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Homemade Pancake Syrup

Homemade Pancake Syrup made with buttermilk and brown sugar is an easy recipe that takes just 10 minutes to make.  After you know how to make syrup, you'll never buy it again. You will be shocked at how simple this Pancake Syrup recipe is to make.  I always make a double batch of homemade syrup and store it in the refrigerator.  My family loves it with lots breakfast recipes including Classic French Toast and Buttermilk Pancakes! Homemade Pancake Syrup I hope that scientist continue to View the Recipe

Protein Pancakes

These low-carb Protein pancakes are a delicious and healthy recipe thats packed with protein, fiber and whole grains, all from whole foods. One pancake has 5 grams of protein and just 100 calories. Protein Pancakes My mom gave me this recipe for protein pancakes a few years ago from a personal trainer and nutritionist and I've been making it for my family ever since! We LOVE pancakes at our house, but all the carbs and sugar are not the best for anyone. These protein pancakes are AMAZING! View the Recipe

Gingerbread Cake

Warm Gingerbread Cake topped with vanilla cream sauce, bananas and whipped cream. This easy gingerbread recipe could be my favorite holiday cake recipe ever! It's safe to say my sweet tooth is in full gear for the holidays! A family friend introduced me to this gingerbread cake several years ago and it's spectacular. We serve it with a scoop of fresh whipped cream, sliced bananas and a drizzle of the easiest homemade vanilla cream sauce. Don't you just love the smell of freshly baked View the Recipe

Chocolate Peppermint Bundt Cake

Moist and perfectly delicious Chocolate Peppermint Bundt Cake with cream cheese frosting is an easy Christmas dessert recipe that is sure to be a crowd pleaser! Chocolate Bundt Cake Whenever I bring this bundt cake to parties or a get-together with friends it's always a huge hit!  I do have to admit that this cake is not totally from scratch (which I usually don't do) but in this case, I make an exception because it's delicious!  This cake is so moist and, well, amazing :-).  I have View the Recipe

Pumpkin Cheesecake

Move over pumpkin pie, because this Pumpkin Cheesecake is ready to impress this holiday season! I'm confidant it will become your new favorite pumpkin dessert recipe, and you wont believe how easy it is to make! Pumpkin cheesecake with a gingersnap cookie crust, topped with whipped cream and a drizzle of caramel sauce. Pumpkin Cheesecake My first bite of this pumpkin cheesecake was complete heaven! Even with all of the baking I do I still found myself impressed with every bite, impressed View the Recipe

Halloween Spider Cupcakes

Halloween Cupcakes with a spider design are an easy, spooky cake decoration idea that your kids will love to help you make for Halloween! All you need is baked chocolate cupcakes, black and white frosting and some fun toy spider rings. Halloween Cupcakes Each year I try to share a really cute but SIMPLE Halloween idea with you all. My kids really love making fun holiday treats together, but for all of our sakes, I like them to be really simple, with just a few ingredients, and to tastes View the Recipe

German Pancakes

The absolute best German Pancakes recipe! Only six simple ingredients and five minutes to prepare, this easy breakfast is a sure family favorite! German Pancakes was one of my favorite breakfasts growing up, and I've loved watching it become one of my kids' favorite breakfasts now. They love how the german pancakes puff up in the pan while they cook in the oven. Top them with powdered sugar and syrup and they're to die for! If these are new to you (as they were to my husband, Jeff), View the Recipe

Apple Cake

Incredibly delicious Apple Cake made with fresh grated apples and spices, topped with homemade caramel sauce and a scoop of vanilla ice cream.  This is a treasured family recipe! Fresh Apple Cake We're entering Fall and creeping closer to the holiday season, which makes me so happy! One reason I love this time of year so much is that I get to break out some of my favorite family recipes. This apple cake is my Grandmother's recipe that I treasure! You wont believe how moist and flavorful View the Recipe

Crab Cakes

This easy homemade Crab Cakes recipe couldn't be more DELICIOUS or easy! They're made with fresh lump crab meat, diced bell pepper, cilantro, mayonnaise and spices, with an awesome crab cakes sauce. You can serve them as an appetizer or main dish. Crab Cakes recipe My mom made this recipe for homemade crab cakes for the first time when I was a teenager, and my family was immediately obsessed. We then went through a crab cakes "craze" where we had them really often--usually as part of Sunday View the Recipe

Reese’s Peanut Butter Cupcakes

These Reese's Peanut Butter Cupcakes are always a crowd favorite! Chocolate cupcakes with peanut butter frosting and a Reese's chocolate baked in the center. It's been really difficult writing this post, editing the pictures and getting it ready to share with you guys. It's been a constant reminder that ALL I WANT is another one! Or two. Or three. I've been dreaming of them ever since I made them.  Chocolate Cupcakes with Peanut Butter Frosting and a mini Reese's chocolate baked in the View the Recipe

Mississippi Mud Cake

This Mississippi Mud Cake is a chocolate lovers dream! A delicious homemade chocolate cake with melted marshmallows and warm chocolate frosting poured on top. Trust me, it's as delicious as it sounds! When it comes to sweets, chocolate cake is my weakness! Don't get me wrong, I'm not one to discriminate against pies, cookies, or other baked treats. But even though I love them all, there's no treat more tempting than chocolate cake! This particular version of chocolate cake goes above and View the Recipe

Hershey’s “perfectly chocolate” Chocolate Cake

Hershey's "perfectly chocolate" Chocolate Cake with 5 ingredient chocolate frosting is our favorite homemade chocolate cake recipe! Extra moist, with a perfect rich chocolate flavor and tender, smooth crumb. Chocolate Cake This quick and easy chocolate cake recipe has become my all-time favorite over the years, and it's the base recipe for many of my other favorite chocolate cake recipes. It's also one of the very FIRST recipes I ever shared here, way back in 2010! I think I've made View the Recipe

The Ultimate Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

There's a reason I've called this the The Ultimate Carrot Cake with cream cheese frosting: it's extra moist and tender and flavored with the perfect blend of spices. It's then topped with a smooth and creamy whipped cream cheese frosting. The end result is, dare I say it, the BEST homemade carrot cake you've ever had! If you love cake as much as I do, be sure to check out all of my homemade cake recipes.      I am completely obsessed with this cake. I first shared the recipe several View the Recipe

Heart Cupcakes (made with a muffin tin)

 Valentine Heart Cupcakes are made using a standard muffin pan and a small marble.  Your kids will love making and decorating this simple, fun Valentine's Day treat!   Aren't these little heart cupcakes the CUTEST? My mom taught me this little trick--it's genius and SO easy! I found a bag or marbles at the dollar store and whipped these together so quickly. They're the perfect Valentine's Day treat! You can also use a frosting tip to write on the cupcakes (see the picture below).  View the Recipe

Coconut Cake with Pineapple Filling

This is, dare I say it, the most AMAZING Coconut Cake to grace the earth. Layers of tender, moist coconut cake, fresh pineapple filling, and whipped coconut cream cheese frosting that all pair together perfectly. The final product is somewhat of a masterpiece, and could be one of my favorite cakes of all time! I think I've officially reached food nerd status by how excited I have been to share this cake with you all. It's incredible. Dare I say it--it's on the same level as my Mom's View the Recipe

Almond Sheet Cake

A delicious white sheet cake with a hint of almond flavor and a vanilla almond frosting. This amazing cake is one of my all-time favorites!   When it comes to sheet cake, I never thought a recipe could come as close to my favorite as my MIL's awesome Texas Sheet Cake. Then my Aunt gave me the genius idea to adapt that recipe into an almond sheet cake. This recipe is nearly identical to the chocolate one--I just left out the cocoa and replaced the vanilla extract with almond View the Recipe

Chocolate Mousse Cheesecake

Decadent and delicious Chocolate Mousse Cheesecake with an Oreo cookie crust, cheesecake filling, chocolate mousse, and topped with chocolate ganache. There's no question about it; if you're a chocolate lover, you MUST make this Chocolate Mousse Cheesecake. Make it for the holidays. Make it for a birthday. Make it for your coworkers. Just find an excuse to make it! After one bite of this delicious dessert my husband declared it his new birthday cake request.  It's rich, decadent, and View the Recipe

Chocolate Peppermint Cake Roll

Chocolate Peppermint Cake Roll with a cream cheese peppermint filling and chocolate ganache on top. A beautiful, festive dessert for the holidays! I'm so happy to see how many of you loved my tips for making the EASIEST Pumpkin roll. I've loved all of the photos you've shared of your roll and the nice comments you've left on Pinterest. So for all of you cake roll fans, here is another holiday favorite you can enjoy this Christmas: Chocolate Peppermint Cake Roll. A delicious chocolate View the Recipe

Cinnamon Roll Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

Light and tender Cinnamon Roll Cake with cream cheese frosting. All of the flavors I love from a cinnamon roll, in a delicious, easy cake recipe. This Cinnamon Roll Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting is lick-your-plate, DELICIOUS. All of the warm, ooey gooey, cinnamon taste you love from a cinnamon roll, without any of the fuss. No rolling, rising, etc. With just 15 minutes prep time, it's SOO easy, and the end result is a delicious, moist, cinnamon roll cake that will make the people in your View the Recipe

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