Red Velvet Treat Pops

I was so excited when I found these Wilton treat pop containers on the after Christmas clearance rack at ShopKo for 50% off!  I’d been wanting some so I could experiment with making treat pops but didn’t want to pay full price.  Last night our group was in charge of the activity for Young Women … Continue reading →

Mississippi Mud Cake

Can’t have a big family dinner without a big chocolate dessert!  This one comes from a blog called “Joyful Momma’s Kitchen” and it was delicious!  In fact, there is a little left over and I am just dying for another piece but I’m trying to hold off as long as possible so that I don’t … Continue reading →

Hello Kitty Fondant Cake and Cupcakes

Andrea, a friend of Zach’s from work, asked if we could make her daughter, who is turning 4, a Hello Kitty birthday cake and cupcakes.  We’ve made a Hello Kitty cake before (with that cute HK pan from Michaels) but not cupcakes and I am so in love with those Hello Kitty cupcakes, I think … Continue reading →

Princess Aurora Baby Shower Fondant Cake

The latest cake project, a Princess Aurora Baby Shower Cake for a friend of Courtney’s.  Came out cute!  It’s white cake, buttercream icing and Duff’s pink fondant from Michaels.  The bottom layer is a double 8″ and the top is a double 6″.  Cort formed the skirt decoration, crown and letters out of fondant and … Continue reading →

Black and White Quilted Fondant Birthday Cake

We had fun experimenting yesterday with some new fondant techniques on this cake.  Courtney’s friend Brie called and asked if we would make a birthday cake for her friend Nina (we previously made a couple of baptism cakes for Nina’s son Rome).  She wanted something in black and white and wanted it to be pretty … Continue reading →

Slow Cooker Fudgy S’More Cake

Courtney always wants chocolate cake when they come over on Sundays and usually I just don’t have the time to get that made so yesterday I decided to try one of those crock pot cake recipes and it came out great!  It is a “Betty Crocker” recipe, pretty sure I’ve already professed my love for … Continue reading →