First Effort

Here is my first decorated cake.  I know the colors are tacky… but I was experimenting. I’m feeling pretty good about my skills so far. I think they will get better with practice. Next week I’ll be learning a few more skills and making my “finale” cake. Should be a fun time.
I also just spoke [...]

Homework

For my cake decorating class I had to make a cake to bring with me. It actually turned out pretty well.

Here is my beef with cake decorators. They just want to make their cakes look really good. The recipe they use for frosting is HORRID. It’s called butter cream, but there is no butter in [...]

Nonstop

I need a vacation from my life.
I have had a cold since Palm Sunday (note: that was 30 days ago). I have confirmed that it is NOT the dreaded swine flu. It is just a nasty cold. The cold that will never end. I am slowly adjusting to living the rest of my life with [...]

Chocolate and What?

If I have a bakery I do believe I’ve found my signature cupcake.

Meet the Hot Chocolate Cupcake. Watch out, he’s a little spicy.
(Chocolate with Cinnamon and Chipotle Pepper). It’s dark and chocolately with a little bit of smokey heat from the spice. My favorite.
I made Vanilla/ Vanilla but forgot to snap some photos. They were [...]

Obsession

Chai Honey Cupcakes. Spicy and Sweet.
That is FOUR batches of cupcakes since Friday (not pictured– Pineapple Upside Down Cupcakes). I am obsessed. I’m passing them around to get a good idea if they will make the cut.
I have to make good samples to pass around if I want to upgrade to taking orders from people.  [...]

Oh, there’s more…

Coconut Lime Cupcakes

Coconut cupcake filled with lime curd topped with coconut buttercream and sprinkled with shredded coconut.
It almost makes me forget that it’s winter in Fairbanks. Almost.