These Coconut Cupcakes with Lavender Buttercream are tender, soft, and delicate. They’re wildly delicious and happen to be gluten free, too! A Cupcake For Cupcake Lovers This is one of those recipes I’ll admit I’m pretty proud of. A beautiful flavor combination, an incredible crumb, a delicate balance of sweetness. These coconut cupcakes are made with coconut flour, making them gluten-free! The buttercream is aRead more ->
Strawberry Shortcake with Basil Whipped Cream is the perfect summer dessert. Lightly sweetened biscuits are topped with macerated strawberries and an herbaceous basil whipped cream. Fresh and delectable! Strawberry Shortcake, You Have My Heart Not many desserts out there have the ability to take me back to another time the way Strawberry Shortcake does. Something about it is so pure and nostalgic. It’s an incrediblyRead more ->
This Chai Spiced Tres Leches Cake is sweet, creamy, and irresistible. It’s topped with roasted and pears adding a delicious layer of sweetness. This Chai Spiced Tres Leches Cake was featured in Wendy’s Kitchen Memoir. Tried this recipe and loved it? Use the hashtag #sohappyyoulikedit and tag @sohappyyoulikedit on social media so I can see your creations! Let’s be friends! Find me on Instagram, Facebook,Read more ->
My Dad’s Chocolate Pudding Cake is chocolate heaven! This dessert is part cake, part rich pudding. Served with ice cream or a dollop of whipped cream, this recipe is a classic. This Chocolate Pudding Cake was featured in my Dad’s Kitchen Memoir. Tried this recipe and loved it? Use the hashtag #sohappyyoulikedit and tag @sohappyyoulikedit on social media so I can see your creations! Let’sRead more ->
This Italian Lemon Cake is pure lemon perfection. A slightly sweet lemon cake is drenched in a lemon syrup offering mouth puckering goodness in every bite. Amalfi Sunshine I had the very great privilege of traveling to the Amalfi Coast last summer, the summer of 2019: right before Covid 19 completely uprooted and shifted how we all approach traveling. To say I’m grateful to haveRead more ->
This Pumpkin Cheesecake with Graham Cracker Oatmeal Crust is what you’re bringing for dessert! It’s creamy, tart, and sweet with a warmth from the pumpkin and spices. The Graham Cracker Oatmeal Crust offers a buttery crunch to this positively addictive Pumpkin Cheesecake. There are a few things in life that make me as happy as cheesecake do. I would venture to guess many of youRead more ->
These Pistachio & Carrot Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting are the perfect spring dessert! Two classic spring flavors, carrot cake and pistachio, come together in this super moist cupcake recipe. Topped with a perfectly airy, light, and delectable cream cheese frosting, these make the perfect sweet treat for your next gathering! Lovely, lovely spring. Isn’t it the most magical season?! New and welcome sunshine. FreshRead more ->
Pumpkin, Sage, and Browned Butter Cupcakes. What dessert recipe gets more autumnally indulgent than THAT? The sage is swirled with the brown butter, offering a savory, sweet, almost umami flavor. The pumpkin keeps the cupcake moist, which also gets a helping hand from the brown butter icing. Fall is officially here! Well…it’s actually been here for like, over a week. But today marks the firstRead more ->