Our Cake Recipes
Cherry Blossom Silky Cupcakes
Sydney and I have gone Sakura (Cherry Blossom) crazy; I have come to the conclusion that cherry blossoms are addictive. The flavor is as delicate as the flower blossom; we have been trying all sorts of recipes with the goody bag of cherry blossom ingredients our...
Raspberry Cupcakes, Just in Time for Easter
I can't believe it is already Easter; this year is just zooming by. Every year Sydney and I prepare easter baskets; we try to make each year's Easter baskets original and duplicate the previous' year. This year we decided to put raspberry cupcakes in the basket. We...
Creme de Menthe Cupcakes, the Luck of the Irish
I've enjoyed St. Patrick's Day parades since I was a little girl; I finally asked myself what is the symbolic meaning of the shamrock along with the color green? Oddly, I never put much thought into the symbols prior to today. From the research I've done: "St....
Almond Paste-Strawberry Cake
My esthetician, Jess, opened her own salon, and wanted to to host an open house for all her clients. She asked sydney and I if we could cater the event. Jess wanted to serve petit fours, small l'opéra cakes, and single serving cakes. Her salon colors are light pink...
Gum Paste Roses
Every once in a while someone or something will become a part of your life that shapes your views or changes you. I have been blessed by such an experience; both Kerry Vincent and Toba Garrett have entered my cake decorating life. I am in awe of their capabilities and...
Ribbon and Rose, Fondant and Marzipan
Sydney realized this is our 200th post; we wanted our 200th post to be special for our readers as well as ourselves. I must have gone through hundreds of ideas, only to realize I had already shown a tutorial or given the recipe. We had a month of cake making between...
Baby Shower Cake, With Egg Yolk Butter Cream
On Thursday, February 4th, DF's product team planned a baby shower for one of their colleagues, Stephanie. They asked DF if Sydney and I would bake some special treats. Unbeknownst to the team, Stephanie had her weekly doctor's exam as they sent a company...
Champagne Rosé Génoise, The Perfect Cake to Say I Love you
Valentine's Day proposal is happening this evening as I write. Sean, the boyfriend of Sydney's good friend (Carrie) confided to Sydney, Saturday night, he was planning to propose (on Valentine's Day) to Carrie. Sean wanted Sydney to be a sounding board to his...
Petite Champagne Cakes, Perfect for an Intimate Valentine’s Day Dessert
Sydney and I wanted to create a dessert with an extra special desert to represent Valentine's day; the first thought we both had was champagne. We had already designed a bubbly fun Champagne Pudding. I wanted to create a romantic elegant dessert, but found my brain...
White-Almond Cupcakes, Just In time For Valentine’s Day
Valentine's Day is less than a month away; Sydney and I created a delightful white almond cupcake perfect for saying I "love" you. For the past 24 years I've prepared a special dinner and dessert for DF. Last year, he surprised me while dining with Sydney for lunch at...
Rich Double Chocolate Cupcakes, a Treat for Tebow
Being from Colorado everyone here has fallen in love with Tim Tebow; Sydney and I thought it might be fun to create a fusion of Valentine's Day and Tim Tebow. The end result is a rich buttermilk chocolate cupcake with an even richer chocolate icing. I must admit...
Crème Bavaroise, L’Opéra Cake Gâteau Finale
As I finished yesterday's post, L’Opéra Cake Gâteau, I realized I might have given the wrong impression. Opera cakes have a few steps and generally is best to give yourself two days from start to finish, but the cake is exhilarating to create. Besides feeling...