Peeps. Love or hate ’em they are a sure sign Spring is on its way. At work, we spend a lot of time away from windows and sometimes it just feels like the seasons change right under your nose. I…
Archives for April 2009
Springtime Birthday Cake
I made this cake to celebrate my sister-in-law’s (insert mystery number here) birthday this past weekend. She had requested an almond cake with white frosting and raspberry filling and this is what I came up with. The flowers are made…
Easter Egg Hunt
Since Easter is right around the corner, I decided to make little Easter egg cupcakes. The mix and frosting are store-bought (don’t worry, I’ve got TWO from-scratch recipes coming up later this week). The grass effect was achieved using tip…
You win some, you lose some.
Baking does not always go as planned. You have great, cute ideas in your head and when you try to execute them, you fail. I wanted to make candy melt-coated rice krispie treats in the shape of bunnies and eggs….
Doughnut Cookies
To be honest, I love doughnuts but would never make them at home. The thought of all that boiling oil is a little intimidating for me. While I work on my deep frying confidence, these little guys will have to…
Billiard Ball Cupcakes
So let me clue you in on a little secret of mine. If my baking project requires a lot of time for decorating I — gasp — use cake mix from a box and store-bought frosting. I have no problems…
