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S’mores Cake

Last updated on January 17, 2019 by jkanell 45 Comments

I’ve been wanting to make a s’mores cake FOREVER! I keep seeing them on Pinterest and some of my favorite blogs but I wasn’t sure how I’d go about it… A few weeks ago I made my pumpkin pie cake and had a surge of inspiration. The baked graham cracker crumble I made for that...

I’ve been wanting to make a s’mores cake FOREVER! I keep seeing them on Pinterest and some of my favorite blogs but I wasn’t sure how I’d go about it… A few weeks ago I made my pumpkin pie cake and had a surge of inspiration. The baked graham cracker crumble I made for that…

The BEST Vanilla Cake

Last updated on January 12, 2019 by jkanell 46 Comments

What could be more beautiful than a vanilla cake layered with delicate, pink buttercream? Topped with a stunning peony, too? Dear Lord. How do You Make the BEST Vanilla Cake? Use great ingredients! Never add artificial vanilla. I use a high quality vanilla extract like Nielsen-Massey but there are tons of great brands. My only...

What could be more beautiful than a vanilla cake layered with delicate, pink buttercream? Topped with a stunning peony, too? Dear Lord. How do You Make the BEST Vanilla Cake? Use great ingredients! Never add artificial vanilla. I use a high quality vanilla extract like Nielsen-Massey but there are tons of great brands. My only…

Snowflake Cake

Last updated on December 9, 2018 by John K. 18 Comments

Can a Christmas cake be chic?? I had this idea of piping candy melt snowflakes for an ombré cake and I love how it came out! So simple but delicate and beautiful. Also, completely delicious! About the Snowflakes Candy melt is really easy to work with but it does harden quickly so keep a HOT...

Can a Christmas cake be chic?? I had this idea of piping candy melt snowflakes for an ombré cake and I love how it came out! So simple but delicate and beautiful. Also, completely delicious! About the Snowflakes Candy melt is really easy to work with but it does harden quickly so keep a HOT…

Caramel Apple Cake

Last updated on November 15, 2018 by John K. 21 Comments

Apple cakes are a Fall favorite for me and this year I stepped up my game and made a little apple dipped in caramel sitting on top. I even broke my cardinal rule of not using fondant! Browned buttercream infused with Fall spices is completely addictive by the way. If you don’t do anything else...

Apple cakes are a Fall favorite for me and this year I stepped up my game and made a little apple dipped in caramel sitting on top. I even broke my cardinal rule of not using fondant! Browned buttercream infused with Fall spices is completely addictive by the way. If you don’t do anything else…

Pumpkin Mini Cakes

Last updated on October 2, 2018 by jkanell 107 Comments

Mini-pumpkin bundt cakes filled with Fall spices and cream cheese frosting! I thought these would be really cute as part of a centerpiece at dinner mixed in with real pumpkins and Autumn leaves. Dessert could be right in front of you without you having any idea! Not if I’m on snacking duty. Some Decorating...

Mini-pumpkin bundt cakes filled with Fall spices and cream cheese frosting! I thought these would be really cute as part of a centerpiece at dinner mixed in with real pumpkins and Autumn leaves. Dessert could be right in front of you without you having any idea! Not if I’m on snacking duty. Some Decorating…

Brown Butter Cake

Last updated on September 19, 2018 by John K. 50 Comments

I’ve been enjoying experimenting a bit with different buttercream flowers on my cakes lately and it’s been so fun! I made a “painted” rose cake last week where I mostly used a palette knife to create petals and it gave an interesting three dimensional effect to the surface but this time I wanted to try...

I’ve been enjoying experimenting a bit with different buttercream flowers on my cakes lately and it’s been so fun! I made a “painted” rose cake last week where I mostly used a palette knife to create petals and it gave an interesting three dimensional effect to the surface but this time I wanted to try…

Apple Spice Cake

Last updated on September 18, 2018 by jkanell 61 Comments

Perfect for Fall: warm drinks, soft sweaters and my caramel apple spice cake! This cake is so simple to make and decorate but incredibly delicious. A Few Notes You can save some time and skip browning the butter. You’ll still love the cake BUT definitely try that brown butter sometime! If you’re not using 6-inch...

Perfect for Fall: warm drinks, soft sweaters and my caramel apple spice cake! This cake is so simple to make and decorate but incredibly delicious. A Few Notes You can save some time and skip browning the butter. You’ll still love the cake BUT definitely try that brown butter sometime! If you’re not using 6-inch…

Peach Cake

Last updated on January 8, 2019 by John 18 Comments

I love a good peach cobbler! The crunch of the topping and the wonderful taste of the warm peaches beneath are just about perfect. I love the crunchy cobbler crumble on the cake’s border, so much in fact that I might suggest adding it between the layers and on top even! If you find cake...

I love a good peach cobbler! The crunch of the topping and the wonderful taste of the warm peaches beneath are just about perfect. I love the crunchy cobbler crumble on the cake’s border, so much in fact that I might suggest adding it between the layers and on top even! If you find cake…

American Flag Cake

Last updated on January 23, 2019 by John K. 14 Comments

As the weather warms up I find myself gravitation towards lighter cakes and mascarpone whipped cream fulfills that desire in spades! It’s basically a more stable form of whipped cream with a hint of cheesecake flavor. I highly recommend making using this frosting for all of your favorite cake and cupcake recipes. Baking Notes I...

As the weather warms up I find myself gravitation towards lighter cakes and mascarpone whipped cream fulfills that desire in spades! It’s basically a more stable form of whipped cream with a hint of cheesecake flavor. I highly recommend making using this frosting for all of your favorite cake and cupcake recipes. Baking Notes I…

How to Decorate a Cake

Last updated on August 23, 2018 by John K. 16 Comments

Some Quick Tips and Tricks Unstable Layer Cakes If you’re building the cake and things are get wobbly it’s time to chill the cake and let things set up. If it’s REALLY unstable, which can happen when there are fillings like lemon curd between the layers then add a skewer down the center and chill...

Some Quick Tips and Tricks Unstable Layer Cakes If you’re building the cake and things are get wobbly it’s time to chill the cake and let things set up. If it’s REALLY unstable, which can happen when there are fillings like lemon curd between the layers then add a skewer down the center and chill…

Chocolate Beet Cake

Last updated on January 8, 2019 by John K. 6 Comments

I was doing some recipe testing for a Red Velvet cake, trying to use natural ingredients to get a reddish color and I both failed and succeeded!! One of my cakes turned out totally brown but was so soft, fluffy, moist and delicious that there was no way I wasn’t going to share the recipe...

I was doing some recipe testing for a Red Velvet cake, trying to use natural ingredients to get a reddish color and I both failed and succeeded!! One of my cakes turned out totally brown but was so soft, fluffy, moist and delicious that there was no way I wasn’t going to share the recipe…

Best Red Velvet Cake

Last updated on August 18, 2018 by John K. 41 Comments

I did a lot of recipe testing for this much-requested cake but in the end I lightly adapted the recipe for the batter from a New York Times recipe. Wonderful moist fluffy sponge, and I loved the typo saying it made 8 inch layers! LOL, even the best of us make mistakes…Check out my Chocolate...

I did a lot of recipe testing for this much-requested cake but in the end I lightly adapted the recipe for the batter from a New York Times recipe. Wonderful moist fluffy sponge, and I loved the typo saying it made 8 inch layers! LOL, even the best of us make mistakes…Check out my Chocolate…

Royal Wedding Cake Recipe

Last updated on August 17, 2018 by John K. 37 Comments

By popular request I give you my take on the royal wedding cake! I actually love lemon and elderflower so this was really a pleasure to recipe test and eat! Not sure if they look more like peony or rose blossoms but either way I like em! This lemon elderflower cake is perfect for any...

By popular request I give you my take on the royal wedding cake! I actually love lemon and elderflower so this was really a pleasure to recipe test and eat! Not sure if they look more like peony or rose blossoms but either way I like em! This lemon elderflower cake is perfect for any…

Berry Cake

Last updated on August 18, 2018 by John K. 45 Comments

This post is sponsored by ALDI. As always, I only partner with brands that I love and truly believe in, all opinions expressed are my own. They’re one of my favorite grocers, for this post and I have to say how fun it was to shop there, I swear my dollars stretched reaaalllll far and I...

This post is sponsored by ALDI. As always, I only partner with brands that I love and truly believe in, all opinions expressed are my own. They’re one of my favorite grocers, for this post and I have to say how fun it was to shop there, I swear my dollars stretched reaaalllll far and I…

Lavender Cake

Last updated on January 23, 2019 by John K. 13 Comments

I love a nice relaxing afternoon tea, there’s something so wonderful about sitting with some friends or a good book and just enjoying a moment respite from an increasingly hectic world. I have recipes for an assortment of tea sandwiches and scones on the blog but I hadn’t gotten around to a proper dessert to...

I love a nice relaxing afternoon tea, there’s something so wonderful about sitting with some friends or a good book and just enjoying a moment respite from an increasingly hectic world. I have recipes for an assortment of tea sandwiches and scones on the blog but I hadn’t gotten around to a proper dessert to…