In honor of my new birthday buddy, our sweet little niece who was born yesterday, here’s a bonus 30th Birthday Best-Of : 30 pink cakes, perfect for pink-a-holics, a baby shower, first birthday, or, in this case, welcoming a brand new baby girl! Pink Lemon Poppy seed cake from Aventuress Strawberry Layer Cake with…
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Quick Cricut Birthday Cake
I was tasked with baking a birthday cake for a colleague at work, and I needed something that was quick enough to make on a weeknight, but still festive and special. Technique I decided to use my Cricut Cake as it had sat idle for too long, but I didn’t want to cover an entire…
90th Birthday Cake
This afternoon we had the joyous privilege of celebrating my grandmother’s 90th birthday! We gathered at her house for lunch and, of course, cake. 😉 I was lucky enough to bake for the occasion – I made an old fashioned yellow cake with almond icing, and, for one layer, an orange marmalade filling. Inspired by…
Mickey Mouse Birthday Party
This weekend we celebrated our nephew’s 3rd birthday! I love this sort of thing, and was lucky enough to assist my sister-in-law and mother-in-law with the setup! A few weeks before the big day the birthday boy made a couple of basic requests – Mickey Mouse theme, lemon cake with sky blue frosting. Making his…
Whiskey Caramel Truffle Cake
When it comes to baking for occasions, birthdays are my favorite. I love trying to think of a dessert that really suits the person. This time around, I was baking for a wonderful friend of mine. She’s not too picky, but I knew that she isn’t a fan of the copious amounts of frosting I…
Teddy Bear Baptism Cake
My sister-in-law asked me to create a baptism cake for my nephew, and I was absolutely thrilled at the prospect. After going through a few more feminine ideas, I created a cute cake that could just as easily be a baby shower cake, but made it fit for the occasion with a banner and small…
Stained Glass Cross Cake
I made this cross cake for my brother-in-law’s Catholic RCIA celebration. Most baptismal or first communion cakes are intended for children, and those that are not tend to be feminine, so my goal was to create a somewhat masculine cake with a religious motif. Technique Create a paper template the size of the outline for…
Easy Egg Nog Bundt Cake
Last year I was ill for the entire week leading up to the Christmas celebration for my mum’s family, and while I was definitely feeling better by the time the party rolled around, I was simply too behind on everything else (the driveway needed shoveling, the hamper was overflowing, Mayhem had a strange smell about…
Double Birthday pt 1 | One-Bowl Chocolate Cake with Almond Buttercream
The end of September marks a very busy time in my kitchen – not only is it my mum’s birthday, but she shares the very same day with my brother! When we were kids, most of the time my brother’s birthday overshadowed my mum’s. If he wasn’t having a party with his friends, he at…