Passion Fruit Pavlova

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This passion fruit pavlova is creamy, tart, and light. It's also incredibly easy to make! All you need is some egg whites and sugar to make a meringue, some whipped cream and fruit! It's that easy!

I made a lemon whipped cream and then topped it with fresh passion fruit and strawberries. Makes it perfect for summer because it's not a heavy dessert for a hot day.

Change it up!

I know that passion fruit isn't easy to find, but what's great about pavlova is that you can use whatever kind of fruit you'd like. Top it with blueberries, raspberries, pineapple or even kiwi. Literally you can add whatever your favorite fruit is on top of a pavlova.

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passion fruit pavlova

light and airy pavlova topped with lemon whipped cream and fresh passion fruit and strawberries

pavlova

• 5 egg whites (room temp)
• 1 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• pinch salt
• 1 tsp vinegar
• 1 tbsp cornstarch

lemon whipped cream

• 1 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 1/2 cup powdered sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1 tbsp lemon zest
• 2 tbsp lemon juice
• 3 passion fruit (pulp scraped out)
• 1/2 cup strawberries (quartered)

pavlova

1. preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and line a sheet pan with parchment paper. in the bowl of an electric mixer, whip the egg whites until foamy and then add the cream of tartar. continue whipping on high until soft peaks start to form and then gradually add in the sugar and whip until stiff peaks form and the meringue is nice and glossy. add in the cornstarch. put the meringue onto the sheet pan and form into a mound. turn the heat down to 235 degrees F and bake for 2 hours. turn the heat off and leave in the oven for 20 minutes. open the oven door slightly and let cool for an additional 2 hours or over night.

2. I made 2 pavlova shells by splitting the meringue in half and baking them on separate sheet pans and adding one sugar sheet on one of them before baking. but you can make one large pavlova instead if you'd like.

lemon whipped cream

1. add all of the ingredients into the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a whisk attachment. whip until stiff peaks form and spread on top of your baked pavlova. top with fresh fruit.

Birthday Cake Ice Cream Sandwich

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Birthday cake ice cream sandwiches. May I need say more? I think not. These ice cream sandwiches are so good by the way. The ice cream is a basic vanilla base with some birthday cake extract mixed in. But what makes it fun, is the swirls of pink buttercream in it and the French macaron cookies holding it all together.

The buttercream gives it that actual birthday cake feel and adds in a little texture and flavor. While the French macaron cookies gives it more of a fancy twist, with the chewy yet delicate cookie, it makes this ice cream sandwich complete. Go here to get the French macaron recipe!

Change it up!

Not wanting to go all fancy with the French macarons? Don't worry about it, those little cookies may be delicious but they can be a handful to make with the outcome being 50/50 success.

Instead use whatever cookie you'd like! Make some sugar coated sugar cookies and use those! Or just go to the grocery store and get those addicting soft frosted cookies in the bakery and use those instead of swirling buttercream in the actual ice cream. Makes it a little easier for the busy folk! I won't judge either, because now I'm tempted to do that myself!

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birthday cake ice cream

a sweet treat for those who love birthday cake!

• 1 3/4 cup heavy cream
• 2 cup milk
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1 tbsp birthday cake flavor (i used amoretti brand)
• 1/4 tsp vanilla
• pinch salt
• 1/4 cup buttercream (optional)

1. place the heavy cream, milk, sugar, salt, birthday cake extract, and vanilla into a pot and mix together. put over medium-high heat and bring to a simmer. remove from the heat and cover with cling wrap and place the ice cream base into the fridge overnight to cool and to let the flavor increase.

2. following the manufacturer's instructions of your ice cream machine, turn the base for 20-25 minutes. place the ice cream into a freezer safe container. swirl with the buttercream and top with sprinkles and freeze overnight to firm up.

assembly

1. take your choice of cookies and take a scoop of the birthday cake ice cream and place on top. add another cookie and freeze until ready to serve.

Toasted Coconut Ice Cream

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Toasted coconut ice cream. This stuff is so good! I swear I couldn't stop eating it, it's so addicting! It's the perfect ice cream to treat yourself to on a hot day this July; especially on top of a sugar ice cream cone!

To get the natural flavor in this ice cream, I used toasted coconut and steeped it in the ice cream base over night. I figured it would be so much better to do it this way than to use the awful artificial extract that tastes nothing like the real deal. But by steeping the toasted coconut into the base instead, leaving it over night, makes this ice cream a coconut lovers dream! It's that good guys, you have no idea!

Amplify it!

This ice cream reminds me of an almond joy candy bar in a way. The only thing that's missing is almonds and chocolate. You can easily replicate it to be like an almond joy by just topping the ice cream with some chocolate sauce and some sliced almonds and a touch of toasted coconut on top.

Now I added in some toasted coconut into this creamy cold stuff, but I discovered that that was a mistake to do. It tastes amazing, but adding in too much texture as it did was off putting for me. I'd definitely prefer to sprinkle a little bit on top instead of mixing it in.

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toasted coconut ice cream

this ice cream is steeped in toasted coconut that gives it a delicious natural coconut flavor

• 3/4 cup shredded coconut (toasted)
• 15 oz can cream of coconut
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1 1/2 ` cup milk
• 2/3 cup granulated sugar
• 1 vanilla bean (scraped)
• pinch salt

1. toast the coconut in a 350 degree oven for about 10-15 minutes. make sure to check it every 5 minutes and to toss the coconut for even toastiness and to prevent burning. remove from oven when golden brown.

2. place the heavy cream, milk, cream of coconut, sugar, salt, vanilla bean, and the toasted coconut into a pot and mix together. put over medium-high heat and bring to a simmer. remove from the heat and cover with cling wrap and place the ice cream base into the fridge overnight to cool and to let the flavor increase.

3. strain out the toasted coconut using a fine mesh sieve.

4. following the manufacturer's instructions of your ice cream machine, turn the base for 20-25 minutes. place the ice cream into a freezer safe container and freeze overnight to firm up.

Strawberry Tiramisu

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This is by far not your traditional tiramisu. Its tart, sweet, and perfect for this seasons strawberry pickings. Strawberry tiramisu is a perfectly light dessert for this summer. And it's also incredibly easy to make too! It's so easy you can make it within 20 minutes! It's also super easy to switch it up and make it your own too!

Change it up!

There are lots of ways to make tiramisu unique and fun! This strawberry tiramisu is delicious, but you can always replace the fruit with something else if you'd like. You can even change the soaking liquid for the lady fingers too! Instead of using bailey's you can use:

Vodka! Grab a flavored vodka that will pair up well with the fruit or filling you've chosen. Like white chocolate or lemon!

Rum chata! Did you know that they make a lemon rum chata? That would be delicious with the strawberries or even blueberries!

Malibu rum! This would be an interesting one to soak the lady fingers in if you are wanting something tropical. If you are in an area that has mango's or passion fruit that would go perfect with this!

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strawberry tiramisu

this tiramisu is filled with bailey's soaked lady fingers, mascarpone, and fresh tart strawberries.

• lady finger cookies
• strawberries (sliced)

mascarpone mousse

• 8 oz mascarpone
• 1/2 cup powdered sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1 1/2 cup heavy cream

Soak

• 1/2 cup bailey's
• 1/2 cup milk

mascarpone mousse

1. place all of the ingredients, mascarpone, sugar, vanilla and heavy cream, into the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a whisk attachment. start on low speed, to incorporate all of the ingredients, and gradually increase and whip to stiff peaks. set aside.

soak

1. combine the bailey's (or alcohol of choice) and the milk into a bowl. set aside.

assembly

1. place 4 glasses or a small casserole dish onto your work space.

2. start by soaking the lady finger cookies in the bailey's soak until saturated. make sure not to soak to long for the cookies to completely disintegrate.

   if you are using individual glasses, it's easier if you cut the lady fingers in half before soaking so that they fit in the glass easily.

   place the soaked lady finger cookies onto the bottom of your glasses or dish.

3. take a piping bag (or ziplock baggie) and fill with the mascarpone mousse. fill your glasses with a small layer of the mousse.

4. top with strawberry slices.

5. repeat these steps 2 more times for layering the tiramisu, ending with mousse on top and a whole strawberry. (reference the photos in the post for layering)

6. refrigerate until serving.

Margarita Cupcakes

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One of my favorite cocktails is a classic margarita. Especially during these hot summer days at one of my favorite pizza places at the lake in Minnesota, Zorbaz. Since the whole virus started and everything has been mostly closed, I wasn't able to get my hands on a margarita when I was home for a few weeks back in June. So instead I made these margarita cupcakes, and let me tell you. These cupcakes are SO good!

This cupcake is flavored with fresh lime and tequila (obviously). I then soaked in more tequila (because you need all of the tequila!) Then it's topped with a simple buttercream that is flavored with more lime, and tequila (of course!) And lastly, they are topped with a sprinkling of sea salt and a candied lime to top it all off.

The first thing that you get one you take a bite of one of these babies is tequila. But that's specifically the whole purpose! It's a margarita cupcake! You can't have a margarita without tequila. If you aren't into all of the tequila, you can always omit it from the buttercream and use extra lime juice instead. Overall, these margarita cupcakes were a hit and I cannot wait to make them again. Next time with an actual margarita on the side.

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margarita cupcakes

these cupcakes are filled with fresh lime juice and lots of tequila!

cupcakes

• 1 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 2/3 cup granulated sugar
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 2 eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1/3 cup vegetable oil
• 1 tbsp lime zest
• 2 tbsp lime juice
• 2 tbsp tequila (i used silver)
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 2/3 cup milk
• 2 tbsp tequila (for soaking the cake)

buttercream

• 3 sticks unsalted butter (room temp)
• 6 cup powdered sugar
• 3 tbsp tequila (can replace with lime juice)
• 1 tbsp lime zest
• 1 tbsp lime juice
• maldon sea salt (for sprinkling)

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Place jumbo cupcake liners into cupcake pans. Note that if you use regular liners, the time will be different for baking.

2. In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt and whisk together.

3. In another bowl, combine the eggs, oil, vanilla, lime zest and juice, tequila, sour cream and milk and whisk to combine.

4. Gradually add in the dry ingredients into the wet and whisk until fully incorporated.

5. Place a 1/3 cup of the batter into each cupcake liner and bake for 12-15 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.

6. Once the cupcakes come out of the oven, brush with the reserved 2 tbsp of tequila, generously.

buttercream

1. Combine all of the ingredients into a bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a whisk attachment and whip on low, gradually increasing the speed, for 3-5 minutes or until light and fluffy.

2. Frost the cupcakes and sprinkle with maldon sea salt.

S'mores Brownies

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S'mores are the treat of the summer. With the marshmallows that can either be burnt and gooey or lightly torched and soft, with lots of chocolate and graham crackers too. Why not try these s'mores brownies instead? It's chewy, soft, and gooey too. It's got everything that a regular s'mores does, but in an even better form that's not messy or a fire hazard. Plus these brownies are super easy to make too!

Change it up!

You don't have to make these as s'mores brownies if you don't want to. I've made them with as a plain brownie and topped it with a simple chocolate buttercream and sprinkles on top! You could even add in some nuts and drizzle it with caramel and serve it warm with some ice cream if you really wanted to! There really is no wrong way to go about with brownies. No matter what you do with it, it's bound to be eaten.

Quick tip!

Be careful if you decide to use the broiler when toasting the marshmallows. You have to watch it very carefully so they don't burn. I highly suggest just leaving it under the broiler for less than a minute and no longer than that. If you have a torch than I highly recommend you use that instead because you will have more control over the flame and how much the marshmallows are toasted. This will prevent the marshmallows from really burning by using a torch instead of using the broiler.

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s'mores brownies

these brownies can be made simple or extra with some marshmallows and grahams.

• 3 sticks unsalted butter
• 1/2 cup chocolate chips
• 3 eggs
• 1 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1 tbsp vanilla
• 1/2 cup cocoa powder
• 1 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 cup mini marshmallows
• 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips
• 1/2 cup graham crackers (crushed)

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spray and line a 8x8 inch square pan.

2. Place the butter and chocolate chips into a microwave safe bowl and melt. Mix together to incorporate. Set aside.

3. In the bowl of a stand mixer with a whisk attachment, whip the eggs, sugar and vanilla to ribbon stage, or until pale and thick. Slowly add in the melted butter and chocolate and mix to incorporate.

4. In a separate bowl, sift together the cocoa powder, flour, salt, and baking powder. Slowly add into the wet mixture, a 1/3 of the dry at a time, and fold in by hand with a rubber spatula. Fold in the mini marshmallows, chocolate chips and crushed graham crackers.

5. Spread the brownie batter in a 8x8 inch square pan and bake for 40-45 minutes or until set.

6. Top with some more marshmallows and use a torch or broiler to toast the marshmallows.

Star Shaker Cookies

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It's almost the 4th of July which means lots of BBQ's and fireworks! But you need a showstopper treat for these fun festivities, like these star shaker cookies! They may be a little time consuming, but the kids will love them! They are interactive with the little treats you can fill them with and will have everyone asking how you made them.

Amplify it!

Want to make these star shaker cookies extra fun? Here is a fun list of things that you can fill them with!

• Sprinkles
• Pop rocks candy
• Mini chocolate candies

How to assemble

It's super easy to make these cookies! There are a lot of steps, but anyone can make them. Here's how!

1. Start by making a batch of sugar cookies. I used my sugar cookie recipe. You will need 2 cookie cutters; 1 that is larger and a smaller one to remove the middle portion of the cookie. Bake the cookies and let cool.
2. After the cookie are cooled, you'll want to take 2/3 of the cookies and leave the other 1/3 of the cookies to the side.
3. Take the 2/3 of the cookies and lay them out on a silpat. You will then make a hard sugar candy with some isomalt (just follow the directions on the bag) and poor about a tablespoon of the hard sugar into the center of the cookies.
4. Once the sugar has cooled and hardened you will then want to make a stiff royal icing.
5. Lay one of the cookies with the candy center on the counter. Take the royal icing and pipe a thin layer along the edges. Place the next cookie, one that doesn't have the candy center, on top. Next place some sprinkles and candies in the center.
6. Repeat the process of the royal icing and the last candy centered cookie.
7. Decorate the cookies as desired!

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Above are some products that I personally use and recommend for this recipe and to have for everyday use. I highly suggest getting the isomalt for these cookies. It may not taste very good since it's a sugar free type of hard candy, but it gives it a super clear, non-cloudy look. You can always add in a little bit of clear flavor oil to give it more appeal. (Don't do what I did and use a candy oil that's colored, I used key lime with a green tint to it and it turned a bit murky.)

shaker cookies

create a fun cookie treat using isomalt and candies!

• 1 batch sugar cookie dough (link in post)
• 1 batch stiff royal icing (link in post)
• isomalt
• sprinkles and candies

1. Start by making a batch of sugar cookies. I used my sugar cookie recipe. You will need 2 cookie cutters; 1 that is larger and a smaller one to remove the middle portion of the cookie. Bake the cookies and let cool.
2. After the cookie are cooled, you'll want to take 2/3 of the cookies and leave the other 1/3 of the cookies to the side.
3. Take the 2/3 of the cookies and lay them out on a silpat. You will then make a hard sugar candy with some isomalt (just follow the directions on the bag) and poor about a tablespoon of the hard sugar into the center of the cookies.
4. Once the sugar has cooled and hardened you will then want to make a stiff royal icing.
5. Lay one of the cookies with the candy center on the counter. Take the royal icing and pipe a thin layer along the edges.
6. Place the next cookie, one that doesn't have the candy center, on top. Next place some sprinkles and candies in the center.
7. Repeat the process of the royal icing and the last candy centered cookie.
8. Decorate the cookies as desired!

Grapefruit Poppy Seed Cupcakes

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*Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. To learn more, please go here.Who's ready for some grapefruit poppy seed cupcakes?? I know I certainly am! These cupcakes are light and pack a citrus punch of grapefruit that's topped with such a simple buttercream that has a little texture and crunch from the poppy seeds. Want to add even more to the buttercream? Just add in a little bit of grapefruit zest or even make it into a poppy seed cream cheese buttercream for a little more tang. It'll be delicious either way you go!Not a fan of grapefruit? No problem! Just replace the juice with lemon, lime, or even orange juice and make it your own! I cannot say this enough and will always give you other options when it comes to baking. It's a science and it's always fun to make it your own! Just follow the recipe and just substitute out the juice and zest for what suits your needs. So instead of grapefruit poppy seed cupcakes you can make them into lemon poppy seed cupcakes! Now that sounds delicious!

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grapefruit poppy seed cupcakes

light and tart cupcakes topped with a simple buttercream with poppy seeds

cupcakes

• 1 1/4 cup cake flour
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 egg
• 1/3 cup vegetable oil
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 tbsp grapefruit zest
• 1/4 cup grapefruit juice
• 3/4 cup buttermilk

buttercream

• 1 cup unsalted butter (room temp)
• 4 cup powdered sugar
• 1 tbsp poppy seeds
• 1 1/1 tsp vanilla
• pinch salt
• 2-3 tbsp heavy cream

cupcakes

1. preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and place cupcake liners into the cupcake tins. in a large bowl combine the cake flour, sugar, salt, and baking soda and whisk to combine. in another bowl, mix together the egg, oil, grapefruit zest and juice, buttermilk and vanilla. add the wet into the dry and mix until everything is fully incorporated. using an cookie scoop, distribute the batter into the cupcake tins and bake for 14-16 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. let cool.

buttercream

1. put all of the ingredients into the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a whisk attachment. start slow and then gradually increase the speed. whip on high until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.

Lavender Vanilla Bean Cake

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*This post contains affiliate links. Please read disclosure to learn moreWhen I think of june I think of flowers blooming everywhere and people starting to really get into gardening for the summer. So why not enjoy a lovely lavender vanilla bean cake that is light, airy and coated in the most luscious buttercream you will ever have?The lavender in this cake is very subtle and not at all overpowering as it is only found in the buttercream and is nowhere in sight in the actual cake. It's perfect for a cute little tea party or picnic get together.Now if you don't have lavender than that is no problem at all! You can use dried rose petals, hibiscus or you can even use your favorite tea if you want to! Or you don't need to use any floral flavors at all and can just keep it simply vanilla. There is no wrong way to make a cake flavorful and everyone has different taste buds.

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Lavender Vanilla Bean Cake

light vanilla bean cake with a lavender ermine buttercream.

makes one 3-layer, 6-inch cake

cake

• 2 cup cake flour
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp salt
• 2 eggs
• 4 egg whites
• 2/3 cup vegetable oil
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 vanilla bean (scraped)
• 1 1/4 cup milk

buttercream

• 1 cup milk
• 2 tbsp dried lavender
• 5 tbsp all-purpose flour
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 1/2 tsp vanilla
• pinch salt
• 1 cup unsalted butter (room temp)

cake

1. preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and line three 6-inch pans with parchment paper. in a large bowl, combine the cake flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt and whisk together. in another bowl, combine the oil, eggs, egg whites, vanilla bean, vanilla, and milk and whisk together. pour the wet ingredients into the dry and mix until fully combined. place the batter in the pan and bake for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. let the cake cool for 10 minutes then carefully remove them from the pans to continue cooling. wrap in cling wrap until ready to use.

buttercream

1. in a saucepan combine the lavender and milk and place over medium-low heat and bring to a simmer. turn off the heat and cover with a lid and let stand for 30 minutes. strain out the lavender and place the pot with the milk back on the stove. whisk the sugar, flour and salt in a separate bowl and then slowly whisk into the milk. add the vanilla. turn the heat on to medium/high and whisk the mixture constantly until it starts to thicken, about 8-15 minutes. (this depends on if you have a gas or electric stove top.) once thick, remove from the heat. put the mixture into a bowl. place cling wrap directly over the mixture so a skin doesn’t form. let cool until room temp. once at room temp, place the butter into the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a whisk attachment. whip until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. add the flour mixture, a spoonful at a time, into the butter mixture. once the flour mixture is all added, whip on high for about a minute. the buttercream will resemble whipped cream.

Key Lime Pie Ice Cream

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*This post contains affiliate links. Please read disclosure to learn moreThis key lime pie ice cream is super addicting. I couldn't get enough of the creamy ice cream that's layered with the tangy lime curd and the crunch from the graham crust. It's the perfect summer treat that every one will enjoy. Add it onto a ice cream cone (waffle cones are the best!) and that will make it absolute heaven! I love this key lime pie ice cream so much and I can't wait to make it again and devour every last morsel.The vanilla ice cream is sweet and contrasts perfectly with the key lime curd and balances it out perfectly! Then you get the texture and crunch from the graham crust. Add all three things together and you have one of the best ice creams you will ever have!Want to try it differently? Make the curd lemon or even strawberry and make it unique to you! It's super easy to puree some berries or juice a pineapple to make a curd. You don't even have to add in the graham crust! Make it your own and have fun with it! That's what baking is about. It's a science and science means experimenting.

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Key Lime Pie Ice Cream

a sweet and creamy vanilla ice cream swirled with key lime curd and graham crumbs.

ice cream

• 1 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 2 cup milk
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 1/2 tsp vanilla
• pinch salt

key lime curd

• 1/2 cup lime juice
• 2 tsp lime zest
• 1 egg
• 3 egg yolks
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
• 2 tbsp unsalted butter (room temp)

graham crust

• 1/2 cup graham crackers (crushed)
• 3 tbsp butter (melted)
• pinch salt

ice cream

1. place the cream, milk, sugar and vanilla into a pot and bring to a boil, whisking to make sure the sugar dissolves. place the ice cream base into the fridge overnight to cool and to let the flavor increase. following the manufacturer's instructions of your ice cream machine, turn the base for 20-25 minutes. layer the ice cream with the lime curd and graham crust: ice cream, swirl in some lime curd and the top with a sprinkle of the graham. repeat! freeze until set and then eat all of the yummy ice cream!

key lime curd

1. in a small pot, combine the lime juice, lime zest, egg yolks, egg, vanilla, salt and sugar and whisk constantly over medium heat. make sure to continuously whisk to prevent the eggs from curdling. continue whisking until it starts to thicken. remove from the heat and add in the butter. strain through a fine mesh sieve and place cling wrap directly on top of the curd to prevent a skin from forming. place in the fridge until cool.

graham crumbs

1. mix all of the ingredients together and spread a thin layer onto a sheetpan. bake at 350 degrees F for about 10 minutes. let cool.

Funfetti Cookie Sandwiches

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*Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. To learn more, please go here.What's more fun than a cookie? A funfetti cookie sandwiches yummy cookie dough decorated with sprinkles and flavored with princess extract. Couldn't be any better than that! But then there is also the buttercream that is in between those cookies so that makes it so much better! Oh, and kids will absolutely love them too!These funfetti cookie sandwiches are made with princess extract, which is a delicious emulsion that I have in my kitchen at all times. (More about this down below.) If you don't want to buy the princess extract than that is completely up to you. You can use almond extract instead or just stick to plain vanilla. The flavor isn't what really matters with these cookies, it's the fun of the sprinkles that are mixed in them!

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funfetti cookie sandwiches

shortbread cookies with a buttercream filling. flavored with princess extract and loaded with sprinkles!

cookies

• 1 1/2 sticks unsalted butter (room temp)
• 2/3 cup granulated sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 1/2 tsp princess extract
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1/4 cup cornstarch
• 1 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup sprinkles (don't add in any sixlets chocolates if using a sprinkle blend)

buttercream

• 2 stick unsalted butter (room temp)
• 1 tsp princess extract
• 3 cup powdered sugar
• 1 tbsp water

cookies

1. preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. in a bowl, combine the salt, baking powder, cornstarch, and flour; set aside. in another bowl, combine the butter and sugar and cream together with a paddle attachment until fluffy, about 1 minute. scrape down the sides of the bowl then add in the egg and princess extract. mix until incorporated, about 1 minute. scrape down the sides of the bowl again and then gradually add in the dry ingredients. fold in the sprinkles. roll the dough out into a log and wrap in cling wrap. place into the fridge for about 30 minutes. carefully cut the cookies with a sharp knife into 1/4 inch thick pieces and sprinkle a little more sprinkles on top of each cookie. place on a lined sheet pan and bake for 10-12 minutes. let cool. (you can roll them out and use cookie cutters too)

buttercream

1. put all of the ingredients into the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a whisk attachment. start slow and then gradually increase the speed. whip on high until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. frost the cookies.

Bubble Gum Ice Cream

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*This post contains affiliate links. Please read disclosure to learn moreIt's super hot down here in Nashville compared to back home in North Dakota where they just had snow recently. I find it funny how there is such a huge difference in weather between both places, but being in the Nashville heat I want something cold, just not the snow. So why not have some bubble gum ice cream? It will bring out your inner child!If you don't want bubble gum as the flavor than I suggest using this cotton candy flavor instead. You don't need to add in any of the candy into the ice cream if you don't want to and cotton candy will make a great substitute for this childhood treat. Want to make it even better? If you opt for the cotton candy, than add some cotton candy clouds and make it into a sundae! Talk about a sugar overload!

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Above are some products that I personally use and recommend for this recipe and to have for everyday use. Besides the obvious ice cream machine, you will definitely need the bubble gum flavoring for this recipe. It's not necessary to have the bubble gum pieces per say, that is really just for texture and extra fun.

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bubble gum ice cream

creamy ice cream flavored with bubble gum flavoring and chunks of bubble gum pieces throughout makes this a childhood classic treat.

• 1 1/2 cup milk
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• pinch salt
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 tsp bubble gum flavor
• gum pieces
• food color (optional)

1. place the cream, milk, sugar, bubble gum flavor, and vanilla into a pot and bring to a boil, whisking to make sure the sugar dissolves. place the ice cream base into the fridge overnight to cool and to let the flavor increase. following the manufacturer's instructions of your ice cream machine, turn the base for 20-25 minutes. once the ice cream is ready from turning it, add a drop of food coloring and let it swirl for a minute and then turn off the machine. swirl the ice cream with the gum pieces. freeze until set and then top with some sprinkles and eat all of the yummy ice cream!

Coconut Sugar Cookies

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*Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. To learn more, please go here.These coconut sugar cookies are so simple and easy. Just like a regular cookie but with a little extra with coconut flour added into the mix. Coconut flour adds a nice flavor that way you don't need to add any of that fake coconut extract. You can firm the dough up in the fridge and cut out into desired shapes and even add on these super cute mermaid edible images or use whatever cookie cutter you like!Want to learn how to get images onto cookies and even cakes and chocolates? Then check out my new online edible printing course that will guide you through everything you need to know about edible printing, from start to finish! You won't regret it! Not too sure if you want to buy something so pricey if you aren't sure you'd like it? Ten you can certainly check out my array of edible paper images you buy and try out before making such a huge purchase. You can even buy these images here in my shop!

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Above are some products that I personally use and recommend for this recipe and to have for everyday use. When making these coconut sugar cookies you absolutely, no exception, have to use coconut flour! If you try to sub it out for regular flour or almond flour than they will not turn out the way they are supposed to. So please stick to the recipe or else it won't turn out for you. Coconut flour should be available at your local grocery store, otherwise I have provided a link for you to get it from amazon.

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coconut sugar cookies

these cookies are made with coconut flour which gives it a natural coconut flavor. iced with a simple buttercream makes these sugar cookies complete and perfect for a summer treat.

• 2 sticks unsalted butter (room temp)
• 2/3 cup granulated sugar
• 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 egg
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 3/4 cup coconut flour
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/3 cup shredded coconut

1. preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. line a pan with parchment paper. in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a paddle attachment cream the sugar and the butter until light and fluffy, about 1 minute. scrape down the side of the bowl and then add in the egg and vanilla. in another bowl combine the coconut flour, flour, baking soda, and salt and whisk together. scrape down the sides of the bowl then on low speed, gradually add in the dry ingredients. add in the shredded coconut. wrap the dough into cling-wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes. roll to 1/4 inch thickness and cut out with desired shapes and bake for 8-10 minutes. enjoy as is or ice with your favorite royal icing or simple buttercream.

Vegan Cranberry Almond Chai Cookies

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*Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. To learn more, please go here.These vegan cranberry almond chai cookies are one of my favorites. We make a version of these cookies at work and I fell in love with them. They are so addicting that you can't have just one. The original recipe calls for different ingredients, like chai concentrate and hazelnuts plus a whole lot more things to also make it gluten free (which my recipe is not). But just because these guys aren't gluten free doesn't mean that they are mouthwatering and delicious!Not a fan of almonds? You can substitute them out for the hazelnuts like in the original recipe as I've stated above or you could even use cashews or macadamia nuts! Want to add in some white chocolate chips? That would be amazing in these cookies too! Cookies are so easy to make your own by adding in the mix-ins that you want and love into them. Use dried apricots or cherries instead of cranberries, instead of chai spice use just simple cinnamon or don't even add it in if that's something you'd prefer! Overall these vegan cranberry almond chai spice cookies are delicious and I personally wouldn't change the recipe in either way.

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Above are some products that I personally use and recommend for this recipe and to have for everyday use. I highly suggest getting this chai spice from King Arthur Flour for this recipe. Otherwise another really great option is to make your own chai spice! It's super easy and you can find a recipe easily online.

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vegan cranberry almond chia cookies

vegan cookies packed with flavor! contains chai spice, dried cranberries and a bit of crunch from some slivered almonds.

• 1 1/2 sticks vegan butter (room temp (i used country crock almond oil butter))
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 2/3 cup brown sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/3 cup almond milk
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 2 tsp chai spice
• 2 cup almond flour
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup almond slivers
• 1/2 cup dried cranberries

1. preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. line a sheet pan with parchment paper. place the vegan butter and the sugars into a bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, and cream until light and fluffy, about 1 minute. scrape the sides of the bowl and add in the almond milk and vanilla and mix until incorporated. place the almond flour, flour, salt, baking soda, and chai spice in another bowl and whisk together. gradually add the flour mixture to the butter mixture. fold in the almonds and cranberries and scoop the cookies out on the sheet pan and bake for 8-10 minutes.

Lemon Blueberry Cheesecake Ice Cream

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*Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. To learn more, please go here.This lemon blueberry cheesecake ice cream is addicting. I couldn't stop eating it. Literally. I ate all of it, it was that good. Add an ice cream cone? That would be delicious. Throw it into a milkshake, even better!Don't want to make it a lemon blueberry cheesecake ice cream? You can make always replace the blueberries with dried raspberries or even strawberries if you'd like! Have a favorite cheesecake recipe? Use that instead of the one I listed for you below! It doesn't need to be lemon blueberry, it can be a plain and simple strawberry cheesecake ice cream instead. Either way it will be a delicious treat!

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Above are some products that I personally use and recommend for this recipe and to have for everyday use. I cannot recommend this ice cream machine enough! It's such a great price and it's so easy to use. The directions are so simple and it's easy to clean. I use it for all of my ice cream recipes, whether it's sorbet, sherbet or just a simple vanilla ice cream this is the tool that I will always go back to.

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lemon cheesecake recipe is here from amy in the kitchen.

lemon blueberry cheesecake ice cream

a sweet vanilla ice cream that's mixed with dried blueberries and lemon cheesecake pieces.

• 2 cup heavy cream
• 1 1/4 milk
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/3 cup freeze dried blueberries
• lemon cheesecake pieces i used this recipe here (from amy in the kitchen. just make a 1/4 of the recipe and bake it in a small casserole dish. you don't need the crust, just the cheesecake base. after it's baked, let cool and then cut into small little bite sized pieces.)

1. place the cream, milk, sugar and vanilla into a pot and bring to a boil, whisking to make sure the sugar dissolves. place the ice cream base into the fridge overnight to cool and to let the flavor increase. following the manufacturer's instructions of your ice cream machine, turn the base for 20-25 minutes. fold in the freeze dried blueberries and the cheesecake pieces. place the ice cream into a freezer safe container and freeze overnight to firm up.

Apricot Almond Tart

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*Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. To learn more, please go here.This apricot almond tart is luscious and creamy. It's filled with an almond frangipane and freshly picked apricots that have been cut in half that's topped with a fluffy meringue topping that is lightly torched to perfection. This tart is perfect for a late summer dessert. It's incredibly simple to make too! It may require a few steps to get the end result but it's worth it! You of course have to start off with a crust, so these guys are made with a shortbread crust. Then come the best part; the almond frangipane! This filling is a go to of mine because it's soft and full of flavor! And it's so easy to pair it with so many different things, like fruit or even chocolate! These tarts obviously have fresh apricot halves in them, which is perfect as a late summer/early fall treat when apricots are at their highest peak in season. And finally, you top these little tarts with a mound of fluffy meringue on top that you toast to perfection. so why not enjoy yourself one of these apricot almond tart this year?

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Here are a list of the main tools you will need to make these apricot almond tarts. You will need some tart pans, of course, as well as a torch. Above are some amazon links to a few options that i recommend.

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apricot almond tart

a shortbread crust filled with a frangipane filling and a fresh apricot that is topped with a mound of toasted meringue

crust

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter (room temp)

almond cream

• 4 tbsp unsalted butter (room temp)
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1 egg
• 1/3 cup almond flour
• 1 tbsp all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 tsp almond extract
• 2 whole apricots (pitted and cut in half)

meringue

• 2 egg whites
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• pinch cream of tartar

crust

1. for the crust, mix all of the flour, sugar and butter together in a mixer fitted with a paddle attachment. press into 4 mini tart pans or 1 large pan.

almond cream

1. preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. cream the butter and sugar until fluffy, about 1 minute. add in the egg and extracts and continue mixing. mix in the almond flour and flour until everything comes together. portion evenly into the unbaked tart shells. place the apricot halves into the center of the tarts. bake for 20-25 minutes or until the almond cream is set. let cool.

meringue

1. in the bowl of an electric mixer, whip the egg whites until foamy and then add the cream of tartar. continue whipping on high until soft peaks start to form and then gradually add in the sugar and whip until stiff peaks form and the meringue is nice and glossy. swirl or pipe on top of the apricot tarts and torch the meringue until golden brown.

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Neapolitan Cake

meet pancake + neapolitan cake

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meet pancake + neapolitan cake

meet pancake + neapolitan cake

*Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. To learn more, please go here.I got a cat a few weeks ago. He's the cutest, cuddliest, and most vocal kitten I've ever met and I don't know what I'd do without him. His name is pancake! To welcome him to his new home, all the way from Dallas! I wanted to make a special cake with cute little cats all over it. It's a basic neapolitan cake. Vanilla cake. Chocolate ganache. Strawberry buttercream. Nuff said.Want to make this neapolitan cake a little differently? You could skip the ganache and do fresh strawberries in the middle and a chocolate buttercream. Now doesn't that sound like heaven!?!?Want to learn how to get images onto cookies and even cakes and chocolates? Then check out my new online edible printing course that will guide you through everything you need to know about edible printing, from start to finish! You won't regret it! not too sure if you want to buy something so pricey if you aren't sure you'd like it? Then you can certainly check out my array of edible paper images you buy and try out before making such a huge purchase.

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meet pancake + neapolitan cake

vanilla cake that's filled with a chocolate ganache and cloaked in a strawberry buttercream

cake

• 2 1/2 cup all-purpose flour

• 2/3 cup granulated sugar

• 2 tsp baking soda

• 1 tsp salt

• 2 eggs

• 1/2 cup vegetable oil

• 1/2 cup plain greek yogurt

• 1 tbsp vanilla extract

• 1 1/2 cup buttermilk

ganache

• 3/4 cup dark chocolate

• 1/2 cup heavy cream

buttercream

• 3 sticks unsalted butter

• 1/2 cup freeze dried strawberries

• 1 tsp vanilla extract

• 5 cup powdered sugar

• 2-3 tbsp heavy cream

cake

1. preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. and line three 6-inch cake pans. in a large bowl combine the eggs, oil, yogurt, vanilla, and buttermilk. in a separate bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking soda, and salt. Add the wet mixture into the dry mixture and whisk until fully incorporated. divide the batter evenly among the cake pans and bake for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. let cool and then remove from the pans.

ganache

1. combine the heavy cream and chocolate in a small bowl and microwave for 1 minute until the chocolate has melted. mix until fully incorporated and let chill until cool.

buttercream

1. put all of the ingredients into the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a whisk attachment. start slow and then gradually increase the speed. whip on high until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.

Banana Curry Ice Cream

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*Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. To learn more, please go here.I know what you're thinking. Who puts curry in ice cream? Or in something that's supposed to be sweet? Well, I do! I'm strange and like to make different and unexpected flavor combinations. Banana and curry go really well together, Which isn't very surprising. If you're too afraid to try it because of the curry, I would just add either some chocolate sauce or even a little bit of melted peanut butter on top and you'll have a delicious banana curry ice cream sundae.Now this ice cream is definitely on the savory side of sweet. There really is nothing to be afraid of! You should always be willing to try something different once in awhile. So give this ice cream a chance and just add some chocolate to it! That way the chocolate will help make the curry flavor less intense.

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Above are some products that I personally use and recommend for this recipe and to have for everyday use. I highly recommend starting off with the cuisinart ice cream machine as your first ice cream maker. It's the cheapest one on amazon and I personally use it and love it! I also suggest getting a reusable ice cream container as well, it's dishwasher safe and you can use it over and over again!

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banana curry ice cream

banana ice cream with a hint of curry in it. perfect combination and even better with a little chocolate sauce on top.

• 1 1/2 cup milk
• 3/4 cup heavy cream
• 2/3 cup sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 3 bananas (ripe)
• 3 egg yolks
• 1/2 tsp curry powder

1. place the milk, heavy cream, vanilla, and bananas into a pot and bring to a boil, whisking to make sure the bananas break apart. in a bowl combine the sugar, curry and egg yolks and mix together. slowly temper the egg yolks by pouring the milk mixture gradually and whisking at the same time. strain the ice cream base through a fine mesh sieve to get rid of any banana particles. cover with cling wrap and place the ice cream base into the fridge overnight to cool and to let the flavor increase. following the manufacturer's instructions of your ice cream machine, turn the base for 20-25 minutes. place the ice cream into a freezer safe container and freeze overnight to firm up.

Coconut Passion Fruit Cupcakes

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*Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. To learn more, please go here.These coconut passion fruit cupcakes are as good as they are pretty. It's a coconut cupcake that is filled with a tart passion fruit curd. They give the feeling of being on a sandy beach in the tropics. So this coconut cupcake is light and fluffy but it's also got the artificial coconut extract in it. I know, I know it's not the best thing to use artificial coconut extract. It's got that weird flavor to it but how else can you get that actual coconut flavor? That's where I added some shredded coconut on some of the buttercream so you get the coconut but not a whole lot of artificial flavor or overpowered from the passion fruit.Now you don't have to use passion fruit for the curd. You could use pineapple, lemon, lime, or any other kind of fruit that you love to pair with coconut. I personally would love to try it with pineapple, I think that sounds absolutely delicious!

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Above are some products that I personally use and recommend for this recipe and to have for everyday use. One of my favorite things that I have many of are the BlueQ oven mitts. They aren't just really funny and a great statement piece for your kitchen, but they are great quality too! 

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coconut passion fruit cupcakes

these fluffy coconut cupcakes are filled with a tart passion fruit curd and topped with a creamy buttercream

cupcakes

• 1 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 1 tsp coconut extract
• 3/4 cup milk

curd

• 1/2 cup passion fruit puree
• 1 tbsp lemon zest
• 4 egg yolks
• 1 egg
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 4 tbsp butter

buttercream

• 3 sticks salted butter
• 4 cup powdered sugar
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1-3 tbsp heavy cream

cupcakes

1. preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and line cupcake pans with liners. in a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt and mix until incorporated. in another bowl, combine the oil, eggs, coconut extract, and milk and whisk together. pour the wet ingredients into the dry and mix until fully combined. scoop the batter in the cupcake pan and bake for 12-15 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. let the cake cool for 10 minutes before frosting.

curd

1. in a small pot, combine the passion fruit puree, lemon zest, egg yolks, egg, and sugar and whisk constantly over medium heat. make sure to continuously whisk to prevent the eggs from curdling. continue whisking until it starts to thicken. remove from the heat and add in the butter. strain through a fine mesh sieve and place cling wrap directly on top of the curd to prevent a skin from forming. place in the fridge until cool.

buttercream

1. put all of the ingredients into the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a whisk attachment. start slow and then gradually increase the speed. whip on high until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.

Cherry Lime Cake

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*Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. To learn more, please go here.A very pretty cherry lime cake that is so simple to make and is incredibly delicious! This cake is moist cake filled with lime juice and stuffed with a fresh black cherry filling. I will say when i finished removing the pits from the cherries it looked like I murdered someone with the red stains all over my hands and counter. But it beats using the cherry pie filling from the can!What I love about this cake is that it's nice and fresh! I'm honestly not a big cherry person. But this cake is delicious with the lime! It's beyond amazing! Some of you may not like cherries at all, so you could use cranberries, strawberries, blueberries. A lot of fruit go perfectly well with lime so there is no wrong way to go about the filling.

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Above are some products that I personally use and recommend for this recipe and to have for everyday use. One thing that is my absolute favorite thing in my kitchen is my little bottle of key lime oil. This oil is so potent that a little goes a long way but it enhances the lime flavor so perfectly that it makes everything so much better.

go to my youtube channel to see this cake being made!

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cherry lime cake

this lime cake is filled with a cherry filling and a sweet vanilla buttercream

cake

• 2 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp salt
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 1/2 cup greek yogurt
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 tbsp lime zest
• 1/4 cup lime juice
• 1/2 tsp lime oil (optional)
• 1 cup buttermilk

filling

• 2 cup black cherries (pitted)
• 1/4 cup lime juice
• zest of 1 lime
• 1/3 cup granulated sugar

buttercream

• 3 sticks salted butter
• 5 cup powdered sugar
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1-3 tbsp heavy cream
• food color

cake

1. preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. spray and line three 6-inch cake pans. in a large bowl combine the eggs, oil, yogurt, vanilla, lime zest, lime juice, lime oil, and buttermilk and mix to combine. in a separate bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Add the dry mixture into the wet mixture and mix until incorporated. divide the batter evenly among the cake pans and bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. let cool 10 minutes then carefully remove from the pans and continue cooling.

filling

1. combine all ingredients into a pot and bring to a boil, reduce the heat and let simmer until it's nice and thick. let cool.

buttercream

1. put all of the ingredients into the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a whisk attachment. start slow and then gradually increase the speed. whip on high until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.