About Me

My name is Susan, and I live in Washington, D.C.

I'm passionate about developing and sharing original recipes as well as dessert decorating tutorials, tips, and tricks.

I hope that the recommendations you read here will help you create the desserts of your dreams!

Starting this Blog

I landed on this blog name after realizing that I literally always bring dessert to a gathering.

Whether it’s making a decadent chocolate strawberry layer cake for a special occasion or simple fruity crumble for brunch, "dessert provider" is the unofficial role I’ve played for years.

Coworkers, friends, and family have benefited from this and so have I! I love that the worlds of baking, desserts, and decorating sweets are truly limitless.

I did have an Easy-Bake Oven as a kid (I bet you did, too!), but my love for baking really blossomed during the pandemic.

It was also when I dove headfirst into the world of cake decorating. April 2020 jumpstarted a newfound interest. I’d made cakes before, but something that spring was different. In the midst of hard times, baking and making cakes for friends and family was a way to connect and celebrate them. I suddenly wanted to figure out how to make cakes look professional, like the ones you’d find in a bakery.

How It Started vs. How It's Going

The photo on the left below comes from the spring of 2020, while the chocolate raspberry Bundt cake on the right is from spring 2024!

Since the spring of 2020, I've dug deeper into other sweets. I've invested in many a dessert cookbook and spent hours watching cake-decorating videos. I've also taken online courses in food blogging, cake decorating, and food photography in order to make this blog the best resource that it can be for you.

Hopefully my deep dive into baking gives you recipes and ideas to make your mealtimes a sweeter experience.

What's In Store

This site is home to my original recipes and cake tutorials.

You can expect:

• Various baking techniques, tips, and ideas throughout every post
• Step-by-step process shots and instructions to guide you
• Impressive dessert recipes anybody can make from scratch (no pastry degree necessary!))

Let's Start Baking!

Say hello!

I love meeting new folks and talking all-things desserts. Please say hi in the comments of these posts or on my Instagram (@susanbringsdessert). Thank you for being here!