Brunch Sweets
Raspberry Meringue
After volunteering for HeartBeat 5000, some friends and I got together for a late-morning brunch. Children’s Hospitals & Clinics of Minnesota is a great cause, and getting together for a laid-back afternoon with friends was a sweet way to wrap up the morning! For a treat, I brought meringue with a fresh raspberry sauce and whipped cream. Although I didn’t make it, I also have to share my friend Cavan’s amazing dessert!
Frozen Mango, Blackberry & Vanilla Mosaic
This layered treat tastes even better than it looks, if that’s even possible! It’s made of softened layers of vanilla ice cream, mango sorbet and a fresh blackberry puree. I’ll definitely be adding this one to the recipe book!
Woods Shower
My girlfriend Kyle is expecting her first little one. We know it’s a boy, and that’s as much detail as the couple has shared! This cake is made of a 6- and 8-inch vanilla round with vanilla buttercream filling. The only direction I had was to try to match the baby’s bedding, which is blue and brown with polka dots and stripes. I can’t wait to share the cake with her and her other friends at this afternoon’s shower!
Abbey & Chad’s Wedding
Abbey and Chad requested a “bubble cake” from Martha Stewart’s wedding book. It’s a great go-to source for creative inspiration. This cake is 6, 8, 10 and 12-inch rounds covered in vanilla buttercream and swiss dots. The bubbles surrounding the bottom of the cake are small glass bulbs. I also made 10 sheet cakes to serve guests.
A Lady Never Tells
Last year, my girlfriend Stef was the recipient of my first fondant-decorated cake. That means her birthday this year marks the one-year anniversary of my adventure. This year, I made a 2 tier cake with one of her favorite colors: red. I’m so glad to have her along for my cake-decorating journey! Happy Birthday Stef!
Welcome Baby Pikar!
Stef and her firlfriends threw a low-key bridal shower for their friend who is expecting her second baby. This is an 8-inch vanilla cake with pink colored buttercream inside. The colors match the baby’s nursery.
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