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Lemon poppyseed poundcake has always been one of my favorite treats. I had fun using the traditional recipe, which I usually make in a loaf pan, to make mini bundt cakes. These cakes are moist and have a delicious lemon flavor. The cream cheese drizzle on top makes the cakes extra tasty! I made these for our Mother's Day brunch, and everyone loved them!MINI LEMON TEA CAKES1 cup (2 sticks) butter2
One of my all time favorite combinations is peanut butter and banana. I particularly like the peanut butter and banana milkshake that I order from the restaurant Cookout when I am in South Carolina for school. If you live in the north or have never been to Cookout, you are missing out on the best milkshakes! They have over 40 different flavors that are all made to order. Since
Happy Cinco de Mayo! After an exciting and challenging first year of college, I am happy to be back in Columbus for the summer! This weekend I enjoyed spending time with family and friends for dinner to celebrate the Mexican holiday. We had my mom's tortilla soup, individual taco salads, homemade salsa and guacamole, a delicious tortilla cup dessert, and even a few Mexican sodas (that were fun to
Have you ever had trouble deciding whether to make cookies or brownies? These 3 layer bars are sure to satisfy your sweet tooth with a chocolate chip cookie base, a layer of Oreos, and a layer of brownies on top! What could be a better combo?This weekend, my younger sister came to visit me at college, and we decided to spend one night baking. I had heard about this recipe before, and since my sist
It is surreal to be home for Thanksgiving after being away for three months for my first semester in college! Thanksgiving is always one of my favorite holidays to spend time with family, and after being away at school, I was especially looking forward to sharing food and fun times with my relatives. I also like getting together for the holidays because it gives me an excuse to bake! With little t
It tugs at my heart to know that my baking blog hasn't been updated in over a month. However, it isn't for lack of interest, no, I am officially a college kid. With all of the classes, clubs, and commitments, it is hard to find time for cookies! Even with delicious desserts in the dining hall (think self serve fro-yo!), it has been sad to spend time away from my Kitchen Aid mixer. Since I cou
My inspiration for Vanishing Oatmeal Cookies (my own creation!)- Have you ever had an abundance of opened, half-empty chocolate chip bags in your pantry? Well the bottom shelf of my pantry contained bags of white chocolate chips, peanut butter chips, and semisweet chocolate chips - every baker's dream!- Recently I have been on a peanut butter kick as well (Primarily in the form of PB&J toast f
As tradition stands, my sister and I spend the second week in July at Camp Ken-Jockety. I started attending camp in Kindergarten, and have enjoyed coming back every summer as a camper, program assistant leader, and now, a leader! Ken-Jockety is a Girl Scout camp, and the sixteen girls in my unit are going into the fourth grade. In addition to the daily activities which include canoeing, creeking,
I hope that everyone had a happy and festive Fourth of July! The Fourth of July has always been my favorite holiday because of the fun traditions my family has. Red, White, & BOOM! is the large firework display in downtown Columbus on July 3rd. My family has a favorite viewing spot where we watch the fireworks with family friends each year. This year, everyone was looking forward to the finale
O-H! If you live in Columbus, I hope you gave an I-O reply! As an Ohio native, I attended my first Ohio State football game at an early age. Both of my parents are OSU alums, and even though I will not be attending the large university next year, I will always have a place in my heart for the OSU buckeyes.Ohio State athletics and the famous horseshoe stadium play a large role in the Columbus
Remember those delicious Raspberry Crumb Bars from the Magnolia Bakery Recipe? Well, I am here to deliver another delicious bar recipe from the famous NYC sweet shop. My new cookbook has become a closely guarded possession. My family knows better than to leave me in the cookbook section of Barnes & Nobles unattended...that's the reason my top book shelf is stuffed with baking books. I am usual
Sprinkle Charms is almost at its one year anniversary! I still remember when I first started baking and blogging in summer 2011. Since then, I have baked, photographed, and blogged about 50 different dessert recipes. With college in my near future, I questioned how I could continue blogging without having a kitchen and ingredients easily accessible. I have decided to add a new category to my blog
It is hard to believe how much has happened in the past month! I finished my internship at the Cheryl's Cookies headquarters, I graduated from high school, I attended more than a dozen graduation parties, I planned my own graduation party (which included numerous baking projects!), and the past two days I attended summer orientation at Furman University! Whew, now that my diploma is framed, the ca
The past few weeks, I have been in cookie heaven. And by that, I mean I am interning at Cheryl's cookies. I have spent most of my time in the merchandising department attending meetings and doing competitive research. However, last week I had the opportunity to spend several days at the company's photo shoot. After attending the shoot, I have picked up a few helpful photography tricks that I have
Who can resist a moist lemon cupcake? The honey in these cupcakes gives them a unique sweetness that pairs nicely with the refreshingly tangy lemon flavor. The frosting is creamy and delicious. Children and adults alike are sure to enjoy these cupcakes!LEMON HONEY CUPCAKESprintable recipe2 3/4 cups flour3/4 tsp. baking powder3/4 tsp. baking soda1/2 tsp. salt1/2 cup reduced fat sour cream1/4 c
Do you remember my Caramel Peanut Butter Cupcakes? Well I haven't been able to get over how good the peanut butter frosting was. I am not even a huge peanut butter fan, but this peanut butter frosting is my new favorite recipe! It's sweet, salty, peanut butter deliciousness. So when I signed up to make mini chocolate cupcakes for an event at my church, I couldn't resist m
April showers bring May flowers. I am sure glad April is almost over because I am tired of the rainy grey spring days in Ohio! Despite gloomy weather outside, this lemon frozen yogurt will surely brighten your day with with a fresh lemon taste that hints at the sunny days of summer. This recipe requires straining the liquid out of regular yogurt for 6 hours or overnight, so plan your timing before
I am a lover of all things sweet and salty. If you share my passion for this flavor composition, you are sure to love these cupcakes. The cupcake is made with brown sugar and pairs nicely with the salty caramel drizzle on the top of the cupcake. The frosting is pure peanut butter perfection. If you have followed my other cupcake posts, you know that I never leave cupcakes unadorned. At the last mi
After what seems like a blogging hiatus, I am ready to get back into the kitchen and bake! Anyone else ever feel this way? After a much needed vacation to Cancun, a weekend trip to South Carolina, and a lot of homework, my imagination is overflowing with cupcake, cookie, and other dessert recipes that I want to make.So much so, that even though I did not have a lot of time tonight, I decided to ma
As a resident of the buckeye state, traditional chocolate peanut butter buckeyes are a favorite in my household. However, when I heard about using Nutella in addition to peanut butter for the buckeye filling, I was intrigued! Despite my family's initial skepticism because I was altering the the traditional family recipe (which uses only peanut butter, powder
Whenever I have to make treats for a school bake sale, I try to find a simple classic recipe that I know people will buy. While I personally enjoy cupcakes with unique flavor combinations and gourmet ingredients, I know ALL of my high school friends love Funfetti cupcakes. This simple recipe is a homemade take on the cute and delicious Funfetti cupcakes you can make with a box mix. If I were to ma
Have you ever started making a recipe, only to learn you are out of one of the ingredients? You would think that after making many late night trips to the store, mid-recipe, I would learn to check for all of the ingredients I need before I start baking. However, when I started making these cupcakes, they didn't call for any unusual ingredients, so I was caught off guard when I discovered I was out
I decided to have a Valentine's day themed party for friends. It gave me an excuse to make an abundance of delicious baked goods and to have my friends get together on a Sunday afternoon! I displayed all of the desserts on one table and made little signs that said what each dessert was. I knew I had to make red velvet cupcakes because of their festive red color and because they are a favorite amon
After my family raved over the Strawberry Banana Muffins that I made a few weeks ago, I wanted to try making strawberry banana bread in my new mini loaf pans. I decided to have a Valentine's Day Party for friends (more about this in my next post), and as a take-home dessert, I gave each guest their own mini loaf of bread. I decided "Sweet Strawberry Banana Bread" is a suitable name for this r
I have to admit that I have never made a vegan dessert before. With recipes that call for butter and egg substitutes, I was afraid of sacrificing taste and texture to make a vegan dessert. However, when making cupcakes for a vegan friend, I started exploring new blogs with vegan recipes that don't require any substitutes. In fact, these banana cupcakes can be made with ingredients you probably alr
Yes, you read that right - Oreo stuffed chocolate chip cookies! After spending too many hours on Pinterest, I saw several recipes for this new "trendy" dessert, and I could hardly wait to try it myself. If you have a favorite chocolate chip cookie recipe, use it! If not, the one I used was fantastic. I think the name says it all - buy a package of Oreos, wrap cookie dough around them, pop them in
Happy Birthday to my sister Maggie! I made these Oreo cheesecakes for her birthday because she loves anything and everything with Oreos. (p.s. there will be a post about Oreo stuffed chocolate chip cookies coming soon!). I made these cheesecakes in my favorite mini cheesecake pan. The pan has removable bottoms that make popping the completed cheesecakes out of th
Valentine's Day is two weeks away, and these cute cookies would be perfect to give away to friends or to bring to a party! I love decorating cookies with polka dots because it is easy and pretty.I followed my recipe for Ultimate Cut Out Cookies with Royal Icing. This recipe yields 35 cookies and the cookies hold their shape while baking. I have included decorating tips as well.ULTIMATE C
I have been on the lookout for a good sugar cookie and frosting recipe to make cut out cookies. If you are interested in making circle shaped cookies with Buttercream frosting, I suggest using the recipe that I posted when making Carol's Sugar Cookies. Carol's cookies are moist and rich, and Buttercream frosting tastes the best! However, these cookies hold their shape better when baking.
With our school's blood drive right around the corner, I needed a muffins for blood donors to eat after donating. I didn't want muffins that were too sweet, and was hoping to make muffins that were hearty, healthy, and dense. These Strawberry Banana muffins did just the trick! I love adding bananas to muffin and bread recipes because they help make the muffins extra moist and dense without adding
I think the name says it all! These bars are rich and delicious, and the top layer is egg-less cookie dough that is safe to eat without baking. What could be better? I was expecting the bottom of the bars to turn out like fudgey brownies, but instead the bottom layer resembled a flour-less chocolate cake (so delicious!!!). If you prefer, you could use a boxed brownie mix
One of my hobbies is finding new blogs to read. After spending too many hours on Pinterest, I have recently come across many baking blogs that also include DIY crafts and projects. These blogs include tips for displaying and packaging baked goods in creative ways. Essentially baking blogs taken to the next level - perfect for party planning! I could spend all day perusing the Hostess with the Most
Growing up, pop tarts were always a fun treat to eat. Store bought pop tarts tend to have bad reputations as unhealthy sugary treats that should not be fed to children for breakfast - I agree! However, when I came across this recipe for homemade pop tarts, I couldn't resist baking them for a school bake sale. Making the pop tarts was simple, and they resemble the store bought version per
WARNING: This ice cream is extremely addicting! The vanilla and the caramel are the perfect duo. I served this alongside my Old Fashioned Apple Pie, and as good as the pie was, everyone came back to get second servings of the ice cream. I bought pint sized containers that I could fill with this ice cream to give out to friends and relatives during the holidays, and it was a wonderful gift. The ice
I love all things mini! Pumpkin cheesecakes included. I made these cheesecakes with my new mini cheesecake pans and they were very simple. I have previously made mini cheesecakes in mini muffin pans, but they were no where near as pretty and easy to make as when using a mini cheesecake pan. The mini cheesecake pan has cups with removable bottoms, so it is simple to remove the cakes once
Happy New Year! I can already tell that 2012 is going to be an exciting year, and I am looking forward all that lies ahead. I have officially been writing this blog for five months now, and I can's wait to continue sharing my baking endeavors with you. If you remember, I posted about these mini bundt pans that I received as a Christmas present, and I was dying to try them out. I decided to m
This recipe came straight from Ireland when my Great Grandma Brigid Kersting immigrated to the United States. It is a family tradition to make the bread every year for Christmas, Thanksgiving, and New Years. This was my first time making the bread, and it was very easy. I decided to substitute Craisins for the raisins that the original recipe calls for.IRISH SODA BREAD4 cups fl
Happy Holidays! I made three batches of this macaroni and cheese for the holidays to share with family and friends. That is a lot of cheese grating, but it was totally worth it! It is the best macaroni and cheese I have ever tasted. So even though this is a baking blog, I am going to share it with you! Unfortunately it was all eaten before I could get some good photos, so take a peek at Martha Ste
This year I was given the task of making dessert for Christmas dinner. It didn't take me long to figure out what I wanted to make! We had apples from a local orchard in our refrigerator leftover from the fall, and if they were not put to use soon, they were going to go to waste. My dad and I will always have a place in out heart for a good piece of pie. Nothing beats finishing off dinner wit
I feel like I have been baking up a storm, but my lack of blog posts makes it look like otherwise! I made this butter pecan ice cream when I first got my ice cream maker. It is a classic and one of my personal favorites!BUTTER PECAN ICE CREAM1 cup light brown sugar1/2 cup water1/8 tsp. salt2 large eggs2 tbsp. unsalted butter1 cup whole mile1 tsp. vanilla extract1 cup heavy cream1 cup chopped pecan
I told you about the new ice cream maker that I bought on Black Friday, so you are probably wondering if I have tried it out. The verdict...I LOVE IT! It is so easy to use and makes the perfect ice cream. I have to say I was skeptical as to whether I could make ice cream that had a good taste and texture. However, now I have put trust in my ice cream maker that I will get a delicious batch ev
It has been a while since I have had time to bake. Hopefully with the holidays around the corner I will have more reasons to put my apron back on! Last night was the first time I went out for Black Friday shopping, and I now believe this is an experience everyone should have at some time in their life. The first store opened at 10 pm, and I did not go to bed until 5:30 am. I was not looking for an
It has been a while since I've made cakepops, so I was happy when I received a request to make these fun themed treats for a birthday party! I followed the cakepop recipe from Wilton, and had fun experimenting with candy and icing to make the pops into cute little monsters. Here's what I came up with!CAKEPOPS:1 box cake mix (about 18 oz.)4 eggs1 box instant pudding (3.4 oz box)1 cup wate
I lead a baking interest group for students at my school and decided this would be a fun cupcake for the group to make. I pre-made the frosting, cupcakes, and chocolate swirls, so all we did at the meeting was assemble the cupcakes. I loved the fun cupcake liners that I found at the grocery store. This cupcake uses a half of a doughnut on top of the cupcake to create a domed look. The cupcake coul
With endless possibilities for recipes, I am always ready to try something new, but this recipe is an old go-to favorite. If you like chocolate and peanut butter, you are going to LOVE these cookies!COOKIES1 cup semisweet chocolate chips2 squares (1oz.each) unsweetened baking chocolate1 cup sugar1/2 cup Butter Flavor CRISCO (I used the stick form of CRISCO)2 eggs1tsp. salt1tsp. vanilla1 1/2 cups p
I have to say these are one of my all time favorites! Being that I don't like chocolate, I think blondies are better then brownies any day.BLONDIES1 cup plus 6 tbsp. butter2 cups brown sugar3 1/3 cups plus 4 tbsp. flour2 tsp. baking powder1.5 tsp. salt6 eggs3 tsp. vanilla12oz. cream cheese (room temperature)1/2 cup granulated sugarPREHEAT: oven to 325 degrees.COMBINE: 18 tbsp. butter and brown sug
Creamier and crumblier than your average lemon bar, these will surely be a crowd favoirte!2 cups brown sugar1 cup butter2 cups oats2 2/3 cups flour2 tsp. baking powder1 tsp. salt28 oz. sweetened condensed milk1 cup squeezed lemon juicezest of 2 lemonsPreheat oven to 350 degrees. Combine: Butter, Brown Sugar, Oats, Flour, Baking Powder, Salt.Stir together: Sweetened Condensed Milk, Lemon
My whole family was a little disappointed when we discovered the bread we bought for dinner was not up to its usual delicious quality. Expecting a fresh and chewy loaf of Italian bread, we scrunched our noses when we bit into this this dry and crumby bread. As I was making dinner tonight, I realized this bread was going to continue sitting in the bread basket until it got moldy and eventually thro
This is the fourth and final cupcake in my mini cupcake series from my 500 Cupcakes book. CUPCAKES1 cup butter1 cup sugar2 cups cake flour2 tsp. baking powder1 tsp. salt4 large eggs1/2 cup buttermilk1 tsp. vanilla extract10 crushed Oreo cookiesFROSTING3 cups powdered sugar1 cup butterPinch of Salt10 chopped OreosPreheat the oven to 350 degrees. Combine all of the cupcake ingredients, folding
This is the third cupcakes in my mini cupcake series from the 500 Cupcakes book.CUPCAKES1 cup butter1 cup sugar2 cups cake flour1 tsp. baking powder1.2 tsp. salt4 large eggs1 tsp. strawberry extract1/2 cup white chocolate chipsFROSTING1 cup cream cheese1 1/2 cups powdered sugar1 tsp. vanilla extract3 tbsp. butter3-5 chopped fresh strawberriesWhite Chocolate Chip garnishPreheat the oven to 350 degr
