For weeks I asked my daughter what kind of cake she wanted for her ninth birthday. I was ecstatic when she chose our chocolate truffle cake. Not only because I love giving into my chocoholic cravings as I devour it, but because I know how it’s going to turn out after making it several times. …
Why wait for your birthday? It’s time to treat yourself to ice cream and cake. Here’s a fun way to combine both of your favorites to make a pretty incredible summer-time treat. Start with making your favorite brownie recipe. (I know it’s not really cake, but you’ll still be happy in the end.) I went …
The Airborne Toxic Event has some pretty devout fans all over the world. I’ve been able to meet a few in person during my concert travels last year and others I’ve gotten to know over emails and chats. A lovely lady, Colleen, wrote me out of the blue one day with the title “We’re twinsies!” And we’ve …
Fiftieth birthdays seemed to pop up all at once. One pretty fun request was for a Def Leppard themed cake. While I was not a hair band fan, I love anything that mixes baked goods and music. In creating cookies for the cake I wanted to not only pick the Def Leppard’s triangle image, but …
As college football season comes to an end, I wanted to share a cake I made for a friend this season. She asked for a red velvet cake supporting her Alabama team. I’d never even heard “Roll Tide” until she put in the request. Remember in Oregon, it’s usually only the Ducks and Beavers you hear about. After a quick Google …
Is tiramisu even an italian dessert? I’m not sure. I base this opinion on my Olive Garden experiences, which is pretty sad. A simple Google search could solve this mystery. Instead, I’m diving in to share a slice of this italian delight. I looked for tiramisu recipe for a long time after trying Sweet Life’s …
Last week we celebrated a birthday in my house. My daughter turned 8 years old. Like every year, she gets to pick what kind of cake she would like. This year she wanted ice cream. After getting over the shock from my daughter asking for a non-baked cake, we came to the understanding she did …
Is there a better way to welcome someone to the neighborhood than with a thoughtful baked treat? I don’t think so. But then again I love baked treats. And honestly, if your new neighbor hates cakes, don’t you want to know it from the beginning? Because really you should consider moving to a more cake friendly environment. This …
There’s no denying Pinterest’s awesome power. Tia picked up many recipes on there to supply her Treat of the Week challenge last year. There’s no denying there have been lots of hits and some misses in searching through the oodles of images. One trend I see the most in Pinterest, and the one I find the …
Most people in these Oregon parts have not heard of Tres Leches Cake. In other regions, it’s all the rage; showing up in donuts, cupcakes, and even coffee. A friend of mine said “There aren’t any good Tres Leches cakes around here.” Is that a challenge, you say? Are you tempting me to to find a delicious recipe to …
Who doesn’t love red? Either in a pair of fabulous shoes, a sexy lipstick, or a rockin’ hair color, red is a statement. It’s no different in the baking world. Red Velvet cake has taken the world by storm. The brightly colored inside shares the feels of a chocolate cake with its small part of …
The Pacific Northwest doesn’t see the sun during winter. After long months of cold and rain, we crave the feeling of warmth on our face. It doesn’t take much to spark our excitement at the tease of spring. With the first sign of cherry trees starting to blossom, our hearts race with the hope sun …
I love March. It’s a month where everyone is Irish. I couldn’t wait to bust out one of my favorites, the Irish Car Bomb cake based on The Brown Eyed Baker’s recipe. I feel this is the perfect version of Irish love. Go ahead, try to disagree. It’s a Guinness chocolate cake layered with Jameson’s whiskey ganache …
Is it a pie? Or is it a cake? I was confused when I first heard about the Boston Cream Pie. I assumed since the words “pie” and “cream” were in the name, it would have a crust and a creamy filling. Crazy, I know. What a surprise to find layers of cake, with pudding in the middle, …
The first day I saw a zebra cake on Pinterest, I knew it had to be mine. Although this story ends with a somewhat happy ending, (come on, it’s cake) there were some bumps along the way. The concept isn’t really that hard. You tint half of the batter black and layer it in. To …
Can you think of carrots without thinking of Bugs Bunny? Go ahead. Try. I dare you. It can’t be done. Even when cake is on the mind, the carrot brings the image of a bucked tooth mammal chopping on the veggie and spitting out wisecracks. If this is the image people put in their heads, …
This weekend a good friend of mine got married. Of course when she shared the exciting news two weeks ago I said I’d love to the cake. Yes, you read that right. TWO WEEKS AGO. It’s not what it seems like. No rushing here into a life long commitment. They decided to take the plunge …
The outside of a cake doesn’t really give you a very good idea of what the inside might taste like. It could be filled with some kind of weird cake like peanut butter and disgusting banana filling. (Sorry all you Elvis fans, but that’s just gross.) In the comment section of the Chocolate Truffle Cake, I …
I love chocolate cake. It has to be one of my favorite sweets in the world. Luckily, my husband shares the same opinion. Well, kinda. We recently discussed what makes the best chocolate cake. I said something decadent with layers of different chocolate textures. He said the traditional frosting and cake combo like grandma used …
I know Bakerella is queen of the cakepop, but I thought it might be nice to see a step by step tutorial of a cakepop that doesn’t involve the difficulty of making it stay on the stick. This is the way you make cakepop cupcakes. First thing, you need to start with a cake. Bakerella will tell you to …
This is a perfect treat for a 4th of July morning. And it’s super good, too! I’m not a big fan of the blueberry muffin, but this cake is so much more. The cake is moist, light and a nice ratio of blueberries to cake. The crust on top has a crunch and a beautiful brown color. The …
My standard answer to the riddle of what to do when life gives you lemons is to make a lemon drop. And I will admit I make a mean one at that. Tia and I are funny about our agreed love for the lemon drop even with two very different home recipes. My packs a punch with a …
