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Homemade Cream Cheese Frosting

June 17, 2025 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

The Best Homemade Cream Cheese Frosting: Smooth, Sweet, and Easy to Make There’s nothing quite like the rich, tangy flavor of homemade cream cheese frosting. With just a handful of ingredients, you can whip up a smooth, creamy topping that elevates any cake, cupcake, or cookie. This foolproof recipe delivers perfect results every time—sweet, balanced, and irresistibly … [Read more...]

Blueberry Lemon Cheesecake Bars

June 10, 2025 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

Bright & Creamy Blueberry Lemon Cheesecake Bars That Taste Like Summer in Every Bite If you're craving a dessert that's equal parts fresh, fruity, and indulgent, these Blueberry Lemon Cheesecake Bars are the answer. With a buttery LEMON OREOS crust, a creamy cheesecake layer, and bursts of juicy blueberries, every bite is a perfect balance of tart and sweet. These … [Read more...]

The Fruit Flag Dessert – July 4th, Memorial Day, Veteran’s Day!

June 3, 2025 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 5 Comments

Fruit Flag - A Patriot Dessert for July 4th

If you're looking for a patriotic and uber healthy dessert, look no further! For Memorial Day, we headed to my dad's house for a backyard BBQ. Before I had both feet in the door, I'd been recruited to help with the fruit flag. It's not terribly time intensive, and with 2 of us working on it, I was surprised at how quickly it came together. And I learned quite a few tricks … [Read more...]

Blueberry Lemon Dump Cake

May 28, 2025 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

Easy and Delicious Blueberry Lemon Dump Cake Recipe: A Sweet Summer Treat! Looking for a quick and crowd-pleasing dessert that captures the flavors of summer? This easy and delicious Blueberry Lemon Dump Cake combines sweet blueberries with zesty lemon in a no-fuss recipe that comes together in minutes. Perfect for picnics, potlucks, or a simple weeknight treat, this … [Read more...]

Blackberry Dump Cake with Cream Cheese

May 20, 2025 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

Easy 4-Ingredient Blackberry Dump Cake with Cream Cheese That's Bursting with Flavor This blackberry dump cake is the ultimate no-fuss dessert that delivers big flavor with minimal effort. Made with cans of blackberry pie filling and whipped cream cheese plus boxed cake mix and butter, it bakes into a golden, bubbly treat that's perfect for any occasion. Whether you're … [Read more...]

Apricot Dump Cake

May 7, 2025 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

The perfect spring and summer dessert...a 3-ingredient Apricot Dump Cake! I have another "dump cake" recipe to share with you - Apricot Dump Cake!  You just need 3 ingredients for this cake and you dump it all together (although, I prefer a quick extra step of mixing the melted butter and dry cake mix into a crumby mixture.) Layer it all together and bake to … [Read more...]

3-Ingredient Cherry Dump Cake: BEST EVER SUMMER DESSERT

April 14, 2025 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

This Cherry "Dump Cake" is Truly the Best Ever Summer Dessert - At Least We Think So at Our House! Save this 3-Ingredient Recipe and Get It Made This Summer! How to Make 3-Ingredient Cherry Dump Cake Summer Dessert  Spread the 2 cans of  pie filling into a greased baking dish.  In a bowl, toss together the cake mix and melted butter until crummy … [Read more...]

Sheet Pan Carrot Cake

April 1, 2025 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

Easy & Fluffy Sheet Pan Carrot Cake with Homemade Cream Cheese Frosting – The Perfect Spring Dessert for a Crowd! This sheet pan carrot cake is a moist, flavorful dessert packed with warm spices, shredded carrots, and a hint of sweetness from brown sugar. Baked in a sheet pan for easy serving, it’s topped with a rich and creamy cream cheese frosting that perfectly … [Read more...]

Cracker Toffee “Christmas Crack” + 8 Flavor Combos!

November 28, 2024 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 1 Comment

Christmas Crack is the Ultimate Holiday Treat! This recipe for Christmas Crack is delightful for a few reasons. It's easy to make, has simple ingredients, can be made with a variety of flavor combinations, and makes for a really sweet homemade gift! Also, good luck having just 1 piece! ;)  In addition to this "core" recipe, I've got some other options and … [Read more...]

Pumpkin Pie Dump Cake

November 4, 2024 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

An easy crust-less pumpkin pie for your holiday gatherings! This "dump cake" can also be made gluten-free using a gluten-free spice cake or spice muffin mix. We love Dump Cakes around here! So much so that we've shared the "formula" for making any dump cake.  This Pumpkin Pie Dump cake is a bit different because we want the pumpkin layer underneath to be more "pie … [Read more...]

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