocolate-infused whipped cream frosting and garnished with chocolate sprinkles. Each aspect of this cake is loaded with chocolate flavor and is sure to wow the chocolate lovers in your life.

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An Easy Cheesecake Recipe for Beginners

I’m a big fan of cheesecake and it’s no secret around here. I have a ton of cheesecake recipes. But just like with a vanilla cupcake, it’s super important to nail the classic vanilla cheesecake! After making so very many cheesecakes, I can say that this one is hands down the best!

This simple cheesecake recipe is as straightforward as it gets for a baked cheesecake. I daresay it’s the best recipe for beginners! It doesn’t dry out, fall in the middle, crack or any of that nonsense. Nope, with this recipe you get a fool-proof cheesecake.

The vanilla cheesecake filling sits in a vanilla wafer or graham cracker crust and is the perfect base for any number of toppings. In fact, one of the best things about this cheesecake is that you can make it and serve it with so many different things. Everyone can pick their favorite topping and everybody’s happy!

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Homemade Italian Cream Cake

We’re getting close to springtime. The world is warming up and we are coming into the season of garden parties, bridal showers, and Easter soirees. There’s nothing quite like an elegant layer cake to get you in a celebratory mood. This Italian cream cake is one of my favorites.

After getting lots requests for a recipe for Italian Cream Cake and testing many, I finally arrived at my own version. I started with my Moist Vanilla Cake and went from there. The backbone of this dessert is a light, fluffy, wonderfully moist cake infused with toasted pecans and coconut. The cake is complemented by a velvety whipped cream cheese frosting that has my mouth watering just thinking about it. It’s super light and pairs perfectly with this cake. The whole thing comes together beautifully in an elegant dessert topped with swirls of frosting and covered in pecans and coconut

What is Italian Cream Cake?

The origin of Italian cream cake doesn’t really seem to be known. And despite its name, it’s not exactly Italian in origin. It’s really more of a southern cake defined by the addition of coconut and pecans and cream cheese frosting.

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Easy Holiday Treat

These Pretzel M&M Hugs are such tasty little things. The sweet and salty combination is always a popular one and these are no exception. And it helps that they are super easy to make too. All you need is about 15 minutes and you can make these.

Perhaps one of the best things about this treat is that they are so easy to change up for different holidays. Swap out the color of the M&Ms and you’ve pretty much got them all covered. And their cute little portable size makes them easy to package up for gifts and perfect for snacking.

These are perfect for adults and kids! They’re easy enough to get kids involved in making them and what kid wouldn’t want a tasty chocolate snack?

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