A Spring Nest
Spring has finally sprung! I’m so excited I can’t stand it. The perineals we planted last summer (which I swore were dead and nearly yanked outta the flower bed under the pine tree out...
Category: Cake
First Spring Berries
Celebrating these warm temperatures today includes enjoying a slice of this delightfully simple White Cake. I really love the flavor profile of this traditional wedding cake sponge – Vanilla and Almond. With many wedding...
Pretty Spring Petals
It’s my hope that Spring will arrive soon – while we wait, here’s a little cake of inspiration and encouragement for others like me who are being patient (and sometimes impatient). Having taken a...
An Explosion of Chocolate
We were celebrating a birthday at our house this weekend. I love baking a cake for family on their special day and this was no exception. Executing on a big idea is risky. This...
A Winter Wonderland
The snow we’ve had this year… whew! I was inspired by what I’ve been looking at for months now. The mountains are simply amazing and the evergreens have been covered in snow. The challenge...
Skull and Vine: Tower of Cake
Bottom Tier: Triple-layer Lemon Cake, Lemon Buttercream Filling, and Vanilla Buttercream Ruffles Top Tier: Triple-layer Butterscotch Cake, Vanilla Buttercream Filling and Frosting, Marzipan Vines Talk about a tower of cake!! This baby is heavy...
In Love With Lemon Bundt Cake
Lemon Bundt Cake, Lemon Glaze, and Fresh Raspberries Oh, I do love a Lemon Cake. This one was quite delicious. And while it is the case that Lemon can be dense, this one...
Hummingbird Daisy Cake
Double-layer Hummingbird Cake, Cream Cheese Filling, and Swiss Meringue Buttercream Frosting Oh the deliciousness that is the Hummingbird Layer Cake. I’ve said it before – pineapple, banana, and cinnamon are just too yummy together. This...
Pineapple Upside Down Cake – On The Go!
Pineapple Upside Down Cake I don’t know even where to begin. But let’s start with some truth: Pineapple Upside Down Cake is a comfort cake I can feel good about since there’s no buttercream guilt! Wha What!? There...
Red Velvet Drama
Double-layer Red Velvet Cake, Cream Cheese Filling and Frosting, Crown of Red Currants Can there be a more dramatic cake than a classic Red Velvet?! Seriously, this cake has a history, a social media...