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Olaf (from Frozen) Birthday Cake

Happy birthday to Chloe! Her grandmother asked me to make Frozen-themed goodies for Chloe’s birthday party. I made a batch of these cupcakes — as well as this Olaf cake. I don’t have step-by-step instructions for this cake, but below you’ll find some bullet points…

Conversation Heart Cake

February is TOMORROW – and that means the next holiday to fret over is Valentine’s Day. I saw a cake like this floating around Pinterest and thought it was awesome. But can we just stop and discuss something? Why do all the hearts look like…

12 Days of Christmas: Italian Rainbow Cookie Cake

Two winters ago, I featured one of my all-time favorite cookies — the 7 Layer Cookie (aka, the Italian Rainbow Cookie). I know what you may be thinking. It looks more like a bar than a cookie. I can’t figure out why they’re called “cookies”…

12 Days of Christmas: Ho-Ho Cake

I think Christmastime is the most nostalgic time of the year. The big snowflakes. The music. The cozy little lights. The food. The family get-togethers. It all just makes my heart ache, in a good way. My grandma, who died a few years ago, used…

12 Days of Christmas: Pistachio Cherry Bundt Cake

Okay, pistachio and cherry? This seems more spring-like than winter. But hey, it’s green and pink and kind of looks like Christmas. So I’m rolling with it. And, as you will find out in the coming days, cherries are one of my favorite fruits. This…