Scones are a tradition in our family and we have perfected them over the years! This bright version is full of lemon flavor and white chocolate chips. The result is a tender, flakey scone that’s not too sweet and baked to buttery perfection. The Secret to Perfect Scones is Cold Butter! Similar to a biscuit,…
Dessert recipes
From Whiskey Cake, to Blueberry Pie Bars we have you covered for tried and true dessert recipes here at Laughing Spatula! We love our sweet treats! Some of our favorites have been featured on Buzzfeed, MSNBC, and more- you won’t be disappointed!
Delicious and easy to make desserts are our specialty!
Gingerbread Biscotti
Gingerbread Biscotti is easier to make than cookies! Â These not too crunchy slices are topped with melted white chocolate and have that distinct snap of gingerbread! What are Biscotti? Biscotti are a twice baked Italian cookie. Â They were originally developed as a cookie to send to family and troop membes due to the long…
Easy Cranberry Bars
These Easy Cranberry Bars are perfect for the Holidays! We used the same recipe as our Easy Blueberry Pie Bars because we know it works! Fresh cranberries are the star of the show in these Holiday cookie bars! A little flour, butter, fresh cranberries and a bit of sugar make up this easy bar cookie…
Cranberry Upside Down Cake
Nothing says festive like a recipe with fresh cranberries! This cake comes together quickly and makes the house like a holiday dream, with spices like nutmeg, cinnamon, and a little bit of ginger. I love this recipe simply because it feels like magic! Â Fresh cranberries are inedible because of their tartness, but when baked with…
Oreo Cupcakes – Stuffed!
Oreo cupcakes stuffed with an Oreo cookie and topped with Oreo Buttercream frosting! Each cupcake has a whole oreo inside surrounded by the best chocolate cake and Buttercream recipe! Who loves cupcakes! Me me me! These beauties are stuffed with a surprise cookie inside and so easy to make! We used our Best Chocolate Cake…
Chocolate Cherry Cake
This Chocolate Cherry Cake is made with boxed cake mix, cherry pie filling and eggs. Doesn’t get any easier! Based on a Pillsbury Bake Off winner recipe from 1974 this chocolate cake recipe has held the test of time! CHOCOLATE CHERRY CAKE RECIPE Simply mix the cake mix, cherry pie filling, eggs and almond extract…
Easy Chocolate Ganache – (in the microwave)
Two Ingredient no fuss Easy Chocolate Ganache! We use this for all of our recipes that need chocolate frosting and it makes a great Chocolate Tart! Easier than working with confectioner sugar and twice as tasty! HOW TO MAKE CHOCOLATE GANACHE IN THE MICROWAVE PRO TIP: Perfect microwave ganache is a 1:1 ratio of chocolate…
Banana Cookies with Chocolate Chips
Everybody loves banana bread, but have you ever had banana cookies? The same flavor as banana bread, but with a perfectly tender inside, crispy exterior cookie. These Chocolate Chip Banana Cookies will be your new favorite way to use up those overripe bananas! Ripe Banana Recipe The best type of banana to use in this…
Easy Cinnamon Roll Cake
This Easy Cinnamon Roll Cake is made with simple ingredients that come together in a fabulous way! Reminicent of a cinnamon roll with that buttery cinnamon goo running all through it! This delicious and easy to make cake can be breakfast, dessert or snack! This cake is perfect for our ‘non-baker’s’ out there as well…
Banana Bread with Struesal Topping
This Banana Bread with Struesal Topping kicks your regular every day banana bread to a new level! The struesal is an easy to make blend of butter, brown sugar and flour. Who doesn’t love banana bread! Sometimes we can hardly wait for the bananas to get all bruised up so we can whip up a…
Glazed Orange Bars
Glazed Orange Bars – These easy to make bars will quickly become a family favorite! Â A wonderful orange flavor and an easy to make glaze. Â Your family is sooo gonna love you for this! We first posted these as Orange Brownies back in 2012, but we don’t let good recipes sit unloved, so we wanted…
Thin Mint Cookies
Everybody loves Thin Mint Cookies and now you can enjoy them year round with this recipe! A delicious flakey, crispy cookie is infused with a touch of mint extract before its coated in a mint chocolate cookie coating. The best part? You can decorate them as you like with sprinkles and some chocolate drizzle! Ingredients…
Chocolate Peanut Butter Lava Cake
These incredibly easy and decadent Chocolate Peanut Butter Lava Cakes are stuffed with gooey peanut butter and take only minutes to bake up! Don’t be fooled by it’s fancy exterior, these little cakes are super easy to make! INGREDIENTS TO MAKE PEANUT BUTTER LAVA CAKE – good quality semi-sweet chocolate – 70% cacao if you…
Fresh Orange Cake
Anything with citrus is something we love, and this Fresh Orange Cake is one for the books! A light and fluffy cake chock full of orange flavor is topped with a not-too-sweet mascarpone frosting. It’s an easy but impressive cake that is perfect for any time of the year. Fresh orange zest & juice are…
Dutch Baby Recipe
Dutch Babies are a classic breakfast or brunch dish. Sometimes known as an American Popover, a Bismark, a Dutch Puff or even a Hootenany in some parts of the US, Dutch Babies are a delicious item to share with loved ones. Simple to make but impressive in stature, Dutch Babies are delicious with berries and…
