Perfect Party Parfaits
These chocolate pudding parfaits were requested for a small, intimate 18th birthday celebration. The birthday girl has had her fair share of cake, since there are two other family birthdays in a 3-week span. These fancy chocolate pudding cups are topped with freshly whipped cream, chocolate sprinkles and piped chocolate hearts. Right before they headed out the door, I added the number “18″ to each one. They’re just waiting for one fancy candle to top it all off.
Cupcake To Go
Antonia turned 1 today and the only request was fruit cupcakes. I decided on a white cake with raspberry swirled into the batter, and raspberry buttercream. A hint of almond would take this to the next level, but most young ones don’t eat nuts until 18 months. Read the full article »
What’s on the Inside
When I deliver a cake, it’s not often I’m around for the cutting and serving. Just one of the great things about the Jane Eyere photo shoot is it allowed me to get some great photos of the bride and groom cutting the cake, and some pictures of the inside of the cake. Huge thanks again to Melissa Oholendt for the wonerful concept and opportunity!
I also made some chocolate cupcakes that tied to the theme of the main cake, as they were topped with sugared raspberries as well. This would be a great groom’s cake option if you wanted to provide some variety to guests, or if you were looking to create more of a dessert table.
Mocha Cake Pops
This little beauty was made with the cake scraps created when I leveled this week’s mocha cake. The cake is formed into spheres, attached to a popsicle stick and dipped in chocolate. Mmmm….
Coffee Addicts Beware: Mocha Cake Ahead
I often send extra treats with my husband when he goes to work; it’s one strategy for keeping the cake I make off of my hips. One of his co-workers requested a mocha cake for his birthday this weekend. I flavored my best chocolate cake with espresso and mixed coffee liquor into the chocolate buttercream frosting. I kept the look of the cake simple and added a few of my favorite coffee treats: chocolate-covered coffee beans! (These are the cupcakes I made with some extra cake batter; Andrew’s cake went out the door before I could style a photo shoot.)
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