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Hi, I'm Samantha,

and welcome to my deliciously indulgent food blog. I am a self- taught baker that has been exploring, creating and perfected some of your sweetest sugared-kneads!

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lemon bar butter cake

LEMON BAR BUTTER CAKE

The cake of everyones dreams- the best spring & summer dessert that will have everyone at your dinner parties raving about. A butter cake topped with lemon bar filling is exactly what this is. A butter, moist, soft lemon cake (instead of your typical shortbread crust) with a gooey lemony, zesty, sweet, delicious lemon bar

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S'mores Krispy Treats

S’MORES CAMPFIRE KRISPY TREAT BARS

Rice Krispie Treats are everyone’s favorite past time snack. I remember the first time I ever made homemade rice krispie treats with my grandma, one summer, and the sticky, crunchy, crispy contrasting textures with every bite was so delicious. Adding different flavors and cereal to come up with to enjoy was always the best part.

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small batch brownies

RED VELVET BROWNIES (SMALL BATCH)

My favorite dessert, and quite honestly my go-to dessert that I make more often than not are…. brownies. Since they are a rich decadent dessert that is extremely fudgy and full of chocolate flavor; I am always looking for ways to make them more interesting and add different elements – textures, add-ins, flavors, colors etc.

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THE BEST BANANA BREAD (VIRAL)

This banana bread went viral on my Instagram, and there is one explanation to that: it is super easy, a one-bowl recipe, that is insanely moist and full of flavor! It is so difficult to come across loaves that are moist and soft. More times than not, they are extremely dry and bland or just

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NUTELLA STUFFED COOKIES

Nutella – a word I know most people love. I’ve stuffed just about any dessert you could possibly think of with Nutella just to experiment & I have never been disappointed. It is just one of those ingredients that can be eaten by the spoonful, drizzled on top of ice cream, placed between two desserts

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MARBLE BUNDT CAKE

Bundt cakes; the most moist version of a cake there could be. I use to love making bundt cakes growing up because I loved the different shapes the pans came in but little did I know there is a reason bundt shapes are the way they are. The recipes has tons of liquids and ingredients

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CINNABON COPYCAT CINNAMON ROLLS

These will easily become your new favorite cinnamon roll recipe, especially is you love Cinnabon just as much as I do. They are soft, fluffy, extremely flavorful and and so delicious! I am a huge sucker for a really good cinnamon roll and Cinnabon is always a fan favorite. I have loved them for years;

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ESPRESSO CHOCOLATE CHUNK BROWNIES

For all my coffee addicts/lovers you will go absolutely crazy for these Chocolate Chunk Espresso Brownies! This is by far my favorite brownie recipe and always a fan favorite amongst family and friends. Although I love the smell of a pot of freshly brewed coffee; for as long as I can remember I have never

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COFFEE CRUMB CAKE

Although I am not a fan of coffee; on the other hand, this cake is an all-time favorite of mine, and obviously doesn’t require any coffee! It is really hard to find a coffee cake that isn’t dense, dry and overly thick with not much flavor. It was my mission to create the complete opposite.

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CHOCOLATE CHIP MUFFINS

 Who else loves bakery-style muffins? I know this is for sure something I always order when I try out new bakeries or go back to ones I love most; blueberry muffins or chocolate chip muffins. As for toppings, streusel is an absolute must. It adds so much texture and flavor to an already delicious baked

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THE BEST BANANA BREAD (VIRAL)

This banana bread went viral on my Instagram, and there is one explanation to that: it is super easy, a one-bowl recipe, that is insanely moist and full of flavor! It is so difficult to come across loaves that are moist and soft. More times than not, they are extremely dry and bland or just

Read More

NUTELLA STUFFED COOKIES

Nutella – a word I know most people love. I’ve stuffed just about any dessert you could possibly think of with Nutella just to experiment & I have never been disappointed. It is just one of those ingredients that can be eaten by the spoonful, drizzled on top of ice cream, placed between two desserts

Read More

MARBLE BUNDT CAKE

Bundt cakes; the most moist version of a cake there could be. I use to love making bundt cakes growing up because I loved the different shapes the pans came in but little did I know there is a reason bundt shapes are the way they are. The recipes has tons of liquids and ingredients

Read More

CINNABON COPYCAT CINNAMON ROLLS

These will easily become your new favorite cinnamon roll recipe, especially is you love Cinnabon just as much as I do. They are soft, fluffy, extremely flavorful and and so delicious! I am a huge sucker for a really good cinnamon roll and Cinnabon is always a fan favorite. I have loved them for years;

Read More

ESPRESSO CHOCOLATE CHUNK BROWNIES

For all my coffee addicts/lovers you will go absolutely crazy for these Chocolate Chunk Espresso Brownies! This is by far my favorite brownie recipe and always a fan favorite amongst family and friends. Although I love the smell of a pot of freshly brewed coffee; for as long as I can remember I have never

Read More

COFFEE CRUMB CAKE

Although I am not a fan of coffee; on the other hand, this cake is an all-time favorite of mine, and obviously doesn’t require any coffee! It is really hard to find a coffee cake that isn’t dense, dry and overly thick with not much flavor. It was my mission to create the complete opposite.

Read More

CHOCOLATE CHIP MUFFINS

 Who else loves bakery-style muffins? I know this is for sure something I always order when I try out new bakeries or go back to ones I love most; blueberry muffins or chocolate chip muffins. As for toppings, streusel is an absolute must. It adds so much texture and flavor to an already delicious baked

Read More

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