Firworks Cake: Red, White and Blue Cheesecake Layercake: 4th of July Cake from the Charming Kitchen

FIREWORKS CAKE: Red White and Blue Cheesecake and Layercake for the 4th of July There are so many ways to celebrate the 4th of July. Why not include this scrumptious layercake on your table today. The buttercream is to die for light and ever so fluffy and you can’t go wrong with the inside middle…

Marshmallow Buttercream Frosting

Marshmallow Buttercream Frosting Who doesn’t love homemade frosting? Everyone can seriously just sit down and lick the entire spoon and bowl when it’s all mixed up. Marshmallow Buttercream is no exception and may be the most evil of all spoon temptresses! INGREDIENTS 2 cups butter, softened 2 1/2 cups powdered sugar 1 teaspoon almond extract…

Ladyfinger Cookies or Savoiardi Biscuits

Italian Ladyfinger Cookies Italians love Meringues. Ladyfinger cookies are no exception to this passion for using egg whites in many of the oldest and most treasured Italian dessert recipes. Meringue helps to create this airy and spongy cookie. Ladyfingers are used for dipping coffee, making layered desserts and for Tiramisu. Use this recipe to build a…

Strawberry Tiramisu

Homemade Strawberry Tiramisu in Jars, Cakes or Layers from the Charming Kitchen

Strawberries in Wine

If you don’t have the patience to allow your strawberries to ripen a bit and sweeten, a quick cheat is to marinate them in wine. This creates a lovely Strawberry Wine that one cannot deny will go straight to your head. This dessert is perfect alone or with cheese. It is especially delicious with our…

Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting

This is a great recipe for a sheet cake. If you are going to use it in a layercake, reduce the lemon to 1 teaspoon. INGREDIENTS 1 1/2 (8-oz.) packages cream cheese, softened 1/4 cup butter, softened 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice 1 (16-oz.) package powdered sugar 2 teaspoons lemon zest DIRECTIONS Beat cream cheese…

Angel Food Cake

It’s innocent like an angel. It just sits on the counter cooling…yet, this cake makes the entire house smell like sweet angel kisses.

PEANUT BUTTER CARROT DOGGY CAKE  Doggie Birthday Cake! We love our animals. We are a family of Golden Retriever lovers and rescue cats! Our animal birthdays are in May, so to commemorate, we are making our pets cakes! Enjoy this pet-friendly recipe with peanut butter frosting! INGREDIENTS: 1 cup whole wheat flour 1 teaspoon baking…