Turkey Cupcakes (w/kids video tutorial)
Make adorable Thanksgiving turkeys from homemade or store-bought cupcakes and easy-to-find candy decorations. This treat is perfect for the kids to make themselves! --> Don't
Cakes & Cupcakes
Homemade cakes made from scratch are our specialty, here at NellieBellie. Classic cakes made with vintage recipes is my personal favorite. We have everything from classic chocolate and white cake recipes to lava cakes and dump cakes. If you need a great recipe for a birthday cake, you'll find a for-sure winner!
Chocolate Chip Marble Bundt Cake
The perfect cake recipe for any occasion! Rich, moist, and tender! Among our recipe testers, this marble bundt cake recipe is a favorite because it's
The BEST Lemon Blueberry Bundt Cake
My personal favorite, this lemon blueberry bundt cake is a rich, buttery cake bursting with blueberries and zesty lemon flavor!! I love this cake and
How To Make A Giraffe Cake: A Detailed Step By Step Guide
This is a step-by-step recipe on how to make a giraffe cake, complete with images to illustrate how each part is made.
Easiest 3 Ingredient Petit Fours
These cute no-bake petit fours are really easy to make and you only need 3 ingredients!Â
Really Really GREAT Carrot raisin Cake
A carrot and raisin spice cake that is moist, flavorful, and easy to make. This recipe for a one-pan carrot-raisin cake makes a moist cake
Toasted Coconut Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting
These toasted coconut cupcakes are topped with a sweet, fluffy cream cheese frosting. They would make a tasty addition to a dessert table.
The Best Gingerbread Cake Recipe - Easier than Store-Bought
Are you craving cake? No need to run to the store, here is the recipe for the best gingerbread cake. This is the best gingerbread
how to bake a simple White Cake
A simple white cake is one of the most popular cakes to bake. It's the perfect dessert for your kids' school parties or just to
How to Make a Giraffe Cake: A Simple Step-By-Step Guide
Use this easy step-by-step guide to make a fun giraffe cake. It is not too challenging and you don’t have to be a professional baker.
Butter Bundt Cake with Browned Butter Glaze
This cake has a classic buttery flavor that is perfect for highlighting your favorite frosting. In this case, browned butter glaze. The combo of this
Slow Cooker Chocolate lava Cake
Ooey, gooey, and decadent dessert perfect for the chocolate lover. This slow cooker chocolate lava cake has a rich chocolate cake and fudgy sauce, takes
Crock Pot Strawberry Dump Cobbler
This is a crazy easy cake to make! Using only 3 ingredients (strawberry or white dry cake mix, canned strawberries, and butter) and a crock
Homemade Marshmallow Fluff (recipe with or without corn syrup)
You can make your own marshmallow fluff with or without corn syrup! So easy to do! We have 2 recipes so anyone can find the
the BEST Carrot Cake Cupcake Recipe
Carrot cake cupcakes are always a winning cupcake recipe loved by everyone. Best of all, in my opinion, is that this is a from scratch
Peppermint Chocolate Swiss Roll Recipe
Fluffy peppermint filling all rolled into a chocolate cake for a delicious swiss cake roll recipe. Easy treat to make that the whole family will
Super-Moist Apple Almond Cake - perfect for coffee or tea!
A simple apple almond cake that makes use of humble almonds and apples to create a delicious, heart-warming, and lovely super moist cake that you'll
Spiced Gluten-Free Pear Cake -simple, delicious, & gorgeous
A gorgeous gluten-free pear cake that LOOKS hard but requires only a few simple steps. Gluten-free, spiced, and full of flavor...serve this up for your
Do Nothing Pineapple Cake
A sweet cake full of pineapple flavor and topped with the most amazing frosting...this Do Nothing Cake is an old-fashioned, vintage cake recipe that you
Blueberry Cake with Almond Crumble
There she is...quietly waiting for you to grab a slice and enjoy. Unassuming, calm, simple, and old-fashioned. And, my friend, utterly special! You'll love this
the BEST EVER Classic Homemade Chocolate Cake Recipe
The most popular recipe on NellieBEllie EVER. With good reason. This chocolate cake is easy, basic, and utterly divine. A classic recipe that you'll make
Swedish Pear Upside-down Cake
This upside-down pear cake is from a Swedish recipe. Perfect almond cake and fresh pears combine into an amazing dessert!
Pumpkin Caramel Cream Cheese Poke Cake
Topped with a cream cheese frosting and drizzled with homemade caramel sauce, this pumpkin poke cake is the absolute BEST, most decadent fall dessert. You'll
the BEST Homemade Strawberry Cake
This homemade strawberry cake is as delicious as it looks!!! This is the best strawberry cake recipe you'll ever make or eat. Pinky swear.
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→ Check out the Kitchen-Reference guide to learn the definitions of various kitchen terms (like what the heck is folding?), what pan to use if you don't have the one you need, and even how many tablespoons in a cup...etc. Â
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Are there any tools you recommend I have in my kitchen before I get started?
A large mixing bowl, whisk, chef's knife, baking sheet, and skillet should get you started on most recipes. As you do more cooking & baking you'll find yourself building on the basic supplies you need to. In fact, check out my essential supplies list for a tiny kitchen. This list was created when we were renting and I had to condense my supplies down a TON. This list will give you a great place to start as well as tell you how you can multi-purpose several tools, if needed.
To learn more about the tools and supplies I keep on hand in my own current kitchen, check out what's In the NellieBellie Cupboard for links and info.
How do you stock your pantry to be ready to cook any meal?
You'll want to keep some basic baking and cooking ingredients on hand. Flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, oil, salt, pepper, bouillon, pasta or rice, and canned beans are some items most people find useful. As you start using recipes you'll learn more of what ingredients would be helpful to keep in your pantry.
If you want to learn more now, check out what I keep stocked In the NellieBellie Cupboard.
Do you have recipes for special diets? Where can I find them?
We have LOTS of recipes for Vegan, Vegetarian, and Gluten-Free diets. On the recipe index page we have an easy button to sort via diet. You'll find lots of great recipes!Â
