Looking for award-winning desserts that are actually easy to make? In this video, Nicole shares four prize-worthy treats that start with simple shortcuts (like boxed mix and ready-made dough) but deliver big on flavor—and blue ribbons. These recipes have wowed county fair judges and state fair crowds, and now they’re ready for your kitchen.
She kicks things off with a Peaches & Cream Pie that magically forms its own crust using vanilla pudding mix, followed by a super-rich Too Much Chocolate Cake that’s taken home first prize. Next up: a classic All-Butter Pound Cake that’s a Kentucky blue ribbon winner, and finally, a Salted Two-Way Brownie made with boxed brownie mix, chocolate chip cookie dough, and a caramel drizzle that won over judges at the North Carolina State Fair.
Whether you’re baking for a crowd or just want something sweet and simple, these fair-tested desserts are guaranteed to impress.
Timestamps:
0:00 – Introduction
0:14 – Peaches & Cream Pie
4:21 – Too Much Chocolate Cake
7:50 – All-Butter Pound Cake
11:40 – Salted Two-Way Brownie
Get the recipes here:
Peaches & Cream Pie: https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/15142/award-winning-peaches-and-cream-pie/
Too Much Chocolate Cake: https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/7565/too-much-chocolate-cake/
All-Butter Pound Cake: https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/257278/kentucky-blue-ribbon-all-butter-pound-cake/
Salted Two-Way Brownie https://www.ncagr.gov/news/press-releases/2022/11/02/salted-2-way-brownie-recipe-wins-ultimate-brownie-showdown-presented-humana
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Well I was unhappy with the peaches and cream pie. It didnt cook as nice as shown on the video. Bit of a waste of time and ingredients.
That too much chocolate cake is one i learned from a friend a few years ago, definitely add in some chocolate chips to the batter! Yum! 7:50 just dust the top with powdered sugar! So amazing!
Another great video, Nicole! You get younger every year.
Hi I love all your food ideas 😅 I made your too much chocolate bunt cake as mini muffins. Thanks for all the food ideas and hacks. Have to eat and plan food wisely with the president not renewing food budget for millions of people.
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“Everyone could use a good chocolate cake recipe” holds up a box mix.. as a baker I am shaking my head. But a good way to fancy up a mix I guess. 😂
I thought she was talking to me when she said, it’s not meant to be healthy Debrah
On the too much chocolate cake I wonder if you can use that in a muffin pan you can have your own little bite every day
This is not a true pound cake… by its name each of the main ingredients are each 1 pound. But anyways, that kinda makes this a notta pounds cake
Three cups of sugar lol WOW !!! 🥰
How can one person know so much about food and cooking and be such a resource of fantastic tips? Allrecipes really found a gem with Nicole.