Author: Katelyn Helgevold

Winter Wonderland Cake Roll

Winter Wonderland Cake Roll on gold cake stand surrounded by red and gold Christmas bulbs.

The taste of rich, red velvet cake, cream cheese filling, and sweet buttercream make each bite a wintery wonderland for your taste buds while the decorations transform this dessert into a festive, candy-cane-themed delight.

Peanut Butter Acorn Cookies

Several Chocolate Peanut Butter Acorn Cookies on serving platters that look like tree stumps surrounded by acorns and fir tree branches.

These cookies combine the richness of peanut butter with the sweetness of chocolate to create a cookie that not only tastes like fall but looks like it, too.

Cappuccino Swirl Bars

Cappuccino Swirl Bars on a wooden cutting board and two are on a cooling rack. Next to them is a knife. They're surrounded by fall leaves and chocolate pieces.

These bars blend the bold bitterness of espresso with the creamy flavor of cream cheese and rich cocoa to create an irresistible dessert perfect for coffee and chocolate lovers alike.

Mini Monster Cake Rolls

All three Mini Monster Cake Rolls on plates/cake pedestals with a background of spider webs, fake spiders, and ghoulish trees.

Mini Monster Cake Rolls each have their own personality. Vibrant colors and spooky characteristics come together to make each one a sight to behold.

Mini Pumpkin Cheesecakes

Five Mini Pumpkin Cheesecakes on a plate with cinnamon sticks, sprinkled cinnamon, and a fork.

This simple recipe for Mini Pumpkin Cheesecakes will steal the show at all your seasonal gatherings. Their size makes them ideal for individual servings, and they can be made ahead of time which means you can impress your guests without the stress.

Dripping Ice Cream Cone Cake Roll

Dripping Ice Cream Cone Cake Roll on serving platter with an ice cream cone full of sprinkles next to it, a bowl of sprinkles in the back, and a pile of plates with a serving spatula to the left.

With its vibrant colors, sprinkle-coated sides, and candy drip, this cake roll looks just like a dripping ice cream cone, making it perfect for celebrating any special occasion.

Chocolate Chip Cookie Snack Pans

Chocolate Chip Cookie Snack pan - decorated with an icing apple - surrounded by school supplies

These adorable pans feature Dutch Apron® Bakery’s soft and chewy Chocolate Chip Cooke Dough which are baked and topped with colorful, sweet buttercream frosting. They’re not only delightful to look at; they also taste incredible.

Lemon Ice Cream Cakesicles

Lemon Ice Cream Cakesicles

Lemon Ice Cream Cakesicles combine the tanginess of lemons with the creamy taste of white chocolate and crème filling, offering a refreshing and indulgent experience that’s perfect for summer.

Cookies and Cream Cake Roll

Cookies and Cream Cake Roll with milk, sandwich cookies, and a red napkin in the background.

This decadent dessert is a combination of rich chocolate cake, smooth vanilla-flavored crème filling, light and luscious cookies and cream frosting, and an abundance of crushed chocolate sandwich cookies.

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.