Cakes

Five Football-Themed Birthday Cakes

While the first instinct of football-themed cakes may be to simply draw a playing field on the top and call it finished, there is a lot of room for creative license when it comes to cake decoration. Here are five pigskin-inspired confections... Read More

Cakes by Molly and Friends

Rylee’s 4th birthday is made all the more memorable with her Toy Story cake and cookies. Read More

Fondant Covered Clown Cake

Cut a baked, cooled sheet cake into three shapes”  clown face, hat and bow-tie.  Freeze in a zip loc bag.  Freezing makes the cakes much easier to work with. Make Marshmallow Fondant and refrigerate at least 8 hours. When ready to decorate,... Read More

Fondant Petit Fours

Cut a baked, cooled sheet cake into small squares.  Freeze in a zip loc bag.  Freezing makes the cakes much easier to work with. Make Marshmallow Fondant and refrigerate at least 8 hours. When ready to decorate, prepare a frosting bag with buttercream... Read More

Cupcake in Ice Cream Cone

Who Knew you could bake cupcake batter inside an ice cream cone?  Wouldn’t the cone just fall apart?  This adorable cupcake cone was made by filling the ice cream cone 2/3 full of cake batter.  I used a white cake mix. ... Read More

Frosting Recipes

      Buttercream Frosting (light for icing cakes)   1 Stick of butter or margarine 1 Pound of powdered (confectioners) sugar Flavoring and Coloring.   Bring the butter to room temperature.  Cream the butter in your mixer on high speed.  At low speed,... Read More

Decorating Cakes with Sugar Art

For birthdays, everyone wants a cake that has been decorated just for them. While store-bought cakes come slathered in fancy frosting designs and sugar flowers, they often feel impersonal. It is easy to create equally beautiful cakes at home using sugar... Read More

How Did The Birthday Cake Get Its Start?

The birthday cake tradition dates back to Roman times, but the pastry they ate then was simply bread with added eggs, butter, and nuts. The end product more closely resembled Japanese melon pan than current birthday cakes. Cakes... Read More

Birthday Cake Decorated with Real, Candied Flowers

Spring provides people with ample opportunities to enjoy returning good weather, but it also allows people to enjoy new foods that come during the warmer weather. Both spring and summer allow new flora to grow, meaning that all sorts... Read More

Birthday Cake Ducklings for Triplets

A Facebook Fan who is also a friend of a friend made these adorable ducklings for her triplets’ second birthday party.  I do not know the recipe for the base cake, but I can tell you there is an awful lot... Read More