Recipes and Baking Tips by Janice Thompson

This easy cut-out sugar recipe is perfect for decorating. Yummy taste and texture, great for any cookie cutter!

Loaded with cranberries, pineapple, coconut, and walnuts, this Cranberry Hummingbird Cake really packs a punch. It's a yummy blend of warm, sweet, fruity, and tart!

If you want to learn how to decorate a trendy Poppit cake and cookies you've come to the right place! Poppit Fidgets are all the rage, so I wasn't surprised when I was asked to make a cake and cookie combo with this theme. In the Beginning. . .Cake I started with the cake, which …

Light, fluffy, filled with bits of fresh raspberries. . .this stabilized whipped cream frosting is practically perfect in every way!

In this post Out of the Box Baking offers you a comprehensive list of their top 20 must-have tools for cake bakers.

delicious balance of strawberry preserves and fresh strawberries. And, on top of it all--homemade whipped cream, stabilized with lemon pudding. Yes, please! This Strawberry Lemonade cake is visually stunning and (truly) one of the best cakes you'll ever put in your mouth.

Learn how to tier a cake with this easy step-by-step guide! From choosing the right tools to stacking layers perfectly, you'll get pro tips for making a stunning tiered cake.

Warm, nutty, buttery, loaded with caramelized bananas. . .this rich cake is perfect all year round!

Light, fluffy, lemony. . .these Lemon Burst Cookies are absolutely perfect because they hit all of the spots!

If you love the sweet flavor of German Chocolate cake and you're nuts about coconut pecan frosting, you've definitely come to the right place! In this post I'm going to give you my tips and tricks for one of the most classic cakes of all time--German Chocolate! And best of all. . .it starts with a boxed mix!

Peanut butter cookies sandwiched together with Nutella in-between and coated in semi-sweet chocolate wtih chunks of peanuts? Yes, please!

This apple spice cake is a no-bake recipe! It's made in a skillet on your stovetop. So easy, and so delicious, especially on a cold winters' day!

Minty, cool, sweet. . .this peppermint bark recipe is perfect, and not just at Christmas-time!

Light, airy, and naturally sweet! This sugar-free Cloud Bread Pavlova is made with whipped egg whites, monk fruit, and a hint of lemon, with fresh blueberries for a refreshing low-carb dessert.

These chocolate covered Oreos are gorgeous, tasty, and so easy to make!

These cookies go by different names. Some call them Mexican Wedding Cookies, some call them Snowballs. Some call them Pecan Sandies, others call them Pecan Balls. Some folks call these soft bites of wonderment Mexican Wedding Cakes or Russian Tea Cookies. No matter what you call them, they're delicious and super easy to make.

This creamy dessert combines butter pecan cake, decadent cookie butter mousse, homemade whipped cream and Biscoff cookies. Yum!

This is the perfect easy fudge recipe, only calling for three ingredients: chocolate chips, sweetened condensed milk, and Oreos! I call this my "Leftovers" fudge and it's exactly what the name implies--fudge that's made out of leftovers.

These healthy cinnamon apple muffins are flour free, sugar free, and loaded with apples, oats, nuts, and even banana!

These cookie butter cupcakes are soft, spiced, and topped with a dreamy cookie butter frosting. A unique, flavorful treat that’s easy to make and impossible to resist!

It's creamy, it's dreamy. . .this delicious buttercream from Out of the Box Baking is perfect for every cake or cupcake project!

These DIY cupcake trifles are the perfect way to keep your party guests entertained!

These light and fluffy snickerdoodles are soft, airy, and coated in cinnamon sugar. A classic, easy-to-make cookie that’s cozy, nostalgic, and always a hit!

These easy Christmas cupcakes are perfect for decorating with kids! Festive, fun, and simple to make — a sweet holiday activity the whole family will love.

Chewy, buttery, and full of oats, these Old-Fashioned Oatmeal Cookies are a classic homemade favorite. Simple to make, perfectly sweet, and full of comfort!

These tasty orange cranberry muffins are the perfect treat any time of year, but especially during the holiday season. Enjoy!

Rich, creamy, decadent. . .and simple! This easy cheesecake mousse starts with cream cheese. Need we say more?

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This easy brown butter frosting is rich, creamy, and full of nutty, caramelized flavor. A simple way to elevate cakes, cookies, and more with gourmet flair!

These easy carrot cake cupcakes are moist, spiced, and topped with cream cheese frosting. A simple, from-scratch treat packed with classic flavor!

This Italian Cream Cake is rich, moist, and packed with coconut, pecans, and tangy cream cheese frosting. A classic Southern favorite perfect for celebrations!

These yummy double mint chocolate cookies are rich, fudgy, and packed with mint chocolate flavor. A festive, chewy treat perfect for holidays or everyday cravings!

Learn how to decorate cookies with royal icing! This easy guide walks you through piping, flooding, and adding beautiful details to sugar cookies like a pro.

Learn how to ombre a cake with this easy step-by-step technique. Create a stunning gradient effect using simple tools and tinted frosting — perfect for any occasion!

These holiday sugar cookies are soft, buttery, and perfect for decorating. A classic Christmas cookie recipe that holds its shape and tastes as festive as it looks!

This mint Oreo trifle is a no-bake dessert layered with crushed cookies, pudding, and whipped topping. Cool, creamy, and full of chocolate-mint flavor!

These butter pecan cupcakes are what dreams are made of. Here are step-by-step instructions to make them.