Cakes, Pies, and Tarts

The deep and rich flavor of molasses brings a whole new life to a simple boxed yellow cake mix in this Molasses Skillet Cake. Topped with crunchy and buttery crumble topping, this moist and dense cake doesn’t need anything special to go alongside it, but a dollop of whipped cream or vanilla ice cream does make an excellent pairing. I wanted to say a mighty fine pairing, but I’m trying to reign myself in from talking too country. You guys…I…

Fun and fruity!  Rainbow Lemon Meringue pie has the fresh sweet citrus flavor of classic lemon meringue with a colorful rainbow surprise hiding inside. I don’t know why, but for years now I have made a rainbow dessert around Easter time. Usually I make rainbow jello, but I haven’t been making that as much since I accidentally caused a steam explosion in my microwave boiling water. Yes, that’s a true story. Once I blew up my microwave by way of…

Blueberry buttermilk pie has a rich and creamy filling studded with juicy blueberries nestled in a flaky crust for a simple to make dessert that tastes so indulgent. Most of us, the only reason we have buttermilk in our fridge is if we’ve bought it for a specific recipe and then we end up with leftover buttermilk that we have to find a use for. That was me last week. Last week I made 3 different varieties of waffles for…

Dark chocolate cupcakes are taken up a notch with the addition of  fresh orange zest and topped with a rich chocolate orange frosting.   We’re officially in midwinter and that means it’s citrus season! This is one part of winter that I love. All our favorite citrus fruits are not only at their prime in juiciness and deliciousness, but are also available at the best prices right now.  I always buy a hefty bunch of oranges with the intentions of eating…

Soft and moist spice cake is even better with Nutella added to the batter.  Topped off with an indulgent and creamy chocolate whipped Nutella frosting, these cupcakes may look basic, but are anything but! A couple of weeks ago I discovered that I had never posted a cupcake recipe to AHB. In three years, not a single one. How can I even call myself a baker?  I don’t even know how that happened because I make cupcakes fairly regularly. With…

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #GrabHolidayHappiness #CollectiveBias Tiramisu sheet cake is a light and tender cake that’s soaked with an indulgent coffee syrup and topped with a rich and creamy cheese frosting for a delicious and quick to make twist on the classic. I am the mother of four kids which means we are constantly on the go, with barely enough time for me to think straight. This…

Gorgeous mini banana bundt cakes feature moist banana cake draped in smooth chocolate nutella ganache. These banana bundts might be little, but there’s plenty here to love. It’s the first Monday of the month! That’s right, it’s Yum of the Month time! Today we’re sharing the bundt cake love. Knowing how partial I am to mini desserts, it probably doesn’t come as a surprise to you that I opted to make my bundt cakes mini!

This Caramel Apple Dump Cake is the easiest, yet most delicious cake you will bake this fall. With only 4 ingredients and 5 steps it’s completely goof proof.  Sometimes I struggle with what is acceptable to include in blog posts, especially with a blog name that includes the word happy. Am I happy all the time? Oh heck no. A lot of times baking is my therapy. It’s how I work out frustrations and stress. I knead it! Last week…

These pear Rumchata cheese tarts sound sophisticated and look elegant, but they’re actually a breeze to make. Flaky puff pastry, a rich cheesecake filling, topped with spiced pears and a Rumchata glaze make these hard to resist.  Do you remember last week when I mentioned my baking tirade for the charity auction? Well, these pear tarts were probably my favorite of the things I baked for the auction. Maybe because I was sipping some Rumchata as I was working on…

Dark, rich and delicious, this Apple Upside Down Gingerbread is a great way to kick off your fall baking spree. I have one cabinet that is full of dishes that will basically hold one serving of food. They are my special “picture” plates and my kids get really excited when they get to use them, which is once a week after I’m done photographing the recipe for the blog.