Saturday, January 25, 2014

Happy Fourth Blogiversary, Bakingdom! {Giveaway-Updated}

by Darla

*The giveaway is now closed. Thank you so much to everyone who entered!*

A happy cake for a happy, happy day!

Today, Bakingdom is four years old!

I can’t believe that my blog has grown up so much, and that I have been blogging for four years. Including this one, I have written 461 posts. What the what?! Wow. That’s a bit mind-boggling when I write it out like that. I sometimes come across one and think, “When did I make that? I have no knowledge of this place.” But it’s there, on the inter webs, for all to read, so I know I did it.

Out of the 461 posts I’ve shared with you, 268 of them have had chocolate. Two-hundred and sixty-eight. To be honest, I’m surprised that numbers is so low. I’ve shared 173 cookies posts with you, 170 cupcakes, and 270 posts about cake. Yet, somehow, I still have so much to share! And I can hardly wait to do it. I’m so grateful to be blessed to wake up every day with the opportunity to do what I love. From the recipe creation, to the photo editing, I love every recipe I get to put on Bakingdom, and I’m endlessly thankful that you enjoy reading my blog.

Thanks for the fun, and thank you for the support. I’m pretty sure I’m the luckiest blogger in all the land!

For this year’s bloggy birthday cake, I couldn’t decide what I wanted. I considered cake, cupcakes, maybe cookies…I wanted chocolate, then strawberry…I couldn’t decide. Then, I realized, why am I agonizing?? This year had to be Rice Krispy Treats. I mean, I have zero willpower where they’re concerned, they make unbelievably happy, and you can do fun and beautiful things with them. As for flavor…why do I have to pick just one?? So I had three: strawberry, chocolate hazelnut, and classic vanilla. All together under a blanket of rich buttercream, for the best Neapolitan treats ever.

I totally made the right choice. I’ll be sharing the recipe for these irresistible treats next week, but for now, I’d like to say thank you to you, and show my appreciation with a little giveaway of some goodies from my new favorite shop, Cath Kidston.

One lucky reader is going to win this fabulous baking set!

Included is a lovely adult apron with matching rolling pin, flour shaker, and spatula, plus, a set of three round scalloped cookie cutters.

But wait! There’s more!! The winner will also receive a matching kitchen towel, another spatula, and a sturdy wooden spoon – all from Cath Kidston, a fabulous store I discovered while visiting London.

The winner is…

…comment 174!

Congratulations, Johana!! Iused to want all of my desserts to be nut-free, too, until I discovered my undying devotion to hazelnuts! I’ll email you shortly about your prize.

~~Whaddaya think? Want it??~~

~~Easy! Just answer the following question in the comment section below:~~

“What’s your favorite dessert”Â It could be your favorite homemade brownies, your mom’s chocolate chip cookie recipe, or or ice cream from Ben & Jerry’s…or maybe just something you’d like to see whipped here on Bakingdom! There is no wrong answer!

~~Contest ends Thursday, January 30th, 2014 at 11:59pm PST.~~

Want an extra chance to win? Just followÂ @BakingdomÂ on twitter and tweet, “I want to win a fun Cath Kidston baking set and wish @bakingdom a happy 4th birthday!” Once you’ve tweeted, return here and leave a comment saying you shared the tweet. Be sure to leave this as a separate comment; each comment is an entry.

~~This giveaway is open to all readers, worldwide!~~

~~The winner will be chosen randomly atÂ www.random.orgÂ and announced Friday, January 31st, 2014.~~

~~I will contact the winner, soÂ donâ€™t forget to add your email in theÂ email section!~~

~~**Comments are moderated, so if youâ€™ve never commented before, it will take some time for your comment to appear!**~~

Good luck with the giveaway!

â™¥,
Darla

Tagged as: Chocolate, Hazelnut, Neapolitan, Nutella, Rice Krispie Treats, Strawberry, Strawberry Hazelnut Neapolitan Rice Krispy Treats, Strawberry Nutella, Vanilla

{ 500 comments… read them below or add one }

1 Kayle (The Cooking Actress) January 25, 2014 at 7:47 pm

Good chocolate chip cookies are my favorite!

2 Kelly LeVasseur January 25, 2014 at 7:47 pm

Happy birthday! My favorite dessert is cake, of course.

3 Marion Berg January 25, 2014 at 7:47 pm

Tweeted

4 Marion Berg January 25, 2014 at 7:50 pm

It’s hard to choose but if I had to I’d say my favourite dessert’s my homemade chocolate soufflÃ© with vanilla ice cream and hot berries. Or simply some Bounty ice bars. I’m a simple girl

5 Sonia January 25, 2014 at 7:52 pm

I love all chees cakes

6 Colleen X. January 25, 2014 at 7:54 pm

My favourite dessert is cream puffs, most definitely happy birthday!

7 Tracy January 25, 2014 at 7:54 pm

Boston Creme Pie!!

8 Marina Reyes January 25, 2014 at 7:54 pm

Nice good looking cake. My favorite dessert is carrot cake.

9 sajedah January 25, 2014 at 7:55 pm

My favorite desert (for the time being) is semi freddo.. every flavour that can be made.. I just love the texture.. i made one oriental style today (Kulfi malai) and it was an instant hit aming the guests..(just celebrated my dad’s birthdicipaay). Thank you for te giveaway.. And goodluck to every participant!! <3

10 Leslie Mills January 25, 2014 at 7:56 pm

I have to pick just one??? lol I suppose I will have to choose cheesecake. I’m not sure I’ve ever had a bad one. However, red velvet cake, my mom’s 7 layer cookies and my mom’s hobo pies will fall close behind.

11 Kristy January 25, 2014 at 7:56 pm

My newest favorite are chocolate chip cinnamon roll cookies ! They are so good

12 Colleen X. January 25, 2014 at 7:56 pm

I’ve also tweeted you!

13 Heather D January 25, 2014 at 7:56 pm

I am completely and utterly in love with your pumpkin bread! I make it all the time, and take it to parties/gatherings, and everyone always loves it! I’ve literally made myself sick on it!!! Much love to Bakingdom and happy 4th. Irthday!!!

14 Carolyn Clark January 25, 2014 at 7:56 pm

Happy 4th Birthday! My favourite dessert is chocolate cake, nice and fudgy with thick rick icing (and lots of it).

15 Tracy January 25, 2014 at 7:58 pm

I tweeted!! Happy Birthday! I love your blog!

16 Cindy January 25, 2014 at 7:58 pm

Creme brulee!!

17 Megan S January 25, 2014 at 7:59 pm

I love my Grandma’s chocolate chip cookies and my great aunt’s butterscotch brownies!

18 Pam thompson January 25, 2014 at 7:59 pm

My favorite dessert is my husbands mamaw’s bread pudding with sweet cream sauce.

19 Casey B. January 25, 2014 at 7:59 pm

Yay! Happy Birthday Bakingdom! I hope it’s the best!!!

My favorite dessert is strawberry shortcake!!

20 Anastasia Zimmerman January 25, 2014 at 8:02 pm

My favorite dessert is chocolate…absolutely anything chocolate!

And Happy Birthday Bakingdom!!

21 Sheri Douglas January 25, 2014 at 8:03 pm

Cheese cake! No…. warm chewy peanut butter cookies. No…. cake, birthday cake. Ugh… do I have to pick just one? lol Happy 4th Birthday bakingdom! I don’t have a twitter account, but wanted to make sure to wish you happy birthday anyway. =)

22 Angelina P January 25, 2014 at 8:03 pm

My favorite dessert is probably cake. No particular flavor, although I really like a strong vanilla flavor. It has to be moist and fresh. I like vanilla cause it can go with any topping.

23 Angelina P January 25, 2014 at 8:04 pm

I tweeted happy birthday……Happy Birthday!

24 Nikki January 25, 2014 at 8:07 pm

My favorite dessert is plum pie with homemade whipped cream spiced up with orange zest. Mmmm.

25 carla ross January 25, 2014 at 8:07 pm

My favorite desert is my yummy Caramel Brownies. they are sooooooo good.

26 Zinta January 25, 2014 at 8:07 pm

rapsberry sorbert. <3

congratulations and thank you for making this giveaway worldvide

27 Tanya January 25, 2014 at 8:10 pm

Happy Blog Birthday! My favourite dessert is strawberry tarts.

28 Heather D January 25, 2014 at 8:10 pm

I tweeted! I tweeted! Took me forever to figure it out, but I tweeted!!!!

29 Jennifer F. January 25, 2014 at 8:10 pm

I love brownies. I love cake. I love Krispy treats. I love dessert. Please send help. Lol

30 Danielle T. January 25, 2014 at 8:11 pm

I absolutely love the Italian candy Torrone. Unfortunately it’s unavailable locally here and unless I want to spend a fortune ordering some online, I will keep searching for a good recipe- the few I’ve tried all went horribly wrong

31 Jen George January 25, 2014 at 8:11 pm

Happy Birthday Bakingdom! This blog truly inspires me as a baker and I learn so much from you’re posts Darla!

My favorite dessert is probably cupcakes but honestly I have a hard time choosing just one! I have a major sweet tooth!

32 Brandi January 25, 2014 at 8:12 pm

Mmm..red velvet cake is my favorite

33 Opposites_girl January 25, 2014 at 8:12 pm

I adore New York style cheesecake, but i just discovered creme brulee last week. Amazing!

34 Vicki January 25, 2014 at 8:12 pm

Happy Birthday Bakingdom! My favorite dessert is creme brÃ»lÃ©e or anything with salted caramel!

35 Jaime January 25, 2014 at 8:13 pm

My favorite is my homemade ice cream cake…a layer of fudgy brownie, a layer of ice cream, a layer of crushed cookies, more ice cream, and homemade whipped cream on top. YUM!!

36 Kristine Masterson January 25, 2014 at 8:13 pm

My favorite dessert is my chocolate pecan pie I make every Thanksgiving

37 Rhonda January 25, 2014 at 8:16 pm

My favorite dessert is cupcakes!! Any kind, I love them all!!

I tweeted!!

https://twitter.com/Rhonda0731/status/427157553517039616

38 Jamie VanBeekum January 25, 2014 at 8:16 pm

I’d have to go with chocolate cream pie or my decadent peanut butter pie. As long as it has chocolate, I’m a happy girl!

39 Bobbi T January 25, 2014 at 8:17 pm

Coconut cream cake!

40 Lauren January 25, 2014 at 8:17 pm

I love way too many desserts to pick just one, but since it’s probably best to pick just *one*, I’d have to say chocolate cake with my nana’s buttercream recipe! That stuff is addicting…I want some right now! Happy blogiversery, Bakingdom!

41 Danielle T. January 25, 2014 at 8:20 pm

Tweeted!

42 caitlin mack January 25, 2014 at 8:24 pm

My Nana’s carrot cake!

43 Miss Overballe January 25, 2014 at 8:24 pm

Happy blogavarsary! My favourite dessert is creme brulee

44 Maryam January 25, 2014 at 8:24 pm

Something thick and creamy, like chocolate mousse or tiramisu or cheesecake.

45 Maya Mehrotra January 25, 2014 at 8:25 pm

My favorite dessert is chocolate chai cupcakes love your blog, I’ve made 2 of your recipes in the past week or so and loved them both! I love your friendship with Tina and all your Harry Potter love, cause duh. Harry Potter. Happy 4th Blogiversary!!!

46 TeresaM January 25, 2014 at 8:25 pm

I love homemade oatmeal chocolate chip cookies and a chai made with almond milk.

47 Angie January 25, 2014 at 8:27 pm

Cinnamon Buns!! Gotta love them… Hmmm :p

48 emma tattersall January 25, 2014 at 8:27 pm

Has to be hot choc fudge cake with ice cream on the side. Happy birthday x

49 Alanna S January 25, 2014 at 8:28 pm

Anything with either chocolate or lemon.
Happy birthday blog! Here’s to many more!

50 Lisete Hurst January 25, 2014 at 8:29 pm

Black & White cookies!

51 Caroline January 25, 2014 at 8:29 pm

Mint oreo truffles!

52 Lisete Hurst January 25, 2014 at 8:30 pm

Creme brÃ»lÃ©e and black & whites!

53 Ana January 25, 2014 at 8:31 pm

I love to bake the big ThumbPrints Cookies with glaze on top of them. And like to eat too. Happy Birthday may u have many more and ur baking are so beautiful.

54 Tamar January 25, 2014 at 8:31 pm

There’s nothing quite like a good Liege waffle – I hope you have the chance to go to Belgium and have an authentic one! There’s this one place near the main town square in Brussels that I still dream about at night haha!

55 Glory/ Glorious Treats January 25, 2014 at 8:32 pm

Happy Bloggy Birthday Darla!! This “cake” is awesome!!! I LOVE Cath Kidston, I seriously want to win this!! My favorite dessert is a brownie sundae… Fresh brownie, hot fudge, vanilla ice cream, whipped cream.. oh, now I want one! =)

56 lisat January 25, 2014 at 8:32 pm

Fav off the top of my head is warm mile-high apple pie with a bit of ginger ice cream on top.

57 Carolyn January 25, 2014 at 8:33 pm

Happy birthday! Blondies are my favorite.

58 Sandy January 25, 2014 at 8:33 pm

I shared my tweet as @Jules_Fresh on Twitter !!

59 Glory/ Glorious Treats January 25, 2014 at 8:33 pm

Tweeted!! Pick me!!

60 theresasea January 25, 2014 at 8:33 pm

Love it! I am an ice cream fanatic-I just can’t get enough.

61 Sandy January 25, 2014 at 8:34 pm

I totally love Chocoberry Cheesecakes ! In fact I love everything that includes sugar !

62 theresasea January 25, 2014 at 8:34 pm

tweeted! https://twitter.com/TheresaSea/status/427162557636280321

63 Laura January 25, 2014 at 8:36 pm

Happy Bloggiversary Darla!! I think I’ve been a loyal reader for half that time and absolutely love you and your recipes!

My favorite dessert is a simple, chewy, warm chocolate chip cookie with mega chocolate chunks. Topped with mini chocolate chips. Drizzled with ganache.

By the way, Neapolitan Rice Krispy Treats? Genius!! Can’t wait for the recipe and my next church outing

Thank you Darla and here’s to many more bloggiversaries!

64 Candice Duffey January 25, 2014 at 8:37 pm

HAPPEE BIRFDAE!!!!

My favorite would be tiny tea cakes!!! I could eat a billion!
So pretty and so yummy!!!

65 Aryssa January 25, 2014 at 8:38 pm

My favorite dessert is chocolate chip cookies with milk fresh from the oven

66 Candice Duffey January 25, 2014 at 8:39 pm

Tweeted!!!!

67 ChrisO January 25, 2014 at 8:39 pm

Rice Krispy Treats

68 Jenn @ Once Upon a Tier January 25, 2014 at 8:40 pm

Happy birthday to Bakingdom!! 4 years of amazing recipes!
My favorite dessert is…white velvet cake!!

69 Laura January 25, 2014 at 8:45 pm

Also tweeted! And my second favorite dessert is M&Ms. No wait. My aforementioned warm, chewy chocolate chip cookie with mega chocolate chunks, mini chocolate chips AND M&Ms drizzled with ganache. Boom.

70 Joy Wheeler January 25, 2014 at 8:46 pm

My favorite dessert is chocolate cake with chocolate icing!

71 Leticia January 25, 2014 at 8:48 pm

Happy Birthday Bakingdom! I loooove Chocolate cupcakes! Well, everything that includes chocolate haha.

72 Darla January 25, 2014 at 8:48 pm

Chocolate cake or peach cobbler!

73 Reina Jessica Manalo January 25, 2014 at 8:50 pm

Happy birthday Bakingdom…my favorite dessert is Chocolate cake…

74 Kelly Ann January 25, 2014 at 8:51 pm

My favorite dessert has got to be cheesecake….of any kind!

75 Jamie January 25, 2014 at 8:54 pm

Happy Birthday!
I Love Your Recipes

76 Celina January 25, 2014 at 8:56 pm

Macarons! I love them!

77 Tammy scrivener January 25, 2014 at 8:56 pm

I have a recipe for a chocolate cake. I always use and it freezes amazingly. I use as an celebration cake or cut up into brownie squares with custard or ice cream
. The secret is jam.

78 charlotte January 25, 2014 at 8:57 pm

Happy birthday! The best cake I ever had was a chocolate and peanut butter layer cake with bits of blondie in between the layers and peanut butter frosting. It was in a pop up cafe so sadly I will never have another slice but it was amazing!

79 Susan January 25, 2014 at 9:01 pm

Happy birthday! I love lemon custard ice cream. Mmmmmm.

80 Susie Mellen January 25, 2014 at 9:04 pm

Hard to pick just one favorite, but I do love a good cheesecake…

81 Suzanne Sale January 25, 2014 at 9:05 pm

Happy 4th birthday Bakingdom! I must admit my fave dessert has to be warm chocolate fudge cake with ice cream

82 Althea Strife January 25, 2014 at 9:07 pm

My favorite dessert is Leche Flan!!! This is a dessert I grew up with…mmm…mm…delish!

83 Beverly Sirois January 25, 2014 at 9:09 pm

My husband makes a mean chocolate chip pumpkin cookies. They are heavenly.

84 Anja January 25, 2014 at 9:13 pm

Happy Blog Birthday! I love your recipes and ideas!
I like anything thats gooey or creamy or chocolaty or everything at once paired with some good coffee or espresso please. Chocolate+Coffee=Heaven!

85 Althea Strife January 25, 2014 at 9:13 pm

I just tweeted!! Happy 4th birthday!!

86 Jill January 25, 2014 at 9:19 pm

Happy Birthday! Ice cream is my favorite, but I like cake, cookies and just about anything sweet.

87 Tammi Davis January 25, 2014 at 9:20 pm

I always enjoy your blog posts and your Instagram photos. Happy blog birthday! I love desserts so it is hard to pick a favorite, but if I have to choose it would be brownies! If I make a pan, it takes all my will power not to eat them all.

88 Vicki @ WITK January 25, 2014 at 9:22 pm

First, Happy Blog birthday! I love reading your blog, it’s so delicious Second, my favorite dessert is cheesecake. Plain old, no flavor added, cheesecake. Yum.

<3 Vicki

89 Kaleigh January 25, 2014 at 9:25 pm

There’s nothing like a moist piece of german chocolate cake!

90 Carla S January 25, 2014 at 9:33 pm

My favorite treat is key lime pie made from scratch.

91 Carla S January 25, 2014 at 9:36 pm

I tweeted and follow you on twitter https://twitter.com/lilyike/status/427177989982257152

92 Laila January 25, 2014 at 9:38 pm

Lemon meringue pie. Sweet yet tangy. Mmmmm

93 Katrina @ Warm Vanilla Sugar January 25, 2014 at 9:45 pm

This cake is unreal!! LOVE the colours!

94 Barb Barnes January 25, 2014 at 9:48 pm

I LOVE CHEESECAKE !!!!!!

95 Gauri January 25, 2014 at 9:50 pm

Happy Birthday Bakingdom!! My favourite dessert would have to be glazed lemon cake!!

96 Tiffany January 25, 2014 at 9:57 pm

Chocolate chip cookies with mini m&ms.

97 Kim January 25, 2014 at 9:59 pm

Triple Chocolate Brownies.

98 TSmith January 25, 2014 at 10:01 pm

A perfect date square. My mom makes the best ones!

99 Katie Doyle January 25, 2014 at 10:02 pm

Congratulations and HUZZAH! You site is always the first place I got for dessert recipes. Probably my favorite dessert ever is a fruit tart. I especially love making my own with your recipe. =)
<3 Thank you!

100 Taylor January 25, 2014 at 10:08 pm

A simple (but delish) vanilla shake!

101 Elizabeth January 25, 2014 at 10:11 pm

I love any kind of peanut butter ice cream!

102 Mabel Chan January 25, 2014 at 10:27 pm

I tweeted!

https://twitter.com/mabelcchan/status/427190907582951424

103 Jennifer Mackinon January 25, 2014 at 10:31 pm

My absolute favourite is flourless chocolate cake. So dense, so delicious. I just discovered your blog recently. It’s wonderful, keep it up.

104 ladywild January 25, 2014 at 10:33 pm

I love apple pie!

105 neonmoon10 January 25, 2014 at 10:34 pm

Pineapple upside down cake

106 Mabel Chan January 25, 2014 at 10:37 pm

my fav dessert would have to be a chocolate sundae. I just want icecream all the time!

107 Giselle January 25, 2014 at 10:51 pm

Fresh baked chocolate chip cookies!

108 Cassandra January 25, 2014 at 10:58 pm

my favorite dessert is anything chocolate and peanut butter

109 Nicole January 25, 2014 at 10:59 pm

My favorite desert is the peanut butter pie my grandmother used to make (I wish she’d written the recipe down).

110 Lindsey Ward January 25, 2014 at 11:02 pm

Chocolate molten cake with vanilla bean ice cream, hot fudge and whipped cream and chocolate sprinkles!

111 Michelle Ramsey January 25, 2014 at 11:04 pm

Chocolate chip cookies. Happy birthday to your blog. I love it!!

112 bianca @ sweet dreaming January 25, 2014 at 11:07 pm

anything chocolate!

113 Jillian January 25, 2014 at 11:09 pm

My favorite dessert is cake! Any kind – piled high with frosting!

114 Ka Ning January 25, 2014 at 11:11 pm

Beautiful cake! My favorite dessert is creme brulee

115 Haley January 25, 2014 at 11:13 pm

My favorite desert is, by far, sugar cookies! They’re perfectly sweet and if they’re made right, slightly salty.

116 Haley January 25, 2014 at 11:19 pm

I tweeted happy birthday. (Am I doing this right?)

https://twitter.com/TuleSiiaKallis

117 Angela Willis January 25, 2014 at 11:21 pm

Alton Brown’s Cocoa Brownies used in a hot fudge sundae… ummmm….

118 Alice January 25, 2014 at 11:23 pm

Pecan pie with whipped cream!

119 Carrie@BakeNoPrisoners January 25, 2014 at 11:24 pm

Happy Bloggy Birthday to Bakingdom!

I loooovvveeee Cath Kidston!!! I discovered them awhile back and just love their style! Great minds! My favorite dessert is easy….I love pistachio macaroons!

120 Ellen January 25, 2014 at 11:25 pm

I love german chocolate cake! Love your blog, congrats on the anniversary

121 Barbara Helm January 25, 2014 at 11:38 pm

Hi, I love reading about your adventures. HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!! I look forward to your next adventures. Have a most awesome day

122 Amy C January 25, 2014 at 11:46 pm

My favorite is pumpkin cheese cake with ginger snap crust

123 Paige M January 25, 2014 at 11:52 pm

Happy Birthday Bakingdom! I love your blog and get on at least 5 times a week! My favorite dessert is creme brÃ»lÃ©e.

124 Debbie January 25, 2014 at 11:56 pm

My Favorite is Creme Bruleeâ€¦.yum.

Happy Birthday Bakingdom!

125 Leann January 26, 2014 at 12:00 am

Happy Birthday, bakingdom! I love red velvet cupcakes. My Mom would make them for my birthday even though it’s in June. Kind of funny since it’s more of a winter cake.

126 Cassidy January 26, 2014 at 12:13 am

I LOVE a warm fruit crumble, of course topped with a scoop of vanilla bean ice cream

127 Dominique Rose January 26, 2014 at 12:19 am

O to the M to the G! Rice Crispie Treats and Neapolitan (anything) are my Favorite! I love Neapolitan so much, I painted my bedroom wall in vertical pink, brown, and cream stripes!

128 Annette January 26, 2014 at 12:33 am

Banket! It’s a dutch pastry!

129 Len D. January 26, 2014 at 12:36 am

My fave dessert is my mom’s leche flan.

130 Carly January 26, 2014 at 12:45 am

It’s a toss up between banana-caramel-trifle and my old faithful chocolate cake!

131 Crystal Kinnunen January 26, 2014 at 12:51 am

I love Cheesecake

132 Bernadette January 26, 2014 at 12:52 am

Happy Bakingdom Birthday Darla! Congratulations, the blog is getting bigger by the day. Looking forward to more beautiful photos, recipes, Harry posts and stories.

I would have to say my favorite treat is David Lebovitz’s chocolate ice cream, it makes anything in the stores taste bland and flavorless.

133 Jowls January 26, 2014 at 12:55 am

My favorite dessert is my mum’s coconut custard with a raspberry coulis and a slice offre pound cake (extra butter). I always ask them for my birthday

134 Jowls January 26, 2014 at 12:56 am

A slice of *
Plus I twitted the twitt @JuneDam

135 Lisa W January 26, 2014 at 1:00 am

Happy anniversary!! This is such a hard question but I have to say my chocolate chip cookies warm from the oven – with a glass of cold milk! Thanks for the chance to win.

136 Debbie January 26, 2014 at 1:02 am

Happy 4th Birthday Bakingdom! It has been a fun ride with you!

There are so many wonderful tastes and textures to eat for dessert. And to only pick one is really, really hard. You see, I am a cookie monster, fluffy fruity whipped dessert, still loving my pies and cakes and looove watermelon kind of a woman!

If I have to pick just one, I will select my step-grandmother’s Strawberry Cake that uses frozen strawberries in both the icing as well as cake.

Wishing you tons of luck in the coming years! I always look forward to your posts!

137 Jacquline B January 26, 2014 at 1:04 am

My favourite is pumpkin pie. It’s such a production in our house. We make it from scratch. From pureeing the pumpkins ourselves to rolling the dough – it’s always an experience!

138 Amanda J January 26, 2014 at 1:05 am

That’s such a hard question to answer! I love chocolate chip cookies and brownies and cake and pie… but right now I’m smothering brownies and cake in nutella buttercream frosting, and I guess you can’t go wrong with that!

139 Amanda J January 26, 2014 at 1:06 am

I have also tweeted as @evilCookiemaker

140 Robyn m January 26, 2014 at 1:24 am

My favorite dessert is any dessert and EVERY dessert!

141 Sandra Marqquez January 26, 2014 at 1:38 am

I love chocolate chip cookies

142 Joy T January 26, 2014 at 1:45 am

Apple pie. Hands down, apple pie. As a child I told everyone my favorite foods were apple pie and green beans, and they are still some of my favorites!

143 Hannah H. January 26, 2014 at 1:47 am

Red velvet cupcake!

144 Bonnie Erika January 26, 2014 at 2:20 am

I shared the tweet! (@bonnieerika) This baking set is beautiful! My favorite dessert is white chocolate raspberry cheesecake.

145 Jen January 26, 2014 at 2:25 am

My favorite dessert is red velvet cake. Happy birthday!

146 Kari M January 26, 2014 at 2:32 am

I love all kinds of treats but my favorite is a good piece of dark chocolate.

147 Talia January 26, 2014 at 2:57 am

Wow, do I have to pick just one?? If I could have any dessert right now, I’d like a nice piece of lemon cream cheesecake topped with raspberry syrup.

148 Lupita January 26, 2014 at 3:01 am

Happy blogiversary!
I absolutely love cheesecake! I don’t really have a favorite flavor, as long as I have a piece of cheesecake I’m happy.

149 Sara Wagner January 26, 2014 at 3:21 am

My favorite dessert is tiramisu!

150 nikki January 26, 2014 at 3:26 am

my favorite desert would be a tie between chocolate chip cookies or crinkles (when the holiday season is just around the corner).

151 Angenou January 26, 2014 at 3:26 am

My favorite dessert is a slight modification of the recipe you posted for Vanilla Swirl Bread, instead prepared as swirl rolls. They end up as these fantastic sticky, vanilla versions of a cinnamon roll. Just add a light vanilla glaze and watch them disappear!

152 Eva @ Eva Bakes January 26, 2014 at 3:33 am

Ice cream!

153 Jessy January 26, 2014 at 3:39 am

I looooove cream puffs!

154 Patricia Dattilo January 26, 2014 at 3:42 am

No doubt about it – My Aunt Carol’s ORIGINAL Red Velvet Cake with whipped Icing! It’s to die for.

155 Carrie@BakeNoPrisoners January 26, 2014 at 3:55 am

I tweeted! Tweet! Tweet!

156 Wendy Lange January 26, 2014 at 3:57 am

I love Red Velvet Cupcakes the best and adore Cath Kidston!!
Thanks for the fantastic giveaway ~ so pretty

157 Rachel January 26, 2014 at 3:57 am

I’m pretty addicted to salted caramel ice cream, but I just made macarons for the first time and ate them all. Immediately.

158 Ehara Poetry January 26, 2014 at 4:01 am

My favourite dessert is my own home made Double Chocolate Cupcake! When you bite, there will be a surprise chocolate inside, so yummy!!

159 Ehara Poetry January 26, 2014 at 4:03 am

\(^_^)/ I already send tweet <3
my twitter id: @MissEharaCloset

160 CeeCole January 26, 2014 at 4:07 am

Cake with ice cream

161 Parris January 26, 2014 at 4:18 am

My favorite dessert is White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cookies!!!! I cannot get enough of them!

162 Parris January 26, 2014 at 4:20 am

I tweeted for an additional entry

163 rosana paschoalim January 26, 2014 at 4:31 am

Parabens, eu adoro bolo de chocolate

164 rosana paschoalim January 26, 2014 at 4:33 am

https://twitter.com/ropaschoalim/status/427283050330718208

165 dana January 26, 2014 at 4:35 am

pb choc chip cookies very under baked

166 Mayela January 26, 2014 at 4:43 am

Chocolate cake!

167 Sarah January 26, 2014 at 5:01 am

Happy Blogiversary! Apple pie a la mode. My weakness. Especially if it’s drizzled with caramel.

168 Rena January 26, 2014 at 5:16 am

Happy blogiversary! I love Napolean This cake looks incredible!

169 Lindsay January 26, 2014 at 5:16 am

Just found your wonderful blog a couple of weeks ago and really enjoying it. My favorite dessert would have to be dark chocolate mousse, yum!

170 lisa t January 26, 2014 at 5:56 am

I love me a big ol’ chocolate chip cookie with a big glass of milk. Simply delicious.

171 Mimi January 26, 2014 at 6:02 am

Molten chocolate lava cake!

172 Jaclyn Reynolds January 26, 2014 at 6:04 am

Hot fudge chocolate sunday!

173 Paula Kennedy January 26, 2014 at 6:25 am

Cake, any kind, with lots of frosting. Yum.

174 Johana Kauth January 26, 2014 at 6:31 am

Thats too hard to choose just one! I love desserts! Anything with no nuts! Haha Happy 4th birthday all the way from California bay area!

175 Maegan Morin January 26, 2014 at 6:33 am

My favorite dessert is my Mom’s Eatmore Squares. They are so delish.

176 jennifer aikens January 26, 2014 at 6:33 am

Mine changes constantly. Right now I would have to say mousse cake.

177 Kimberly F January 26, 2014 at 6:37 am

So hard to choose just one, but I think my favorite is Kentucky Bourbon pie!

178 jennifer aikens January 26, 2014 at 6:38 am

I am following you on twitter

179 jennifer aikens January 26, 2014 at 6:39 am

I tweeted! https://twitter.com/jaz16901/status/427314387699781633

180 Kristina January 26, 2014 at 6:45 am

My favorite dessert is a rich chocolate brownie!

181 Richelle January 26, 2014 at 7:02 am

I love pie. All kinds, but cherry a la mode is tops in my book

182 Sushma January 26, 2014 at 7:03 am

I love cheesecakes and Nutella Cheesecake tops my list!!

183 Richelle January 26, 2014 at 7:04 am

I follow and tweeted: https://twitter.com/NewMommiezBlend/status/427321032840458241

184 Sara @ Confectionary Tales January 26, 2014 at 7:46 am

My favorite dessert? chocolate chip cookies!

185 Melissa Denton January 26, 2014 at 7:48 am

Baked cheesecake with fresh lemme sprinkled on it! Yum!

186 Jessa Isabelle Crisostomo January 26, 2014 at 8:03 am

Happy birthday! My favorite dessert is called “Inipit”, which is the Filipino term for “pressed together”. It is a local delicacy here in the Philippines. To describe what it looks like, imagine 2 thin slices of light fluffy sponge cake filled with a sweet and creamy custard-like filling. This wonderful dessert has made my town famous, and happily, I learned how to bake it on my own I’m a such a baking queen wannabe!

187 Lady Sally January 26, 2014 at 8:16 am

that is a very tricky question but my favourite dessert need to have some raspberry in it anyway so I would probably say a raspberry mousse recipe that I have that is absolutely amazing ! Thank you for this contest !

188 Lourdes January 26, 2014 at 8:17 am

My all time favorite dessert is Tiramisu. It’s the one that I order most of the time at restaurants plus it’s my signature dessert, the one that people always ask me to make.

189 Sandy January 26, 2014 at 8:22 am

Hi I saw your post through a friends facebook and I loved the cake you have as for the anniversary cake , how did u make the raffles to look like that I luv it

190 Susan P January 26, 2014 at 8:25 am

Cheesecake with fruit toppings!

191 Kat January 26, 2014 at 8:51 am

My absolute favorite dessert are cream puffs. When I was pregnant I craved it like crazy, but I was very scared of making them myself. At that time, the whole city where I live did not have any cream puffs and I remember crying my heart out because of this!

192 Megan January 26, 2014 at 9:09 am

It’s hard to decide but probably snickerdoodle cookies.

193 Elizabeth Keane January 26, 2014 at 9:25 am

So good to find this site lots to learn from and share with a Love of cooking for others

194 Megan January 26, 2014 at 9:51 am

Happy Birthday, Bakingdom! I love this blog! Thanks for all the fun and fabulous ideas! You’ve helped my baking along so much in the last 4 years!! My favorite dessert is Apple Crisp–so easy, so delicious!

195 Ciberchia January 26, 2014 at 10:06 am

Happy birthday!!! My favorite dessert is the brownie!!!! With ice cream and hot chocolate!!! Mmmmmm!!!
Thank you for the contest!!

196 LucÃa January 26, 2014 at 10:09 am

Happy blogibersary!!i live it! My favorite Sweet is chocolate! Cupcakes, cakes,cookies…another one!:)

197 Sarah January 26, 2014 at 10:38 am

I love chocolate in any form, but brownies are fantastic! And together with caramel <3

198 Len D. January 26, 2014 at 11:02 am

tweeted: https://twitter.com/readerhappy/status/427380544822071297

199 Efrat January 26, 2014 at 11:06 am

Well… My favorite desert changes every month or so. This week it’s the pie I prepared two days ago – a pear and red grapefruit pie. I’m dead-serious – I left my husband alone for 10 minutes when I took it out of the oven and there was only half when I came back!! Luckily I was able to taste it…

200 Nem Elsay January 26, 2014 at 11:35 am

Wow it’s been 4 years already! May you have many more blogiversaries. ^_^ SO hard to choose a fovorite dessert there’s hot fudge sundaes that I used to have as a kid, my homemade pies… The choices are endless.. I love them all ^_^

201 Nem Elsay January 26, 2014 at 11:37 am

I guess my post’s waiting for moderation because I used a different email address, oh well… I also tweeted ^_^

202 Donna January 26, 2014 at 11:48 am

I LOVE Snickerdoodles!

203 Cynthia January 26, 2014 at 11:54 am

My favorite dessert is split. While i love the macarons that i make, im going to say my favorite all time dessert is this dark chocolate dipped mini banana rolled in macadamia nuts that i used to get from a local truffle shop before it moved. Gosh i miss that place.

204 Nouha Elsayed January 26, 2014 at 12:10 pm

My favorite dessert is by far upside pineapple cake. I love baking it and I love eating it.

205 Mai Tran January 26, 2014 at 12:12 pm

http://www.howsweeteats.com/2011/04/smores-cake-in-a-jar/ my favorite! Thanks for the giveaway chance, hope to win! May the force be with me! Greetings from Finland!

206 Maya January 26, 2014 at 12:23 pm

Right now my favorite dessert is lime sorbet. Agrees wonderfuly with brazilian summer.
Congratulations on your blogiversary!

207 Mor January 26, 2014 at 12:27 pm

Congratulations!!
Anything chocolate-peanut butter-banana works for me. Maybe banana bread with peanut butter and chocolate chips/chunks? Yeah, sounds good.

208 Debora January 26, 2014 at 12:35 pm

Great giveaway! My favorite dessert is the Sacher cake
Debora Ferri
debby_f@hotmail.it

209 Sharron January 26, 2014 at 12:35 pm

HAPPY BIRTHDAY! My favorite dessert is Homemade Fried Pies! I LOVE this Ribbon cake….your pictures are Divine! My birthday is February 10th & I sure would love this cake on that day! Keeping my fingers crossed for this contest!

210 Debora January 26, 2014 at 12:36 pm

I also tweet this post here: https://twitter.com/debbi_f/status/427404265531793408
Debora Ferri
debby_f@hotmail.it

211 Elizabeth Keane January 26, 2014 at 12:59 pm

Happy Bakingdom Birthday sent a tweet not sure it got tweeted hope it did love the Bakingdom world

212 Helen wood January 26, 2014 at 1:13 pm

Happy birthday, fab cake. My fav dessert is panacotta with shortbread biscuits. But what a lot so great pud selections people have made. Wish I could try them all. Yum yum xx

213 Lois January 26, 2014 at 1:28 pm

Nothing goes better than a slice of butter cake with a cup of tea. Makes my day no matter what’s going on.

214 Debbie D January 26, 2014 at 1:32 pm

Love, love, love homemade cannoli, brownies with ice cream, hot fudge sauce, mint chip ice cream. Love just about anything sweet—strawberry shortcake made with buttermilk biscuits and whipped cream–YUM! And Cath Kidson is just one of my favorites along with Emma Bridgewater!!!!

215 Doreen January 26, 2014 at 1:42 pm

I really like desserts so it is hard to pick just one! Fresh fruit on Angel food cake is great year around! Thanks for the giveaway!

216 Claire January 26, 2014 at 1:46 pm

Cheesecake! Or maybe ice cream. Or peanut butter cookies….

217 Bridget January 26, 2014 at 1:47 pm

Oh boy, this is tough…anything passion fruit or grapefruit is irresistible to me.

218 Bridget January 26, 2014 at 1:49 pm

Shared the tweet

219 Janet Marriott January 26, 2014 at 1:54 pm

I have sooo many, but would have to say Coconut Cream Pie ranks right up there at the top.

220 Cristy January 26, 2014 at 1:55 pm

My favorite desert … Is desert. Would rather have desert than the meal.

221 NatÃ¡lia Rampon January 26, 2014 at 2:05 pm

My favourite dessert is strawberry cheesecake! :3

222 Sharon G January 26, 2014 at 2:08 pm

Boston Cream Pie!

223 Jasmina N January 26, 2014 at 2:09 pm

what a lovely giveaway i love it

here is Twitter link https://twitter.com/JazTinkerbell/status/427427284165746688

and Piterest http://www.pinterest.com/pin/345580971378529373/

thanks

224 Sharon G January 26, 2014 at 2:14 pm

Tweeted @Twit_This2 twice! lol say that fast 3 times https://twitter.com/Twit_This2/status/427428884531793921 Thank you for giveaway, and wishing you a Very Happy 4th Birthday!

225 Luli January 26, 2014 at 2:31 pm

My favourite dessert is kaiserschmarrn, it’s like a thick broken up austrian pancake with raisins and applesauce!

226 Luli January 26, 2014 at 2:38 pm

I tweeted about the giveaway!

227 Crystal Tejada January 26, 2014 at 2:41 pm

My favorite dessert is Tres Leches!!! You should totally consider making this lovely Latin dessert!! You can never go wrong with a sponge cake soaked in not one, not two but three milksss!!! Email is ctejada811@gmail.com

228 Karen January 26, 2014 at 2:42 pm

I just love a rich chocolate cake with buttercream icing!

229 Bakerbee (Patricia) January 26, 2014 at 2:53 pm

My aunt Isabel’s apple pie. Today is her birthday, she celebrates them in heaven after loosing her human life to breast cancer. I never had a apple pie as good as hers.

230 Heather B January 26, 2014 at 3:01 pm

I am a dessert fanatic and love any kind of trifle. My favorite would be a strawberry shortcake trifle!

231 Jean Punt January 26, 2014 at 3:13 pm

My favorite dessert is vanilla ice cream with just a bit of
cream drizzled over the top…my dad spoiled us with this
crunchy, creamy dish of goodness!

232 Kelsey Witt January 26, 2014 at 3:16 pm

Cupcakes are definitely my weakness – I love them best of all.

233 Esther January 26, 2014 at 3:53 pm

So hard to choose….but I’ll say apple turnovers!

234 deb the reb January 26, 2014 at 3:56 pm

Anything cinnamon!

235 deb the reb January 26, 2014 at 3:57 pm: probably snickerdoodles!

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236 Katie Willis January 26, 2014 at 4:05 pm

My favourite sweet treat has to be cheesecakeâ€¦. I literally can’t resist it!! EVER!

237 rapunzel floyd January 26, 2014 at 4:09 pm

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!:-)

238 Tiesha January 26, 2014 at 4:10 pm

Oh I LOVE Cath Kidston! Last time I was in London I visited and shopped at 6 different stores, including the one at Windsor and Heathrow! My favorite dessert is carrot cake with cream cheese frosting! Mmmmm! It is my dad’s favorite also and eating it reminds me of him!

239 Laura Turcotte January 26, 2014 at 4:11 pm

Happy Birthday!! My fave—cheesecake, New York style!

240 Laura Turcotte January 26, 2014 at 4:11 pm

I tweeted! https://twitter.com/blueyedscrapper/status/427458139177242625

241 Amy January 26, 2014 at 4:26 pm

I miss my grandmother’s red velvet cake so much! It was my lifetime absolute favorite dessert & I never got the opportunity to learn it from her. We lived in Florida and could only have it in winter. Something to do with the frosting and high humidity :.(

242 Ashley January 26, 2014 at 4:35 pm

Those are ADORABLE!! I can’t think of a favorite dessert, but I LOVE the molten lava cake that Roy’s restaurant serves. Drool.

243 Silvia January 26, 2014 at 4:37 pm

I am a sweet tooth, and love to bake and try new recipes. It is difficult to choose one, but the first dessert that I learned to make was “coconut flan”. Ever since I was a young girl, this is my favorite!!

244 Amy King January 26, 2014 at 4:38 pm

Mom’s cherry pie. Cherries fresh off the tree from the backyard and a big scoop of vanilla ice cream. Dreaming of it now as I sit waiting for another blizzard

245 Gina Guthrie January 26, 2014 at 4:43 pm

I love vanilla cupcakes with lots of sprinkles.

246 Mar Masone January 26, 2014 at 4:50 pm

Being an Italian girl, hands down MY favorite dessert is a Cannoli!!!
“Buon compleannu!”

247 Marjie January 26, 2014 at 4:51 pm

I love Chocolate Caramel Pecan pie.
Happy Birthday!

248 Carly C. January 26, 2014 at 5:00 pm

My favorite treat is those French toast cupcakes you put on the blog! I made them when ever I can!

249 Carly C. January 26, 2014 at 5:04 pm

I shared the tweet!

250 Suzie Lutz January 26, 2014 at 5:06 pm

Persimmon Cookies.

251 Julie January 26, 2014 at 5:12 pm

My favorite dessert would have to be fudge. I love any kind of chocolate, but nothing beats fudge.

252 Jessica Dunstan January 26, 2014 at 5:13 pm

Happy birthday! My favourite dessert is a vanilla creme brÃ»lÃ©e. Simple but delicious.

253 Michelle January 26, 2014 at 5:21 pm

How can I choose just one dessert? Hmmmm….it’s got to be good old fashioned chocolate cake with thick fudgy frosting! Rice Krispie Treats would be my every day go-to indulgence though. I could eat a pan all by myself in one sitting! Happy Blogiversary Darla!

254 Amanda January 26, 2014 at 5:26 pm

It’s difficult to choose only one! If i need to select only one, i love matcha tiramisu. It’s sooooo delicious!

255 Laura R January 26, 2014 at 5:30 pm

that is so hard to choose! I think Pecan pie or sugar cookies!

256 Aviry Sarrosa January 26, 2014 at 5:31 pm

Happy Birthday my favorite recipe is cookies and cream cheesecake!! Yay

257 jan January 26, 2014 at 5:41 pm

Warm chocolate lava cakes. YUM!!

258 Calli January 26, 2014 at 5:49 pm

warm chocolate chip cookies with extra chips!

259 Jess January 26, 2014 at 6:23 pm

Happy Birthday Bakingdom!

Not really sure what to call it in English, but my favourite dessert is probably “swedish sticky chocolate cake” with a chocolate truffle cover, pecans and some sea salt sprinkled on top. Not sure if my description is very good so here is a blog entry I made about it, it’s in Swedish but there’s pictures to illustrate this awesome dessert http://jesskarlsson.blogg.se/2013/october/kladdkaka-med-tryffeltacke-och-pekannotter.html

260 Nouha Elsayed January 26, 2014 at 6:24 pm

I shared the tweet. Happy birthday Bakingdom!

261 Kelly January 26, 2014 at 6:37 pm

Lemoncello cheesecake! Yum!

262 Bethany January 26, 2014 at 6:58 pm

Hi Darla!
I just love your blog! So many wonderful things! My favorite dessert changes periodically, but right now I am LOVING Nanaimo Bars. A Canadian dessert, they’re coconut, walnut, graham cracker crust; pudding/ custardy filling; and dark chocolate topped pure deliciousness. Happy Birthday!
-Beth

263 Keily January 26, 2014 at 7:08 pm

My favorite dessert is homemade Key Lime Pie with some homemade whipped cream on top, YUM!

264 Jessica January 26, 2014 at 7:09 pm

Happy birthday Bakingdom! My favorite dessert is peach pie. Thanks for all you do.

265 Shannon January 26, 2014 at 7:10 pm

I love my grandmother’s recipe for hot fudge cake.

266 Emmy January 26, 2014 at 7:12 pm

I love cheesecake , any kind of cheesecake

267 Carrie January 26, 2014 at 7:21 pm

Happy Bloggy Birthday!
My favorite has got to be my mamaw Hopson’s chocolate cake from my WWII recipe. It’s a family tradition.

268 Deb January 26, 2014 at 7:29 pm

Happy 4th Birthday Bakingdom! My favorite dessert must include lemons. Lemon bars always have my undivided attention and are my 1st love!

269 Lydia January 26, 2014 at 7:31 pm

Happy Birthday! My favourite dessert is banoffee pie.

270 Cybelle Oliveira January 26, 2014 at 7:55 pm

I love brigadeiro!

271 Natalie Sullivan January 26, 2014 at 8:06 pm

A nice simple Apple & cinnamon crumble with custard mmmmm YUMMY xx

272 Debbie January 26, 2014 at 8:08 pm

Happy Birthday and congratulations! Hard to pick but my favorite dessert is probably hot peach cobbler with good vanilla ice cream. Yum!

273 Faiza Qaiser January 26, 2014 at 8:17 pm

Happy birthday Just found out your site and i am so glad i did , i have so much to learn and so much to improve in my baking. My favourite dessert has to be chocolate brownies with fudge icing plus an extra large scoop of vanilla/strawberry ice cream is always welcome too with it

274 Chris January 26, 2014 at 8:30 pm

Happy 4th birthday Bakingdom!

My favorite dessert is my Nana’s brownies. She’s been gone for over 30 years now but I still make them. The instructions read: “After 20 minutes baking remove pan from oven. Drop on stovetop then put back in oven to finish baking”. Works every time

275 Liz @ Tip Top Shape January 26, 2014 at 8:55 pm

Just found your blog when searching for a butterbeer recipe, and I can tell I will be a frequent visitor!!! Happy blogiversary!!

My favorite dessert is warm apple crostada with vanilla ice cream. If that’s on the menu at a restaurant, you can pretty much guarantee that I’m ordering it!

276 Anna January 26, 2014 at 9:10 pm

Definitely oreo cake

277 Shelly January 26, 2014 at 9:12 pm

I love cookies! Congrats on four years!

278 Anna January 26, 2014 at 9:13 pm

tweeted: https://twitter.com/AniaWjcik2/status/427534469487022080

279 Katira January 26, 2014 at 9:27 pm

My favorite dessert is strawberry rhubarb pie. Sweet, tart, summery perfection with a nice, flaky crust.

280 Brenda January 26, 2014 at 9:34 pm

My favorite changes from day to day, but I have to admit my favorite cookies to make for friends and family are your recipes for Sugar Cookies. I tried to make the Star Trek figures, but the heads kept falling off when I baked them, so I just use your recipe and my own cookie cutters. Still good.
Thanks, and Happy Birthday.

281 Å pela January 26, 2014 at 9:37 pm

I can’t decide, I like all desserts. But if I had to choose, my favourite dessert would be brownies with ice cream.

282 Faith Chan January 26, 2014 at 9:40 pm

Black forest gateau!

283 Tom Bellamy January 26, 2014 at 10:22 pm

My favorite dessert is chocolate cake.

284 Linda Meyers-Gabbard January 26, 2014 at 10:27 pm

Thank you for the opportunity to win this amazing giveaway.
My favorite dessert is my mom’s homemade Pecan pie. It is so yummy. I remember one Christmas she made six of them to take to Grandma’s house where we celebrate with the whole extended family. MOM and I split a whole pie ourselves. We ate on it all day not in one sitting. Talk ata sugar buzz.

285 Linda Meyers-Gabbard January 26, 2014 at 10:32 pm

https://mobile.twitter.com/LLMG1960/status/427554146733285376

I shared the tweet

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU
HAPPY BIRTHDAY BAKINGDOM
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU

286 Ange January 26, 2014 at 10:43 pm

Whatâ€™s my favorite dessert? Bread pudding – something simple but tasty that I never have often enough!

287 Kasserine January 26, 2014 at 11:02 pm

Key lime pie!

288 Nancy P.@thebittersideofsweet January 26, 2014 at 11:05 pm

Happy 4th!!! Favorite dessert is cheesecake!

289 CindyH January 26, 2014 at 11:17 pm

Although I’m obsessed with cupcakes, my longtime favorite dessert is my Mom’s blueberry cake. Happy 4th!

290 Judy Thomas January 26, 2014 at 11:29 pm

I follow and tweeted
https://twitter.com/judethomas21/status/427568897122775040

291 Judy Thomas January 26, 2014 at 11:31 pm

My fave is Peach Poll-ups. I love this baking set, so gorgeous

292 Melissa L. January 26, 2014 at 11:36 pm

My favorite dessert is chocolate chip cookies. Thanks for the giveaway!

293 AmyKB January 26, 2014 at 11:36 pm

tiramisu is my favorite!

294 MARIANNE SAMPAGA-SMITH January 26, 2014 at 11:37 pm

My favorite dessert would be a Dutch apple pie with vanilla ice cream. So yummy! <3

295 Melissa L. January 26, 2014 at 11:38 pm

I follow and tweeted! @DamianMom

296 Kathryn Teall January 26, 2014 at 11:44 pm

My favorite dessert is Chocolate cake with homemade butter-cream frosting, and vanilla ice cream.

297 Joanne January 26, 2014 at 11:46 pm

My favorite dessert is my homemade chocolate cream pie. I try to eat only one piece at a time!

298 Kel January 26, 2014 at 11:50 pm

Congrats! I would have to say monster cookies!!

299 Cheryl Fulton January 27, 2014 at 12:29 am

Happy Birthday:) My favorite dessert is: hot fudge cake!

300 sally January 27, 2014 at 12:43 am

oh jeez, favourite dessert? this is so hard x____x
i’d have to say eclairs! so delicious…

301 Marci Johnson January 27, 2014 at 12:45 am

I love anything in cookie form. Hand me a cookie and I am a happy girl!

302 Elese January 27, 2014 at 1:09 am

My favorite dessert is red velvet cheesecake! congrats!!

303 Nicole January 27, 2014 at 1:10 am

The chocolate chip cookies my BF makes!

304 Danya January 27, 2014 at 1:11 am

My favorite dessert would have to be any sort of sandwich cookie with frosting. Or just plain frosting. Yum!

305 Maneesha Pradhan January 27, 2014 at 1:22 am

I am a creme brulee fan. The silkiness is enticing. I love a good rich creme brulee.

306 Jessica January 27, 2014 at 1:33 am

My favourite dessert is Tiramisu. Happy birthday!

307 paty January 27, 2014 at 1:37 am

my favorite dessert is cookies and cream ice cream(:

308 Rebecca January 27, 2014 at 1:43 am

Fudge! With raspberry sauce if I’m feeling fancy.

309 Faith @ Pixie Dust Kitchen January 27, 2014 at 1:46 am

Brownies are BY FAR my favorite dessert! I’d eat them every day if I could.
Thanks for the giveaway! My boyfriend told me about Cath Kidson when he came back from visiting London with his friends, and I’ve been drooling over the website since.

310 sarapete January 27, 2014 at 1:55 am

Home made cookies, any kind with chocolate involved.

311 sarapete January 27, 2014 at 1:58 am

follow you on twitter and tweeted https://twitter.com/SaraMama/status/427606306938433536

312 Catie January 27, 2014 at 2:03 am

My favorite dessert is my brother’s chocolate and peanut butter no bake cookies!

313 Crystal G January 27, 2014 at 2:29 am

That’s a hard one…I love so many! Chocolate!!!

314 Alvina January 27, 2014 at 2:32 am

Chocolate chip cookies!

315 Monica January 27, 2014 at 2:34 am

cheese cake!

316 Nancy in MI January 27, 2014 at 2:56 am

Key lime pie cookies with coconut lemon icing

317 Marilyn Borkholder January 27, 2014 at 3:00 am

I love anything Fruity or Chocolate!

318 laura i January 27, 2014 at 3:06 am

Congrats bakingdom on 4 years!

Oh gosh.. I love red velvet cake!

319 SunA Shin January 27, 2014 at 3:44 am

happy 4th birthday!!!

I love anything with coconut..

320 Casey January 27, 2014 at 4:45 am

Tiramisu is my absolute favorite!! Mmm

321 Casey January 27, 2014 at 4:49 am

I tweeted! that cake looks delicious btw :L

322 Oriana H January 27, 2014 at 5:11 am

First things first: CONGRATULATIONS!!! I totally adore your blog….I’ve never been that good at cooking but desserts have totally become my goal since I found your lovely blog and recipes…so thank you and congratulations again from Mexico!

Now, for the contest: I totally adore the traditional chocolate my mother and aunt do, which is very special because they start with the raw cacao. So it’s completely natural and delicious!

lyra_tamy@hotmail.com

323 Oriana H January 27, 2014 at 5:15 am

Tweet all done!

324 Dian Rosdiana January 27, 2014 at 5:57 am

My favorite dessert is Dorayaki Green Tea made by my lovely mom. So delicious and full of her love

I shared the tweet.

325 Leda January 27, 2014 at 6:17 am

My favourite is chocolate creme brÃ»lÃ©e!

326 Summer January 27, 2014 at 6:50 am

Raspberry tart with chocolate ganache!

327 Sania Wasif January 27, 2014 at 7:07 am

Bounty Cake , thanks for giveaway ..
sania.akbar@Live.com

328 Sania Wasif January 27, 2014 at 7:08 am

I tweeted:
https://twitter.com/saniaakbar/status/427684244412825600
sania.akbar@Live.com

329 Cecily January 27, 2014 at 7:31 am

The cake is so cute. I love that the blog is doing well. It makes me happy when I see something new and then try it. My favorite dessert is brownies with vanilla ice cream and home made fudge sauce. Or cake.

330 Shelby January 27, 2014 at 8:49 am

my favorite dessert:
any and all cheesecakes. cheesecake ice cream. the whole list of cheesecakes from the factory. cheesecake filling rolled in a tortilla and deep fried and then rolled in cinnamon and sugar. mini cheesecakes. when i was 11 i got a chocolate chip cheesecake for a birthday cake and fell in love with the lucious dessert. and i’ve never turned back.

331 Jenny T January 27, 2014 at 8:56 am

My favorite dessert is ICE CREAM! if it’s ice cream cake, I only eat the ice cream. Something ala mode- i go for the ice cream first!

332 Helena January 27, 2014 at 9:46 am

Happy Birthday!!! My favorite dessert? I’m gonna have to say yogurt cake. I couldn’t find the recipe anywhere on the internet, but the end result looks something like this-> http://www.shutterstock.com/pic-105388736/stock-photo-fruit-yogurt-cake-cream-and-yogurt-based-fruit-filling-topped-with-jelly-raspberries.html
And is absolutely delicious

333 Helena January 27, 2014 at 10:15 am

happy Bloganniversary my dear!
My favorite dessert is the Strawsberry cake!
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I wish you a lovely continuation!

334 Gina H. January 27, 2014 at 10:57 am

I love Flan.

335 Maya January 27, 2014 at 10:57 am

Thanks for the awesome giveaway!
My absolute favorite are brownies And they are quite easy to make too!
mzsnow87(at)gmail(dot)com

336 Gina H. January 27, 2014 at 11:02 am

Follow @Bakingdom on twitter and tweeted
https://twitter.com/ginahull/status/427743119342178306

337 Brynneet January 27, 2014 at 11:17 am

My ultimate favourite dessert is Marshmallow Fridgetart!!! yummmmeeee. I’ve made it many times yet still can’t get enough.

338 Min January 27, 2014 at 11:21 am

I love 1) carrot cake with walnuts and cranberries, with cream cheese frosting, and 2) decadent chocolate cake.

339 Brynneet January 27, 2014 at 11:34 am

I tweeted! Happy 4th Birthday may there be many more.
https://twitter.com/BrynneetS

340 Doli January 27, 2014 at 12:11 pm

Home made brownies with icecream yum!

341 Caley January 27, 2014 at 12:20 pm

Congratulations! That’s an amazing sum of work you’ve completed…I’m glad you are excited to keep going! My favorite dessert is cheesecake

342 anju January 27, 2014 at 1:26 pm

my favourite dessert is the tender coconut pudding with a bit of honey on top.

343 Lulu January 27, 2014 at 1:34 pm

Nothing compares to home-made tiramisu….

344 Yael January 27, 2014 at 2:26 pm

Anything with chocolate chip cookie dough!

345 Tressa January 27, 2014 at 2:58 pm

Any kind of upside-down cake. The more butter and brown sugar the better.

346 Jessica January 27, 2014 at 3:02 pm

I have no favorite dessert- I love them all! My family loves to bake, my 3 year old son included. Our favorite desserts are ones we make at home for each other.

347 Jenia Z January 27, 2014 at 3:28 pm

I have a foolproof recipe for a delicious baked cheesecake. It’s my favorite, simply because it never fails me :D. Happy blogiversary!!

348 Djoeke January 27, 2014 at 3:44 pm

Happy blogiversary!
My favourite dessert is a warm dutch applepie.

349 Amy S. January 27, 2014 at 3:45 pm

I love yellow cake with my Granny’s homemade fudge icing! It’s fantastic!

350 misty January 27, 2014 at 3:55 pm

cake is my fave!!!

351 Katy January 27, 2014 at 4:25 pm

I absolutely love Banana Cream Pie!

352 Gina January 27, 2014 at 4:29 pm

I love salted carmel brownies…..

353 Vicki @ passionate baker January 27, 2014 at 4:29 pm

My favourite dessert has to be a really good fudgy brownie.. with a big scoop of homemade ice cream on top. Delicious!

354 Michelle Iujvidin January 27, 2014 at 4:47 pm

A huge piece of layered chocolate cake with chocolate frosting. Just chocolate in general. Okay I’m going to get some chocolate right now…. *dashes off*

355 Kimberly Camille Tiu January 27, 2014 at 5:26 pm

My sister’s homemade oatmeal cookies

356 Marta Baessa January 27, 2014 at 5:32 pm

I love home made chocolate mousse!!!!

357 Chelsea January 27, 2014 at 5:42 pm

My favorite dessert is Chocolate Chip Craisin Cookies. They’re my favorite!! My husband absolutely loves them too, so it’s a win win situation :).

I really wish we had Cath Kidston stores here. My house would totally be decked out in all their loveliness.

358 Marta Baessa January 27, 2014 at 5:45 pm

Follow @Bakingdom on twitter and tweeted
https://twitter.com/martabaessa/status/427841072794853376

359 Ashley January 27, 2014 at 6:03 pm

I have to admit, anything made with dark, dark chocolate. Like, almost bitter it’s so dark. mmmmmm…..

360 Jacqui January 27, 2014 at 6:04 pm

My favorite dessert is strawberry shortcake!

361 Marili January 27, 2014 at 6:34 pm

My grandmother makes a lemon condensed milk tart with cherries and marshmallows… By far the best desert ever!!!

362 Anja January 27, 2014 at 6:38 pm

I absolutely love a triple chocolate cheesecake. So good! :p

363 TracyK January 27, 2014 at 6:39 pm

My favorite dessert is any kind of cheesecake, followed by Creme Brulee and then Carrot Cake. Let’s face it, my favorite is just about any dessert!

364 katrien g January 27, 2014 at 6:42 pm

Brownies for sure! nice and gooey

365 Cee January 27, 2014 at 6:52 pm

Definitely dark chocolate cake. Homemade, no frosting. Delicious!

366 Karisty January 27, 2014 at 7:01 pm

It depends on my mood but usually my homemade brownies. There’s nothing like the smell of melted butter and cocoa powder.

367 Brenna January 27, 2014 at 7:08 pm

I love all desserts in general, but if I had to pick, I would choose chocolate cake!

368 Amanda L. January 27, 2014 at 7:38 pm

Happy Blog Birthday! I’m a fan of almost anything sweet, so it’s hard to choose, but at the moment I’m feeling like I could go for a thick, fudgy brownie.

369 Kim F. January 27, 2014 at 7:57 pm

My favorite dessert is my mom’s irresistable chocolate cake, along with delicious ice cream!

370 Jess B. January 27, 2014 at 7:58 pm

I would have to say my favorite dessert right now are oatmeal chocolate chip cookies…..2 to be exact. Sandwiched with vanilla buttercream between them

371 Danijela January 27, 2014 at 9:14 pm

Amazing giveaway,so generous of you.Wow,thank you for the chance to win it.Cheese cake is my fav,pancakes and ice cream too.Have a lovely week.

372 nuala kinsella January 27, 2014 at 9:22 pm

Hi Darla, my favorite desert at moment is rocky road cake. Also love cheesecake. Happy 4th birthday. X

373 Teresa Chapman January 27, 2014 at 9:42 pm

Happy Fourth Birthday! My all time favorite dessert is my Mom’s chocolate mayonnaise cake with dark chocolate buttercream frosting … MMMM divine! Thanks for all of your amazing recipes and for the chance to win!

374 Teresa Chapman January 27, 2014 at 9:42 pm

I tweeted you, too

375 Jeanette van der Lee January 27, 2014 at 10:02 pm

I don’t really have a favourite… but it always makes me happy to try out a new recipe! And it’s a plus if it includes chocolate

376 Jeanette van der Lee January 27, 2014 at 10:06 pm

I tweeted

377 Darlene January 27, 2014 at 10:24 pm

My absolute favorite dessert would be freshly home baked cherry pie with vanilla ice cream! yum!

378 Carol January 27, 2014 at 10:44 pm

Happy Blogday! Your cake is beautiful! I’m torn between a peach pie w/ vanilla ice cream and creme brulle. I really can’t decide!

379 Lila January 27, 2014 at 10:48 pm

My favorite dessert is chewy ginger molasses cookies!

380 Lila January 27, 2014 at 10:48 pm

I tweeted!

381 LilMissHK January 27, 2014 at 10:51 pm

My favorite dessert is either Ben & Jerry’s Late Night Snack (literally can eat a whole pint in one sitting!) or a batch of Centennial Salad (technically not a dessert, but it’s made with ice cream and orange Jell-O. So it’s dessert to me… And I can pretty much eat an entire batch in one sitting)… =) Can’t wait for the Neapolitan Rice Krispy Treat recipe! Happy Bloggy Birthday, Bakingdom!

382 Sandie January 27, 2014 at 11:50 pm

Chewy chocolate cookies are right up at the top of my list. Along with vanilla ice cream. And cake. And rice krispie treats… Happy blogging!

383 Sandie January 27, 2014 at 11:53 pm

I tweeted

384 Holly Moser January 28, 2014 at 12:01 am

My favorite recipe is peanut butter, oatmeal, chocolate chip cookies!! Glad I found this blog and glad it’s been 4 years! Here’s to many more.

385 Emilyn January 28, 2014 at 12:12 am

Apple normandy tart. There’s just something about the apples and almond paste together that I cannot resist.

386 Maria January 28, 2014 at 12:37 am

I love, love, love cookies – chocolate chip are my definite favorites.

387 Nikki January 28, 2014 at 12:57 am

cream puffs!

388 Jillian_R January 28, 2014 at 1:32 am

I tweeted!
@ockhams_razor

389 Jillian_R January 28, 2014 at 1:34 am

My “favorite dessert” is made up of many things as i have a horrible sweet tooth but I think it is a tie between chocolate cheesecake and peanutbutter chocolate chip cookies!! A very happy birthday to you!

390 Sallie. Kale January 28, 2014 at 1:38 am

My favorite is if fixed correctly. BOSTON CREAM PIE oh my this is chocolate, cream filling,best yellow cake. It all just melts in your mouth and you are in heaven with a smile.

391 Treya Lynn January 28, 2014 at 1:56 am

Wow, this is a “cake” I would eat! I hate cake, but rice krispie treats, total win!

Ice cream! Usually something rich and chocolatey, but honestly, any kind will do!

392 Barb January 28, 2014 at 1:58 am

My favorite desert is your recipe for brownies

393 Stacey January 28, 2014 at 2:53 am

My favorite dessert is anything I make for the first time and it comes out awesome! And cheesecake….we can’t EVER forget cheesecake!

394 Ellie P. January 28, 2014 at 3:12 am

My favorite dessert is a tres leches cake with mango whipped cream topping! My friends made it for me in December for my birthday.

395 Jacqueline January 28, 2014 at 4:02 am

Anything I can share with my little girl so no meringue but she is an ice cream fiend (she might take after me, just sayin’)!

396 Brownie January 28, 2014 at 4:05 am

My favorite is moist white cake with buttercream frosting!!!!

397 Ashley January 28, 2014 at 4:49 am

Currently I’m obsessed with making my own version of Starbuck’s Caramel Apple Spice drink. It’s so yummy!

398 Ashley January 28, 2014 at 4:51 am

Tweeted about the giveaway!!
https://twitter.com/sleepymoose11/status/428012243788132352

399 Laura January 28, 2014 at 5:03 am

I tweeted from @SaltySapphiria
my most favorite dessert is Cuban or Spanish guava jelly cake with marshmallow meringue icing! Saddest day was losing recipe (hurricane) but I get my fix now thanks to the Florida bakery in Tampa Florida when I visit!

400 Lui January 28, 2014 at 6:33 am

Definitely Tiramisu!! all time favourite dessert;)

401 Jan N January 28, 2014 at 7:33 am

Anything Lemon…especially Lemon Cupcakes or Cookies!!!

402 Jayne @ Tenacious Tinkering January 28, 2014 at 10:23 am

My favourite dessert is chocolate lava cake! Super decadent.

403 Jayne @ Tenacious Tinkering January 28, 2014 at 10:23 am

I have also subscribed to you on Twitter and tweeted your blog-bday message.

404 Sinead January 28, 2014 at 11:06 am

Happy 4th birthday Bakingdom. Choosing a favourite dessert is so hard. I love them all!! At the moment though my favourite is sticky toffee pudding with loads of toffee sauce. I could eat the sauce on it’s own: I love it.

405 Jessica January 28, 2014 at 11:12 am

Congratulations on your 4th anniversary! I hope there will be many more to follw

My favourite dessert is bread and butter pudding (unfortunately my family doesn’t agree…), or a wonderful pavlova with cream and fruit, or chocolate mousse… the list is way too long!

406 Cindy H January 28, 2014 at 1:54 pm

Happy 4th Anniversary!

My favourite dessert is Torte Della Nona. My sweet husband makes this for me for every birthday (and I’m the baker in the house!). It is lemon infused pastry with a ricotta custard filling topped with icing sugar and pine nuts. YUMMY!

407 Elaine taylor January 28, 2014 at 1:58 pm

My favourite cake is Chocolate Guniess Cake !!

408 Ines January 28, 2014 at 2:06 pm

A nice classic Mousse au chocolat! You can’t go wrong with that!

409 Samantha January 28, 2014 at 2:12 pm

Whole wheat chocolate chip cookies

410 Adina January 28, 2014 at 2:33 pm

This giveaway is so cute, thank you ^_^

To answer the question, I think my favourite desert is probably is a swedish desert called chokladboll, or ‘chocolate ball’ in English.

411 Ostapenco Olga January 28, 2014 at 2:53 pm

Apple pie with ice cream.

412 Jasmina January 28, 2014 at 3:07 pm

My favorite dessert is a hard one to pinpoint. I love oreo cheesecake! Also any kind of birthday cake, because of the celebratory aspect of it And cinnamon rolls, but they don’t seem to count as dessert

413 Terri B January 28, 2014 at 4:41 pm

My favorite dessert is chocolate cream pie!

414 Lorraine R January 28, 2014 at 4:54 pm

White chocolate Macadamia Nut cookies!

415 Rachel January 28, 2014 at 4:58 pm

Oh why are you torturing me with having to choose just one? I would have to say Tiramisu or an Eclair. Those are two desserts I can’t live without.

416 Lorraine January 28, 2014 at 5:11 pm

I posted on twitter using the id:
Nerdforlife44

417 Riffat Saeed January 28, 2014 at 5:13 pm

Thanks for giveaway!
I love any cake baked by my Mom <3

418 Erin Masi January 28, 2014 at 5:29 pm

I love a good slice of cheesecake!

419 Cherie January 28, 2014 at 6:52 pm

Happy birthday! I love warm, gooey brownies.

420 Meghan January 28, 2014 at 7:59 pm

What a precious rice krispie cake! And the ruffles!! Ruffles are the BEST!

As for me, my favorite dessert is mint chocolate chip ice cream. I can’t keep any in the house because it calls to me like the sirens called to Odysseus, except I don’t win that fight.

421 Chervie Poon January 28, 2014 at 8:01 pm

My mom’s pineapple tart! <3

422 Chervie Poon January 28, 2014 at 8:03 pm

Followed and tweeted

423 Sandra Rally January 28, 2014 at 8:13 pm

My favourite dessert is a light spring cake with whipping cream and fresh in season fruit.
LOVE Kid Cath Kidston!

424 Megan January 28, 2014 at 9:05 pm

My favorite dessert?? Sugar with some sort of cream and/or butter and flour in it. So really…anything. o_O

425 Genevieve Cato January 28, 2014 at 9:13 pm

My favorite dessert is my granny’s pecan pie. It is so totally perfect, in my opinion.

426 Genevieve Cato January 28, 2014 at 9:13 pm

I tweeted! (@blasfemmetx)

427 Laura @ My Friend's Bakery January 28, 2014 at 10:56 pm

Wow! Congratulations on the blog-versary! Like any true baker, my favorite dessert is anything that is put in front of me at the time – however, I’ve always been partial to pie!

428 Margot C January 29, 2014 at 12:23 am

My favorite dessert is angel food cake with strawberries and whipped cream.

429 Margot C January 29, 2014 at 12:26 am

I follow you on Twitter where I am @AnnaZed; and I posted a tweet: https://twitter.com/AnnaZed/status/428307829900853248

430 Mary C January 29, 2014 at 12:32 am

Creme caramel has been my favourite dessert since I was a kid. I love making them at home – and you really can’t beat home made BUT if they are on a menu at a restaurant – I can’t resist ordering one! True dessert weakness.

Congrats on 4 years! Love your blog and have been reading it for some time

431 Eun Ji Yoon January 29, 2014 at 1:38 am

My favorite dessert is chocolate mousse cake~ Happy 4th birthday bakingdom!

432 Amy L. January 29, 2014 at 2:48 am

Happy blogiversary! Hmm I would have to say that my favorite dessert is fruit tart.

433 Cathy Blankman January 29, 2014 at 2:59 am

I think my all time favorite would have to be gingerbread cake with lemon butter sauce. Oh man!!

434 Beth January 29, 2014 at 3:16 am

COOKIES! and ice cream
Happy Birthday Bakingdom! yay!

435 Elisabeth M. January 29, 2014 at 5:05 am

Happy, happy birthday, Bakingdom! You’re my favorite blog! And my favorite dessert of late is buttery shortbread cookies. That or a fresh fruit pie!

436 Season January 29, 2014 at 5:08 am

I love nothing more than baking and making homemade dessert for others. But my favorite dessert is pretty simple… Snickers ice cream! Lol

437 Annie January 29, 2014 at 8:41 am

I love the waffle cone ice cream from breyers, but I also love me a good red velvet poptart.

438 christaline mamaril January 29, 2014 at 9:30 am

my most favorite dessert is the moist chocolate cake from our local bakery that’s been around for decades!

439 jenna k January 29, 2014 at 3:03 pm

I absolutely love a good chocolate cream pie…reminds me of my grandma!

440 Melanie January 29, 2014 at 4:03 pm

Happy Birthday Bakingdom!!!
Chocolate chip cookies are my favorite!
Thank you for this fun giveway

441 Kelly January 29, 2014 at 4:05 pm

I love a warm caramel brownie with vanilla ice cream on top….YUM!!

442 Chrissy Finnigan January 29, 2014 at 4:36 pm

Hi Darla! Congrats on your amazing 4 years. I think I’ve read every recipe on this site.

I’m pretty sure we are like sharing a brain or something, we have so many likes and interests in common!

ANYWAY…

I’m not huge on dessert, I love to make it though… One of my very favs is your French Toast Cupcake. Or cheesecake. Yeah, I like cheesecake.

443 Tina @ Sugar Bean Bakers January 29, 2014 at 4:43 pm

Darla!

Congrats! I’m not entering the contest, but I couldn’t let this momentous occasion pass without saying Happy 4 Years to my amazing, BFF.

I love your blog for so many reasons. I love the desserts, the photos, the stories, and the geekery. Most of all though, I love that it introduced us to one another. 2 years ago I was just a fan. I even posted a few embarrassing things about how I was a bit of a fangirl of yours (I was. I am). Now, not a day goes by that I don’t talk to you and I can’t imagine a not having you as my friend. Near or far, it matters not. In the wise words of John Green:

“I dislike the phrase “Internet friends”, because it implies the people you know online aren’t really your friends, that somehow the friendship is less real or meaningful to you because it happens through Skype or text messages. The measure of a friendship is not its physicality but its significance.” -John Green, This Star Won’t Go Out forward

I don’t think we could be closer if you lived right next door.

When we finally meet this year in Florida, I feel certain it will be like we’ve seen each other IRL a million times before.

Happy 4th to you and to Bakingdom. One of my favorite sites in all the interwebs.

(PS, feel free to delete this gush after you’ve read it)

xo, Tina

444 Kelsi Gardner January 29, 2014 at 5:35 pm

My favorite dessert is macarons! <3 One day I will attempt to actually make them… .__.

445 Brigi January 29, 2014 at 6:05 pm

Congrats :)))
Such a lovely giveaway
I have to tell you, this is a very hard question I love chocolate, almost every chocolate, but I love to bake too, so looks like I can’t choose what my favorite dessert is :DDD

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446 Brigi January 29, 2014 at 6:09 pm

and I tweeted: https://twitter.com/abfashionlights/status/428575009372520449

447 Riri January 29, 2014 at 6:24 pm

Happy fourth Blogiversary and thank you for the lovely giveaway.
Itâ€™s hard to choose, but one of my favorites are definitely my chocolate cookies.

448 Riri January 29, 2014 at 6:28 pm

I tweeted about the giveaway here: https://twitter.com/RiriPoint/status/428579964372279296

449 Liz January 29, 2014 at 6:29 pm

I love a good chocolate chip cookie. Crispy edges, gooey center and loads of chocolate chunks!

450 fateme January 29, 2014 at 8:55 pm

hi,so nice and beautiful,so thanks.

451 sevda January 29, 2014 at 9:57 pm

thanks for every nice things ,you share with us.

452 Michelle January 29, 2014 at 11:18 pm

Happy blog-aversary!
I just can’t say no to a warm brownie sundae. Love.

453 Ruthy January 30, 2014 at 12:06 am

Happy birthday, Bakingdom!!!

Mmm…so many treats to choose from! I think Iâ€™d have to go with ice cream sandwiches. Cakey cookies and ice cream = love!!!

454 Kirsten January 30, 2014 at 1:12 am

My favorite dessert is a cinnamon roll, although your cinnamon roll cookies are also divine. As are the cupcakes. Really, anything vaguely resembling a cinnamon roll.

455 heather r January 30, 2014 at 1:39 am

happy birthday!

it’s really hard to choose just one dessert….my favorite regular dessert is chocolate, but I really love strawberry fraisier for special occasions!

456 heather r January 30, 2014 at 1:42 am

and I tweeted here: https://twitter.com/HeatherAhhhh/status/428689247277551616

457 Francine M. January 30, 2014 at 2:59 am

My favorite dessert is chewy, homemade brownies!

458 Julie January 30, 2014 at 3:16 am

What a loaded question! I love many desserts and sweet treats, but I’d have to say a chocolate fudge cake would have to be my absolute favourite! I love chocolate and love a fudge-y frosting on a moist chocolate cake just ups the ante that much more! There’s a restaurant here in Canada called Swiss Chalet and they have the most amazing chocolate fudge cake I’ve ever had! I’m salivating just thinking about it!

459 Monique January 30, 2014 at 3:30 am

My favorite dessert, as in…PICK JUST ONE?!?! AS IF I COULD CHOOSE!!! I will say that ONE OF my favorite desserts is my uncle’s recipe for baklava. It’s easy and it’s super delicious. I’ve been eating it since I was little, helping make it since I was in junior high, and making it by myself since high school. One fun fact: rose water used to be SOOOO hard to find, but now that more people know of the deliciousness that is baklava, it is a lot easier to find! Yay!

460 Kiara January 30, 2014 at 3:53 am

pound cake with strawberries and whip cream!

461 Lindsay January 30, 2014 at 4:25 am

Cheesecake brownies.

462 Sarah Cool January 30, 2014 at 4:33 am

I love cheesecake, all kinds

463 Sarah Cool January 30, 2014 at 4:33 am

im a twitter follower and i tweeted
https://twitter.com/sarahbeara6/status/428732225782181888

464 sara rai January 30, 2014 at 4:38 am

Cake pops with melted candy on top:)

465 sara rai January 30, 2014 at 4:41 am

tweeted for an extra entry:) thanks

466 Helena January 30, 2014 at 5:35 am

Happy Birthday Bakingdom!! Congrats to 4 successful years of blogging <3.

Currently my favorite dessert is sticky toffee pudding with caramel sauce. I'm drooling right now thinking about it!

467 Luwicia January 30, 2014 at 8:11 am

Tweeted.My fav dessert is red velvet Cake.Happy BD Bakking dom

468 Aurelie January 30, 2014 at 9:32 am

Happy Birthday!!!
I love all deserts, but chocolate has my favors (i’m a Swiss after all…) and coffee, and I especially love to eat desert at breakfast with capuccino.
Cheers, and to all your future birthdays and amazing posts!

469 Ana R January 30, 2014 at 9:51 am

Happy birthday, Bakingdom
I love my mom’s cheesecake recipe. It always brings me good memories about my childhood and my boyfriend loves the recipe so much that he’ll marry me to taste it many years!

470 Wally Ann Yumul January 30, 2014 at 9:52 am

I am a Filipino and my favorite dessert is called bibingka! It’s made of ground rice or usually rice flour mixed with coconut milk and baked until golden brown. Topped with cheese and salted eggs! Yum!

471 Wally Ann Yumul January 30, 2014 at 9:53 am

Shared this via twitter.

472 Sallie January 30, 2014 at 3:23 pm

My favorite dessert is caramel apple dumplings… um um good!

473 Summer January 30, 2014 at 3:32 pm

Fudge brownies, or just fudge, or anything chocolate…

474 Anna January 30, 2014 at 3:43 pm

I love a lot of desserts, but one will always be my ultimate favorite: CrÃ¨me BrÃ»lÃ©e!! I always wish the Italians would have invented it, so I could have it at my favorite restaurant after my favorite spaghetti

475 Marianne January 30, 2014 at 3:44 pm

Italian cream cake!

476 Leticia January 30, 2014 at 4:41 pm

I tweeted!! https://twitter.com/majinmoza

477 darby January 30, 2014 at 7:02 pm

Cheesecake!

478 Kendra January 30, 2014 at 8:27 pm

Oh gosh I don’t know……….I guess I’d have to say any kind of delicious cake.

479 Tia January 30, 2014 at 8:44 pm

Red velvet cheese cake yummy

480 NatÃ¡lia Valente January 30, 2014 at 8:48 pm

My favorite desert is carrot cake with lots of dark chocolate over it!

481 Cassy January 30, 2014 at 8:49 pm

Just about anything with Caramel! Especially caramel brownies, but no nuts!

482 Sarah Probert January 30, 2014 at 8:49 pm

Happy birthday Bakingdom! I think I put my reply on the Neopolitan Rice Krispie page! Whoops! Anyway it’s got to be Limoncello Tiramisu or Terrys Chocolate Orange Cheesecake!

483 Laura January 30, 2014 at 9:11 pm

Well I LOVE the cake that I make which is just a white cake with my special buttercream but my mom’s pecan pie is a very close second!

484 Nini January 30, 2014 at 9:14 pm

My favourite desserts are Pancakes and Blackforest Cherrycake (German: SchwarzwÃ¤lder Kirschtorte). <3<3<3

485 Nini January 30, 2014 at 9:15 pm

I tweeted your giveaway.

https://twitter.com/A_Schizophrenia/status/428983629939634177

486 Victoria January 30, 2014 at 9:31 pm

Apple pie! Happy birthday! !

487 Joanie from NC January 30, 2014 at 9:55 pm

Key lime pie. Did I say that over chocolate cake?! Yep, key lime pie.

488 Brenda January 30, 2014 at 9:56 pm

I loveeeee carrot cake and spice cake. Or pistachio ice cream. Either one.

489 Christy January 30, 2014 at 10:08 pm

Brownies, any brownies. Actually, I will even eat brownie batter–who needs to cook it? =)

490 Rosa January 30, 2014 at 10:49 pm

Oh, happiest of happy blogversary/birthday, Bakingdom! I am so glad I stumbled onto your blog through Cakewrecks 3 years ago. I can’t believe it!

My favorite dessert is chocolate ice cream. I love chocolate and ice cream. The two combined is perfection! But basically everything on this blog comes a close second.

491 Rosa January 30, 2014 at 10:50 pm

Just tweeted about this giveaway.

https://twitter.com/rjyork2009/status/429008622077476864

492 Doris January 30, 2014 at 11:18 pm

Cheesecake…..mmmmmmm……:D

493 Kristen January 30, 2014 at 11:50 pm

my favoriate dessert is chocolate and haystacks

494 Wilma Jerrell January 31, 2014 at 2:12 am

Happy Blog Birthday! I love your blog and love all the beautiful creations!

495 laurie January 31, 2014 at 2:26 am

my fave dessert is chocolate pie

496 laurie January 31, 2014 at 2:26 am

follow u on twitter-lmurley2000

497 laurie January 31, 2014 at 2:26 am

tweeted

https://twitter.com/lmurley2000/status/429062852935024641

498 cheery ann cirelos January 31, 2014 at 3:08 am

i have sooooooo many favorites hahha its hard to choose (moist chocolate cake,banana cake,red velevet cupcake ,chocolate chip cookie,cheese cake any kind as long as there is cream chreese hahaha,brownies ohhh this is getting harder actually my fiance asked me the same question and he laugh so hard because i cannot choose hehhe..but i will say oreo eskimo pie is one of my favorite basically because i made it by myself hahaha it so good strawberry,maggo and dark chocolate blend so good together and the texture of the oreo biscuit oh my gosh to die for i think everyone should try it its a must!! hahaha <3

499 Kat January 31, 2014 at 3:28 am

My favorite dessert is actually a Chinese one that my grandfather makes called ornee (O-nee). It us hot taro dessert. It’s traditionally served during weddings or special occasions. It brings me back to my roots. Even though I’m only half Teochew (chiu-chow), this dessert reminds me of who i am.

500 Liz January 31, 2014 at 4:35 am

My mom used to make these melt in your mouth pistachio cookies when I was younger. She doesn’t remember them and I’ve never been able to find a recipe that does them justice. I’m hoping against hope I didn’t dream them!