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Easy Mini Cheesecake Recipe

These easy mini cheesecakes are the perfect sharable dessert. The way the rich, creamy filling combines with the subtle crunch of the buttery graham cracker crust makes them utterly irresistible. The filling has the nicest little tang to it, too, that I just can’t get enough of. They are topped with classic homemade whipped cream and a smattering of fresh berries. The perfect, elegant mini dessert.

If you haven’t made mini desserts in the past, now is a great time to start. They are easily shareable and transportable. Plus, they’re easy to make (usually) and they feel so much more guilt-free than your average, full-sized treat. This classic vanilla mini cheesecake is no exception. You’re going to love it.

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The Best Strawberry Pound Cake Recipe

Strawberries are one of the best parts of summer, in my opinion. This pound cake really puts them on show. This easy-to-make dessert is one of those go-to recipes you need to have in your back pocket this summer. It’s a little more complex than an old-fashioned pound cake (read on to learn about the origins of this baked good) but it is still friendly to almost any level of baking experience.

So what’s it like? So. Much. Strawberry. The strawberry puree cooked into the cake, as well as into the frosting, delivers bright, sweet strawberry flavor to every inch of the dessert. The addition of just a splash of strawberry extract really takes it to the next level. Glorious strawberry flavor aside, this cake has a pretty unbeatable texture. It’s dense enough to be satisfying to bite into (as any pound cake should be) but is also the perfect amount of tender and moist. It’s an absolute joy. If you even kind of like strawberries you have to try this recipe. By the time you’ve had your first bite, you’ll have developed a potentially unhealthy obsession with this summertime fruit.

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The Best No Bake Cheesecake Recipe

I love that you don’t even have to turn on the oven to make this cheesecake and it delivers almost equally delicious results as a classic baked version. The filling is thick and creamy without being overly dense. It has a lovely tang to it as well, which really takes it to the next level, in my opinion. The filling sits on top of a buttery graham cracker crust that provides the perfect, crunchy juxtaposition to the smooth filling. Wowza!

I am, without a doubt, picky about my cheesecakes. They need to be just the right texture, just the right flavor…pretty much just the right everything. It’s hard to get it right and arguably even harder if you’re attempting to do it without an oven. Luckily this no bake cheesecake breaks the mold. Plus it takes a fraction of the time needed to make a baked rendition. Try it. You’ll see.

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The Best Lemon Layer Cake Recipe

I love the bright flavor freshly squeezed lemon juice adds to recipes. Incorporate it into a dessert and I’m completely sold. Between the citrusy flavor and bright color, lemon desserts are just perfect for spring and summer.

I have done a couple of lemon layer cakes over the years but couldn’t resist sharing this new recipe with you. It’s simple, flavorful and totally gorgeous. Both the cake and the frosting are bursting with fresh lemon flavor, while lemon slices add a fragrant and beautiful finishing touch.

Get ready to sink your teeth into three layers of light, fluffy, lemony cake divided by layers of smooth, lemony cream cheese frosting. It’s a dream come true for those of you citrus lovers out there.

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