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    About

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

    My personal goal in 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!

    Creating Beyond the Butter®

    Beyond the Butter About Page | Image © Addie Eshelman Photography

    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. For example, her Pennsylvania Dutch Chocolate Funny Cake recipe is by far my number one favorite treat!

    I could never work up the nerve to start the blog, 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 2017, I worked up the nerve to create an Instagram feed, and by the end of March 2018, Beyond the Butter® was born!

    Beyond the Butter About Page | Image © Addie Eshelman Photography
    Me and my Grammy, 2008 ❤️

    About Me

    My husband, Adam, and I are originally from just outside Philly and now live in Central PA. We've been here for over ten years and absolutely love it! We have fantastic neighbors and many amazing places to eat, walk, and ride our road bikes.

    Outside of blogging full-time and baking, I enjoy restoring old brass hardware and furniture, hiking, cycling, and traveling. And my guilty pleasure—watching the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills and New Jersey.

    Other favorite shows I love are The Bear, Ted Lasso, Mad Men, The Crown, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, and It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia.

    My Personal Favorites

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

    • 5 Pennsylvania Dutch Chocolate Funny Cakes on white wood table.
      Pennsylvania Dutch Chocolate Funny Cake
    • Angled image of just dipped chocolate covered peanut butter eggs on a baking sheet.
      Chocolate Covered Peanut Butter Eggs
    • Slices of 4 egg yellow sheet cake in blue baking tin.
      Classic 4 Egg Yellow Sheet Cake with Chocolate Frosting
    • Overhead image of black bottom cupcakes on gray background.
      Simple and Delicious Black Bottom Cupcakes

    Connect With Me!

    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 give me a follow and send me a DM over on:

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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!

    Fall Dessert Recipes

    • Overhead image of soft molasses sugar cookies on a parchment paper lined baking sheet.
      Super Soft Molasses Cookies
    • Overhead image of classic peanut butter blossoms on a parchment lined blue dessert platter.
      Classic Peanut Butter Blossoms
    • Overhead image of single layer carrot cake frosted on parchment paper and placed on a wood dining room table.
      Single Layer Carrot Cake
    • Overhead image of small batch chocolate cupcakes in vintage metal baking tin.
      Small Batch Chocolate Cupcakes
    • Slices of chocolate chip ricotta cake on a marble cake round with small bowl of mini chocolate chips nearby.
      Chocolate Chip Ricotta Cake
    • Angled image of sliced single layer chocolate cake on parchment paper with slices of cake on small dessert plates around it and a knife on parchment paper.
      Single Layer Chocolate Cake

    Beyond the Butter® Favorites

    • Baking tray filled with bakery style lemon blueberry muffins garnished with slices of lemons and blueberries.
      Bakery Style Lemon Blueberry Streusel Muffins
    • Slice of 2 layer chocolate chip cake on it's side on a brown paper background.
      Chocolate Chip Cake
    • Overhead image of small batch chocolate cupcakes in vintage metal baking tin.
      Small Batch Chocolate Cupcakes
    • Stack of three lemon bars on white background.
      Super Easy Lemon Bars
    • Salted brownie cookies on abstract light brown background.
      Salted Brownie Cookies
    • Sliced lemon cream cheese pound cake with a lemon glaze on a ceramic cake stand.
      Lemon Cream Cheese Pound Cake

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    hello! image

    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!

    Fall Dessert Recipes

    • Salted pecan pie brownies placed on brown parchment paper with the center brownie placed on its side.
      The Best Salted Pecan Pie Brownies
    • Sliced small flourless chocolate cake topped with cocoa powder and fresh raspberries on parchment paper.
      Small Flourless Chocolate Cake
    • Slices of chocolate chip sour cream coffee cake on brown parchment paper with center slice on its side.
      Chocolate Chip Sour Cream Coffee Cake
    • Overhead view of butterscotch bundt rolls on white dessert plate and white background.
      5 Ingredient Butterscotch Bundt Rolls
    • Slices of chocolate cake with oreo buttercream frosting on natural parchment paper.
      Chocolate Cake with Oreo Buttercream Frosting
    • Peanut butter cheesecake topped with chocolate ganache and mini Reese's peanut butter cups on marble plate on white background.
      Reese's Peanut Butter Cup Cheesecake

    Beyond the Butter® Favorites

    • Baking tray filled with bakery style lemon blueberry muffins garnished with slices of lemons and blueberries.
      Bakery Style Lemon Blueberry Streusel Muffins
    • Slice of 2 layer chocolate chip cake on it's side on a brown paper background.
      Chocolate Chip Cake
    • Overhead image of small batch chocolate cupcakes in vintage metal baking tin.
      Small Batch Chocolate Cupcakes
    • Stack of three lemon bars on white background.
      Super Easy Lemon Bars
    • Salted brownie cookies on abstract light brown background.
      Salted Brownie Cookies
    • Sliced lemon cream cheese pound cake with a lemon glaze on a ceramic cake stand.
      Lemon Cream Cheese Pound Cake

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