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Funny Cake Recipe

When you think of classic Pennsylvania Dutch desserts, this Funny Cake recipe should be at the top! A moist vanilla cake and rich chocolate fudge are baked in a flakey pie crust. Top a slice with ice cream or whipped cream for an unforgettable experience.

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Growing up in the middle of Pennsylvania, I have eaten my share of Pennsylvania Dutch desserts and Amish treats. One of my favorite things to do in the fall was to go to craft fairs.

To be honest, I was really there for whoopie pies and pumpkin rolls. One year I tried a slice of funny cake and I fell in love with the simple but delicious treat.

Why You Will Love this Pie Cake

This funny cake recipe is the perfect dessert for your next get together. It is really easy to prepare, not too sweet, and everyone loves it.

When you can't decide between pie or cake for dessert, make this funny cake.The best part is watching the fudge layer magically sink to the bottom as it bakes.

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Homemade Graham Cracker Crust Recipe

Don't settle for a store-bought crust. You can make your own Homemade Graham Cracker Crust in minutes with 3 ingredients. Get ready to feel like a pie pro. This pie crust recipe is perfect for no bake pies, baked pies, and cheesecakes.

Overhead picture of a graham cracker pie crust in a glass pie pan.

While store-bought pie shells are convenient, they just don't taste as good as homemade. Plus, most of them end up crumbled or cracked by the time you get it home from the store.

Making your own homemade graham cracker crust is so easy! And it tastes way better than those store-bought versions that have been sitting on the shelf for months.

I have been using this recipe for years for no bake pies and cheesecake pies.

Why You Will Love This Pie Crust

Easy to make in minutes with 3 ingredients.
Costs much less to make your own.
Tastes delicious in baked or no bake desserts.
Use different crackers or cookies to change up the flavor.

This recipe is so simple, you'll wonder why you ever bothered buying pre-made shells in the first place. The homemade graham cracker crust tastes amazing and only takes 10 minutes from start to finish.

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Chocolate Cheesecake Pie Bites

These mini Chocolate Cheesecake Bites are the perfect size for a quick snack or an after dinner treat. The best part is that each of the pie bites are decorated with whipped cream, cherries, and sprinkles! It doesn't get much better than this!

Mini chocolate pie bites topped with whipped cream and cherries on a white wire rack.

The Best Cheesecake Bites

If you are craving something sweet, you are going to love these little treats. These chocolate cheesecake bites are the perfect little treat to satisfy your sweet tooth.

The creamy cheesecake filling is baked in mini pie crusts and decorated with whipped cream, cherries, and sprinkles, so they look just as good as they taste. And because they are mini pie bites, you can enjoy them without feeling guilty for having two or three.

These mini cheesecake bites are great for parties or family gatherings because everyone loves little bite-size desserts. Serve them as an after dinner treat or bring them out during parties for guests to enjoy all night long. There's no wrong time of day to eat a mini chocolate cheesecake pie.

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Mini Peanut Butter Cheesecakes with Reese's Crust

These Mini Peanut Butter Cheesecakes are made with a Reese's peanut butter cup crust and creamy chocolate topping. A swirl of whipped topping and a mini peanut butter cup adds the perfect touch. Mini Reese's cheesecakes are the perfect dessert for the peanut butter lovers in your life.

If you are looking for more easy Reese's desserts, check out these peanut butter rice krispie treats and this Reese's ice cream cake.

A white board with a close up shot of a peanut butter cheesecake with a peanut butter cup crust and topper.

Mini cheesecakes are a fun dessert to make and serve for any occasion. Since I puffy heart love cheesecake AND Reese's peanut butter cups, I mashed my two favorites into one glorious mini dessert.

These mini peanut butter cheesecakes are made with a peanut butter cup crust and topped with a creamy chocolate ganache. They are the perfect size to share, but we totally won't judge if you just want to keep them all to yourself.

Why You Will Love These

These little desserts are the perfect size for parties, gatherings, or just to enjoy yourself when no one is looking. And they taste amazing! The creamy peanut butter filling is balanced perfectly by the candy crust and chocolate topping. Guest will fall in love after just one bite!

Plus, making mini cheesecakes are so much easier than making a full sized cheesecake. They bake in a short amount of time and chill quickly. And there is no need to use a steam or water bath when baking them. Check out these mini blueberry lemon cheesecakes and see how easy they are to make!

Run to the store to buy the ingredients you need to make a batch of these mini peanut butter cup cheesecakes right away! I just know that after you try one of these sweet little treats, you won't be able to stop at just one.

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Vanilla Buttercream Frosting

A swirl of this creamy Vanilla Buttercream Frosting adds the perfect decoration to cupcakes, cakes, and cookies. This frosting recipe is easy to mix up, spreads and pipes great, and tastes absolutely delicious.

A red cupcake on a blue towel topped with a big swirl of vanilla frosting.

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Have you been searching for the perfect vanilla frosting recipe? If so, we have a great recipe for you. Our vanilla buttercream frosting is a creamy and delicious addition to any baked good.

It's easy to make and will add a great flavor to all your desserts. You can even use it as a filling in between cake layers or spread it on cookies or chocolate chip brownies!

Why You Will Love This Vanilla Frosting Recipe

This vanilla buttercream frosting was the very first frosting recipe that I learned to make. Years ago, I took a Wilton cake decorating class where we learned different frosting techniques. This frosting has been my go-to recipe for sheet cakes and cupcakes ever since then.

Our frosting tastes so much better than those store-bought canned frostings. Plus, there are no unnecessary ingredients or preservatives in this homemade buttercream frosting.

You will be able to make your desserts taste and look like they came straight out of a bakery with our easy instructions and simple ingredients. And it takes less than 10 minutes to prepare. How awesome is that?

We promise that once you try our vanilla frosting, it will become your secret weapon for making mouthwatering desserts for friends and family.

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Chocolate Monster Sugar Cookies

Monster Sugar Cookies are the perfect treat to make at your next Halloween party. Frosting and candies transform homemade chocolate sugar cookies into spooky creatures. Kids of all ages will love making these decorated Halloween cookies!

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When our kids were younger we would always get together with a group of our friends and their kids for a big Halloween party. These parties were always fun, but they were also stressful and a lot of work.

Putting together costumes, making food to eat, and entertaining kids until they can trick or treat are all real party struggles.

⭐ Why These Cookies are a Life Saver

This year I have the perfect answer to that party stress you are feeling. These monster sugar cookies are a fun and easy way to celebrate the spooky holiday!

Set up a table with chocolate sugar cookies, frosting, candies, and sprinkles and let the kids go to town making their own monster cookie masterpiece. Step back and let them do their thing!

Halloween sugar cookies will entertain the kids (at least for a little while) while they wait for trick or treating hours to begin. This edible craft is sure to be a hit at any gathering this year. Just don't forget the milk! (Or maybe a pumpkin cream cold brew for the adults?)

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Salted Caramel Apple Pie Bars

These Salted Caramel Apple Pie Bars are the perfect fall treat. The easy crumble crust and topping with a homemade caramel apple pie filling will make your mouth water. They are so good you won't be able to stop eating them.

A white plate with a square of caramel apple pie bars topped with vanilla ice cream and caramel drizzles.

We know that nothing beats a homemade apple pie, but sometimes you just do not want make a pie crust. These caramel apple pie bars have all the deliciousness of an apple pie without any of the hassle of rolling out dough.

Plus, the bar shape makes them so much easier to serve at holiday dinners or parties. Everyone is going to love this delicious twist on the classic dessert.

Why You Will Love Apple Pie Bars

These pie bars are made with real apples and an easy crumble crust and topping and then baked to perfection. The homemade caramel apple pie filling adds the perfect touch of sweetness to every bite, making these crumble bars irresistible!

Want to take this apple dessert to a whole new level? Serve it a la mode because vanilla bean ice cream and salted caramel drizzles make everything amazing.

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Buffalo Chicken Sliders

Looking for the perfect slider recipe? One bite of these Buffalo Chicken Sliders and the search will be over. These shredded chicken sliders are the perfect blend of spicy and cheesy. Get ready to jazz up dinner, parties, or game days with this easy chicken slider recipe.

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The Perfect Party Food

Do you love buffalo chicken? We do too, so we created a recipe to enjoy it in a whole new way. These Hawaiian rolls are stuffed with a cheesy, spicy buffalo chicken mixture and baked until the cheese is melted and gooey!

Oh, yeah! This is one of those recipes that our friends always ask us to make!

These Buffalo Chicken Sliders are a delicious way to enjoy your favorite game day food. They are great for parties, tailgates, and family gatherings.

You can even serve them as a main dish or appetizer on busy weeknights. No matter how you eat them, they'll be sure to please everyone.

Bonus: If you like sliders, you will love these meatball sliders and these cheesy chicken sliders.

Why We Love These Sliders

These sliders were inspired by our no bake buffalo chicken dip. We made a variation of that dip and combined it with Hawaiian rolls for an award winning combo!

Most of us don't have time for complicated recipes, so these tasty buffalo sliders are perfect. They're easy to make in minutes with chicken, hot sauce, and shredded cheese.

Once these Buffalo chicken party sandwiches come out of the oven, they will be hot and ready to serve. Just add some celery sticks and dressing on the side and watch them disappear from your table in no time flat.

We guarantee everyone will love this delicious twist on classic buffalo wings!

Bonus: These buffalo chicken stuffed peppers are a great low carb option as well.

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Easy Apple Crumble Cake

This Apple Crumble Cake is the perfect way to start your day. It's sweet, moist, and topped with plenty of apple slices. The warm spices in this simple apple cake recipe give it such a great fall flavor. Plus, it's easy to make too!

Looking for more fall coffee cake recipes? Try this pumpkin coffee cake or this apple cranberry coffee cake.

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Fresh apples and a streusel topping add a sweet flavor to this apple crumble cake. But it doesn't stop there. We also added a sweet glaze that makes a coffee cake even more irresistible!

It really is the perfect treat for fall. You won't be able to stop eating bites once you try it for yourself.

Why This Recipe Works

If you are looking for a quick breakfast or if you just want something sweet after dinner, this is the recipe for you. This simple apple cake is topped with lots of apple slices, a crumble topping, and a sweet glaze will hit the spot every time.

This is a simple recipe that anyone can make at home, and it tastes absolutely delicious. It literally comes together in minutes with just a few simple ingredients.

Make your next brunch or breakfast extra special with this easy apple coffee cake recipe. Or warm it up and add a scoop of vanilla ice cream and caramel drizzles for dessert. Either way, it's sure to satisfy your apple cravings!

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Butterfinger Apple Blondies

You've never had a blondie like this before! These Apple Blondies combine sweet apples chunks and crunchy candy bars to create a decadent blonde brownie treat. This simple fall treat comes together in minutes and will get rave reviews from everyone.

Looking for more blonde brownie recipes? Try these easy blonde brownies or these M&M blondies.

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There is nothing better than a warm apple blondie fresh out of the oven. Want to know how to make this classic dessert even more delicious? Try adding some Butterfinger candy bars!

We know it sounds strange, but trust us on this one. You won't regret it!

We've taken the classic blonde brownies and kicked it up a notch for fall. Chunks of apples and Butterfinger candy bars make the chewy blondies so good. It's like having two desserts in one! I even made a butterscotch pecan blondie version!

Why Make this Apple Blondies Recipe

Apple blondies are the perfect fall treat. If you love to bake with apples you are going to love this easy apple blondies recipe.

The bars are packed with all your favorite flavors like apples, cinnamon, and peanut butter candy bars. Butterfingers give them an extra crunchy texture and sweet flavor that will make your tastebuds smile.

Plus, these apple bars are super easy to make, so you can bake them in no time at all.

Go ahead and make your next fall party or get together even sweeter by serving these delicious apple blondies. Your friends and family won't be able to stop talking about them.

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