I’ve posted on plenty of cake pops. And I’ve posted on plenty of donut pops. But I don’t think I’ve ever posted on a cake pop made to look like a donut pop. What else is left in the world of sweets on sticks? Find the how-tos HERE at Half Baked.… Read More ...
Decorated Thanksgiving Treats
If you lean towards the silly over sophisticated for Thanksgiving desserts, find a roundup of decorated treats HERE at iVillage, like turkeys assembled from store-bought cookies or Pilgrims on cupcakes.
Frog Bread
Yesterday was dragons, today it’s frogs. Find the step-by-steps to make frog bread HERE at instructables, from user Gonzuela. UPDATE: As of February 2012, this link has been removed from the original source and no longer available. Apologies for any inconvenience!
Cornucopia Cookies
To be more precise, mini fruit and pumpkin cookies in ice cream cone cornucopias. Made by moi, find the how-tos HERE at Celebrations.… Read More ...
Your Kid’s Masterpiece in Cookie Form
Sure, one could argue when they look at my 4-year old’s self portrait that legs don’t come out of chins and that you need more to represent “pony tail” than a dot (also, what’s up with crooked grin?), but I look at it and think she’s genius. Hence why I fully appreciate these cookies from Sugar Swings!, wherein she translated … Read More ...
Dragon Bread
I declare this dragon bread to be unbelievably awesome. The detail! And looks so re-create-able from the step-by-step photos. Find the how-tos HERE at Show Tell Share.
Reindeer Donuts, Santa Hat Pretzels, and Other Fun Food for Christmas
I had no idea that Oriental Trading, those crucial suppliers of super-cheap favors to parties everywhere, had recipes, did you? I think I spotted these on Pinterest. Make Christmas reindeer donuts HERE at Oriental Trading. And find more such recipes at their Free-n-Fun Christmas recipe collection, like … Read More ...
Frog on a Log HoHos
So so easy. And note to self, if I ever make these, must get a slice-of-wood cake stand to display them. Learn to turn HoHos into frogs on a log HERE at Gourmet Mom on-the-Go. {spotted on One Pretty Thing}… Read More ...
Incredible Star Wars Cookies… From Other Cutters
Please all baking Star Wars fans, please click HERE immediately (no need to read the rest of this post) to see the Star Wars cookie decorating perfection from The Sweet Adventures of Sugarbelle. And no extra cookie cutters purchased. The genius that is Callye found cutters in her own collection to make them.… Read More ...
Turkey Cookies
Here’s another cookie decorating tutorial I made for Celebrations: Turkeys! No special cookie cutter required. These are done on circles. Find the how-tos HERE at Celebrations.… Read More ...
How To Make Penguin Cupcakes
Methinks you can never go wrong with a penguin for cuteness. Find the how-tos to make these coconut penguin cupcakes HERE at Food and Femininity, spotted on Cupcakes Take the Cake.
Looking for more Penguin party ideas? Check out these Penguin Party Decorations
and these Penguin chocolate molds.
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Cupcakes and Royal Icing Toppers for Fall, AND How to Keep Icing Shiny
There is so much goodness packed into this one post over at Sweetopia… This is what you’ll find:
1. Recipe for gluten-free coconut cupcakes with coconut frosting or pineapple frosting.
2. A link for the tutorial to make royal icing cupcake toppers.
3. And lastly, something new to me, how to make ROYAL ICING SHINY! That deserves all caps. … Read More ...
Stamped Cookie Tree Centerpiece for Fall
What sold me on this beautiful Fall tree cookie centerpiece was not just the whole 3D factor, but that real leaves are used to stamp the design. How oh so very clever. Find the how-tos HERE at Haniela’s.… Read More ...
Disney Princess Cupcakes
You know those Barbie cakes with the doll stuck in the middle? I gotta admit they mildly freak me out. But cupcake versions of Princesses? I can handle those. On a smaller scale and with the flexibility of making all the Princesses in one batch… pretty clever. Find the how-tos HERE at That’s So Cuegly. Thanks to Ashley for … Read More ...
“Pumpkin Pie” Cookies
These may not taste anything like actual pumpkin pie, but they are handheld, easier to make and stackable. So they have their pros. Made by yours truly, find the full tutorial HERE at Celebrations.… Read More ...