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Vanilla cakes are always one of my favorites. I love it when the creamy floral sweetness of vanilla comes through in any baked good, but when you pair a vanilla can with a vanilla frosting, you get a burst of vanilla flavor that is impossible not to enjoy. This Very Vanilla Layer Cake …

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Vanilla Guinness Sheet Cake

March 16, 2019March 15, 2019

Guinness beer is a stout that is beloved by beer fans and bakers all over the world. Guinness is the secret ingredient in many chocolate cakes, where it enhances the chocolate flavor and helps to produce a moist, tender cake. This Vanilla Guinness Sheet Cake leaves out the chocolate, …

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Gingerbread Latte Cake

December 14, 2018

Gingerbread Latte Cake
The Pumpkin Spice Latte is one of the most popular holiday coffee drinks around and is enjoyed by both coffee-lovers and pumpkin spice-fans throughout the fall. I’ve made many desserts that were inspired by this coffee drink, including the Pumpkin Spice Latte Pie and Pumpkin Spice Latte Madeleines. …

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Mocha Cream Filled Cupcakes

February 8, 2018

The combination of coffee and chocolate – also known as mocha – is one of my favorite flavor pairings. Bittersweet coffee helps to bring out the fruity notes in chocolate and can help a chocolate dessert feel especially rich without it being overly sweet. Coffee pairs well with white, milk and dark chocolate, …

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Brown Sugar Apple Cupcakes with Candied Ginger

December 1, 2017

As wonderful as apple pie is, it isn’t the only dessert out there that uses apples. TheseÂ Brown Sugar Apple Cupcakes with Candied Ginger are an excellent choice for times when you want an apple dessert, but only have a single apple on hand. Anyone who has baked a pie …

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The Best Pumpkin Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting

October 13, 2017

The Best Pumpkin Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting

If you’re a pumpkin fan, the odds are good that you’ve enjoyed pumpkin cakes, cookies and cupcakes, in addition to pumpkin pie. I’ve had some good ones and some less-than-good ones, so I can say with confidence that these just might be the Best Pumpkin Cupcakes you can make!

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Chocolate Banana Cupcakes with Peanut Butter Frosting

August 9, 2017August 10, 2017

I will probably never get tired of making banana bread, but I do have friends and family that get tired of eating it after a while, so I change things up frequently with a wide variety of mix-ins. And if that fails, I turn my bananas into other baked goods, like these Eggless …

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Negroni Cupcakes

June 5, 2017

Negronis are a classic cocktail made with just three ingredients: gin, Campari and sweet vermouth. Each of these ingredients – the Campari, in particular – adds its own bold flavor to the cocktail, which is a beautifully balanced mix of bitter orange and herbacious gin, with a touch of sweetness. I like …

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Very Vanilla Layer Cake with Vanilla Cream Cheese Buttercream

Vanilla Guinness Sheet Cake

Gingerbread Latte Cake

Mocha Cream Filled Cupcakes

Brown Sugar Apple Cupcakes with Candied Ginger

The Best Pumpkin Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting

Chocolate Banana Cupcakes with Peanut Butter Frosting

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