Sometimes things just don’t turn out the way you’d imagined or hoped. And, for the record, although she seems rather simple, Peppa Pig is NOT easy to incarnate in cake form.While I love to bake creative layer cakes, professional character cakes are something else altogether. They certainly are not yet my expertise. While the eyes…
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Not to be confused with Pinkberry FROYO – I was commissioned to bake a “gender reveal” cake for a friend of a friend. OMG – it SO excites me when I’m asked or invited (or whatever) to bake, cook, create …It makes “my day, my week, my month, and even my year!”So, the “gender reveal…”…
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I really do not care for being the center of attention and I detest the idea of boasting or showing off. But.. “This is one of the best things I’ve ever tasted. It’s amazing. 💕💖💗💕” “Mom would have loved this – lavender and lemon were her favorite!” I’m actually quite proud of this cake. Not…
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Cake. Vanilla Cake. Layers upon layers of vanilla cake, with vanilla buttercream frosting. Then, topped with fresh strawberries and a hint of dark chocolate. How can you say no to that? You can’t really. Thus, we have Vanilla Layer Cake, baked especially for a birthday celebration, and topped with adornments, just because. Vanilla Layer Cake…
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Fall is officially here. In fact, it’s more than here. It has ARRIVED and it’s almost winter! Thus, rather than dreading the impending cold and snow, I choose to celebrate. Let’s bake a cake! Filled with the spices of the season, the caramel cream cheese frosting is slightly savory to balance out the sweetness of…
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Ever since I dreamt up the idea of Lilac Sugar a few years ago, I’ve been wanting to create more than just Lilac Sheet Cookies. Don’t get me wrong, everything is “right” about lilac and cookies, but the aromatics of the fresh spring bloom deserve so much more attention, as does their beauty. Thus, a…
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I love baking – and I love frosting ~ the art and the challenge of the sticky, delectable decor. Kevin Richard, from Richard’s Pantry, shares with us today some of his best tips for icing the best cake of your life! When the goal is to make your cake look better in every aspect, the…
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