I know Christmas has passed, but I can’t help but share this silly goose. A Christmas goose. In sweet form. By CakeSpy, of course. Find the recipe HERE at Serious Eats.… Read More ...
Holiday Roundup: Celebrate Kwanzaa!
The Seven Days of Kwanzaa, an African tradition of celebrating the “first fruits” of the harvest, starts December 26th and ends with a feast and gift-giving. Here are a few ideas for hosting a Kwanzaa celebration.
1. You’ll find an entire menu of recipes at The Food Network.
Dressing Up Christmas Cake
Making even a store-bought fruit cake–that edible delight that is the subject of many a Christmastime joke–look darling is a Christmas miracle, methinks. Make this beautiful frill for Christmas cake (or any other cake at any other time of year) HERE at A Spoonful of Sugar.… Read More ...
Muffin Fries and Cookies from Cake, Recipes for Costco
I had to share with you some super easy recipes I created for the December issue of Costco’s cookbook, Simply Delicious. They asked me to come up with recipes using their Kirkland Brand muffins and their sheet cake. So I made salted muffin fries with yogurt-honey dip and cookie crisps from sheet cake. For the latter, all you have … Read More ...
Whimsical Christmas Tree Cake Tutorial
Willy Wonka, Dr. Seuss… Yep, I have to agree that those are the names I thought of upon seeing this whimsical lollipop and candy Christmas tree cake. So needless to say, this may be my new favoritest Christmas cake ever. Find the how-tos to make it HERE at Bubble and Sweet.
Looking for Dr Seuss decorations? Check these out. … Read More ...
Licorice and Candy Cake for Halloween
For ages I’ve seen the Kit-Kat wrapped candy cake floating around (this one). And if this whole decorate-your-cake-with-loads-of-candy thing is a trend, then I’m on board. Especially when you have such gorgeous results as this licorice and candy cake for Halloween. Make it HERE at Cake Whiz.… Read More ...
Cake Delivered to Your Doorstep: Review of “We Take the Cake”
I got the loveliest surprise on my doorstep last week. A cake. Specifically, a sour cream coffee bundt cake with caramel glaze, along with a hand-written note and packaged in the golly gosh darn cutest round box (said box has a ’50s feel, hence the very appropriate “golly gosh darn”) from We Take The Cake. Now, this bundt cake happened … Read More ...
Healthy(er) Pumpkin Cake Bites
Yes, a healthy(ish) treat! There are carrots and zucchini in there, which is enough to count as healthy for me. Check out how they are easily turned from bars into pumpkins using an ice cube mold HERE at Sugar Swings!.… Read More ...
“Melting Crayon” Birthday Cake
Have you seen that awesome melting crayon art floating all over Pinterest? I even have a version pinned on one of my boards. Well, complete the dripping rainbow look with a cake. Find the how-tos (and story behind) this melting crayon rainbow cake for an art party HERE at Makoodle.
Hosting a Rainbow party? Check out these Rainbow … Read More ...
Cake Batter Ice Cream Fairy Wands
Everything about these is awesome. The cake batter. The ice cream. The fairy wand. Sweet and pretty and pastel, I’d not be shocked if fairy dust fell on your lap if you tried to eat one. Make cake batter ice cream fairy wands HERE at Diamonds for Dessert.… Read More ...
Huge Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich…Cake
I spotted this and had one of those “why didn’t I think of that?” moments. So easy and cute and perfect for back to school (or for grown-ups like me who still like a good peanut butter and jelly sandwich, and find it even better in cake form). Make a peanut butter and jelly sandwich cake HERE at Munchkin Munchies… Read More ...
Giant S’mores Cake
I need to stop saying “I thought I saw it all when it comes to s’mores,” because I should know by now, I haven’t and never will. The possibilities of takes on s’mores is officially infinite. Like this awesome, not too tough to make s’mores cake. Find the how-tos HERE at One Charming Party.
Looking for more S’smores recipes? … Read More ...
Pet-Themed Desserts
Lest we forget our furry friends… Well, at least honoring them with our cakes and cupcakes and other desserts, as cats and dogs couldn’t actually eat these sweets. (Though my sneaky and strange dog-like cat would totally try.) Find a collection of pet-themed desserts HERE at Martha Stewart.… Read More ...
Rainbow Cubes
The world shall never tire of rainbows, especially when their are great causes promoting the symbol. These colorful cubes sound delicious to boot. Make rainbow cubes HERE at Hungry Rabbit.
Hosting a Rainbow party? Check out these Rainbow party articles over on our Party Ideas Blog and these Rainbow party decorations
we found on Amazon and these fun Rainbow party … Read More ...
Beach Bucket Cake
Another easy one for you. I’m not making you work at all! Must be the lazy summer thing. Find the recipe to make a beach bucket cake (very cute all wrapped up, by the way) HERE at Rook No. 17. Spotted on Fun Family Crafts.… Read More ...