German Chocolate Cake always reminds me of my Oma. She was full German, so I grew up thinking that this was one of her “cakes from the old country,” but…
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Stable Vanilla Buttercream Recipe for Hot Weather
One Summer, something happened to me that had never happened before (and thankfully hasn’t happened since): one of my cakes melted in the outdoor heat. I made a birthday cake…
Vanilla Buttercream Recipe
This easy vanilla buttercream recipe is my go-to American buttercream for cakes and cupcakes. It’s rich, creamy, full of vanilla flavor, and less sweet than traditional American buttercream thanks to…
Ruby Chocolate Buttercream Recipe
I’ve been curious about ruby chocolate for awhile now, mostly because of its gorgeous, all-natural mauve coloring. So when I saw these Chocolove Ruby Cacao bars at my local New…
White Chocolate Buttercream Recipe
I have this friend who is a total chocolate lover. When I asked her what she wanted for her birthday cake, she said, “milk chocolate, white chocolate, any kind of…
Favorite Chocolate Buttercream Recipe
One of my friends described this chocolate buttercream perfectly: it’s the kind you have to put in the sink and cover with water so you don’t eat the whole bowl….