How to Make Hostess Cupcakes at Home on Food52.

Killer Cranberry Vanilla Bean Cake

Don’t let the term “preserved” scare you; this is much easier and and quicker (really, only minutes) than traditional canning.

A homemade version of the store bought treat – a Hostess Cupcake.

Fauxstess cupcake with marshmallow frosting

White Chocolate Peppermint Mocha Biscotti

Perfect balance between salty and sweet. These salty soft caramels are perfect Christmas candy and make a great hostess gift.

Peppermint White Chocolate Truffles. The perfect holiday gift or treat!

Homemade Kahlua… so easy, so good…!

Chipotle and Rosemary Roasted Nuts

Pomegranate Curd makes a great Homemade Gift for the Holidays! Whip up a Big Batch of this Tart, Seasonal, and Beautiful Topping.

Nothing is better than hot buttered rum on a cold winter night — and it makes a great hostess gift too!

Bourbon Cranberry Sauce is the perfect Thanksgiving gift and recipe! A little kick is added with Jack Daniels for the perfect flavor!

Chocolate Red Back Spiders. Perfect for Halloween and only 3 ingredients (plus decorations)

Witch Fingers. Troll Toes. Alien Eyeballs. Tomato Gremlins. Where are the Apple Lips?

S’mores sandwiched between pretzels makes them portable and perfect

On remembering my dear grandma, grieving, & the therapy of making and eating homemade chocolate fudge sauce. Naturally gluten free.

Homemade Hostess Cupcakes – lower in fat, but just as tasty!

All the flavors of a Hostess CupCake, but richer, more decadent, with the unbeatable fresh homemade taste.

Rich, Chocolate Malt Devils Food Cake Sandwiched around Fluffy Marshmallow Filling. Even Better than the Original!

Whiskey Balls. Great hostess gifts and wonderful Christmas fare too – it’s never too early!

Mocha DING DONG Ice Cream (or until Ding Dongs make a comeback, any other chocolate snack cake will do.)