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    Hello, Hello!

    I'm Jennifer and this is my food blog, Beyond the Butter. I am so glad you're here!

    Beyond the Butter About Page | Image © Addie Eshelman Photography

    Creating Beyond the Butter

    For years I had this idea to create a baking blog that's centered around the dessert recipes my late Grammy used to make for everyone in the family—recipes that have given me great memories of my childhood and beyond. Her Pennsylvania Dutch Chocolate Funny Cake recipe, for example, is by far my no. 1 favorite!

    I could never work up the nerve to start it though because the idea of putting myself out there for the whole virtual world to see was (and still kind of is) a little terrifying to me.

    In the summer of 2017, I began to break out of my comfort zone, making desserts for neighborhood picnics and family parties. I was discovering my love for baking and I felt like I was gaining confidence with each dessert I made.

    The very best part though—and the main reason I love to bake in general—was hearing how much my friends and family loved what I was baking for them. So in December of 2017, I worked up the nerve to create an Instagram feed and by the end of March 2018, Beyond the Butter was born!

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    Me and my Grammy, 2008 ❤️

    Making new Memories

    My personal goal, through creating Beyond the Butter, is to share a variety of delicious dessert recipes with you that have come from or have been inspired by my late Grammy.

    They are recipes that are sweet, simple, and fun to make and bring me—and hopefully you and your loved ones—joy and wonderful new memories!

    Beyond the Butter About Page | Image © Addie Eshelman Photography
    Making my Grammy's Pennsylvania Dutch Chocolate Funny Cake recipe.
    Photo credit © Addie Eshelman Photography

    From Sheet Cakes to Cookies, There is Something Here for Everyone!

    To get started, here are a few of my personal favorite Beyond the Butter recipes that came from my late Grammy.

    • Pennsylvania Dutch Chocolate Funny Cake
    • Chocolate Covered Peanut Butter Eggs
    • Classic 4 Egg Yellow Sheet Cake with Chocolate Frosting
    • Simple and Delicious Black Bottom Cupcakes

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    ✨ NEW ✨ Moist Banana Cake! This dreamy cake combines 2 layers of moist banana cake and a malted chocolate mascarpone whipped cream (adapted from my fudgy brownie bites recipe) topped with malted chocolate balls. It's flavored-packed and a must-make for 2023!

Find this delicious new BTB recipe linked above and over on my site!

https://beyondthebutter.com/moist-banana-cake/

#bananacake #cake #bananas #beyondthebutter #mascarponecheese #thebakefeed #cakecakecake #f52grams #cakestagram
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    For your weekend baking consideration...Lemon Shortbread Cookies!🍋 Enjoy them plain or iced with this simple lemon glaze—either way, they are absolutely delicious!

Recipe linked in my stories or visit https://beyondthebutter.com/lemon-shortbread-cookies/ 💛 

#lemoncookies #lemonshortbread #beyondthebutter #shortbread #cookies #shortbreadcookies
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    Homemade Soft Pretzels! 🥨 They're soft and chewy on the inside, with a golden brown outside and a sprinkling of pretzel salt. Super easy to make, crazy good and they're better than anything store-bought! Yields 8 soft pretzels. 

Find this savory snack recipe linked above in my bio, in my stories, or google 'homemade soft pretzels beyond the butter'.🧡

https://beyondthebutter.com/homemade-soft-pretzels/

#softpretzels #homemadesoftpretzels #beyondthebutter #pretzelsalt #pretzels #thebakefeed #savorysnack #homemade #f52grams #instabread #homemadepretzels #snackrecipe #gamedaysnacks
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    Starting off the month of February with my Chocolate Cut-Out Sugar Cookies!💜 Paired with this simple vanilla buttercream frosting and decorated with sprinkles or sanding sugars, these super soft cookies are unbelievably delicious!

Find the recipe linked above in my @beyond.the.butter bio and stories, or visit https://beyondthebutter.com/super-soft-chocolate-cut-out-sugar-cookies/

#chocolatecutoutsugarcookies #cutoutcookies #chocolate #beyondthebutter #cutoutsugarcookies #valentinesday #cookiesofinstagram #buttercreamfrosting #baking #cookies #cookiedecorating
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    My chocolate chip cake, but make it ricotta. It’s the combination of a conventional cake and a cheesecake packed with mini chocolate chips that’s legit delicious, I promise you.😋

Find the recipe linked above and over on beyondthebutter.com! ❤️

https://beyondthebutter.com/chocolate-chip-ricotta-cake/

#chocolatechipricottacake #beyondthebutter #ricottacake #chocolatechipcake #cake #cakestagram #chocolatechips
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    Fudgy Brownie Bites! This refreshed BTB recipe gives you rich and chewy brownie bites topped with a light and creamy chocolate mascarpone whipped cream. They're so incredibly good; you won't be able to stop at just one! Trust me...I've tried!😆 Yields 24 brownie bites.

Find this recipe linked above, in my stories, or google 'beyond the butter brownie bites'. 

https://beyondthebutter.com/fudgy-brownie-bites-with-chocolate-mascarpone-whipped-cream/

#browniebites #brownies #fudgybrownies #beyondthebutter #f52grams #chocolate #thebakefeed #easydessert #chocolatelovers
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    For your weekend baking consideration...Soft and moist single-layer carrot cake with brown butter cinnamon cream cheese frosting 🧡

The recipe is linked above or google 'beyond the butter single layer carrot cake' | https://beyondthebutter.com/single-layer-carrot-cake/

#carrotcake #singlelayercarrotcake #cake #beyondthebutter #cakecakecake #smallbatchrecipes #carrots #brownedbutter #creamcheesefrosting
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    Just dipped chocolate-covered peanut butter hearts!🤎 They're a fun, easy way to show the chocolate peanut butter lover in your life that you think they're the bee's knees.🥰

Recipe linked above, in my stories, or visit https://beyondthebutter.com/chocolate-covered-peanut-butter-hearts/.

#chocolatecovered #peanutbutterhearts #beyondthebutter #chocolatedipped #f52grams #chocolatelovers #peanutbutterlover #thebakefeed #recipeoftheday #valentinesday #nobake
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    Serving up some deliciousness with this warm, fluffy blueberry swirl coffee cake! Drizzled with a simple glaze, it's a yummy breakfast or brunch treat!❤️ Find this recipe linked above in my bio or google 'beyond the butter blueberry swirl coffee cake'.

https://beyondthebutter.com/blueberry-swirl-coffee-cake/

#blueberryswirlcoffeecake #coffeecake #blueberries #beyondthebutter #thebakefeed #blueberrypiefilling #piefilling #brunch #breakfast
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    Soft and fluffy lemon cupcakes for your Tuesday treat!🍋 They're a small batch of six cupcakes made with fresh lemon juice and zest and paired with a whipped lemon cream cheese frosting. Absolute heaven!💛 For the recipe, visit the link in my bio or stories or visit https://beyondthebutter.com/small-batch-lemon-cupcakes/

#lemoncupcakes #cupcakes #lemon #beyondthebutter #smallbatchrecipes #lemondessert #cupcakestagram #lemons #creamcheesefrosting
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    Nothing like a rich, fudgy chocolate flourless cake to start the week!🍫 And no need for frosting here; just a simple sprinkling of powdered sugar or cocoa powder with some fresh berries will do the trick!❤️ 

Recipe linked in my @beyond.the.butter bio and in my stories, or visit https://beyondthebutter.com/small-flourless-chocolate-cake/

#flourlesschocolatecake #singlelayerchocolatecake #chocolatecake #cake #beyondthebutter #thebakefeed #f52grams #smallbatchrecipes #chocolate #smallcake #homemade
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    For your weekend baking consideration...warm, fluffy Lemon Blueberry Streusel Muffins! Yesssss, please!😍 Yields 12 muffins (using these tulip-style liners). 

Find this fantastic recipe linked above in my bio, in my stories, or visit: https://beyondthebutter.com/lemon-blueberry-streusel-muffins/

#lemonblueberry #beyondthebutter #lemonblueberrymuffins #muffins #brunch #f52grams #breakfast #lemons #blueberries #streusel #thebakefeed #thekitchn #instafood #homemade
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    About Me

    My husband, Adam, and I are originally from just outside Philly and now live in Central PA with our two cats—who we adore. We've been here for a little over 7 years now and absolutely love it! We have fantastic neighbors and lots of amazing places to eat and ride our road bikes.

    Besides blogging full-time, baking, cycling, and traveling, I'd have to say my one guilty pleasure of all time is watching my stories—the Real Housewives of New York, New Jersey, and Beverly Hills.

    Other favorite shows—reruns of Law and Order, The Office, Parks and Rec, and It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia.

    I'd Love to Hear From You!

    If you're enjoying Beyond the Butter, I'd love to hear from you! What recipes of mine have you made? What recipes would you like to see? Let's hear 'em!

    Email me at [email protected] or DM me over on Instagram. You can also find Beyond the Butter over on Facebook, Twitter, and Pinterest!

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    Welcome to my blog! I'm Jennifer and I love creating and sharing dessert recipes that are sweet, simple, and fun to make, and bring me—and hopefully you and your loved ones—wonderful memories! Learn more about me and my inspiration for starting Beyond the Butter!

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