blood orange cheesecake tart - sliced - from above - blood orange curd - pate sucree

Blood Orange Cheesecake Tart

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Silky and smooth, rich and tangy, is there anything more that you can ask for from a cheesecake? This Blood Orange Cheesecake Tart ticks all of those boxes then a hit of tart blood orange flavor from the curd that’s swirled throughout. With a huge hit of vanilla and all the citrus you could ask …

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black bottom cookie butter mousse pie - biscoff - sliced

Black Bottom Cookie Butter Mousse Pie

Pie

A Biscoff cookie crust + a layer of lightly salted, bittersweet chocolate ganache + a silky and smooth cookie butter mousse combine to create this extra dreamy Black Bottom Cookie Butter Mousse Pie. Rich and delicious, this is the kind of pie you savor in small bites while letting the flavor completely coat your tongue. …

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pina colada cupcakes - pineapple - rum - coconut - in pan

Piña Colada Cupcakes

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Sweet and refreshing just like the blended island cocktail, these Piña Colada Cupcakes are incredibly moist and balanced that you’ll almost forget that you’re eating a cupcake and not sipping on a drink. Every once in a while, I make something that actually surprises me. As someone who isn’t a big fan of hot weather …

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no bake cheesecake parfaits - cheesecake cups - biscoff base

No Bake Cheesecake Parfaits with Stone Fruit Topping

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For those days when you want a decadent sounding dessert you can hold in your hand without having to actually turn the oven on, these No Bake Cheesecake Parfaits are there for you. Make these ahead so that there is proper time to chill and allow the cheesecake filling to set, top with a macerated …

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banana and hazelnut cupcakes with nutella cream cheese frosting

Banana Hazelnut Cupcakes

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These Banana Hazelnut Cupcakes are just about everything you can ask for in a cupcake–soft, moist, full of banana flavor with a bit of crunch and earthy nuttiness from the tasted hazelnuts–all topped off with a Nutella Cream Cheese Frosting that is slightly tangy, slightly sweet, and fully as addicting and eat-it-by-the-spoonful-able as Nutella itself. …

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almond, raspberry, and lemon cake - almond victoria sponge - on stand

Almond, Raspberry, and Lemon Cake

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I’ve had the tendency these past few weeks to throw some of my favorite fall and winter flavors into some early spring bakes. I’m going to change that up this week though as this cake is all about fresh flavors and spring. This Almond, Raspberry, and Lemon cake is a dream come true. The cake …

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Cookie Butter Blondies

Bars Blondies

Warning: these blondies are amazing.  Normally, I try to reserve some self-control when it comes to eating what I’ve baked.  With these blondies around, my willpower seems to go missing. Honestly, the first time I made them, I picked at them until a whole row was polished off.  It takes everything I have to resist …

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Salted Caramel Cheesecake Guinness Brownies

Brownies

I know, I know.  It’s been over a month since I’ve launched this blog and I’ve yet to post anything other than a cookie recipe.  Guess what.  That’s all going to change with this post! Salted Caramel Cheesecake Guinness Brownies.  That’s right.  The name of these might be a mouthful, but they are so rich …

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Nutella-Stuffed Peanut Butter Cookies

Cookies

Peanut butter and Nutella sandwiches used to be a staple of my school lunches when I was a kid.  It wasn’t until I got to college that I realized basically nobody else knew about it!  I remember one of my friends coming back from a semester in London sophomore year so excited about her discovery …

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