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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...]

Apple Spice Dump Cake

September 27, 2024 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

This 3-Ingredient Apple Spice Dump Cake will be your go-to dessert this fall! All you need is 3-ingredients and you have an entire pan of dump cake ready to wow your family and friends.  Most dump cakes call for white or yellow cake mix, but for this one you will use the spice cake mix.  The spices mixed into the flour blend are PERFECT COMPLEMENT to the apple … [Read more...]

Snickerdoodle Apple Cobbler

September 10, 2024 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

The most perfect Fall Dessert doesn't exi......oh wait, it sure does exist in the form of this 4-Ingredient Snickerdoodle Apple Cobbler! I so badly want to call this a dump cake...it's ALMOST a dump cake. But the egg ruins it. Scratch that... The egg cobbler-izes it.  It tastes like a dump cake, cooks like a dump cake, it's just that the batter is a bit … [Read more...]

Best Ever Dump Cake Recipes

July 26, 2024 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

The Ultimate Dump Cake Formula Plus 5 Delicious Recipes You’ll Love With this simple formula, you can mix and match fruits and flavors to make the perfect Dump Cake for you. Also, I explain in the video why I do the butter + cake mix combo a little differently. It's not exactly "dump-style" but it results in the perfect topping.  Watch the video and then choose a … [Read more...]

Strawberry Rhubarb Dump Cake

June 24, 2024 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

Naming this easy and scrumptious dump cake the unofficial dessert of summer 2024 - all it takes is 3 ingredients to make this amazing Strawberry Rhubarb Dump Cake! All you need is 3 easy ingredients to make this "dump cake."  This is the perfect summer dessert - tasting kinda like a pie and a crumble had a baby...but way easy to prep and bake.  For a … [Read more...]

Best Rhubarb Recipes

May 28, 2024 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

Rhubarb Delights: All the Best, Deliciously Tangy and Sweet Rhubarb Recipes   Spring is here, and with it comes the delightful arrival of rhubarb season! This vibrant, tangy stalk is a versatile ingredient that adds a unique twist to both sweet and savory dishes. Whether you're a seasoned rhubarb enthusiast or a curious newcomer, we've rounded up a collection … [Read more...]

Valentine’s Day Sugar Cookie Bars with Strawberry Frosting

January 29, 2024 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

These Valentine's Day Sugar Cookie Bars with Strawberry Frosting can be made with gluten free flour blend or all-purpose flour, and they are the perfect light and fluffy treat for your special day!  These sugar cookie bars are inspired by the Drop Sugar Cookies with Strawberry Frosting that my boys LOVE. I saw some V-Day sprinkle at the store and immediately decided that … [Read more...]

Skillet Chocolate Chip Cookie

August 4, 2023 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

This Skillet Chocolate Chip Cookie is so scrumptious and oh-s0-easy to make! Oh help me now. It’s really not good how easy this is. And it’s really not good how simple the cleaniup is. This is really just not good. In fact, it’s so not good…that I couldn’t not keep it from you. Alright. Enough with the negatives. This is me being facetious. But … [Read more...]

Cinnamon Roll Blondies

June 21, 2023 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

Blondies plus white chocolate chips, cinnamon chips, and a powdered sugar glaze make for the most delightful dessert! We loved this Cinnamon Roll Banana Bread so much that I thought a blondies version was in order. The banana bread makes for a great snack or even breakfast, while these blondies are definitely sweeter and best for dessert! Enjoy!   Cinnamon … [Read more...]

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