Candy Corn Cupcakes
Every year around this time, I realize I’m not a Halloween person. Candy, scary movies, haunted houses – no thanks. And don’t get me started about what Halloween means when you’re a college student....
View ArticleChocolate Sour Cream Frosting
This weekend, Joey and I had a date to celebrate the fact that he passed a very important work-related certification exam. Naturally, I thought baking a cake was in order and had intended to share...
View ArticleNutella Olive Oil Cake
I’m terribly undecided about this cake. Which is probably why these images have been sitting on my computer for weeks, taunting me, begging to be posted – or not. It’s not that I didn’t love this...
View ArticleBanana Sheet Cake
Over the past month of marriage, I’ve realized how much more fun cooking has become. Although I could live on smoothies, roasted vegetables and whole grains, it’s been a blast getting to stretch...
View ArticleProject Wedding Cake: Part 1
On Friday after work, Joey and I took off and headed four hours north west to spend time with our families and friends for the weekend. It was the first time we had been home since the wedding, and...
View ArticlePeach Birthday Cake and a Blogiversary Giveaway!
This week, Espresso and Cream turns two! When I started this blog, I had very few expectations of what it would become and was excited when a few others besides my mom started reading my posts. Two...
View ArticlePumpkin Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting
We might as well christen this pumpkin week over in the Espresso and Cream kitchen. In addition to eating it non-stop in Healthy Pumpkin Butter form, I’ve also been baking with canned pumpkin. Joey...
View ArticleEmily Dickinson’s Coconut Loaf Cake
I have a bit of a thing for old, passed-along recipes that have survived decades and generations. Something about the fact that they are old and cherished just sucks me in every time. So last week,...
View ArticlePink Ombre Cake
First things first. The winner of the Keep It Sweet Desserts giveaway is…. Congrats, Ashley! Please e-mail me (madisonjanemayberry@gmail.com) and I’ll get you in touch with Lauren to claim your prize!...
View ArticleMarcia’s Rhubarb Cake
Happy Monday, friends! I’m struggling to get on the Monday bandwagon this week, if we are being really honest. Joe and I have both been battling a sore throat for the last couple days and we had a...
View ArticleFlourless Dark Chocolate Cake
Maybe you’re already thinking about Valentine’s Day? Maybe, if you’re like me, you think Valentine’s Day could be done a little better. I like Valentine’s Day, but I really don’t like the chiche roses...
View ArticleRainbow Chip Mug Cake for One
I’ve got a serious bone to pick with mug cakes. While I love the concept of mug cakes, every time I went out looking for a recipe to satisfy my sweet tooth, the mug cakes I found fell in one of the...
View ArticleYogurt Streusel Coffee Cake
The weekend is almost upon us! For some reason, Friday’s arrival just sort of ambushed me and I am having a hard time believing that it’s Friday. I guess that’s a good problem to have, much better than...
View ArticleBran Snack Cake
I know, I know. The whole “bran cake” probably doesn’t have you dashing to the kitchen to make this recipe, does it? Hang with me for a moment and let me explain. I’ve undoubtedly mentioned before how...
View ArticleFirst Birthday Smash Cake and DIY Bunting
A few weeks ago my dear friend Laura asked me if I would be interested in making her son, Eli’s, first birthday smash cake. Laura and I have been friends for years and she has the most amazing blog...
View ArticleLow Sugar Banana Bundt Cake
Last night I flew into NYC for work for a couple days. As I flew into the city, I got a little nostalgic thinking about all the memories that I’ve made in this place. My first trip to New York was...
View ArticleYellow Cake + Chocolate Sour Cream Frosting
Joe recently celebrated his 28th birthday. I can’t believe that we’ve been celebrating birthdays together for the last 6 years. Where in the world has the time gone? This husband of mine, well I have...
View ArticleUltimate Chocolate Layer Cake // Joe’s 29th Birthday Cake
Every year I make my husband a birthday cake, and every year Joe asks me to bake a chocolate cake. One of Joe’s favorite recipes of all time is a recipe I developed a couple years ago when I was...
View ArticleHealthy Chocolate Mug Cake for One
I don’t care what the circumstances are, every single night I need to end the evening on a sweet note. Truth be told, my body just doesn’t enjoy or tolerate sugar well these days, probably because I...
View ArticleMarcia’s Rhubarb Cake
Happy Monday, friends! I’m struggling to get on the Monday bandwagon this week, if we are being really honest. Joe and I have both been battling a sore throat for the last couple days and we had a...
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