This easy vanilla buttercream recipe is my go-to American buttercream for cakes and cupcakes. It’s rich, creamy, full of vanilla flavor, and less sweet than traditional American buttercream thanks to…
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Heart Covered Valentine Cake Tutorial
I recently got to whip up a Valentine’s Day cake for The Cake Blog and it turned out so gorgeous I think it might deserve it’s own power ballad! The…
Festive Christmas Wreath Cupcakes Tutorial
As I was out for a wintery walk the other day, I couldn’t help but notice pretty Christmas wreaths adorning the doors in my neighborhood and it dawned on me…
Buttercream Painted Floral Cake
It’s no secret that I love painting with buttercream. It makes the perfect medium for spatula painted cakes, abstract styles, and this entirely new artistic expression (for me): impressionist florals….
Spatula Painted Cupcakes Tutorial
Decorating with the spatula painted technique has proven to be one of my very favorite ways to add color and texture to cakes. It’s one of the easiest techniques ever,…
Merry & Bright Christmas Cake
How are the Holidays treating you? I’m in full on Christmas spirit mode over here, with so many ideas for festive Holiday cakes and no time to do them all!…
Salted Caramel Buttercream Recipe
One of my favorite things to do with my homemade salted caramel recipe is incorporate it into buttercream. The flavor ends up an awesome blend of sweet and salty, and…
Gradient Rainbow Buttercream Cake Tutorial
If you’ve been following along on my Instagram, you know that I’ve been completely nerding out on my Americolor Nifty Fifty Kit. Having 50 beautiful food color gels in my…
The Americolor Nifty Fifty Kit Giveaway!
In all my years of caking, Americolor has been my favorite when it comes to food color gels. They make them in just about every color you can think of,…