Cakes and Cupcakes
Designer Flavored Cupcakes from a Cake Mix
I love any excuse to make cupcakes, so I jumped at the chance when I was asked to make cupcakes for a recent event for 50 guests. I usually stick to basic flavors, like chocolate, vanilla, red velvet and occasionally strawberry. But this time, I decided to experiment...
Princess Party Cupcakes
Every little girl needs a Princess Party once in their life, right? So, Shreya had hers a couple years ago, and invited her closest little princess friends. They all had fun dressing up in their princess gowns - even the mommys dressed up. Since cupcakes is my...
Lavender and Gray Baby Shower
The baby's nursery was to be decorated in shades of lavender and gray - so it was just natural to plan lavender and gray baby shower decor. We even used some of the shower decor to decorate the nursery afterwards. It was to be a small affair at Beth's house - and I...
Anniversary Reception Cakes
Recently I was on the planning committee for a 69th anniversary reception for a dear couple. Although I volunteered to do the slideshow and photography, when they started talking about ordering a sheetcake, I said I'd take care of the anniversary cakes too. It was to...
How to Smooth Buttercream to Fake Fondant
It seems like all the pretty cakes now are decorated with fondant. While I've dabbled in it, I still prefer frosting my cakes with buttercream and just randomly using fondant for decorations - like the initial and cute baby tennis shoes above. But I admit, while the...
The Secret to Easy Gorgeous Icing Roses
I've made lots of cakes and cupcakes - even plenty of wedding cakes in my day. But after I stumbled on the secret to making these gorgeous icing roses, I was hooked. It's so quick and easy - for the impact it makes. Everyone just raves about how gorgeous they are -...