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To Infinity & Beyond!
Monday, May 23rd, 2011I love baking for friends, but even more so, I love baking for family.
Our son recently turned three, and his request was for a Toy Story themed cake.
I had so much fun putting this together for him.
The bottom layer was chocolate with raspberry filling and the top was vanilla with buttercream.
And he absolutely loved it.
We also had vanilla cupcakes.
As a special thanks, Buzz Lightyear themed cookies were sent home as favors.
Happy birthday to our little guy!
Start your engines!
Monday, February 28th, 2011Van’s first birthday fell on a momentous weekend: the Daytona 500.
Not only is that one of the premier Nascar races, but Van was born exactly 8 years after his parents met at that very race.
It’s not surprising that his first birthday theme was the checkered flag.
I put together this towering red velvet cake, with buttercream and black fondant checkers. So cool.
Of course, the vanilla smash cake matched…
And there were some cupcakes with red papers and black fondant stars atop swirls of buttercream.
We hope this first birthday party was special for Van and his family!
Girls’ Night In Desserts
Wednesday, July 14th, 2010These themed cookies and cupcakes were the perfect addition to a very fun girls’ only party.
Vanilla cupcakes dipped in a chocolate ganache and accented with a royal icing heart.
And soft cookies in the shapes of hearts and high heels, with almond flavored icing and pearlized pareil accents.
Delicious with a dessert wine and good friends.
A Birthday Carnival
Sunday, May 2nd, 2010Part of the fun of baking is getting to make the cakes for family birthdays.
It’s even more exciting when it’s for our son.
A’s second birthday was a carnival theme, complete with balloons, games and mini corn dogs.
I made a little 6″ carnival tent cake.
And lots and lots of cute vanilla and chocolate cupcakes to share.
Oh, and don’t forget a bunch of “2″ frosted cookies. My personal favorite!
Happy birthday to our little man! He had a wonderful day!