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Vanilla Citrus Candy Cake
Apparently by age 12, kids move to the more sophisticated side of childhood. For years, I have made the birthday cakes for my cousins’ kids. And somewhere along the way, we went from working...
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Fake cake and fondant fundamentals
Almost good enough to eat. This past weekend I took a great five-hour “Beginning Fondant” class, instructed by the owner of Carolyn’s Cake Decorating, the one and only cake decorating store in my town....
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Minecraft fondant cake
Just this weekend I had opportunity to make my first post-primer fondant cake. Another cousin’s son, S, (it’s a big family) turned 11 last week and he wanted a white cake with chocolate...
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Swept away in swirls, cake!
I recently became enchanted with Glory’s ombre swirl cake. Ombre describes a design technique that features a graduation from dark to light color. Like this: Martha Stewart is a big fan. This has now...
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I am Drusilla’s granddaughter
“Who I Am,” sung by Sara Evans is a heartfelt country number about the security of knowing and accepting yourself. One line in this song always brings me to the brink of tears. I heard it last while...
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Cake and cookie decorating bridal shower – holiday style!
Something really fun and wonderful happened to me this month. A cool lady - Barb – emailed me out of the blue to ask if I’d like to “act the chef” at a holiday themed bridal shower she was hosting...
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Blueberry Muffin Birthday Cake and a time saving tip!
My last little baby – precious Ren – turned one this past week. There’s just a few things to report about the going’s on of a one-year-old: 1.) Ren’s healthy, but she doesn’t move from her perfectly...
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Almond Poppy Seed Awesomeness Cake
If you know me, you know that I’ll beg you to make your birthday cake. Or your neighbor’s birthday cake. Maybe even your little pet hamster’s cake, if I have the ingredients on hand (what is that...
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Summertime cakes!
Before the days of swimsuits drying on the back deck and homemade popsicles slip into school hours and talk of Halloween costumes, I wanted to share a couple of my “summertime cakes,” made to...
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Chocolate adorned raspberry cheesecake
I’ve been waiting to post this cake since last spring. And today – maybe because the pictures evoke an autumnal tone, or because I just celebrated a birthday myself – I’m feeling happy and energized...
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