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...
Author: Julia
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...
Pretty Spring Petals
It’s my hope that Spring will arrive soon – while we wait, here’s a little cake of inspiration and encouragement for others like me who are being patient (and sometimes impatient). Having taken a...
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...
A Winter Wonderland
The snow we’ve had this year… whew! I was inspired by what I’ve been looking at for months now. The mountains are simply amazing and the evergreens have been covered in snow. The challenge...
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...
From the Heart
It’s been quite a while since I’ve written anything not work related! And I’m grateful to be feeling as though I have energy to devote to baking and creating and sharing. I’ve been working...
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. ...
Skull and Vine: Tower of Cake
Bottom Tier: Triple-layer Lemon Cake, Lemon Buttercream Filling, and Vanilla Buttercream Ruffles Top Tier: Triple-layer Butterscotch Cake, Vanilla Buttercream Filling and Frosting, Marzipan Vines Talk about a tower of cake!! This baby is heavy...