This Gingerbread Bundt Cake with Lemon Filling will remind you of an old-fashioned holiday cake - moist and perfectly ginger-spiced. Not much says the holidays as much as the aroma of gingerbread baking! So put on some holiday music, whip up this Gingerbread Bundt cake, savor the aromas, then enjoy serving this festive and nostalgic dessert!
...My Latest Recipes
Cranberry and Pistachio Cookie Recipe
These Cranberry and Pistachio Cookies are sweet, salty and buttery soft. The cookie packs great texture in a single bite - crunchy, salty pistachios and tart, chewy dried cranberries.
...Apple Cranberry Walnut Pie Recipe
This Apple Walnut Craisin Pie is loaded with tart apples, dried cranberries and walnuts all baked in a flaky pie crust. A wonderful addition to your holiday dessert table - or anytime!
...Chewy Almond Cookies Recipe
This recipe for Chewy Almond Cookies is my go-to recipe when gluten-free family or friends are coming over - and the cookies never disappoint. The cookie has a crunchy exterior from rolling in sliced almonds and a chewy, macaroon-like interior.
...Pumpkin Chiffon Parfaits Recipe
These Pumpkin Chiffon Parfaits are the ideal dessert to add to your holiday table - full of light and creamy pumpkin chiffon and cinnamon-spiced whipped cream. Finish the parfaits as desired by sprinkling with chopped pecans, ginger cookie crumbles, toasted coconut or any other topping you would like.
...Apple Pumpkin Tart Pastry Recipe
Can't decide between a pumpkin or apple dessert? No problem - this Apple Pumpkin Tart combines these two complimentary flavors into a palette-pleasing dessert. The tart is baked in a puff pastry crust which only enhances the tart due to it's flaky texture.
...Pumpkin Chiffon Tart and Pie Recipe
This recipe produces a light, creamy and fluffy pumpkin chiffon that is poured into a sweet dough crust and chilled for a few hours before serving. For years this pumpkin chiffon pie has been a favorite among my bakery customers and I hope you add it to your favorites!
...Pumpkin Bundt Cake with Cream Cheese and Pecans
This Pumpkin Bundt Cake recipe produces a quick holiday dessert that is delicious and unique. The pumpkin pound cake is moist and full of spices. Running through the cake is a tunnel of cream cheese and pecan goodness which enhances the texture and taste of this treat. An added bonus of making this dessert is your house will smell festive and welcoming!
...White Chocolate Mousse Cake with Raspberries
Creamy and delicious: Layers of vanilla cake, white chocolate mousse, fresh raspberries and raspberry puree! A bit more time to make than your 'standard' cake, but well worth the effort.
...Ooey Gooey Brownie Recipe
This brownie recipe produces super gooey treats! I have tested countless brownie recipes and this is my 'go to' recipe whenever I whip-up brownies at the bakery.
...Coconut Macaroons Without Condensed Milk
This Coconut Macaroons recipe is simple to make and produces a cookie with a chewy interior and a crunchy exterior. These macaroons are naturally gluten- and dairy-free making them the perfect gift for your friends with certain dietary restrictions.
...S'mores Cake with Marshmallow Filling
A homemade S'mores Cake Recipe with rich chocolate cake, graham cracker layers and toasted marshmallow topping. S'mores without the camping!
...Chocolate Hazelnut Banana Braid Recipe
Chocolate Hazelnut Banana Puff Pastry Braid: One of my most popular flavor combinations at the bakery is chocolate hazelnut cream (Nutella) and bananas. This combination is also a big winner at family gatherings when my French brother-in-law makes his famous crepes filled with Nutella and bananas - yum!! I don't know many people who will turn down a banana Nutella dessert!
...Upside Down Carrot Pineapple Cake Recipe
This upside down carrot cake recipe is easy to make and only requires one bowl, a spatula and a cake pan. Use fresh and finely grated carrots to achieve the best texture for this dessert. The addition of unsweetened applesauce adds a bit more moistness and structure to the cake without changing the flavor.
...German Chocolate Cupcake Recipe
A mouth-watering German Chocolate Cupcake recipe that looks almost as good as it tastes. This recipe produces a rich chocolate cupcake topped with a creamy icing loaded with chopped pecans and sweetened coconut.
...Poppy Seed Lemon Shortbread Cookies 🍪
These Poppy Seed Lemon Shortbread Cookies are a classic melt-in-your mouth cookie that is wonderful for any occasion. Blue poppy seeds and lemon zest enhance the flavor of this butter cookie.
...Chocolate Filled Poached Pears in Puff Pastry
Who can resist the combination of fresh pears, chocolate ganache and puff pastry? This recipe for chocolate filled poached pears in puff pastry combines these three ingredients to make one of the most delicious desserts I can think of. Of course a scoop of vanilla bean ice cream makes for the perfect accompaniment with this dish!
...German Chocolate Frosting Recipe
Welcome to my German chocolate frosting recipe. This frosting recipe is chock full of toasted pecans and sweetened coconut. It is the perfect frosting for German Chocolate cakes. This is one of those recipes many of us grew up on and it has withstood the test of time. I think most of us like German Chocolate cake just for the icing!
...Carrot Cupcakes with Candied Pineapple Filling
This Carrot Cupcakes recipe with Candied Pineapple takes a bit longer than your standard cupcake - but the results are well worth the extra time. Once finished you have a soft cupcake filled with candied pineapple pieces and topped off with a cinnamon cream cheese frosting.
...Sweet and Salty Chocolate Chunk Cookies
These sweet and salty chocolate chunk cookies take a basic chocolate chip cookie to a new level - soft on the inside, crunchy on the outside, loaded with chocolate chunks and topped with a dash of sea salt!
...Pear Frangipane Tart Recipe
This Almond Frangipane Pear Tart is delicious and beautiful making it a lovely ending to any dinner. The dessert is baked using a sweet dough crust with sliced pears nestled in an airy almond frangipane filling.
...Easy Vegan Apple Crisp Recipe
A Vegan Apple Crisp Dessert - A Crunchy and Sweet Oatmeal Topping
Full of juicy apples and topped off with loads of crispy, oatmeal topping this dessert will please all your guests - not just the vegans. This is an easy vegan Apple Crisp recipe that requires no dough for rolling out.
...Peach and Raspberry Pie Recipe
Money doesn't grown on trees - but fresh, juicy peaches do! When the peach season is in swing, I break out this Peach Raspberry Pie Recipe and add it to the menu at the bakery. Being a Jersey girl, I am a bit spoiled when it comes to having access to the best peaches. Unfortunately the peach growing season is limited to July through August. This is the only time of the year I offer peach pies at the bakery - there is nothing like a pie with fresh picked peaches.
...Cream Cheese Bavarian Recipe
Bavarian Cream Cheese Recipe - Filling for Pies, Cakes and Other Pastries
This Cream Cheese Bavarian recipe produces a light and airy cream. It is sturdy enough to hold up as a filling for cakes, cream pies, charlottes and dessert parfaits.
...Cherry and Pistachio Divinity Recipe
Divinity Recipe with Cherries and Pistachios - A Holiday Tradition
These delicious confections are wonderful for gift-giving or adding to a holiday platter of cookies and candies. This Cherry and Pistachio Divinity recipe produces an old-fashioned candy many of us find synonymous with the holidays. The dried cherries and pistachios add festive colors for dressing up the treat.
...Toffee with Chocolate and Almonds
This Almond Toffee recipe starts with my 'go-to' toffee base and adds a toasted almond and bittersweet-chocolate topping. This is a stick-to-your-teeth treat you can't stop eating due to that tell-tale crackle and the burst of sweetness when you bite into it.
...Classic Lemon Tart Recipe and Video
A perfectly balanced Lemon Tart Recipe - not too tart and not too sweet. I use whole lemons, sans the seeds, in this recipe so the powerful flavor of the zest shines through in the tart. The recipe produces a classic lemon tart and does not require making a curd for the filling.
...Peanut Butter Mousse Recipe
Easy Peanut Butter Mousse Recipe for Cake Fillings, Parfaits and Pies
A creamy peanut butter mousse recipe perfect for filling cakes, tarts, parfaits or just eating by the spoonful! This recipe takes 15 minutes to prepare and is great for those summer days you have no desire to turn on the oven.
...Oatmeal Date Bars Recipe with Vegan Option
Cookie bars are always great for summer gatherings, pot luck dinners and casual parties. They are easily portable and your guests can just eat them with their hands. This Oatmeal Date Bars recipe is two layers of a cookie crust sandwiched with a gooey layer of sweet dates.
...Whipped Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe
Welcome to my whipped cream cheese frosting recipe. This recipe is a must for cream cheese fans who would like something that is not too sweet. Four simple ingredients - cream cheese, heavy whipping cream, confectioners sugar and vanilla - make this simple to create. The result is a light and fluffy frosting that is easy to spread and pipe.
...Caramel Mousse Cake Recipe
This Caramel Mousse cake recipe makes the perfect light dessert. It’s made with a rich chocolate cake soaked in a sugar syrup, filled with a a creamy caramel mousse a topped with a chocolate glaze. Make this dessert the day before you want to serve it so it sets up properly.
...Chocolate Ice Cream Sandwich Cookies Recipe
This recipe is a tribute to your childhood - ice cream sandwiched between two tender, chocolate cookies. You will always have the perfect summer treat if you make a few batches of these and keep them in the freezer!
...Homemade Cherry Pie Recipe
My homemade Cherry Pie recipe is bursting with fresh cherry flavor and baked in a golden, flaky crust. Follow a few simple steps so your pie is sliceable and and you don't wind up with a goopy mess. Even a novice baker will have success with this recipe. In just a few hours your family and friends will be enjoying this seasonal wonder!
...Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars with a Ginger Cookie Crust
Loving these easy pumpkin cheesecake bars baked atop a soft ginger cookie crust. These are a from-scratch treat with all the spices that invoke the holidays - but why wait until the end of the year to enjoy these?
...The Perfect Nut Brittle Recipe with Mixed Nuts
Even a novice candy maker can create this nut brittle recipe. All you need is a well-watched candy thermometer and a few ingredients. This treat, being a much-loved holiday tradition, is always welcomed when your guests arrive with it as a gift.
...Chocolate Coconut Cookie Bars
This Chocolate Coconut Bars recipe is easy to make and produces a crowd-pleasing dessert. The flavor combination of chocolate and coconut is one requested time and again by my customers. These bars are one of my favorite desserts using this combination of flavors - who can resist the soft cookie base and the gooey, chocolaty, coconut topping?
...Chocolate Hazelnut Filled Cupcake Recipe
Have you ever eaten a Ferrero Rocher? If so, you know the combination of toasted hazelnuts and chocolate is a crowd-pleaser. This Hazelnut Filled Cupcake recipe contains those complementary ingredients and throws in a bit of caramel sauce for added gooeyness!
...Fudge Icing Recipe for Cakes and Cupcakes
This fudge icing recipe produces an ultra-rich and silky-smooth result. It is versatile enough for piping and spreading on cakes and cupcakes. The recipe only takes a few minutes to make and about an hour for it to cool down to the consistency needed for adorning your creations.
...Strawberry Panna Cotta Recipe
Panna Cotta with Vanilla Bean and Fresh Strawberries
Strawberry Panna Cotta! Ever want to make a homemade dessert but it is just too hot to turn the oven on? Then it is time to make Panna Cotta - no oven needed to produce this super refreshing dessert. All you need to make this recipe it is your stovetop, cream, gelatin, sugar, fresh berries, vanilla and a few hours for the dessert to set!
...Apple Walnut Frangipane in Puff Pastry
Individual Servings of Apple Walnut Frangipane in Puff Pastry
You will surely delight your family and friends with individual servings of apples, walnut frangipane and puff pastry all served up in adorable mini-cast iron skillets. This recipe is easy to make at home with just a few ingredients needed.
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