I love trifles. They’re easy, pretty and very yummy. This trifle consists of chocolate brownies, chocolate chip cookies, chocolate pudding and whipped topping. Oh my. Oh my, indeed. Recipe: 1 batch of brownies, baked and cooled 1 package chocolate chip cookies 2 small boxes instant chocolate pudding 3 cups milk 16 oz. whipped topping Take half ofRead More
Author: Erin Courtney
Valentine’s Day
If you want to watch the video of all these yummy treats, watch the slideshow! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8hV95dsiE2k Okay, so I’ll admit it here…I’m getting a big head start on making goodies and brainstorming different ideas for treats to make for Valentine’s Day. Such a great time of year for sweet treats! Here are some yellow cupcakesRead More
Bouquet of Flowers Cake
Making flowers hasn’t been a real strength of mine since I started making cakes, so I decided to learn more. I signed up for a class at a local arts and crafts store, and we spent the first three classes making flowers out of royal icing. After getting home, it only seemed logical to do myRead More
New Year’s Cake
Here we are, 2012! Can’t believe it’s been another year…that seems to be the thing I say the most every New Year. It never gets old, I guess! Well, what better way to bring in the New Year with a cake, right?? Right! The bottom tier is a 2 layer 12 inch square cinnamon cakeRead More
Chip Overload! Cookies
I couldn’t decide if I wanted to make dark chocolate or milk chocolate chip cookies for the holidays..so as I was standing in the grocery aisle trying to make up my mind, I noticed a sale. All of the chips were on sale, so I grabbed all of them. Milk chocolate, dark chocolate, butterscotch andRead More
Chocolate Covered Christmas Cookies
In my family, part of the holiday traditions include making cookies. The peanut butter ritz cookies are probably the most popular in my family, by far! This year, I decided to mix it up a little bit by adding chocolate covered oreos. I got the holiday colored oreos specifically for this little project. It’s stillRead More
Chocolate Peanut Butter Cupcakes
Dark chocolate. Peanut butter cream cheese filling. Peanut butter icing. Chocolate chips. Hello!!! I’ve been wanting to make these for a while, had the recipe rattling around in my brain, and finally decided to try them out…with much success. First, make the chocolate cake batter and distribute evenly into baking cups using an ice creamRead More
“Ho Ho…Uh Oh!” Christmas Cake
Every year, our extended family gets together for a large Christmas celebration. This year, I decided to make a large, pretty cake for everyone. including chocolate decorations. The kids are sure to love the chocolate! This is a 11×15 inch neopolitan cake. The bottom layer is chocolate, middle layer is strawberry, and the top flavorRead More
Mountain Cake
I called my dad to ask him what flavor cake he wanted for his birthday, so we started talking. He wanted a yellow cake with cream cheese icing, a regular sheet cake. I asked him what his favorite color was, and he said, “Hmm, well I guess blue or green. That’s really what I loveRead More
Christmas Tree Rice Krispie Treats
Tis the season to eat lots of goodies! Here are some rice krispie treats that are colored and shaped like Christmas Trees to get in the holiday spirit. While making the rice krispie treats, add green food coloring to the melted mixture, before adding the rice krispies. Make sure to butter your hands REALLY wellRead More