Buttercream Rainbow and Fondant Zebra Stripes

Karlene, is a lovely 11 year old (just turned) who is so charming. I met her two years ago. (I know her mom) She was looking at one of my cake photo albums when she said, “I love these cupcakes!...

How to make a Fondant Ruffle Flower Topper

In this tutorial I want to show you how to make a fondant ruffle flower. Ruffle flower accessories are chic and fashionable and can even be made out of fondant. They are a unique and...

Coconut Macaroon Cupcakes with Coconut Frosting

One of my favorites….I just have to share with my cake friends!! Enjoy!! Coconut Macaroon Cupcakes with Coconut Frosting Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups sifted cake flour 1 1/2 teaspoons...

Tiramisu Cupcakes

Ingredients: For the cake 1 1/4 cups cake flour 3/4 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp salt 1/4 cup milk 1 Tbsp vanilla bean paste 4 Tbsp unsalted butter 3 large eggs + 3 egg yolks, at...

My Bakery's Buttercream Icing - great for cupcakes!

This is the icing recipe I use in my bakery for cupcakes and for filling Macarons 1pkg powdered whipped topping mix ½ c. cold milk (International Delight French Vanilla coffee creamer works the...

Super Moist Pound Cake

This a family recipe from my uncle. I use this for most of my fondant covered cakes because it is a really dense cake that can hold up to the weight. Enjoy! Ingredients 1 cup margarine,...

chocolate decadence #1: bourbon chocolate cake

BOURBON CHOCOLATE CAKE a good friend from NY sent me a scan from a weekly magazine. and this cake is just AMAZINGLY delicious! and it also works out if you prepare it with...

Vanilla Custard Filling

This recipe was the sweet treat that my mom used to fill cream puffs with. When I started making cakes, I tried using it as a filling and it was a hit with my husband and family, so I’ve been...

Cinnabon Cupcakes

I entered these cupcakes in my county fair and got an honorable mention in 2011! This cupcake is one of my all time favorites! They are adapted from a recipe I found online years ago (sorry I...

Gumpaste or Fondant Ruffle Flower #3: Ruffle flower part 3

My cakey friends, here’s another tutorial on how I made the fantasy/ruffle flower shown on the above photo. You can use 50/50 gum paste and fondant mixture or plain gum paste or plain fondant...

Gumpaste or Fondant Ruffle Flower #1: Ruffle flower part 1

My cakey friends, here’s a video tutorial on how I made the big ruffle flower on the above cake. Just a heads up, I used 50/50 gum paste and fondant mixture on all the ruffle flowers shown in...

Easter Calla Lily Cupcakes Tutorial & Recipe!

With Easter just around the corner, I thought I would share this tutorial for calla lily cupcakes! I have also included my recipe for Coconut Macaroon cupcakes and frosting! Enjoy!! Step...