This is so cliche’, but I’m gonna say it anyway – this year has flown by. And now that Thanksgiving is over, and 2020 will be here in a matter of weeks, I can hardly believe it’s been a whole year. Luckily I made these pumpkin cupcakes before Thanksgiving and my family has been enjoying…
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marionberry lavender layer cake with german buttercream frosting
You know it’s going to be a good day when you get to make a spectacular birthday cake for your mom. I texted her the other day to find out what she wanted for her special day. She sent me pictures of cakes with berries, so I decided to make her this marionberry lavender layer…
chocolate peppermint layer cake with ganache
It’s almost Valentine’s Day, and whether you celebrate that with your spouse or hang out with your besties for Galentine’s, this chocolate peppermint layer cake is the perfect dessert for the occasion. I made this chocolate peppermint layer cake over the weekend. All of the forecasts for the Pacific Northwest showed seven full days of…
honey lavender mini cakes with creme fraiche icing
I’ve been all about lavender lately. I stash it in the Marionberry jam I make. I’ve added it to dark chocolate cupcakes on a whim. It’s also appeared in my linzer cookies. Lavender is such an unexpected addition that I’m wanting to find more ways to incorporate it, without it being overpowering. These honey lavender…
blood orange chocolate cupcakes with vanilla buttercream frosting
There are some flavors that I go crazy for. It’s usually a citrus or a berry. Marionberries are my favorite berry, and the citrus I cannot live without is a toss up between Meyer Lemons and blood oranges. If you’ve followed my blog for any length of time, you can tell I love Marionberries and…