Can you believe it's already time to start thinking about the 4th of July?! It's always been one of my favorite holidays and I look forward to this day full of celebration, family, friends, and good eats each year. And, the fireworks are always an … [read more...]
These bottle rocket cupcakes would be a fun finale to any Fourth of July celebration. Fondant rockets on wooden skewers are blasting out of a plume of buttercream smoke. They are so simple that your kids will love to help. This is what I … [read more...]
Father's day is right around the corner. So, I made these manly cupcakes topped off with little tools for all the "handymen" dads out there :) I used candy/chocolate molds to make these tools. But, instead of chocolate, I used gum paste. The … [read more...]
I'm wrapping up my first year as a Girl Scout Daisy leader, which has been a very rewarding experience! In planning our year-end party, I decided to replicate the Girl Scout daisy as a cupcake topper. The ten colorful petals represent the ten … [read more...]
My daughter asked for a Monster High-themed birthday party this year. Right away, I knew that I wanted to make "skullette" cupcake toppers. I considered making them as chocolate transfers or fondant puzzles. Then, as I often do lately, I decided to … [read more...]
Have you ever wanted to whip up some cupcakes that have the "WOW" factor without having to slave in the kitchen for hours and hours? Well, these Caramel Filled Cupcakes with Whipped Caramel Frosting will do just that! These cupcakes are made from … [read more...]
I have a slight obsession with polka dots and I can’t resist buying anything with a polka dot pattern on it…lol. Naturally, I like to use polka dots on my cakes as well. So, today, I will be showing you how to make these fun polka dot flowers. I … [read more...]
When you can't quite decide on one single flavor, this recipe is for you. What started as an accident, turned out to be a fantastic flavor combination for the perfect cupcake! A subtle chocolate and mint cupcake, paired so well with a vanilla … [read more...]
Rainbow cakes are a popular dessert trend at the moment. I've been making them for years and the key to a bright, pretty cake is in the right gel colors and layering technique. These simple steps will help you "bake a rainbow" for an upcoming St. … [read more...]
I LOVE pullapart cakes! They're easy to bake, easy to serve and there are no specialty baking pans required! This cute spring flower pullapart cupcake cake can be modified to be just 2 flowers as per the image above, or you can make a whole … [read more...]
These romantic cupcakes were inspired by scrap booking designs I saw on Pinterest. I thought the three dimensional, heart-shaped balloons would translate to pretty edible cupcake toppers! This is what I used: Work surface Wilton fondant … [read more...]
Petal frosting techniques didn’t emerge too long ago in the cake world, but they are proving to be incredibly popular and there are so many variations! Rainbow, ombre, multi-colour – this is a really versatile frosting style that I’d love to share … [read more...]
