I don’t think I’ve mentioned it but we’ve been in the process of moving into a new house the past few weeks and mealtime has become mostly takeout which to be honest I’m getting sick of plus it’s no good for the waistline! The other night I just decided it was time to stop unpacking … Continue reading
It was Zach’s 29th birthday on Saturday so I created this chocolate filled extravaganza as part of his birthday feast! It was decadent! 2 layers chocolate cake prepared with this recipe mousse/frosting filling layer 1 small box instant chocolate pudding mix 1/3 cup powdered sugar 1 cup milk 4 oz whipped cream cheese 8 oz … Continue reading
I’m proud of this one, it turned out so pretty mostly because of that gorgeous flower topper, which really made this cake stand out. The wedding cake was for my friend Kasey who got married yesterday. It’s a chocolate cake, recipe here, with buttercream icing, recipe here. Congratulations to Kasey and Dan! And thanks for … Continue reading
I made these little cuties for my friend Kasey’s Bridal Shower. They are quick, easy and delicious not to mention adorable! 1 package sugar cookie mix plus ingredients to make cookies or 1 tube sugar cookie dough 1 jar lemon curd (found with the jams and jellies in the grocery store) or 1 recipe homemade … Continue reading
Latest wedding cake for my friend Sidney who wanted a chocolate naked cake! It was fun to make, almost matches the log that it was sitting on. The cake is adapted from the White Almond Sour Cream Cake recipe that I love and the frosting is my ever favorite Buttercream Icing. I love making cakes … Continue reading
It was Bob’s birthday on Friday and he loves Snickers Bars so I decided to make him a Snickers birthday cake. It was delicious! cake 2 cups brown sugar 1 cup sugar 3 sticks butter, softened 5 eggs 1 tablespoon vanilla 1 cup milk 3 cups flour 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1 (8 oz) bag … Continue reading
I’m not gonna lie, I’m eating one of these for second breakfast while I type this post. They are delicious! And easy! And did I mention delicious? You should try them. Right now! What are you waiting for? GO! 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened 1 cup packed brown sugar 1 (3.9 oz) package chocolate … Continue reading
I got to try out a new cake frosting technique on this wedding cake for my friend Shannon. It was stressful but fun! This is a chocolate cake (click here for cake recipe) with buttercream frosting (click here for frosting recipe). The bottom layer is 8″ and the top is 6″. Below is another picture … Continue reading
Made this for Father’s Day and even though I don’t really like Strawberry Shortcake (not enough chocolate for me), it was pretty good and a little easier than traditional Strawberry Shortcake. cake 1 box white cake mix 1 (3.9 oz) box instant vanilla pudding mix 1 cup sour cream 1 cup milk 1/4 cup oil … Continue reading
We had corn on the cob as part of Bob’s Father’s Day dinner yesterday and I tried out this trick I’d heard about and it made amazing corn on the cob! All you do is add 1 cup milk and 1 stick of butter to the boiling water before you add the corn. Let the … Continue reading
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