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Hibiscus Cinnamon Rolls
Hibiscus Cinnamon Rolls

Tart hibiscus tea pairs with warm cinnamon in these soft and pillowy cinnamon rolls. A little bit sweet and a little bit tangy, these hibiscus cinnamon rolls taste as good as they look!

Small Batch Red Velvet Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
Small Batch Red Velvet Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

A small batch recipe for Red Velvet cake that delivers a chocolate cake that is moist and fluffy, topped with a tangy cream cheese frosting.

Small Batch Mini Churro Funnel Cakes
Small Batch Mini Churro Funnel Cakes

A no-fry churro funnel cake gets scaled down to an easy small batch recipe. These bite size mini funnel cakes pack a lot of buttery cinnamon flavor.

Easy Snickerdoodles (No Cream of Tartar)
Easy Snickerdoodles (No Cream of Tartar)

Ceylon cinnamon provides a soft and subtle spice to this buttery classic. This easy recipe yields a cookie with a soft center and edges that are chewy and crispy, even without any cream of tartar.

Sugar Cookies with Royal Icing
Sugar Cookies with Royal Icing

These sugar cookies are super soft, with a buttery flavor that is enhanced by vanilla and orange zest. The orange pairs nicely with the almond in the royal icing, giving the cookies more depth of flavor.

Coquito Cupcakes
Coquito Cupcakes

These cupcakes incorporate the coconut freshness and warm spice of coquito - in other words, they taste like Navidad. A quick and easy holiday bake, these coquito cupcakes are light and fluffy, with the perfect amount of spice and coconut flavor.

Mini Funfetti Cupcakes
Mini Funfetti Cupcakes

This funfetti recipe is great for last minute celebrations because it comes together very quickly with ingredients that you likely have on hand already. The cake is moist and fluffy, and the vanilla really shines through in the frosting. You’ll be ready to party before you know it.

2020 Gift Guide
2020 Gift Guide

I pulled together some ideas featuring some of my favorite small businesses, most of which are owned by women of color. The items on this list are sure to please and you’ll feel good about supporting women entrepreneurs. That’s what they call a win-win. Happy gifting, y’all!

Chocolate Peanut Butter Cupcakes
Chocolate Peanut Butter Cupcakes

These chocolate peanut butter cupcakes are a great weeknight bake - they come together quickly and only require two bowls. The frosting is perfectly nutty and sweet and pairs nicely with the soft, chocolaty cake. An easy way to satisfy even the strongest chocolate and peanut butter craving.

Apple Cider Whoopie Pies
Apple Cider Whoopie Pies

Packed with apple flavor, these apple cider whoopie pies are elevated by a browned butter cream cheese frosting and apple butter filling.

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