Dessert Recipes

If you love the flavor combination of chocolate and orange, this moist orange cake with chocolate frosting recipe will be one of your favorite desserts. What Makes This Recipe a Winner If you've ever had an orange-flavored chocolate, like one of Terry's Chocolate Oranges, you know just how wonderful the flavor combination is. This orange …

This recipe for a German Plum Crumble Cake is an easy, no-yeast cake that you can make with fresh plums. It features a delectable crisp and buttery crumb topping instead of a frosting or glaze. This Plum Crumble Cake Recipe is a German cake recipe with a buttery streusel that doesn't require a yeast dough. …

This delectable lemon blueberry trifle recipe is sure to receive oohs and ahhs and rave reviews at your next gathering. Made with angel food cake, fresh blueberries, and a creamy lemon cheesecake filling with an optional boozy twist, this is the no bake summer dessert of your dreams. Trifles are such a beautifully elegant yet …

This Individual Brownies with Peanut Butter Bird's Nest Frosting recipe is perfect for any spring or Easter celebration with a flavor combination almost everyone loves. We always see a ton of cupcakes at Easter. I'll never say no to a cupcake but I feel like even more people love brownies. Plus, when you top them …

Do you know how to make homemade whipped cream? It’s surprisingly quick, easy, and very versatile! I’m not even sure of the first time I had real whipped cream. It was probably at a bakery or restaurant as we always used Cool Whip at home. I remember using Reddi-wip as a teenager as well as …

Slightly spicy moist cake-like muffins are topped with a tangy citrus glaze in this gingerbread muffins recipe with lemon glaze. Gingerbread is one of my favorite desserts to enjoy around the holidays. I just love the spicy yet slightly sweet flavor. Ginger molasses cookies are probably my all-time favorite but I really enjoy gingerbread cake, …

With super crispy edges and a chewy center, this crispy ginger molasses cookies recipe is a must-make during the holidays. I've been trying to make the perfect ginger cookie recipe and I feel like I've finally put it together. These ginger cookies are very crispy on the edge but as you get closer to the …

Looking for a new sweet and salty treat recipe to impress your guests during game day? Everyone will love this candied bacon footballs recipe.  This is a sponsored post written by Smart Savvy Living on behalf of Tyson Foods, Inc. All opinions are entirely my own. Even though we're not huge sports fans we often …

What makes the best sweet potato pie recipe? A smooth, creamy filling of simple ingredients in a flaky crust that let the sweet potato flavor with a hint of vanilla really be the star. One way I always bring in the holiday season is to make this sweet potato pie. I know it's a tradition …

This no-churn mocha ice cream recipe is a dream for all chocolate and coffee lovers with its creamy smoothness. This is a sponsored post written by Smart Savvy Living on behalf of Folgers. I have a confession to make. We love coffee but we rarely drink a whole pot. Coffee takes so long to brew …

Over the last few years, I have to say that ice cream has knocked cake out as my #1 favorite dessert. There's just so much to love about its cold, creamy, silky smooth texture that has seemingly limitless flavor combinations. One thing that's helped ice cream become number one in my life is the fact that …

Love pumpkin desserts but tired of the same old pie and bread? This pumpkin chocolate chip blondies recipe is so good you'll want to make them year round.  It's that time of year when a lot of us tend to go crazy over pumpkin flavored everything. I'll admit that with my love of baking I …

This no-churn strawberry swirl ice cream recipe is super easy and full of creamy delicious strawberry flavor without all the hassle of an ice cream maker. If you asked me 10 or so years ago what my favorite dessert was I'd have likely said cake. These days, though, I'm all about the ice cream. It …

Looking for the perfect holiday finger food dessert? Everyone loves this no-bake chocolate peppermint cheesecake bites recipe! I seriously can't believe that Christmas is almost here. This year I've slowly been getting into the festive mood and putting together some ideas for a holiday appetizer party with friends. As I always say, I'm a big …

Love sweet and salty snacks? If you also love oatmeal this oatmeal chocolate chip pretzel bars recipe needs to be at the top of your list to make! Smart Savvy Living received a complimentary Mockmill in writing this post. One thing that has become more and more important to me is making more convenience items …

This Chocolate Death Star Waffles with Strawberry Sauce recipe is perfect to indulge with during a Star Wars marathon. I received the Star Wars Death Star Waffle Maker at no cost to make my chocolate death star waffles with strawberry sauce recipe. I've become such a big Star Wars fan over the past several years that …

This spice bundt cake with salted caramel glaze recipes makes a dense, slightly spicy cake that's topped with a delicious sweet caramel glaze that has a nice crunch of sea salt to cut the sweetness. Mr. Savvy's birthday was back in December and each year I like to make him a homemade from scratch cake …

This cookie butter cheesecake recipes makes a smooth and creamy cheesecake full of cookie butter flavor complete with speculoos crumble topping and cookie butter drizzle. This Cookie Butter Cheesecake Recipe is part of a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Lunchbox. #SweetenTheSeason #CookingUpHolidays Until a couple years ago, I'd honestly never heard of speculoos …

During the holidays I love to do a lot of baking for gifting, parties, and dinners. I make the usual baked goods like my yeast rolls and a variety of cookies, but my favorite is always the gingerbread. It was something my mom would always make at least once during the season and it's a tradition I enjoy repeating. Plus, Mr. Savvy spent a good chunk of his childhood living in Germany so loving gingerbread is basically a part of his DNA. Besides, it's pretty amazing just how much drool-worthy spicy flavor a seemingly simple looking piece of gingerbread cake holds. Sadly, it often gets passed over for holiday cookies and pies. So, this year I decided to turn gingerbread into a centerpiece worthy holiday dessert with this chocolate gingerbread cake roll with peppermint buttercream recipe.

Everyone loves a good dip at a party, but they don't always have to be savory. Check out our Butterscotch Cheesecake Dip recipe that everyone will love!

This post with my chocolate berry granola parfait recipe is part of a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Target. #TargetRun #MyTargetEssentials Looking for a snack that's healthy but also packs just a little bit of sweet? Check out our chocolate berry granola parfait recipe that both kids and adults will love! Okay, …

Looking for a fun Halloween recipe that's a little spooky? Check out our Halloween Eyeball Popcorn Balls recipe! One of the things I love about fall are all the seasonal foods and tasty treats. It also happens to be home to one of my favorite holidays, Halloween. There’s just something so fun about Halloween where …

Looking for a dessert that can be made out on the grill with the rest of your meal? This recipe for how to make the best grilled pineapple is my favorite summer dessert! When it comes to grilling, what foods do you think of first? I think of many of the usuals: hot dogs, burgers, …

Smooth and creamy peanut butter filling is nestled into a rich brownie crust and topped with fluffy whipped cream for this peanut butter pie with brownie crust recipe. This is a sponsored recipe written by Smart Savvy Living on behalf of Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. If you've visited me here at Smart Savvy …

This post with my no-bake berry cheesecake parfaits recipe is part of a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Mondelez. Looking for a super easy 4th of July dessert recipe that's also portable? Check out our no-bake berry cheesecake parfaits recipe! Being born and raised in the south, a lot of our family …

If you enjoy strawberry shortcake but love your chocolate too, you'll want to try out this brownie strawberry shortcake recipe! I always look forward to our local strawberry season. Ever since I was a young child, we always made the trip to a local strawberry farm multiple times during the season to pick up several …

Everyone will be asking for your delicious homemade brownie recipe when you use these simple steps for how to make boxed brownie mix taste homemade! I've loved baking for about as long as I can remember. I even started baking things before I learned to cook. For me, there's just something relaxing about it and …

This American flag cheesecake recipe is a spin on a 4th of July dessert classic and also makes for a tasty Memorial Day Dessert. I remember during my teens the flag cake with strawberries and blueberries being super popular for the 4th of July. I actually got so tired of seeing it I’ve never even …

Have you ever had fruits served in their own thickened sweet juice and wondered how you could do that at home? Today we're learning how to macerate fruit with sugar! Do you know how to macerate fruit? Have no clue to what I’m even talking about? Think of macerating to fruit as marinating is to …

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of TruMoo Milk  . All opinions are 100% mine. This homemade s'mores pudding cups recipe is perfect for a special treat for the kids or even a romantic date at home. I don't know about you all, but when I think of favorite classic kid-friendly desserts, …

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Dollar General. All opinions are 100% mine. This slow cooker crunchy peanut clusters recipe is smooth, creamy and full of peanutty crunch!   I absolutely love my slow cooker and use it every chance I get. These days our lives are so busy, it’s …

This Mandarin Orange Fluff Jello Salad Recipe is a classic recipe redone with fresh ingredients. This post is sponsored by Halos. Okay, I have a confession to make. We don't have any kids other than our fur babies, but we still buy and love eating Halos California mandarin oranges. *hangs head* I know, I know, …

This Shortbread Hershey Kiss Cookies Recipe is perfect on the holiday cookie tray, for your sweeties on Valentine's Day and every occasion in between. Usually I'm a bit more of a complex cookie maker - browned butter chocolate chip cookies, salted peanut butter cookies, crispy ginger molasses cookies recipe - cookies that have major flavor going …

This post with my Olive Oil Sour Cream Pound Cake with Lemon Recipe is part of a sponsored post as a member of the Collective Bias®  Social Fabric® Community. #STAROliveOil To me, the sign of a perfect pound cake is a nice crispy crust that springs back when touched with a crack into the center so …

This super cute snowman hot chocolate spoons recipe makes a great holiday gift or just an extra awesome mug of hot chocolate. This post with my Snowman Hot Chocolate Spoons: Easy Christmas Dessert Recipe is a sponsored post written by me as a member of the Collective Bias®  Social Fabric® Community. It's time to be honest. …

This Chocolate Mug Cake can be ready in minutes and is perfect for just one or 2 servings. Ladies, I'm sure you are all too familiar with those days we just can't shake that chocolate craving. You know, those days where you feel like you're going to have to hurt someone if you don't have …

This quick coconut cream pie literally takes minutes to make. I'll admit that I love cake more than pie, but I do enjoy my fair share of pies as well. Mr. Savvy says I like cake so much just because it's a carrier for frosting, and he just may be right about that. However, he …

This homemade hot fudge sauce recipe is the perfect topping for all those summer sundaes! Earlier this week I posted the Homemade Vanilla Fudge Swirl Ice Cream recipe (no ice cream maker needed) that he requested to go with marble cake for his birthday dessert.  A few months ago, I posted our new favorite homemade ice …

Homemade Vanilla Fudge Swirl Ice Cream for those of us that can't decide between chocolate or vanilla? Yes, please! Last year I came across a super delicious 3-ingredient ice cream recipe that required no ice cream maker.   If you didn't read the original post, it was quickly declared Mr. Savvy's favorite ice cream ever, …

Who says making cheesecake has to be a long and stressful process - just make cheesecake stuffed strawberries! I happen to think one of the best Valentine's Day gifts are chocolate covered strawberries. However, when you buy them they can be a bit expensive - as much as $1-2+ PER strawberry - if not more. …