This Mixed Berry Tiramisu is bursting with four kinds of berries in a light and fluffy take on tiramisu!
If you could afford one of the following, what would you choose?
A) a maid
B) a chef
C) a nanny
D) a driver
E) a personal trainer
Personally, of the following I’d want a chef, because despite this blog, I am incredibly lazy with cooking. I love baking, but since I live alone, I don’t really need to be whipping up four-course meals on the reg. So that usually means I spend most nights eating boxed mac & cheese or frozen chicken pot pies. (I also eat those because I am poor, so there’s that factor).
I think a chef would force me to eat healthier, because I sure as hell am not paying a chef to make me Kraft macaroni and cheese for dinner. I would want my chef to make me things I always see healthy people eating, like salmon or hemp seeds, because those sound important and healthy.
You may be like, “salmon? That’s not that big of a deal.” But it is because I have a long history with fish and a track record of fainting in their presence. So making salmon is a big deal because I have never successfully made salmon without falling on my face. I once tried to make salmon to impress a boyfriend but I ended up fainting in my kitchen instead. We dated for almost 2 years, so I guess it wasn’t a total bust.
And the other time was when we went to a fish hatchery in third grade, because for some reason those places exist. My class went to look at salmon or trout or who the hell knows, a fish is a fish is a fish, right? At least to me. It’s not like I need to identify fish in a police line-up so I don’t really care. The point WAS, we were at a place surrounded by fish. You could feed fish, you could pet fish, you could see inside of fish, which is what happened to me.
It was a sweltering day and we went inside with my friend and our chaperone where a woman was doing a demonstration about what a fish looks like on the inside. The combination of the smell and the innards and the heat was a lethal combination and I ended up fainting right then and there. When I came to, I was sitting on a step outside still surrounded by fish which someone should have realized that was the initial problem and gotten me the hell out of there. But NO. I had to sit in the heat surrounded by dumbass fish for the next several hours.
To this day I can eat fish in restaurants and such, probably because they have adequate ventilation and I don’t have to actually touch said fish. But making it at home? Unless it’s covered in breading and called a “stick” I can’t prepare it. So yes, having a chef would be awesome because he/she could prepare me fish, which I know are a lot healthier than neon orange noodles with powdered cheese.
And then I could make my chef this Mixed Berry Tiramisu for dessert as a thank you for manhandling salmon for me. Xoxo.
This tiramisu is really unlike any other I’ve had because it’s made with two different components: berries, and… Twinkies. You can take the girl out of the snack food aisle, but you can’t take the snack food aisle out of the girl, or something like that.
To be honest, Twinkies are a jillion times better than ladyfingers because I am not a cannibal and also because ladyfingers are HELLA expensive in my neighborhood. You get like 12 for $6 and I am already eating frozen pot pies for dinner so I’m not about to blow my budget on some stale cookies. If you prefer ladyfingers, you may absolutely use them in this recipe. You clearly have more money than I do. Congrats.
OTHERWISE, use the Twinkies, dude. They are fluffier, provide a wonderful vanilla deliciousness and their cream filling is surprisingly perfect in this tiramisu. It’s drizzled with Chambord and topped with a raspberry jam/cream cheese/whipped cream mixture that’s SO fabulous. Topped with a boatload of fresh berries, it’s the perfect springtime treat!
*idea adapted from here
- 1 box (10 count) Twinkies, split in half lengthwise (if you prefer, you may use ladyfingers. I believe you'd need about 20, as ladyfingers are thinner than Twinkies are)
- 4 Tbsp Chambord or another raspberry liqueur
- 1 & ½ cups heavy whipping cream
- 1 cup powdered sugar, divided
- One 8-ounce pkg cream cheese, at room temperature
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup raspberry jam/preserves (I used seedless)
- 4 cups assorted chopped berries (I used diced strawberries, halved blackberries, raspberries, and blueberries)
- Line an 8x8" or 9x9" square baking pan with foil, extending the sides of the foil over the edges of the pan. Mist the foil lightly with cooking spray. Lay out 10 Twinkie halves (cream side up) onto the bottom of the pan. Drizzle evenly with 2 Tbsp of the raspberry liqueur. Set aside briefly.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer, whip the heavy cream and ½ cup of the powdered sugar together on high speed until stiff peaks form, about 5-7 minutes. While the heavy cream whips, beat the cream cheese, remaining powdered sugar and vanilla extract with an electric mixer in a medium bowl. Fold in the raspberry preserves and the whipped cream until combined and smooth.
- Spread half of the whipped cream mixture over the Twinkie layer; top with 2 cups of assorted chopped berries. Top with the remaining Twinkie halves, cream side up, and drizzle them with the remaining raspberry liqueur. Top with the remaining whipped cream mixture, smoothing it out evenly, followed by the remaining 2 cups of assorted chopped berries.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or until set and flavors have combined. Keep covered in the fridge up to 2 days.
The raspberry liqueur-soaked Twinkies topped with that light & fluffy raspberry whipped cream cheese mixture is amazing on its own… but throw in 4 cups of assorted fresh berries and you get the most outrageous and delicious tiramisu ever!
Have a super sweet day!
xo, Hayley
This Homemade Vanilla Sweet Cream Pudding is fantastic! Such an easy recipe that yields such smooth, creamy and silky pudding made entirely from scratch! No one will know coffee creamer is the secret ingredient!
Mix it up in a saucepan with some sugar, cornstarch (for thick pudding!) and a pinch of salt, then let it cook until thickened. Temper some egg yolks with the hot sugar mixture and add in the yolks, a splash of vanilla extract, and some butter for good measure. The yolks and butter add such a wonderful texture and flavor to this pudding that I truly feel they’re almost mandatory to add!
Now you could serve this warm… but as I mentioned above, I have a thing with chilled pudding, so I chilled mine. Topping it with fresh whipped cream and berries, though – that may also need to be mandatory! OR, layer the fresh pudding with pound cake or angel food cake cubes and sliced fruit for trifles! So simple and perfect for springtime.
This pudding is so thick, creamy and silky-smooth with a wonderful, almost ice-cream-like flavor from the Sweet Cream Coffee Creamer! It’s truly unlike any other pudding I’ve tried!
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An anything-but-ordinary chocolate chip cookie meets a gooey Nutella center in these delectable Nutella-Filled Chocolate Chunk Cookies!
While the dough chills (which is a must, btw), make your Nutella filling by simply dropping little teaspoons of Nutella onto a parchment-lined baking sheet and freezing it. Ta-da! Want it to be even easier? Spoon the Nutella into a zip-top bag, seal out the air and snip off a corner, and pipe little Hershey Kiss-sized swirls of Nutella onto the baking sheet. Freeze until firm, about 1-2 hours.
The almost molten-like Nutella center of these cookies is dynamite! So gooey, chocolaty and smooth with the slight crunch of the sea salt. Heaven!
Have a super sweet day!
Supremely moist and rich, this Coca Cola Chocolate Cake is a fun twist on a Texas sheet cake but made with 2 cans of Coke!
While it finishes baking, though, you’ll start on the Cola Frosting, which, lemme just preface this by saying may be the best part of the cake. Just like a sheet cake frosting, it’s pourable, no-fuss and crackles at the slightest pressure of your fork cutting into it. If you’re a rebel, you can even add in chopped pecans!
*adapted from 
So, I’ll say that this doesn’t have an overwhelming flavor of Coke, so if you had this in mind, let that expectation float away. It has an intense chocolate flavor with a subtle sweetness from that syrupy cola. I feel the cola flavor is more pronounced in the poured frosting than anything, but whatever you do, make this cake! It’s sure to please any cake/Coke/chocolate lover in your life.
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You’re only four simple ingredients away from making these super coconutty Coconut Macaroon Bars! Chewy, slightly crisp, nutty and sweet, they’re only a few ingredients you probably have at home in your pantry!
These bars only have four ingredients, and I’m guessing you likely have those ingredients at home already. The one surprise ingredient? Refrigerated crescent roll dough, which is the base of these bars. No, these bars will not taste like a dinner roll with coconut sprinkled on top. Yes, they will surprisingly taste like a coconut macaroon cookie but baked into a bar form for something unique, unexpected, and totally hassle-free, unlike scooping individual mounds of cookie dough.
If you’re wondering, the almond extract brings out the sweet nuttiness of the coconut so beautifully! It’s definitely a must-have ingredient for these fabulous bars! Want to take these over the top? Dunk or drizzle them in CHOCOLATE!
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This truly is the BEST Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting I’ve ever had! Moist, fluffy cake flavored with lots of spice topped with a lusciously creamy orange-spiked cream cheese icing.
I also know that people have strong opinions about the mix-ins for their carrot cake, to which I say: MIX IN WHATEVER YOU WANT. Prefer walnuts over pecans? Throw them in. Like raisins in your carrot cake slice? Add ’em. Think pineapple is sacrilegious and has no place near your pizza or your cake? Leave it out. This is like a choose-your-own-adventure cake. There is no wrong thing to leave out or mix in.
That said, I did find that this cake was perfect with some crunchy pecans & sweet pineapple. Next time I think I’ll add in some coconut, too! (< And yes, there will be a next time!)
Moist, fluffy, tender spiced cake packed with juicy pineapple and crunchy pecans and topped with a glorious orange-spiked cream cheese icing. There is nothing better!
Have a super sweet day!
These Sweet Cream Gooey Bars taste just like sweet cream & vanilla bean ice cream in one gooey, chewy, outrageously delicious bar and are made EASY with International Delight Sweet Cream Coffee Creamer!
So I bet you’re wondering what my favorite coffee creamer flavor is… and hands-down, it’s Sweet Cream. There’s something about that vanilla-y, ice cream-y flavor that’s so irresistible to me. I just can’t have my coffee without it!
These bars are made with International Delight’s Sweet Cream Creamer IN THE FILLING which imparts such a wonderful, creamy, almost melted ice-cream flavor to these bars. Combined with vanilla bean, these bars taste like your favorite ice cream parlor’s vanilla ice cream but in a gooey, chewy bar form. SO delicious!
And if you’re looking for an awesome Easter recipe… may I suggest these bars!? Topped with a light dusting of powdered sugar and studded with fresh vanilla bean seeds, they’re elegant and perfect for a springtime fete. Serve them up on a gorgeous tiered cake stand so guests can help themselves to a piece to snack on alongside their coffee.
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If you’re on the search party for a fantastic vanilla pound cake recipe, I’ve got you covered. This Best-Ever Vanilla Bean Pound Cake is moist, fluffy, and delectable on its own or topped with freshly whipped cream and berries.
But then I went out and bought myself a nice light metal loaf pan thinking I would be left with the glass loaf pan curse. I baked this in my new loaf pan, basically putting a voodoo hex on the pound cake before I even put it in the oven because I am cynical.
ANYWAY, no matter how ya slice it, you’re going to want to bake this Vanilla Bean Pound Cake. It is so supremely moist and flavorful, with little flecks of vanilla bean swirled throughout in every bite. It’s the perfect thing to snack on straight-up, but it’s also an amazing vehicle for dressing up freshly whipped cream and assorted berries for a lovely dessert, or cube it up and toss it in a trifle.
What are you waiting for? Find your trusty pan and make it!
*adapted from Southern Lady Magazine
Moist, flavorful, tender pound cake bursting with fresh flecks of aromatic vanilla beans. This pound cake is SO divine!
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These Mojito Bars have all the flavors of a mojito that you love in one gooey, chewy, delectable bar! This is such a fun twist on a classic lemon bar!
Then eat them by the pool or while sunbathing or just eat them inside curled up by the fire because it’s still blizzard-ing in some states and this will be your one-way ticket to paradise.
*adapted from 
The rum-soaked mint leaves really add a lovely minty punch to these zesty, bright and tart lime bars and are a MUST in a mojito!! I hope you love this fun twist!
Have a super sweet day!
Attention all coconut lovers! This Triple Coconut Poke Cake will be your new go-to dessert for coconut cravings! Moist, fluffy cake soaked in cream of coconut and topped with a light coconut whipped cream and toasted coconut.
*So about that cream of coconut. It’s not coconut milk, y’all. It’s CREAM of COCONUT. There is a difference! Coconut milk is quite runny, like standard cow’s milk. Cream of Coconut is thick, almost like a paste. If we’re being honest, you could very well use coconut milk in the filling, but it would be runnier and not as much of a concentrated coconut flavor. Cream of Coconut tends to be stronger and thicker, almost resulting in a pudding-like filling texture in the cake which is so lovely! (Also – you can find it on the international/Asian foods aisle in most grocery stores. Just check the labels as many stores readily stock more coconut milk brands than cream of coconut brands).
Whatever you do, make this cake! And then listen to some Sammy Hagar, I suppose.
Moist, fluffy, creamy and irresistibly coconutty! Any coconut lover will flip for this cake!
Have a super sweet day!
