If you have been following along with me, you’ll know by now my obsession with all things dulce de leche. I’ve used it in banana muffins and alfajores and now, scones! Yep, that’s right, elevating yet another typically dry and boring breakfast dish with the sweet, caramely goodness known as dulce de leche. I bring…
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Maple Apple Galette
A galette is a wonderfully easy yet elegant looking dessert to serve when friends and family get together. It’s much easier to put together than most scratch-made pies and is very forgiving when adding your filling. I am a big fan of the rustic look of this Maple Apple Galette, the Fall flavors and the…
Vietnamese Coffee Swiss Roll Cake
Swiss Roll cakes pop up all over the place during the holiday season. And it’s easy to see why! They make for beautiful centerpieces with their light and fluffy cake swirls and thick layers of sweet filling. And a slice of a Swiss Roll makes for a delicious bite after a big holiday meal. I…
Chocolate Pumpkin Truffles
There’s no better way to end a big Thanksgiving or Friendsgiving meal than with the perfect bite of dessert. These no-bake Chocolate Pumpkin Truffles are the ideal dessert to wrap up your holiday dinner. They’re super easy to prepare, they require no baking, and they have just a tad bit of holiday-flavored liqueur to help…
Salted Caramel Brownies
What’s the key to creating a made-from-scratch brownie that’s decadent and fudgy and has everyone drooling? The answer, my friends, is baking up a batch of thick, fudgy Kickass Brownies then drizzling loads of Salted Caramel all over them and finishing them off with flakes of sea salt. The marriage of these easy, yet decadent…
Halloween Spider Cupcakes
Halloween kicks off my most favorite time of year! And this is because it’s filled with food. And dessert. Loads of it! To kick off this glorious holiday season, I’ve baked up these Halloween Spider Cupcakes to share with you. Yes, you! You will love them, I promise. They’re chocolate cupcakes topped with chocolate ganache…
Halloween Cakesicles
I’m all about celebrating Halloween with an equal amount of spooky goodies and fun whimsical treats. These Halloween Cakesicles are super fun to put together and will bring a good amount of whimsy to any Halloween celebration. Break out the Halloween sprinkles and candy googly eyes to add loads of character to these cake pops.
Pumpkin Sugar Cookies
I’m all for celebrating each and every holiday with its own baked treats. And Halloween, with candy galore, is no exception. Why should it not deserve its own baked treat even though the day is already filled with so much sugar? These Pumpkin Sugar Cookies are the perfect compliment to your Halloween party dessert tray….
Salted Honey Pie
It’s just about time for pie season and I’m rejoicing! So many different and wonderful flavors of pie to choose from. And, I’m adding a new pie flavor to the mix this year for the holidays. It comes in the form of Salted Honey Pie. Can you think of anything better sounding than Salted Honey…
Brookies
Whomever thought of combining two all-time classic desserts into one to create an even more amazing combo dessert was a genius! Can we just talk about the brilliance and deliciousness that are Brookies? They are a combination of rich, fudgy brownies and classic, chewy chocolate chip cookies giving you the best of both worlds. Now…
Thank you so much for visiting me at kickassbaker! I'm Kim. I'm a working mom and home baker who's constantly in search of a life in balance. Come join me in baking up some sweet treats mixed in with the occasional healthy and savory recipe. Thanks for joining me on my journey called everyday life!