Dessert

Delicious and easy desserts for those who struggle with baking. Whether you want cookies, cake, or sweet little bites I have you covered.

  • A close up image of a three layer brownie.

    Three Layer Brownies

    April 1, 2025thetipsyhousewife

    A Delightfully Easy Dessert If I have said it once, I’ve said it 100 times: I can’t bake. So when I saw these Three Layer Brownies all over Pinterest I knew two things.  One was that I had to make them and two was that I needed to find a shortcut.  This is where box and ready-made mixes come in.  If youére like me and you canét bake but you also want to make delicious baked treats, then this is the secret cheat code youéve always needed. Thereés a recipe card with all of the ingredients and instructions at the…

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  • Banana Pudding Layer Cake in a glass dish

    Banana Pudding Layer Cake

    March 7, 2025thetipsyhousewife

    A Delicious Cake For Those Who Can’t Bake Banana Pudding Layer Cake is the perfect dessert recipe for people like me who cannot bake. This layer cake looks good and tastes even better. Simple shortcuts like using a box cake mix and instant pudding makes it very easy too. This cake looks like it is complicated, but you will see in the recipe card below, it is not. Your family will ask you to make this time and time again after making it once. Choose Your Pan Wisely I like to use a 9 x 13 glass casserole dish for…

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  • A slice of egg nog layer cake on a white and blue plate

    Egg Nog Layer Cake with Whipped Cream Icing

    December 12, 2024thetipsyhousewife

    A Beautiful Cake For The Baking Challenged Finally a cake that even people who can’t bake can make! This Egg Nog Layer Cake with Whipped Cream Icing is a fancied up box cake with a delicious layer of egg nog pudding and a decadent whipped cream. I have struggled with baking my whole life. I hate measuring and do not have the patience to bake. There are only a few things that I have ever baked that were both delicious and pretty to look at. This Egg Nog Layer Cake with Whipped Cream Icing is one of them. There’s a…

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  • Southern Apple Pie Bites on a tray.

    Southern Apple Pie Bites

    October 10, 2024thetipsyhousewife

    Angelic Autumn Apple Bites This recipe is for everyone who can’t bake or hates baking. These Southern Apple Pie Bites require few ingredients and can aways be made in a pinch.  You can switch out the apples for any pie filling. Pumpkin would also be an acceptable fall choice but if youére eating cherry pie after Labor Day you need to have your head examined! Kidding! Kidding! Take this easy, versatile recipe and run wild with it.  Thereés a full, printable recipe card at the end of this post but first Iéve got some tips and pics to help guide…

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  • Cobbler in a cast iron skillet.

    Skillet Cobbler

    September 23, 2024thetipsyhousewife

    An Easy Autumn Dessert If I have said it once, I have said it 100 times: I can’t bake! So when Original Tipsy and my cousin both mentioned a three ingredient Skillet Cobbler my Grandma used to make, my ears perked right up.  Three ingredients?  No mess?  I am IN!  So I made this recipe and holy cow, my mind was blown by how good it was. Thereés a full, printable recipe card at the end of this post, though youéll barely need it. Easy Peasy Trust me, I know how intimidating baking can be. With a lot of types…

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  • Caramel Apple Slices on a brown cutting board with an apple.

    Caramel Apple Slices

    September 9, 2024thetipsyhousewife

    Pieces of Fall Ités almost apple season and if youére anything like us, youére going to have a plethora of apples on hand after that family outing to the orchard. These Caramel Apple Slices can turn that plethora into an at-home state fair!   We all love caramel apples, but they arenét easy to eat. They are especially hard for the little ones to master, though ités the perfect solution for a loose tooth youére trying to prepare for the Tooth Fairy.  I made these Caramel Apple Slices as an after-school snack for a family I used to look after and…

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  • How to Macerate for Delicious Sauces and Mixes

    June 10, 2024thetipsyhousewife

    All the Juicy Details on How to Macerate You’ve heard of marination, now get ready for maceration! I know it can be easy to fall into a cooking rut, especially if you don’t take time to add to your cooking technique arsenal. Learning a new kitchen skill can open up so many recipes and experiments. With that being said, let’s learn about macerating. What is maceration? Maceration is a technique to marinate fruit or vegetables to draw out the juices and draw in additional flavors. It’s similar to marinating proteins, though you can also mix different fruits or vegetables together…

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  • Strawberry Shortcake With Honey Butter Biscuits

    May 25, 2024thetipsyhousewife

    A Simple And Fresh Summer Dessert This Strawberry Shortcake with Honey Butter Biscuits is a truly elite dessert. Made with delicious macerated fresh strawberries, a decadent make ahead whipped cream, and baked biscuits that come from a can, this recipe is fantastic and easy and will wow your guests. It’s the perfect dessert for summer! Made to Eat This recipe is super simple to make, though it does need to be served immediately when assembled. All of the components can be made ahead of time and assembled quickly when ready to serve. If you do not like strawberries, you can…

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