Scrollin Around

Just for fun I practiced some scroll work. My hand was a bit tired but I like the end result. Of course it's not Valentine's Day but goodness gracious I just love red and pink :) The cake is strawberry with vanilla buttercream  and fresh strawberries for the filling. So yummy! I am way proud of myself for being able to get such a smooth surface with buttercream. Practice really does pay off!

Pinch Me Please

I'm not Irish and I know practically nothing about St. Patrick's Day. Every year I forget to wear green so I am super proud of myself for making a cake in time to celebrate. I have been working on creating cakes that have a smooth and flawless background. A good cake shouldn't need to be covered up especially at the base of each tier. I really hate having to put something extra on just to cover up. That is why I chose to make this cake so simple. To highlight that I was able to get the fondant pretty darn close to how I like it to look. Yeah!!!!

New Page

I have added a new page titled Other Fun. Check it out to find out what else I'm up to :)

Swirly Good Fun

I was disappointed to find out that for the Relief Society birthday party I was to make cupcakes instead of a cake which they had originally asked for. Yes, cupcakes are cute and yes, they can be easier to make BUT they are certainly not what I would like to do if given the opportunity to make and decorate a cake. Cakes just use up more creativity and skill. To give my cupcakes added flair I added cute presents and hearts. I worked with trying to get the perfect swirl but unfortunately just didn't hit the mark. My brother in law seriously had the guts to tell me he thought they looked like pink and green piles of poop. (Sorry if that makes you wanna yak) He was very lucky I didn't say what I was actually thinking. Prolly would not have sounded too "lady like". So, evidently I need to practice some more swirls so that I never get told that again in the future. I will post how that turns out....

Cake Bars

In an attempt to create a cake recently I ended up with cake bars instead. I made a fudge cake which stubbornly stuck to the cake pans. I haven't had this happen since I first started baking but anything can happen if you are not paying attention.:) So to save my cake I just took out what I could from the pans and had a little fun. The following is how to make them:

Combine cooled cake with frosting or melted chocolate. I used the chocolate this time. Just microwave 12 ounces of chocolate chips with 1 Tbsp shortening. Mix after heating for 20 seconds and repeat until the chocolate is completely melted and smooth. If you are using frosting, just add a cup to the cake. If mixture is too dry, add a little more. After the cake is crumbled and evenly mixed with frosting or chocolate, press into 9x13 baking sheet. Press mixture in evenly and then top with any combination you would like. For these bars, I used crushed pretzels and chocolate. Freeze until chocolate is hard. They are similar to cake pops just easier to make since you don't have to individually dip anything.