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Jyoti’s Cotton Candy Cheesecake Squares

These tie-dye treats have got us feeling groovy — and our inner hippie is all about peace, love, and cheesecake! Confectionary expert Jyoti Nanra has put a sweet twist on this timeless dessert with a hint of cotton candy flavor. The mild tanginess of cheesecake provides a perfect contrast to the rich sweetness of cotton candy.

When you're a kid at the carnival, cotton candy never seems too sweet. But once you're all grown up, you realize that this treat is a sugar bomb on a stick. This recipe balances that sweetness with the sharp flavors of cream cheese, sour cream, and lemon zest.

The two-toned cheesecake sits on a biscuit base and has a topping made from white chocolate ganache and melted cotton candy. And while these colorful cheesecake squares are pretty on their own, we're going to throw some whipped cream and sprinkles on top because Jyoti firmly believes — and we firmly agree — that you can never have too many decorations. (Seriously, check out the glam finishing touches on these treats from Jyoti's upcoming #bakeyouhappy classes.)

Monochrome Cupcakes

A classic cupcake swirl is cute, but these Monochrome Cupcakes are all class. By sticking to a simple, monochromatic color palette, you can put the focus on other design elements, like texture.

You don't need a bunch of fancy piping techniques to create a textured pattern from buttercream — you just need to swap out your piping tip every so often. We created this pattern by piping a scalloped border around the outer edge of the cupcake using three different piping tips. Then, we picked a fourth piping tip and added a simple rosette to the center.

We dyed the cupcake batter and white chocolate decorations the same color as our buttercream and topped it with matching sprinkles to complete our single-shade decor. And while we opted for our favorite color (hot pink! 💖), you can choose any color that makes you happy.

Marshmallow Tortilla Hack

Our newest wish is to make a Marshmallow Tortilla so big we can curl up on top of it. Imagine laying down on a blanket of fluffy marshmallow. 😴 Until that day comes, these dessert-sized marshmallow tortillas will make us feel cozy on the inside whenever we eat them.

We created six-inch round homemade marshmallows using a classic Italian meringue technique. The egg whites and powdered sugar in the recipe give the treat a natural white color, but we went for something a little more pink. Gel colors are a great way to brighten up meringue-based mixtures since the concentrated gel formula won't make your meringue deflate.

Because pink and brown are so pretty together, we filled our marshmallow tortillas with dark chocolate ganache, milk chocolate ganache, graham cracker crumbs, and crushed Oreo cookies. It's like a S'more in a blanket!

Jyoti's Cake Slices

These cake slices bake individually like mini cakes. Since you'll make them one by one, you can divide up your batter and dye it a rainbow of colors. The slice-shaped baking molds create clean edges so you can leave the sides of your mini cakes exposed to show off your pretty color palette. Then, put your decorating skills on display on top of each piece.

Try playing with textures and piping patterns by using different piping tips on every slice of cake. Add different fillings in the middle — from ganaches to mousses. Then, dust each slice with sprinkles, gold leaf, and edible glitter. For the cherry on top, put a literal cherry on top with some chocolate dipped fruit. Every piece will be a little slice of heaven. 👼

More Over-The-Top Desserts

If you want your desserts to make a statement, go big with the decorations. From intricate icing to shiny chocolate coatings, our experts know how to make a dessert look as good as it tastes. Browse our live tutorials to get inspired, and sign up to learn so-simple-you-wish-you-knew-about-them-sooner techniques that you'll want to use on all your bakes.

🎉🎂 THE GOOD TIMES KEEP ROLLING 🎂🎉

When you're having fun, it shows in your bakes — and not just because of the bright colors. So, choose a recipe that makes you happy, blast some tunes, and use those sprinkle bottles as mini maracas. It's time to shake things up in the kitchen.

For even more recipe inspo, check out our recipes page and blog posts. We've got treats and techniques to fit your every mood, so you can go big, go bright, go beautiful, and most importantly, go bake!