In celebration of Spanish American Heritage month, we decided to feature a Dia De Los Muertos cake, which Mexican holiday celebrated throughout Mexico and around the world in other cultures. The holiday focuses on gatherings of family and friends to pray for and remember friends and family members who have died. If you like this…
Top 12 milk chocolate dessert recipes
While I’m partial to a shard of rich, dark chocolate after dinner and I’ll never say no to a handful of white chocolate chips mid-afternoon, there is something truly special about milk chocolate. Creamy, melting and completely comforting, milk chocolate is like a warm hug from your favourite sweater or a long afternoon nap spent…
Funfetti Recipes: Cakes, Cookies, & Cupcakes. Oh My!
I love sprinkles. Don’t they make you smile? I also love funfetti. I’m almost ashamed to say it, but one of my most favorite desserts is out-of-the-box funfetti cake. Every birthday, a funfetti cake is always my dessert request, so I usually end up with 2 cakes… one funfetti and one more gourmet. Coming from a…
Video: How to make dracula cookies
Today, I will be showing you how to make Dracula cookies for Halloween. I used fondant but if you like, you can easily use royal icing to make a similar design. To make them, you will need the following supplies: Square shaped cookies (I used graham crackers. You can use sugar cookies if you like)…
Best cinnamon dessert recipes
Of all the warming spices, cinnamon is by far my favourite. Faintly sweet and wonderfully spicy, cinnamon adds a bit a bite and a lot of instant comfort to any dish. These dishes make cinnamon a star! Read through for twelve amazing recipes that showcase the fragrance and flavour we all know and love in…
How to make a standing bird cake topper
Standing birdies are a fun little decoration to add to a cake. These birdies can even be made small enough to be placed onto individual cupcakes. These birds can be made in a variation of colours, sizes and shapes. Here is what I used: Fondant (different colors) rolling pin a bird shaped cutter (any size…
#FondantFriday – Little Mermaid Birthday Cake
Rebecca was the winner of our #FondantFriday contest so we are showcasing her Ariel Mermaid cake for this edition. If you like this cake, make sure that you tweet @fondantfriday and share it on Facebook with all of your friends. Company Name: It’s a Piece of Cake Website: https://www.itsapieceofcakewv.com Cake Artist: Rebecca Dillow Location: Shenandoah…
Cheery cherry dessert recipes
With the official start of fall just days away, I am in full-on pumpkin and apple baking mode. So many delicious cakes, muffins, and cookies have been popping out of my oven making my home smell incredibly delicious! While fall is my favorite season, it’s not too late to savor the very end of summer with…
Best creme brûlée dishes
I love creme brûlée. The smooth custard topped with that crunchy sugary topping is so heavenly for a texture person like me. I’ve seen so many delicious variations of this classic dessert, and thought y’all would agree that these 9 creme brûlée variations look amazingly delicious! Creme Brûlée Recipes 1: Martha does it again- this recipe for…