A few years back I turned a “Hallo Witch” cake from an old Baker’s Coconut advertising pamphlet into a glamorous witch cake. This year, I wanted to do a variation on the original and create a classic green-faced witch (with just a touch of glamour). The variations are endless. Which witch should I make next? […]
Here’s a fun, Halloween variation of my favorite lunchbox pinwheel cookies. I love these for their fun, retro aesthetic but they also have great chocolate flavor and a sandy shortbread-like texture. The perfect Halloween lunchbox treat!
There’s just something about September. The first September days feel like full-blown summer. Humid mornings give way to hot afternoons which roll into long evenings. Then, abruptly, it’s back to school season. That first real change feels like a seasonal transition but it’s really only a shift in routine. A long day at school could […]
I’m turning 31 this week and it’s become something of a tradition for me to make myself a birthday cake (not in a sad way, I do it for fun). I’m also my family’s cake baker so I’m pretty much making birthday cakes consecutively every month from January-December. I love making cakes for my family […]
I’ve written a lot about my childhood birthday cakes but my barbie cake was really something special. My mom very lovingly made it for me and I can remember being absolutely in awe of her petal pink dress. For a girl very into Barbie, it was the best cake I could have asked for. Even […]
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