hello, hello!
I’m Jennifer and this is my food blog, Beyond the Butter. I am so glad you’re here!
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!
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!
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
- Super Soft Chocolate Chip Cookies
Quick and easy s’mores rolls to start off the week! This new to the blog recipe combines a soft and fluffy dough that’s filled with a layer of chocolate ganache and crushed graham cracker crumbs, then topped with a light marshmallow meringue topping! From start to finish, these warm, gooey chocolatey rolls will be ready in less than an hour! So yummy! Make sure to add these to your must-make list! Recipe linked above in the profile.❤️⠀
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https://beyondthebutter.com/smores-rolls/⠀
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How about some soft and chewy, double chocolate salted caramel cookies to kick off the holiday weekend?🇺🇸 You can enjoy them just like this or you can drizzle on some salted caramel or dulce de leche for a little extra sweet and salty goodness.❤️ One of my absolute favorites and yours! Recipe over on the BTB blog!⠀
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https://beyondthebutter.com/double-chocolate-salted-caramel-cookies/⠀
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With so many of you loving my super easy lemon bars, I decided to turn them into these lemon bar macarons!🍋 They combine lemon flavored macaron shells with buttery shortbread crust centers and a creamy lemon curd filling. If you close your eyes you would swear you were eating a tart and tangy lemon bar! SO. GOOD. Grab the recipe over on the BTB homepage, recipe link in profile!⠀⠀
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https://www.BeyondtheButter.com/lemon-bar-macarons/⠀⠀
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The BEST Rice Krispie Treats = Summer’s EASIEST Treat!! They’re soft and gooey, marshmallowy treats with a few extra mini marshmallows inside...because why not?🙌🏼 They take less than 15 minutes to whip up and are ready within an hour for cutting! Skip buying the store-bought kind and make these instead! Your family and friends will love you for it! I know mine do.☺️❤️ Recipe linked above in profile!⠀
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https://beyondthebutter.com/the-best-rice-krispie-treats/⠀
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Obligatory slice-on-its-side shot of my irresistible peanut butter tandy kakes for your Tuesday treat! ☺️ If there is one dessert I can never say no to, it would this one right here! The base is a vanilla sponge cake, followed by a layer of creamy peanut butter that's topped with melted chocolate. It is SO FREAKING GOOD, so easy to make, and the 30 minutes to an hour chill time in the fridge to let the chocolate set is totally worth the wait! Trust me! Recipe linked in my profile or search for 'tandy kakes' over on the BTB blog.⠀
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https://beyondthebutter.com/irresistible-peanut-butter-tandy-kakes/⠀
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💗 GIVEAWAY CLOSED! Thanks to all who entered!💗 I thought I'd bring something fun to your feed this Monday morning! I've teamed up with @debuyerusa to give one lucky winner this goooorgeous, well made, 9.5" InoCuivre Service Copper Round Pan! It has a beautiful copper exterior, stainless steel interior, and brass handles. It's oven safe, has excellent heat distribution, and perfect for making your favorite sweet or savory dishes! If you love copper pans as much as I do, then you will definitely want this for your collection!⠀
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To enter is super easy:⠀
1. like this post⠀
2. follow @beyond.the.butter and @debuyerusa ⠀
3. tag one friend in the comments below letting them know what you'd make for them using this copper pan! tag additional friends separately in the comments for extra entries!⠀
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⭐️ Winner will be chosen and DM'd Monday, July 6! ⠀
❤️ Open to US residents only. ⠀
✌🏼Giveaway is not affiliated or sponsored by Instagram.⠀
🍫 Recipe for these s'mores rolls will post next week!⠀
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GOOD LUCK!⠀
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I'm fiiiiinnnnally giving my 🌈 sprinkled heart cupcakes tutorial a major refresh along with its very own page and a proper step-by-step video! And no you're not seeing double, these are my small batch vanilla cupcakes that I posted the other day...just doubled (because—this time—6 wasn't enough 😆). You can use any homemade or store-bought cupcake/frosting combo you'd like, your favorite sprinkles, a small cookie cutter, and a few other helpful tools! It's super easy and a fun way to decorate your cupcakes! Tutorial is linked above!❤️
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https://beyondthebutter.com/sprinkled-heart-cupcakes-tutorial/⠀
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Serving up some of my warm, gooey chocolate chip pie today! Who wants a slice?👋🏼⠀
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https://beyondthebutter.com/chocolate-chip-pie/⠀
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Stacked funfetti butter cookies packed with a ton of rainbow 🌈 jimmies = the absolute BEST! So soft and SOOOO easy to make! Pop these babies in the fridge to chill and you've got yourself a really good summer treat! Yum, yum, YUM! Grab the recipe link above in my bio.❤️⠀
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https://beyondthebutter.com/funfetti-butter-cookies/⠀
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Small Batch Vanilla Cupcakes!☀️ Because sometimes even a dozen is just too many.☺️ This recipe makes 6 soft, moist, and delicious cupcakes that are topped with a simple vanilla buttercream frosting. Keep them simple or top them with some sparkling sugar and berries. Either way they're ridiculously easy to make, taste fantastic, and the perfect treat to keep all to yourself or share with a few friends!💛 Recipe linked in bio!⠀
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https://beyondthebutter.com/small-batch-vanilla-cupcakes/⠀
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Blueberry Swirl Cheesecake Bars! Because I do believe we are now officially into blueberry season! Well, that's what I'm telling myself anyway.😆 These cheesecake bars are exceptionally thick and creamy with a blueberry sauce that's swirled all over, and it’s all baked on top of a buttery graham cracker crust. They're wildly popular over on the BTB blog and for 2 good reasons—they're easy to make and taste so incredibly good! Have you tried them yet? Because if not, you're missing out!💜 Recipe linked above in the bio!👌🏼⠀
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https://beyondthebutter.com/blueberry-cheesecake-bars/⠀
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Show of hands...where are all my hardcore chocolate lovers at?👋🏼 This Triple Chocolate Mocha Cheesecake is a must make and the best part (besides the chocolate, of course)...NO WATER BATH IS NEEDED!❤️ How nice is that? Recipe linked in bio.⠀
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https://beyondthebutter.com/triple-chocolate-mocha-cheesecake/⠀ ⠀
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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!
I love creating and sharing dessert recipes that are are sweet, simple, and fun to make, and bring me—and hopefully you and your loved ones—wonderful memories! 
