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…
Treats
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…
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….
Baked Apple Cider Donuts
These Apple Cider Donuts are epic Fall treats. Cinnamony and sweet and cakey with just the right amount of apple cider flavor, these baked donuts (yes, baked!) will be the highlight of your Fall season! They’re super quick and easy to make, too. No oil needed, no frying needed, just some good ol’ fashioned apple…
Banana Snack Cake with Salted Caramel Buttercream Frosting
Typically, having a bunch of overripe bananas lying around my kitchen means only one thing. Bananas Bread is acomin’! But, I decided to switch it up recently and make an easy Banana Snack Cake. And I am oh-so-glad that I did! Oh, and did I mention I topped it with a thick layer of Salted…
Baked Donuts with Ruby Chocolate Glaze
You know how it is when you really want a donut for breakfast, but you really also don’t want to regret having eaten a greasy fried donut immediately afterward? Cuz, well, it’s fried and loaded with sugar and those empty calories everyone always warns us about ?? Well, in comes these Baked Donuts to fulfill…
Chocolate Cookie Ice Cream Sandwiches
Summer is alllll about staying cool, am I right?! And what’s the very best way I can think of to stay cool? Ice Cream, of course! And, not just plain ol’ regular ice cream outta the tub. We’re talking Homemade Chocolate Cookie Ice Cream Sandwiches! Yeah, that’s right. These have a big ol’ hunk of…
Caramel S’mores Bars
As if s’mores weren’t good enough already, I’ve added another layer of deliciousness in the form of ooey gooey caramel to raise the bar on the s’mores game. Oh yeah, that’s right, I went there. And there’s no going back to plain ol’ s’mores now. With a thick layer of baked graham cracker crust, a…
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!