Salted Caramel Sheet Cake
Posted on January 20, 2014
This salted caramel cake is light and fluffy with a rich salted caramel buttercream and salted caramel sauce infused into the cake. I made this cake on Christmas Eve. Matt and I had no plans so it was definitely a dangerous move, one large cake, two people. We probably did more damage than I care…
Salted Caramel Rice Krispie Treats with Mocha Ganache
Posted on January 13, 2014
Rice Krispie treats are all grown up with the addition of salted caramel and a rich mocha ganache. Make this special treat for Super Bowl or your next gathering and watch the Rice Krispie treats disappear! Last Monday we talked the how-tos on making salted caramel. Just a few ingredients and no thermometer; the basics…
Keep It Sweet Desserts Weekly Wrap-up 1/11/14
Posted on January 11, 2014
What a week. It started off rough… I had to end a pretty toxic business relationship on Monday. I’m very happy to be through with it but it was stressful and unpleasant. To be honest, I didn’t realize that someone could be so dishonest and immoral in a professional setting. Even in my years in…
How to Make Salted Caramel Without a Candy Thermometer
Posted on January 6, 2014
This basic recipe for salted caramel is all you need for the perfect sauce or dessert component. I’ve decided that January will be salted caramel month on the blog. There are a few recipes that I’ll be sharing over the next few weeks that incorporate one of my favorite dessert components, but I didn’t want…
Keep It Sweet Desserts Weekly Wrap-up 1/4/14
Posted on January 4, 2014
Happy, happy New Year to all of you! Did you do anything fun to ring in 2014? We actually went to a concert with friends which was much more exciting than my usual routine. Maybe we had too much fun, though, because I could barely keep my eyes open until 8pm on New Year’s Day. …
The Top Keep It Sweet Desserts of 2013
Posted on December 30, 2013
Around this time every year, I like to see what blog posts you enjoyed the most and compare them to my favorites. There are always a few surprises but definitely some that I agree with (I’m glad you like cookies as much as I do!). Scroll down to see the most popular posts of 2013…
Keep It Sweet Desserts Weekly Wrap-up 12/28/13
Posted on December 28, 2013
Happy Saturday, friends! I am SO much more refreshed than I was a week ago… and much more coherent. I’m pretty sure I’ve been asleep by 9pm the majority of the last seven nights. My body is still catching up! Today we are heading to my parents house. We are going out tonight to celebrate…
The 2013 Holiday Rush
Posted on December 23, 2013
Last year I reflected on my first holiday rush in two parts. Well, actually Matt wrote the first post and then I posted a few days later. This year I was scared but excited for the season to start. I actually had someone working for me this year (Kathy) which made a huge difference. It…
Keep It Sweet Desserts Weekly Wrap-up 12/21/13
Posted on December 21, 2013
What.a.week. Scratch that, what a month! I’ll be sharing more with you on Monday, but boy am I relieved that there is only one shipping day left for Christmas orders. Whew! I am looking forward to recovering from the crazy on Tuesday! Work has been my life since Thanksgiving so I don’t really have much…
Pistachio Muffins
Posted on December 16, 2013
Make these hearty pistachio muffins for a holiday brunch with friends! I made it through the weekend, and pretty much in one piece. The last seven days were by far the busiest, craziest and most overwhelming of the season so far. I could not be more thankful for my family and friends that chipped in…
