spirited specialties
Vin Chocolat cupcakes
Chocolate cupcakes made with Cooper's Hawk Vin Chocolat—a red-wine-and-chocolate pairing baked right into the batch.
From Paula's kitchen
Every bake has a story.
Browse cakes, cookies, cupcakes, breads, and the occasional spirited surprise—each one made for a person or moment Paula cared about.
cupcakes
Red velvet with cream cheese frosting
Classic red velvet cupcakes finished with generous swirls of tangy cream cheese frosting.
cookies
Chocolate chip cookies
Classic chocolate chip cookies packed up and ready to share.
cakes
Red velvet Bundt cake
A rich red velvet Bundt cake finished with a flowing cream cheese glaze.
spirited specialties
Irish Car Bomb cupcakes
Guinness Stout goes into the chocolate batter, Jameson into the chocolate ganache filling, and Baileys into the buttercream frosting.
cupcakes
Spring cupcakes
Vanilla cupcakes dressed for spring with sunflower details, fresh greens, teal frosting, and playful sprinkles.
desserts
Pumpkin spice parfaits
Layers of pumpkin-spice cream and crunchy cookie crumble make a cozy fall dessert.
bread
Braided cardamom bread
A Swedish holiday bread that is especially good lightly toasted and spread with butter.
spirited specialties
Margarita cupcakes
Vanilla cupcakes brushed with tequila after baking, with tequila in the frosting and a sprinkle of sea salt on top.
cookies
Aloha Cookies
White chocolate macadamia cookies—Paula's Aloha Cookies—with buttery edges and generous morsels.
cupcakes
Vanilla with hearts
A simple vanilla cupcake topped with pink buttercream and tiny heart sprinkles.
spirited specialties
Mojito cupcakes
Rum is brushed over the cupcake after baking, with rum, fresh lime, and mint in the frosting.
cakes
Fireball-infused carrot cake
Carrot cake infused with Fireball before the frosting goes on—a spirited step behind the finished cake.
spirited specialties
A rack of margaritas
A full rack of vanilla cupcakes brushed with tequila, topped with tequila frosting, fresh lime, and sea salt.
cookies
Boxed chocolate chip cookies
A finished box of chocolate chip cookies, packaged and ready for gifting.
spirited specialties
Car Bomb cupcakes, boxed
Guinness chocolate cupcakes with Jameson ganache and Baileys buttercream, boxed and ready to share.
behind the scenes
Patriotic cookie prep
Chocolate chip cookie ingredients with walnuts and red, white, and blue M&M's, gathered in the bowl and ready for the mixer.
spirited specialties
The red-wine batch
A full cooling rack of chocolate cupcakes made with Cooper's Hawk Vin Chocolat and finished with rich chocolate frosting.
cupcakes
Mountain Dew cupcakes
Bright citrus flavor and a playful green-and-yellow swirl inspired by the original soda.
cupcakes
Red velvet cupcakes
A party-ready platter of red velvet cupcakes with dramatic swirled frosting and chocolate toppers.
Made personally, photographed proudly