When I asked my son Theo what kind of cake he wanted for his third birthday, he replied without hesitation, “a blue Baymax birthday cake.” This was about six months…
No-Bake Mango Cheesecake
While I’ve always been a fan of eating cheesecake, I’ve never actually attempted to bake one. Apparently a lot of things can go wrong in the baking process: cracking, sinking,…
How Many Servings Per Cake Size (Chart Included!)
When you’re making a cake for an event, it’s important to make sure that the size of the cake is enough to serve everyone on the guest list. It can…
No-Churn Samoa Ice Cream
Whenever Girl Scout cookie season rolls around, I have to have the Samoas (aka Caramel deLites). The toasted coconut covered in chewy caramel, the chocolate drizzle, the shortbread cookie crust…
Toasted Coconut Cupcakes Recipe
I’ve been an admirer of Amoretti and their flavor selection for quite some time, so when they contacted me about partnering for their July flavor of the month (coconut!) I…
Strawberry Shortcake Ice Cream Cake
When the ice cream truck came around my neighborhood as a kid, I always knew exactly what I wanted: a Strawberry Shortcake Ice Cream Bar. There was no question. I…
Berry Chantilly Cake Recipe
Fully inspired by the iconic Whole Foods cake and every bit as delicious! My version of Berry Chantilly cake has layers of soft, fluffy bakery-style white cake, strawberry jam, Chantilly…
Fresh Strawberry Buttercream Recipe
I used to steer clear of using fresh strawberries in buttercream recipes simply because I believe using freeze dried berries yields the best consistency and most flavorful buttercream. I still…
Double Funfetti Birthday Cake
Like many cake makers do, I made my own birthday cake this year! I actually do this as a tradition every year but normally fail to document it in a…