I’m so glad that you seemed to enjoy my new weekly blog series! It makes me so happy to have a way of staying connected just a little more regularly. Definitely let me know if there are any other topics you would like me to include! So these cake bars are another item I made [...]
Margarita Frosting Shots
Happy Hour never tasted so good. What’s that? You don’t usually take shots of frosting to unwind after a hard day? Pretty sure that needs to change now. Cheers to to butter, sugar, cream cheese and… tequila! You might remember these margarita cookie bars I made for Cinco de Mayo? The dessert that turned me [...]
Simple Vanilla Cupcakes with Chocolate Cream Cheese Icing and a Joy the Baker Book Review
This week in the series of Joy the Baker spotlight and cook-off posts we were asked to write a review of the full cookbook. And to be honest, I only have positive things to say. The Joy the Baker Cookbook has all of the elements that make me love a cookbook: Beautiful colorful photos for EVERY [...]
Oreo Crusted Brownie Pie with Cream Cheese Icing
First of all, thank you for the amazing notes of support regarding my news! I am still overwhelmed by the feedback. Now onto deliciousness:-) I dreamt up this dessert a few weeks before I finally had the chance to make it. Really I just thought about a few things I really like: Oreo crust- always [...]
Lighter Carrot Snack Cake with Cream Cheese Icing
Ok, I’m going to be honest. I’m posting a recipe for carrot cake and I don’t even like carrot cake. You see, I really thought I did. Moist cake slathered in cream cheese icing, how could it be bad? Well, of course my version that I thought I would like is void of raisins, walnuts [...]
Cream Cheese Toffee Dip {Guest Post}
Today’s guest post is from Krissy at the Dainty Chef. Her blog is full of delicious recipes and beautiful photos. You must check out her Pumpkin Spice Trifle, Apple Pie Cupcakes, and Brownie Batter Ice Cream, I’m so glad she was willing to share a delicious recipe with Keep It Sweet readers. Be sure to [...]
Chocolate Covered Strawberry Cupcakes
Who doesn’t like chocolate covered strawberries? And what is good in fruit form, has to be better in cupcake form. Am I right? Chocolate Covered Strawberry Cupcakes? Yes please! These dense little cupcakes have a lovely hint of strawberry that pairs so well with a generous spread of chocolate frosting! If you are looking for [...]




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