Author: Amber Breitigan

Sprinkle Cake Roll

Sprinkle Cake Roll - lemon cake roll on metal serving tray, covered in sprinkles

Add some glamor to your dessert table when you serve a Sprinkle Cake Roll. This tender, lemon-flavored cake has fun, festive flair in every slice. It’s the ultimate treat for the ultimate sprinkle lover that you can create in your very own kitchen. Now, making a gorgeous dessert for your next celebration will be a piece of cake.

Chocolate Apple Cake Balls

A basket of Chocolate Apple Cake Balls surrounded by various school supplies.

These bite-sized desserts are fun, festive, and surprisingly simple to make. Shaped like little red apples and made with a rich Chocolate Crème Cake Roll, they’re perfect for lunchbox treats, classroom parties, or thoughtful gifts for teachers.

5 New Uses for Old Jars

Several old jars being used as ingredient storage. The jars are stacked on top of one another.

Have you found yourself the less-than-proud owner of too many old jars that you don’t know what to do with? From the kitchen to DIY crafts, here are 5 creative uses for those old jars collecting dust in your pantry or storage area!

Firecracker Cake Roll

Firecracker Cake Roll on a platter surrounded by various fruits and red, white, and blue decorations.

Exploding with colors and great flavor, this dessert is a salute to deliciousness. Simple to decorate and exciting to look at, it’s a 4th of July treat that is sure to make you ooohh and aaahh with every bite.

Floral Cake Roll

A Floral Cake Roll on a gold serving platter.

The recipe combines delicate icing with bold colors to create a truly impressive dessert. The edible flowers and sprinkles give it a pop of color for the perfect finishing touch. It’s an irresistible cake roll that’s guaranteed to make any occasion feel extra special.

Strawberry Cheesecake Salad

Two servings bowls filled with Strawberry Cheesecake Salad and a marble cake stand with fresh strawberries on top. One bowl is in the foreground of the image and the second bowl and cake stand is in the background.

This Strawberry Cheesecake Salad is a creamy, dreamy dessert packed with sweet strawberries, fluffy whipped topping, and rich cheesecake flavor. Easy to make, perfect for sharing, and guaranteed to disappear fast at any gathering!

Homemade Pistachio Cream Recipe

Ingredients
  • 1 1/4 c. raw, unsalted pistachios, shelled
  • 3 tbsp. unsalted butter
  • 3/4 c. whole milk or cream, divided
  • 4 oz. high-quality white chocolate, chopped
  • 2 tbsp. powdered sugar
  • 1/4 tsp. kosher salt
Instructions
  1. Bring a pot of water to a boil. Add pistachios and boil for 3 minutes. Drain and transfer to a clean kitchen towel.
  2. Rub pistachios in the towel to remove the skins. Discard the skins and let the pistachios dry completely.
  3. Melt butter with 1/4 c. milk until hot. Add white chocolate and stir until fully melted.
  4. Add pistachios to a blender with powdered sugar and salt. Pour in the melted chocolate mixture.
  5. Blend until a paste forms. Slowly add remaining milk, a few tablespoons at a time, until smooth and creamy.
  6. Blend on high for 30-60 seconds, scraping sides as needed.
  7. Refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks.

Homemade Whipped Topping Recipe

Ingredients
  • 1 c. heavy whipping cream
  • 3 tbsp. sugar
  • 1 tsp. vanilla extract
Instructions
  1. Whip heavy cream, sugar, and vanilla with a hand mixer or stand mixer on medium speed until soft peaks form, about 3-4 minutes.