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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?...
Piping Tip Basics
Let'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...
How to Make Black Buttercream
Let'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...
Halloween Fault Line Cake
I'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...
White Wine Cake
It'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...
Cake Room Update: Painted Subfloor
We 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...
Perfect Vanilla Cupcakes
When I first started my "no more boxed mixes ever" baking journey, I thought that all cake recipes could be transformed into cupcake...
A lesson in perspective
Yesterday 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...
Planning for the Chaos: 5 tips to survive busy seasons in your baking business
Can 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...
Creating Just to Create
This 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...
Small Batch Cold Brew Coffee
On 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...
Painted Buttercream: A how-to guide from a non-painter
Today 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...
The best Lemon Cake there ever was
This 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...
Life Check-in: Winter is hard
I'm writing this as we are getting hit with another winter storm. The question of another snow day tomorrow for the kids is still...
Mom's Birthday Cake
About 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...
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...
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...
My Top 10 Cake Tools
Over 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...
Rustic Gingerbread Christmas Tree
And my structural royal icing recipe! Every December my kitchen turns into a straight up gingerbread factory. I fully enjoy hosting our...