Welcome to Peppermint Week, Day 3! The week of delicious peppermint themed recipes and treats continues with some peppermint mocha cupcakes. Yes, this is another one of my cupcakes inspired an extremely popular Starbucks beverage. It was only within the past few years that I branched out from peppermint hot […]
Welcome to Day 2 of Peppermint Week! I am so excited to introduce this delightful ball of holiday yumminess because I love making new types of truffles. For these truffles, I like to use chocolate with higher percentages of cocoa, like dark and semi-sweet chocolates, because they offer better flavor, […]
Welcome to Peppermint Week Day 1! We have officially arrived to my favorite of the three Christmas-themed weeks! Ever since I can remember, peppermint has always been my favorite holiday flavor. Even though I enjoy many holiday flavors, it does not feel like the holidays until I get a peppermint […]
For the final day of Snickerdoodle Week, I made a Snickerdoodle Christmas Wreath Cake! This is a delicious cake made of moist cinnamon and vanilla sponge, a decadent ganache filing, yummy cinnamon and vanilla buttercream, covered in festive sugar sprinkles, and topped with lovely buttercream decorations! I love the traditional […]
The week of delightfully yummy snickerdoodle posts continues today with a Snickerdoodle Mocha Christmas Cake Roll. This cake roll combines moist cinnamon and vanilla sponge with a creamy espresso chocolate ganache filling, a caramelized white chocolate and cinnamon ganache drizzle over the top, and festive sprinkles to complete this cinn-fully […]
Welcome to Snickerdoodle Week, Day 3! Today I continue this week of snickerdoodle inspired recipes with Snickerdoodle Cupcakes! These consist of everything that makes you love a classic snickerdoodle cookie: cinnamon, sugar, vanilla, and light caramel notes. The moist sponge base, smooth cinnamon and caramel ganache, silky buttercream, and sprinkling […]
Welcome to Snickerdoodle Week Day 1! While I tend to prefer cookies made with chocolate or chocolate chips, snickerdoodle cookies are one of my top favorite non-chocolate cookies. The flavor profile of cinnamon, sugar, and vanilla is a great example of how delicious a simple cookie can be. Today’s snickerdoodle […]
For the final day of Hot Chocolate Week, I made a Festive Hot Chocolate Drip Cake! This is obviously inspired by the rich chocolate indulgence that is a cup of hot chocolate. I love adding marshmallows to my hot chocolate and mixing them in so that they melt into the […]
The week of decadently, delicious chocolate posts continues today with a Hot Chocolate Cake Roll. The best things about cake rolls are that they are super easy to make, faster to make than a traditional layer cake, and they look fantastic. This cake roll combines super moist chocolate sponge with […]
Welcome to Hot Chocolate Week, Day 3! I continue this week of decadent, chocolate posts with a simple, yet oh so yummy cupcake. This cupcake features a moist chocolate sponge, marshmallow cream filling, whipped cream, and a dusting of cocoa. What is better than that symphony of luscious chocolate, creamy […]
Hello! My Name is Carly and I love everything about food. I enjoy learning more about savory cooking, trying new dishes or treat recipes, and discovering a new restaurant or bakery with delicious items that expand my food experiences. My absolute favorite things to make are desserts because I grew up watching and helping my mom bake in the kitchen. Above all, I am truly passionate about food because it combines my love of art, science, and – most importantly – bringing people together.