I have always loved to cook and bake. I learned how to follow a recipe from my wonderful mother, who passed away five years ago from breast cancer. Growing up I was always in the kitchen. I love to try new recipes, some work, some do not. My family is very used to trying out new things. They are also very honest in telling me whether the recipe is a keeper or toss back. I kept posting pictures of what I made on my families blog and decided to give my creations there own place. I am not a professional by any means. Baking/cooking is just something I really enjoy doing.

Sunday, December 26, 2010

Christmas cupcakes

I made these cupcakes to give to co- workers. They are both a chocolate cupcake, one is dipped in chocolate ganache with a mint christmas tree. the other is topped with peppermint buttercream. It was fun to try dipping the cupcakes in ganache, I have never tried it before, but have to say it turned out good.

Saturday, December 25, 2010

Some of my neices were visiting for Christmas. These are their fun Christmas cupcakes they made. We used ice cream cones for some of them. Good job girls.
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Hannah, Sara, Aleena, Isabell and their cupcakes.

Monday, December 20, 2010

Lady bug cupcakes

I made these for my friends little girls birthday. I tried dipping them in melted fondant, but it did no turn out very good, so I covered the cupcakes with a fondant flower. I think they looked cute, but the dipped fondant under the flower made it a very heavy cupcake.

Wednesday, December 15, 2010

First try at carved cake.

This was my very first attement at doing a carved cake. It is a subaru cake. I wish I could do it over, I know that I could do a way better job the second time around, when I actually know what I a doing. I can see every flaw and believe me there are many.

Monday, December 6, 2010

Daisey cupcakes

This is a chocolate cupcake I made for a baptism. My next cake is going to be a carved cake in the shape of a blue subaru car, hmm I have never tried a carved cake, we will see how it turns out.

Wednesday, December 1, 2010

Fondant and gum paste final cake

This is the cake I did on the final day of my fondant and gum paste class. I wanted to do something with the fall theme and this is what I came up with. I took it to work to share with my co workers and they loved it. I am quite happy with the way it turned out, but already know a few things I would do different next time.