A Spring Nest
Spring has finally sprung! I’m so excited I can’t stand it. The perineals we planted last summer (which I swore were dead and nearly yanked outta the flower bed under the pine tree out...
Category: Baking
First Spring Berries
Celebrating these warm temperatures today includes enjoying a slice of this delightfully simple White Cake. I really love the flavor profile of this traditional wedding cake sponge – Vanilla and Almond. With many wedding...
An Explosion of Chocolate
We were celebrating a birthday at our house this weekend. I love baking a cake for family on their special day and this was no exception. Executing on a big idea is risky. This...
Embracing Winter Blues
I’ve had more winter and more snow this year than I’ve seen in the past five years .. combined! Of course it was cold in Heidelberg, but this level of cold plus snow in...
Spring’s Flower Garden
Carrot Cake Cupcakes with Tinted Vanilla Cream Cheese Buttercream Hello Spring!! It doesn’t matter what the cupcake might be… this garden is ready for any party. I needed color and the sun was out. ...
Hello, Dancing Lady
Vanilla Cupcakes with Vanilla Buttercream and a Candy Topper I’m terribly excited that the sun is shining again and the all the bright colors are beginning to pop! This includes the brand new Homer...
Wintery Lemon Layer Cake
Triple Layer Lemon Cake, Lemon Buttercream & Lemon Curd Filling, Lemon Buttercream Frosting, and Fresh Blackberry Garnish Oh yes! the snowy days of winter are more manageable with a delightful slice of Lemon Cake. ...
Sweets for My Valentine
Brownie Bites, tinted Vanilla Buttercream, Sugar Pearls Sweets for the sweet! I’ve been in full Valentine’s Day mode around here for more than a week… and there doesn’t seem to be an end in...
In Love With Lemon Bundt Cake
Lemon Bundt Cake, Lemon Glaze, and Fresh Raspberries Oh, I do love a Lemon Cake. This one was quite delicious. And while it is the case that Lemon can be dense, this one...
Happy New Years! Vanilla Vanilla
Vanilla Cupcakes, Vanilla Buttercream, Dot Sprinkles Happy New Year and Welcome to 2017!! The last three months of 2016 was a doozy. We moved from Heidelberg, Germany (where we’d lived for nearly 8 years)...