Every couple of years I usually try to tackle making a gingerbread house during the holidays. While watching one of our favorite Christmas movies last year, I had the idea of designing cousin Eddie’s (infamous) RV and imagining what his campsite could look like. This …
A friend of mine recently had a son return from his two-year mission in South America. I was asked to make a treat for his missionary homecoming and thought these little cakes might be appropriate. The cakes were made from a pumpkin bar recipe (I’ll …
If you love chocolate. This cake is for you. I made this cake last week to celebrate a friends birthday – she obviously loves chocolate too! When you really need a chocolate fix – look no further! Instead of your typical buttercream or cream cheese …
Several years ago, one of my daughter’s really wanted an iPod for her birthday. Things were tight since I was a single mom at the time so I told her (feeling ‘almost guilty – see below) that the only way I could give her an iPod was …
My oldest daughter is a true gamer along with her husband. So it seemed fitting that she would request a Mario-themed wedding cake. Umm…sure, no problem. (?) This cake was a true family affair. I got several of my other daughters to help make …
My daughter Paige got married this year. She’s never been one to go easy on me…her wedding cake request was no different as she wanted a cake that resembled wood grain to match her country-themed venue. I was a bit intimidated at first but it was actually …
I created these for a ‘Mary Poppins’ themed party. Aren’t they adorable? And so easy too…
This is another quick cake I made to celebrate my Savannah’s 14th birthday. Don’t let the rosettes fool you, they were pretty simple to do. I rushed this one and even the imperfections don’t look too bad. The trick is to make sure your …
I made this perfectly ‘sized for two’ cake to celebrate my brother’s anniversary.
