I’ve made many cakes the easy way—baked, frosted, and served right from the pan. I figured it was time I tried to make a real out-of-the-pan, multi-layered, decorated cake. So, I made Daniel a birthday cake over the weekend. It’s certainly not perfect, but I love how it turned out. Imperfections just make cakes charmingly [...]
We skipped the restaurant scene yesterday and made a Valentine’s feast at home. Daniel grilled rosemary ranch chicken kabobs and corn on the cob, while I whipped up some mashed potatoes and steamed green beans. For dessert I baked red velvet cupcakes with cream cheese frosting, and they were sublime! Red velvet might just be my [...]
Spring has yet to arrive, and the birds have been draining our feeders every week. So, I thought I would make them a special treat. Technically this is not a suet cake. Making a traditional suet cake involves melting a big chunk of animal fat into liquid form, and the thought of that smell filling [...]
This particular snickerdoodle cake is a bon voyage cake for my friend Jon who is flying to the Central African Republic next week. He recently got a job with ICDI—a non-profit company that drills wells for African villages. They are real-life superheroes! Maybe I will try to convince Jon to pack a cape and tights for [...]