November 4, 2016

Stacy Noren

A creative approach to introducing hot chocolate flavors through cupcakes. Perfect for hot chocolate lovers!

Categories: Chocolate, Recipes, Swiss Meringue

October 24, 2016

Stacy Noren

Soft cake-like pumpkin cookies that became a favorite. Perfect for fall and easy to freeze for later!

Categories: Other than Cake, Recipes

October 11, 2016

Stacy Noren

Practical advice for involving toddlers in fall baking activities. Make it fun and manageable!

Categories: Decorations, Other than Cake

June 9, 2016

Stacy Noren

Creating a special birthday cake decorated with beautiful hydrangea flowers made from buttercream frosting.

Categories: Decorations

May 16, 2016

Stacy Noren

A sunflower-themed cake inspired by road trips across Kansas, representing love and hope.

Categories: Decorations, Other than Cake

May 9, 2016

Stacy Noren

A simple three-ingredient dessert perfect for summer entertaining. Light, delicious, and impressive!

Categories: Other than Cake, Recipes

April 21, 2016

Stacy Noren

A tutorial for crafting decorative heart-shaped cake pops as gifts. Perfect for Mother's Day or Valentine's Day!

Categories: Cake Truffles, Other than Cake

April 11, 2016

Stacy Noren

Spring-inspired frosting utilizing dehydrated berries for rich strawberry flavor and natural color.

Categories: Buttercream, Decorations, Other than Cake

March 28, 2016

Stacy Noren

Celebrating Easter through holiday-themed baking with the kids. Bunny and egg-themed treats!

Categories: Uncategorized

March 22, 2016

Stacy Noren

A practical guide for successfully dipping strawberries in chocolate. Perfect for any occasion!

Categories: Decorations, Other than Cake

March 10, 2016

Stacy Noren

The author describes creating decadent brownies inspired by turtle candies, combining chocolate, caramel, and pecans. She notes that the best thing about a brownie is the topping–something these brownies are full of.

Categories: Uncategorized

February 23, 2016

Stacy Noren

This blog post features a creative dessert that stacks baked chocolate chip cookies with mascarpone cream filling, inspired by Martha Stewart's cookbook Cakes.

Categories: Other than Cake

February 12, 2016

Stacy Noren

The author describes creating edible pineapple flower toppers for cupcakes. She emphasizes that while these appear complex, most time involves oven-baking, making them ideal make-ahead decorations.

Categories: Decorations, Other than Cake

February 3, 2016

Stacy Noren

The author shares her longtime love of caramel and butterscotch flavors, describing how this frosting delivers robust caramel taste. She notes it works well on brownies, cake, cupcakes, or eat it straight from the bowl.

Categories: Buttercream, The Frosting on Top

January 25, 2016

Stacy Noren

Stacy describes her inspiration for making cream puffs after watching the Kids Baking Championship. She created two variations to satisfy her cravings for chocolate, vanilla, and lemon flavors.

Categories: Other than Cake, Recipes

January 13, 2016

Stacy Noren

The author discusses her inspiration for this recipe from watching a cooking show featuring chef Chloe Coscarelli. She explains that despite not being vegan herself, this cupcake recipe impressed her with its quality and taste.

Categories: Chocolate

January 6, 2016

Stacy Noren

The author shares her perspective on a chocolate fudge frosting recipe, noting she's not typically a frosting enthusiast. She mentions her preference for Swiss Meringue Buttercreams but acknowledges this frosting as ideal for brownie cupcakes.

Categories: Buttercream, Chocolate, The Frosting on Top

December 28, 2015

Stacy Noren

The author describes her holiday baking traditions, sharing that she and her family baked extensively during the season to support the Jolly Man's penchant for cookies.

Categories: Decorations, Other than Cake, Royal Icing

December 16, 2015

Stacy Noren

The author discusses transforming the traditionally unpopular holiday fruitcake into an appealing cookie format. She notes that for years I have heard of the dreaded Christmas Fruit Cake and describes common criticisms about its density and odd flavor.

Categories: Uncategorized

December 2, 2015

Stacy Noren

The author celebrates the Christmas season by sharing a versatile ganache recipe combining chocolate with mint flavoring. She describes ganache as God's gift to a home baker due to its adaptability.

Categories: Chocolate, Other than Cake, The Frosting on Top

November 26, 2015

Stacy Noren

The author created a special teddy bear-shaped cake to celebrate her son's first birthday during an UNO themed party.

Categories: Buttercream, Decorations

November 16, 2015

Stacy Noren

The post describes a Latin-inspired dessert created for a taco-themed party. The author explains her family's love of tacos and shares how she developed this cinnamon-forward cupcake recipe as an appropriate dessert pairing.

Categories: Cream Cheese, Decorations, Recipes, Uncategorized, Vanilla

November 11, 2015

Stacy Noren

The author shares an award-winning carrot cake mini recipe inspired by Elizabeth Chambers of Bird Bakery in Texas, featured on the Food Network show The Kitchen.

Categories: Minis, Recipes

November 2, 2015

Stacy Noren

The author shares enthusiasm for seasonal baking, describing how a warm muffin and a steamy mug of hot chocolate capture the essence of fall.

Categories: Other than Cake

October 28, 2015

Stacy Noren

Stacy shares two Halloween-themed treats she created with her young daughter. She emphasizes how toddlers can participate in kitchen activities through decorating, stirring, and assembly tasks appropriate to their age and ability level.

Categories: Bars, Cake Truffles, Decorations, Other than Cake

October 20, 2015

Stacy Noren

The author expresses her passion for chocolate chip cookies and describes creating an elevated dessert by transforming them into ice cream sandwiches for a family gathering.

Categories: Uncategorized

October 12, 2015

stacynoren

The post showcases buttercream-piped rose decorations for cupcakes. Flower cupcakes are one of the most beautiful ways to decorate your dessert table for parties, weddings, showers, or just dinner.

Categories: Decorations, The Frosting on Top, Uncategorized

October 9, 2015

Stacy Noren

The author describes her two-year-old daughter's love for Captain Crunch cereal, particularly the colorful berries. This inspired the creation of Crunch Berry Crispies—marshmallow treats combining the child's favorite cereal with dessert.

Categories: Bars, Other than Cake

October 5, 2015

Stacy Noren

The author describes making excessive amounts of cake during a period of multiple family birthdays and seeking creative ways to repurpose leftovers. Cake truffles are a three ingredient dessert.

Categories: Cake Truffles

September 29, 2015

Stacy Noren

The post describes a brown sugar cupcake designed to evoke the essence of cobbler desserts. The author combines seasonal strawberries with warm spices to create a treat bridging summer and fall flavors.

Categories: Recipes, Vanilla

September 7, 2015

Stacy Noren

The author expresses enthusiasm for fall season, describing her love of the leaves changing color, jackets, scarves, and pie! She notes her husband's preference for fruit pies, particularly apple and cherry varieties.

Categories: Uncategorized

August 28, 2015

Stacy Noren

The author shares a personal connection to the Harry Potter series, describing how the books captivated her starting in 5th grade. She recounts visiting the Wizarding World theme park and tasting butterbeer, which inspired this cupcake creation.

Categories: Recipes

July 29, 2015

Stacy Noren

This post introduces a quick microwave dessert solution. The author describes mug cakes as a fast, easy alternative, requiring just a fork to mix, baking in the serving dish, and completing in under 2 minutes.

Categories: Mug Cakes, Recipes

July 21, 2015

Stacy Noren

The author describes this frosting as a light, perfectly sweet garnish that could convert frosting skeptics. Despite its elegant name, the Swiss Meringue technique is straightforward.

Categories: Chocolate, Swiss Meringue, The Frosting on Top

July 15, 2015

Stacy Noren

The author expresses a summer preference for light, fruit flavored, filled, and topped cakes that are just right for a picnic or cook-out. This recipe combines tart lemon with sweet elements.

Categories: Recipes, Vanilla

July 6, 2015

Stacy Noren

The author discusses the importance of finding the perfect chocolate cupcake recipe. She explains that while many recipes use coffee to enhance chocolate flavor and moisture, she prefers using sour cream instead.

Categories: Chocolate, Recipes

June 29, 2015

Stacy Noren

The author discusses the importance of mastering classic cupcake flavors, particularly vanilla, as a foundation for creating varied cupcake recipes.

Categories: Recipes, Vanillia

June 22, 2015

Stacy Noren

Stacy Noren shares her personal journey with baking and explains why cupcakes represent celebration. She describes how baking has evolved from a high school hobby into her primary emotional outlet and form of self-expression throughout adulthood.

Categories: Uncategorized