This Peppermint Fudge Cake is a rich and moist chocolate cake with a touch of peppermint. Add a dusting of powder sugar and have a perfect dessert! This post may contain affiliate links, which means I receive a small commission from sales made through those links. I really wanted to break out my Nordic Ware Snowflake …
Hitchhiking Ghosts Chocolate Whoopee Pie are inspired by Disneyland Haunted Mansion Afternoon Tea at the Disneyland Hotel. Back in 2019, Disneyland was celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Haunted Mansion and as part of the celebration they had a special tea at Steakhouse 55. The sweets portion of the tea included two different chocolate covered …
My kids have been experimenting playing some games that either are new to them or they have not played in a while. Portal became the recent obsession for both of them and they played it what seemed like non stop until they completed the game. Both Portal and Portal 2 are available on Steam. My …
One of the Easter treats offered at Walt Disney World at Epcot’s Kringla Bakeri Og Kafe is Disney Springtime Lemon Cheesecake. This colorful single serve cheesecake is beautiful and I just couldn’t resist recreating this at home for our celebration. This post is sponsored in conjunction with #SpringSweetsWeek. I received product samples from sponsor companies …
Bunny Carrot Cakes are perfect little single serving cakes for Easter. The bunny shape is adorable and lends itself to creative decorating. I opted for minimal frosting to focus on the carrot cake and the bunny shape. This post is sponsored in conjunction with #SpringSweetsWeek. I received product samples from sponsor companies to help in …
Blood Orange Madeleines are small little french cakes with a small amount of blood orange icing and festive sprinkles. They are perfect for a spring time tea party or to pack a little treat in the lunch of someone you love. This post is sponsored in conjunction with #SpringSweetsWeek. I received product samples from sponsor …
Snowflake Eggnog Coffee Cake is a festive breakfast option with the flavors of the season. My theme for the 12 Days of Holiday is the Yule Ball from Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. For my breakfast I wanted to continue the feeling of snow and ice and decided on a snowflake pan to …
Jolly Holiday Spice Bundt Cake inspired by fall offerings at Disneyland. This year the cake is decorated with sprinkles and a candy bat in addition to the cream cheese frosting and cinnamon whipped cream. This is a yummy cake full of wonderful fall flavors. The cinnamon whipped cream is fantastic; I wish I had known …
This month I am hosting #BundtBakers with the theme of Summer Fruits. I asked participants to share a recipe for a Bundt cake using summer fruits. Summer fruits can include anything that are prevalent in the summer months. For my location that includes berries, melons, grapes, plums, cherries, apricots, and nectarines. I selected strawberries to …
Disneyland has been offering mini Bundt cakes at the Jolly Holiday for a while now. They mix it up during the year and introduce different flavors. At one point, they offered Pineapple Upside Down Bundt cakes. I decided to make this for the #BundtBakers challenge for Bundt Cakes for Picnics. The Bundt cake has pineapple …
Honey Lemon’s Honeybee Cupcakes are inspired by Big Hero 6 and a cupcake that used to be offered at the Hungry Bear Restaurant at Disneyland. I love honey and lemon together. This cupcake is light and refreshing. It uses a light whipped frosting with a yummy lemon curd in the center of the cake. Yum! …
Chocolate Mocha Bundt Cake is inspired by Disneyland. Disney California Adventure World of Color Dessert Party. I can assure you that if you are a fan of mocha or coffee flavors, you will love the Chocolate Mocha Bundt Cake! To make the cake, combine the coffee, butter and cocoa in a microwave safe bowl, I …
Enjoy a Marshmallow Chick Cupcake as the perfect festive dessert for your Easter celebration. They are colorful and fun. Yellow cake with marshmallow filling and marshmallow frosting, accented with sprinkles and a Peep. They just scream fun! This post is sponsored in conjunction with #SpringSweetsWeek. I received product samples from sponsor companies to help in …
This month’s Fandom Foodies theme is Game of Thrones. This is one of my favorite groups to join in with as it’s full of very talented bloggers who are focused on various fandoms and I just love what they come up with. I’ll admit that I’m relatively new to Game of Thrones. I know it …
I have always loved Mardi Gras King Cake but had never made one from scratch. I’ve always used a box mix that was very good. I decided to tackle this one and I’m glad I did. This is an old fashioned yeast cake, another first for me. It is filled with cinnamon sugar and tastes …
Winter is lemon season. We just harvested a whole bunch of lemons off our bushes in the backyard and just had to make some lemon goodies. The first treat we came up with is a family favorite, Lemon Pound Cake! We love our lemon desserts super lemony, with extra lemon flavor, so you can really …
Fruit Topped Chocolate Sponge Cake is beautiful and small enough to allow your family to enjoy cake without a lot of leftovers. #Choctoberfest #PinterestChallenge #GBBO
Welcome to the August Pinterest Challenge Blog Hop, hosted by My Pinterventures. The purpose of this Pinterest Challenge is to motivate all the participants of this hop (and you too) to not just pin, but to make it happen! This month, I chose to bake Pineapple Upside Down Cake topped with Dole Whip inspired by …
Blueberry Cupcakes with homemade blueberry buttercream, blueberry jam and blueberry syrup. #FoodOfTheGods #PercyJackson #FandomFoodies
Fiesta Confetti Cupcakes baked in ramekins – a fun, fast and yummy dessert for anytime or to celebrate a birthday or other special occasion!
Disneyland’s Blue Bayou Fantasia Cheesecake – an official Disney recipe from D23! This is a creamy, sinful and amazing dessert you just have to try! Welcome to the March Pinterest Challenge Blog Hop, hosted by My Pinterventures. The purpose of this Pinterest Challenge is to motivate all the participants of this hop (and you too) …
This month’s Fandom Foodies Challenge theme is Jane Austen. I watched Jane Austen’s Persuasion and was inspired to make Applesauce Spice Cake. During the movie, there is a tea held with the women of our story and the hostess served a tea cake that was dark in color and had no garnish or icing. It …
My son’s birthday is Halloween. He has always loved his birthday and we try to have a lot of fun with it. This year he requested a “candy” cake inspired by all the candy given out on Halloween. At first, we were going to try to make a cake that looked like a candy bar, …
The new Thor movie, Thor: Ragnarok, is coming out in theaters on November 3, 2017 so I created a Thor Viking Cupcake to celebrate. I have really enjoyed the Marvel super hero movies and Thor is one of my favorites. I particularly enjoy the brotherly banter between Thor and Loki and from the previews, it …
I have always loved the Poison Apple Ear headbands at Disneyland and wanted to make a Poison Apple Ear Hat cake inspired by those headbands. Step 1: Bake and Frost the Cake Please see my Mickey Mouse Ear Hat Cake post to prepare the cake. Prepare the frosting per the recipe and tint black using …
For my Haunted Mansion inspired dinner, I wanted to have a special Haunted Mansion Ear Hat Cake. The hat design (below) intimidated me at first, especially how I would turn it into a cake, but I love the result and it was easier than I expected. With my directions and templates, it will a snap for you to …
This cupcake is inspired by Walt Disney World’s Contempo Café’s Banana Flip Cupcake. This interpretation doesn’t use the caramel chips that the Disney version had, however, I did play with using mini chocolate chips as my household is full of chocolate lovers. I find the banana flip cupcake to be light and delicious and I …
We recently celebrated my son’s birthday. He has many interests, and one is a love of camouflage. My son wears camo clothing and gear such as backpacks, messenger bags, and water bottle holders. He even has a camo swim bag and swim suit. Due to this love, I really wanted to try my hand at …
I have always loved Mickey Mouse ear hats. When I saw that the new bakery at Disney Springs in Florida was making Mickey Mouse ear hat cakes, I felt inspired to give this a try at home. I started very simple, but find that I really love the result and plan many more themed Mickey …
I invited my friend over for tea and wanted to serve a little something to go with the tea. I decided to try the recipe from the Disney Parks Blog for Madeleines from Chefs de France at Epcot. The Epcot Madeleines are light and fluffy with a not too sweet flavor. They have a hint …
The reviews I read about the Strawberry Cream Cheese cupcake at the Be Our Guest restaurant in Walt Disney World made me want to take a trip to Florida just to taste them. Since that isn’t possible at this time, I have come up with a recipe for these cupcakes that hit the spot. These …