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Gymnastics, Princess, Castle and Jungle Cakes!
I love baking children's birthday cakes - yes, they can be stressful and time consuming but there is nothing better than seeing a child's face light up at the sight of the "perfect" cake. Here are a few photos of some I have done for my kids. None ar (read full article)
Root Beer Float Cupcakes
I just wanted to show you that, because I think it’s funny. And cute. Sitting at a restaurant last weekend, we had little Isla in her car seat next to us, quietly sleeping for the first ten minutes after we arrived. We then realized why she wa (read full article)
Super Simple Boston Cream Pie
Traditional Boston Cream Pie: Homemade Yellow Cake with Homemade Custard in between the layers, with Homemade Chocolate Glaze on top. Harried Homemaker's Cheater Version: Yellow Cake Mix in a 9X13 pan, Cook 'N Serve Vanilla Pudding on top, dri (read full article)
Audacious Red Velvet Cupcakes | Lazy Baker Recipe
Who Knew?Growing up in Canada in the 60s and 70s, I was familiar with the popular beet-colored cake served in the restaurants and bakeries of Eaton's department store chain. Promoted as an exclusive Eaton's recipe, all employees who knew the recipe w (read full article)
United Cakes of America
United Cakes of America By Warren Brown Stewart, Tabori, & Chang ISBN: 978-1-58479-839-2 $29.95 Warren Brown stopped being a lawyer and started baking cakes. He brought prodigious education and enthusiasm to the task at hand, so his version of ba (read full article)
Chocolate Buttermilk Layer Cake – Oh So Delicious!
What a fantastic weekend! My niece, V, was married on Saturday. The wedding was amazing and V looked absolutely stunning! I think I cried throughout the entire ceremony (thank goodness I brought a few packages of kleenex). It was a crazy busy (read full article)
Grandma’s Chocolate Glaze for Yellow Cake
Last week we lost a very dear member of our family, Ryan’s Grandma Dolores passed away. While she had been sick for a while, it doesn’t make it any easier dealing with the loss. We will all miss her smile. We will all miss her hugs. We w (read full article)
In the Kitchen
When we renovated our kitchen a few years ago. I had a local woman paint some tiles to go behind my stove. I asked her to recreate a picture of potted geraniums that I had. Truth be told I never liked the tiles the pots and leaves were well done bu (read full article)
Kids In The Kitchen: Vanilla and Chocolate Cupcakes
We were late in our planning for Kids in the Kitchen this weekend. Usually, we know in advance what we’re going to make. However, Brittany was unsure the last time we spoke – she wanted to think about it. So when I picked her up yesterday (read full article)
Banana Cinnamon Snack Cake
The 2010 half way mark passed. Can you believe there are just four months until the New Year? I was determined to bake more since you all helped me to overcome my baking phobia in 2009, thanks. Even though it has been “killer hot” down here, hot (read full article)
Super Moist Chocolate Zucchini Cake
Super Moist Chocolate Zucchini Cake Two things that I know to be fact are: 1 – It can be hard to get your daily requirement of fruits and vegetables. 2 – If you grow zucchini, right about now you’re trying to figure (read full article)
Tea Party and Coffee House Ideas
Happy party guests at our coffee house fundraiser. My husband and I do a lot of fundraising for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society through our local Team in Training chapter. We recently hosted a Coffee House at our house, to help us with our (read full article)
Some Cake Decorating Ideas
HERE is Day One of the eagerly anticipated short ezine on Cake Making. And we start with some useful tips for decorating delicious cakes, and being creative…. A Few Cake Decorating Ideas Did you know that the first cakes b (read full article)
Burnt Sugar (Caramel) Cake
Submitted by Marilyn Braunger 2 1/3 c. sugar ½ c. water, boiling ½ c. shortening, softened 1 1/3 tsp salt 3 eggs 2 1/3 c. sifted flour 2½ tsp baking powder 1 tsp vanilla extract ½ c. cream 6 tbsp butter 3 c. sifted powdered su (read full article)
Chocolate Frosting or Icing
Icing is a more professional term used when talking about frosting that is stiffer and pipes well. But, it is a much debated topic of discussion. Some feel that frosting is considered homespun or creamier and softer than icing. Others feel that frost (read full article)
Strawberry Mousse Cake
Got no time to bake a cake? Then try this no-bake sweet treat. For the mousse you will need: 1 round prepared angel food cake 1 envelope unflavored gelatin 1/2 cup cold water 1 cup crushed strawberries 2 egg whites 1/2 cup sugar 1 cup whipping cr (read full article)
Chocolate Caramel Cake
As Michael eyed three cake layers cooling on the table he wanted to know if that was his "late" birthday cake. I distinctly recall asking if he wanted a cake and being told "no." Oh well, I guess he can claim it as his birthday cake. This delicious (read full article)
Party Trend: Dessert Bar & Candy Buffet- Budget Friendly Ideas
Most of you have probably heard of the amazing Amy Atlas. Her dessert tables are famous for being absolutely stunning! Here's just a few favorites.... Now i'm guessing her budget is a weee bit more than mine or yours... but she is pe (read full article)
Banana Cupcakes with Peanut Butter Frosting
I do love baking with bananas. But somehow, I always seem to fall into a banana-baking rut by making the same old thing over and over. Banana bread, right? You see those, um, aging bananas on your counter and your mind goes blank except for the ba (read full article)
Grill It!
Happy Bachelorette day all! I can admit it, I LOVE cheesy Reality TV….it entertains me I look forward to Monday nights just to get my “drama” fix A BIG, GIGANTIC THANK YOU to all of our friends/family that show (read full article)
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