Classic Strawberry Shortcake
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by Beth
7M ago
Get ready to make strawberry shortcake at home, completely from scratch, with zero guesswork! I’ve been making strawberry shortcake for as long as I can remember, and I spent hours perfecting this into easy-to-follow steps so you can make it at home too! My foolproof recipe makes juicy strawberries, irresistible shortcake biscuits, and simple homemade whipped cream that ties it all together. What makes this the Best Strawberry Shortcake Recipe Traditional strawberry shortcake is a very simple dessert, but sometimes perfecting the simple recipes can be the trickiest. In my version, we skip the ..read more
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How To Make Ice Cream Cake
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by Beth
8M ago
This homemade ice cream cake recipe is a keeper! I’ve made this recipe more times than I can count, mastering all the tricks to avoid issues like melting, cracking or uneven layers. When you follow my step-by-step guide, you’ll be shocked at how easy it is to make your own ice cream cake that always wows a crowd! Celebrate with this Homemade Ice Cream Cake! This ice cream cake recipe is made with layers of chocolate ice cream, chocolate fudge ganache, oreo crunch, vanilla ice cream, and finally, whipped cream and sprinkles. My recipe doesn’t have an actual cake layer, and for good reason. The ..read more
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Best Funnel Cake Recipe
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by Beth
8M ago
I’ve spent years perfecting my homemade funnel cake recipe. In it, I’ll teach you the precise temperature and timing needed for golden, crispy perfection every time, plus all my best tips for cooking evenly on both sides and how to achieve the perfect consistency of your batter.  Easy Funnel Cake Recipe Making the perfect funnel cake can be tricky, but with the right guidance, anyone can master it! One common issue is getting the batter consistency just right—it needs to be thick enough to hold its shape but thin enough to flow smoothly through the funnel. I have literally spent  ..read more
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Traditional Pound Cake Recipe
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by Beth
9M ago
I’ve finally done it! After a week in the kitchen, I’ve mastered the perfect pound cake and worked it into 10 easy steps. Now you can make an amazing pound cake with zero guesswork, even if you’ve never baked before. This is the Best Pound Cake Recipe Consider me your pound cake bestie, the friend who is a master at something that you call up when you want to try it! The most common issues people run into when trying to make a good pound cake are that it either comes out too dense, too dry, or the top cracks. But you’ve got me and all my secrets I’m sharing below, so you don’t need to worry ab ..read more
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Best Gluten Free Cake
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by Beth
9M ago
As a baker who has been gluten free since 2006, I’ve spent a ton of time tweaking and perfecting gluten free cake recipes. It can be a challenge to create the right texture in a cake without gluten, but I’ve mastered it and now I’m sharing my recipe with you! Why we love this Gluten Free Birthday Cake If you’ve ever tried to make your own gluten free cake and ended up with a cake that is too dense, too dry, too crumbly or didn’t rise, you are not alone! These are common issues with gluten-free cake recipes. But now, you’ve found me, your gluten-free baking expert! I am going to walk you throug ..read more
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Old Fashioned Cream Cheese Pound Cake
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by Beth
9M ago
This cream cheese pound cake recipe is a keeper! It’s moist, tender, sweet, and slightly tangy – a perfect combination. After testing and developing pound cake recipes for a full week (yummy job, huh?) consider me your pound cake expert! Follow my easy steps to make a homemade pound cake with cream cheese glaze that gets rave reviews every single time.  When it comes to whipping up a killer cream cheese pound cake, you might run into a few snags like dryness, dense texture, or maybe a cracked top. But don’t sweat it—I’ve been there, done that, and I’m here to help you out! See, I’ve spen ..read more
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The Best Hummingbird Cake Recipe
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by Beth
9M ago
If you’re looking for a cake with major wow factor, this is the one. This hummingbird cake recipe makes an ultra-moist cake packed with tropical flavors and topped with an addictive cream cheese frosting and pecans. The presentation is beautiful but the taste keeps everyone coming back for more! What is Hummingbird Cake? A classic hummingbird cake consists of three layers of cake made with mashed bananas, crushed pineapple, chopped pecans, and spices such as cinnamon and nutmeg. The cake is often frosted with cream cheese icing, which complements the sweetness of the cake layers. Hummingbird C ..read more
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Easy Banana Cake
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by Beth
10M ago
This homemade banana cake gets rave reviews every single time. Follow my simple, foolproof steps to prep this cake in just 15 minutes with no baking experience needed. Your family and friends will never believe it was that easy because it’s just so good! This is the Best Banana Cake Recipe I am so excited to add this banana cake recipe to my collection of banana recipes. This is a super moist cake with just the right amount of sweetness paired with a tangy cream cheese frosting. Biting into this banana cake is like eating a little piece of heaven on a fork. Okay, so that may sound dr ..read more
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Best Marble Cake Recipe
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by Beth @ The First Year
11M ago
This homemade marble cake rivals any bakery and is incredibly easy to make. With just 15 minutes of prep time, this cake pairs vanilla and chocolate cake in a gorgeous swirl that is sure to impress and tastes as good as it looks. You will love this Marble Cake Recipe When you follow my easy marble cake recipe, you will make an impressive layer cake that will wow any crowd! It starts with an easy vanilla cake batter, divided in half to make a chocolate batter, then swirled together in two cake pans to create two gorgeous cake layers. Then we add my super simple yet decadent chocolate frosting b ..read more
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Classic Vanilla Bundt Cake
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by Beth @ The First Year
11M ago
This vanilla bundt cake is moist, perfectly flavored, and so easy to make when you follow my step-by-step guide. Plus, this recipe includes options for either vanilla or chocolate glaze.  This is the Best Vanilla Bundt Cake Sometimes, the best bundt cake recipes are the simplest, and that is certainly true here. This simple vanilla bundt cake always gets rave reviews, and even a novice baker can make this perfect the first time when you follow my easy step-by-step instructions below. This moist cake has a buttery, rich flavor and a simple, sweet glaze for the top of the cake. The best par ..read more
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