Memorial Day 2016
Vanilla Bean Cupcakes, Vanilla Buttercream, and a Cherry On Top A quick shout-out to remembering those Americans, women and men, who have ever worn a uniform in the service of their country. We also...
The Sugary Shrink Blog
Cake Fail Trifle
Chocolate Sponge, Strawberries, Vanilla Sponge, and Blueberry Trifle This wasn’t the dessert I set out to make. It’s not even in the same category of desserts I was considering. But, it’s what I served after...
A May Wedding Cake
Bottom tier: Triple-layer Chocolate Cake with Vanilla Buttercream Filling and Roses Top tier: Triple-layer Vanilla White Cake with Vanilla Buttercream Filling and Frosting May seems like a terrific month for celebrations… weddings, graduations, birthdays,...
April: A Review of Cupcakes
Chocolate Cupcakes with tinted Vanilla Buttercream and Chocolate Candy Sixlets We’re celebrating April’s Cupcakes… not quite enough to be a blog post on their own, but collectively the sum of the parts is pretty...
Chocolate Chip Cookie Sundae
Chocolate Chip Cookie Sundae This dessert! Where has this been my whole life?! Seriously, this one is going to be in the permanent rotation because it’s that easy to make and crazy delicious. Looking...
Chocolate Cake & Chocolate Chip Cookies
Double-Layer Chocolate Cake, Peanut Butter Buttercream Filling and Frosting, Chocolate Ganache, and a garnish of Chocolate Chip Cookies, Lindt BonBons, Rock Sugar, and Sprinkles Sometimes, I just have to bake a Chocolate Cake...
Two Smash Cakes & a One-Year-Old
Double-Layer Chocolate Cake, Vanilla Buttercream Filling with a tinted Vanilla Buttercream Frosting and a garnish of Chocolate Candies A cake. That gets smashed by a one-year-old. And photographed in impossibly cute scenarios. This is...
Apple Cinnamon Pecan Rolls
Apple Cinnamon Pecan Rolls with a Vanilla Glaze There’s nothing more interesting or fun than working with my favorite Fiesta Ramekins. These personal-sized baking dishes can be used for so many kinds of dessert…and...
Individual Dessert Galettes
Apricot Blueberry Walnut Galette with Vanilla Ice Cream Strawberry Rhubarb Almond Galette with Vanilla Ice Cream Oh my yes! These sweet galettes are an ideal dessert to finish off a special dinner. While a...
Pink & White Celebration Cake
Double-Layer Vanilla Cake with Vanilla Buttercream Vanilla Cupcakes with a tinted Swirl of Vanilla Buttercream I’ve said it before, Vanilla is the new sexy! And this Classic Vanilla Layer Cake sure is a dream. ...