I made a tough decision, and this is what happened...I try to always be honest and straightforward with you guys, mostly because it's too hard to be anything else. The only thing I sugar coat around here are my...
Cake Room Update: Bye Bye Purple Floors!Well, it's officially time to say goodbye to my purple subfloors in my cake room. I told you it was only for a few months, didn't I? We're getting our hardwo...
Piping Tip BasicsLet's talk about piping tips. While I don't consider myself an expert on using them, there are a few basic things to know when you're getting started. These ...
How to Make Black ButtercreamLet's talk colored buttercream. I really detest the bitter flavor it can take on when too much gel color is added. I'm sure I'm more sensitive to it than mos...
Halloween Fault Line CakeI'm so stinking excited to share this one with you. I literally sketched this cake out in July, and have been looking forward to making it ever since! With t...
White Wine CakeIt's almost fall. You can feel it in the air as the nights start to get cooler and the sun sets earlier. My favorite. Hands down. I live for fall and roll it...
Cake Room Update: Painted SubfloorWe finally did it! I've been talking about this for literally years at this point, and more and more ever since we finished up our basement. I'm talking abou...
Perfect Vanilla CupcakesWhen I first started my "no more boxed mixes ever" baking journey, I thought that all cake recipes could be transformed into cupcake recipes simply by baking...
A lesson in perspectiveYesterday I woke up and thought about writing a post on the kids going back to school, and how things change when we're back on a routine and how chaotic sum...
Planning for the Chaos: 5 tips to survive busy seasons in your baking businessCan I tell you a secret? Up until recently, when people would ask what I do, I would answer: "I stay home with my kids." But why? I've been taking cake order...
Creating Just to CreateThis post is for those of you that own a creative business. Many of us started our businesses because we were really good at or enjoyed the craft that we pro...
Small Batch Cold Brew CoffeeOn any given sunny day from about April through October, you can bet that I'll find 15 minutes after lunch to sneak out to our deck and sit in the sun with a...
Painted Buttercream: A how-to guide from a non-painterToday I'm sharing a little technique that I'm SURE anyone can do. You see, I'm terrible at painting. Well let's be clear, I can roll some paint onto a wall l...
The best Lemon Cake there ever wasThis post may upset some purists, and I'm ok with that because I love this cake just the way it is. Why would a recipe be upsetting, you ask? The lemon cake ...
Life Check-in: Winter is hardI'm writing this as we are getting hit with another winter storm. The question of another snow day tomorrow for the kids is still looming, but it seems very ...
Mom's Birthday CakeAbout a year ago, I introduced a little program in my custom cake business. I've been making cakes for customers for awhile, and there's something in particu...
3 Basic Cake Terms your baker needs you to know.Alright, so today I've got a few basics for you. Over the years I've worked with MANY customers, and I'm gonna be honest. They don't know all the cake indust...
Tiered Cakes: A Guide to Boxing and Transporting Picture this: You've just spent hours and hours finishing off your latest sugar masterpiece, and what comes next? Possibly the most stressful part of caking:...
My Top 10 Cake ToolsOver the years I have tried MANY different baking and cake decorating tools. Some I have loved, some I have not. Some I thought I loved until I found somethi...
Rustic Gingerbread Christmas TreeAnd my structural royal icing recipe! Every December my kitchen turns into a straight up gingerbread factory. I fully enjoy hosting our annual gingerbread pa...
