Absolutely! Especially when it's a steamy summer day and the thermometer is pushing 100 degrees.

A vanilla wafer and pecan crust lines this tall, smooth and dreamy cheesecake! Then the cheesecake was smothered in a fresh blackberry syrup, seeping throughout the cake. 
With blackberries in full bloom, the baking possibilities right now are endless. 
How could you resist?







Decadent flavors were paired for hit combinations of vanilla buttermilk cupcakes and dark chocolate frosting...fudge cupcakes and dulce de leche frosting.


I lied. There IS more to say! This tart has a subtle crust, filled with a fresh lemon pastry cream and topped with fresh strawberries. 