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Isn’t she just gorgeous?! The true beauty of this cake lies in its simplicity - there’s no need for flashy fillings or showers of sprinkles. Instead, its perfect crumb and natural vanilla flavor comes from great technique and superior ingredients, like Rodelle Gourmet Pure Vanilla Extract. Easily elevate your cakes and bakes with Rodelle vanilla products. From developing cookbook recipes to whipping up sweets with the kids, I keep a variety in my own kitchen for all of my baking projects. Stock up on Amazon today! This post is sponsored by Rodelle. Words and opinions are my own. The Reverse...

Developed as a small 6-inch cake, this Mini Strawberry Chiffon Cake is perfect for small celebrations and intimate gatherings - I’m looking at you, Mother’s Day! What is a Chiffon Cake? A cross between a sponge cake and oil cake, this hybrid is soft and pillowy from whipped egg whites but rich and tender from the addition of oil and fatty egg yolks. The fluffy texture of a chiffon cake is achieved by beating egg whites then folding them into the batter. Since air can’t be beaten into the oil (like you can with solid fats (butter) using the creaming...

Developing new recipes often takes time and lots of trial and error… We often have to make a new recipe two or three times to get it just right (if not more!). We nailed this Gluten Free Chocolate Yogurt Cake with Strawberry Coulis Recipe the very first time we made it!! Honestly, I would have loved making it a few times in a row- it’s that good! I absolutely LOVE this twist on a traditional chocolate cake! The SO Delicious Unsweetened Plain Coconutmilk Yogurt Alternative is the star of this recipe. It makes this cake SO moist and delicious! To...

Pumpkin spice latte cupcakes Ah, pumpkin spice lattes. Every Fall, I always have to remind myself what PSL stands for because EVERYONE is like “OMG PSL IS BACK” or “FIRST PSL OF THE SEASON!!” and I’m always like, “what the HECK is PSL? Pacific….South….Pppp…?!” Oh right. Duh, the infamous Starbucks drink that tastes like dirt. Lol, sorry, I literally can’t with that drink. Although I’m hearing their new pumpkin cream cold brew thing is really good? Anyway, the first time I had a PSL, I spit it back into the cup and asked for a new drink. I just don’t...

Pumpkin spice latte cupcakes Ah, pumpkin spice lattes. Every Fall, I always have to remind myself what PSL stands for because EVERYONE is like “OMG PSL IS BACK” or “FIRST PSL OF THE SEASON!!” and I’m always like, “what the HECK is PSL? Pacific….South….Pppp…?!” Oh right. Duh, the infamous Starbucks drink that tastes like dirt. Lol, sorry, I literally can’t with that drink. Although I’m hearing their new pumpkin cream cold brew thing is really good? Anyway, the first time I had a PSL, I spit it back into the cup and asked for a new drink. I just don’t...