Crusting Buttercream Frosting

Our sweet Jonas celebrated his 7th birthday this week, and my contribution was a "bat signal" cake. Buttercream is my frosting of choice, but it can be difficult to get a really smooth look to buttercream on a large cake, like this two layer 10-inch round. Fortunately, my sister was in town visiting this week and she had just the frosting recipe that I needed to get the smooth look I wanted. When I made this cake I really didn't intend to write a blog post about it, so I didn't take a lot of photos of the method, but I liked the frosting so much I decided I had to share it.

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Crusting Buttercream Frosting (Viva Paper Towel Method)

2 pounds sifted powdered sugar
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened
1 1/2 cups solid vegetable shortening (Crisco)
2 tablespoons clear vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
1/3 cup water (I used heavy cream)
Optional: 1 - 2 tablespoons meringue powder for humid climates

In the bowl of a stand mixer, cream butter, shortening, and extracts until smooth. Gradually add powdered sugar, meringue powder, and water (or cream). Mix thoroughly on low speed until smooth and creamy. Fill a decorator bag with frosting and use a #18 tip to spread rows of frosting up and down around the sides of a crumb-coated cake. Dip an off-set spatula in very hot water, dry, and spread the frosting smooth. Using the #18 tip, fill in the top of the cake with rows of frosting, then smooth with the hot spatula. Allow the cake to set for 15 minutes before covering frosting with the SMOOTH side of a Viva paper towel and gently smoothing with a fondant smoothing tool. Decorate cake as desired.

There is a great tutorial with photos of this process here that should help out tremendously. This method is not hard to do, and the result is a nice smooth frosting that is easy to decorate.

Some of the tools needed for the Crusting Buttercream Frosting are Viva Paper towels, a #18 decorator tip, and a fondant smoothing tool.

Once the buttercream has been smoothed with the paper towel, it looks almost like fondant.





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Our sweet Jonas celebrated his 7th birthday this week, and my contribution was a "bat signal" cake. Buttercream is my frosting of choice, but it can be difficult to get a really smooth look to buttercream on a large cake, like this two layer 10-inch round. Fortunately, my sister was in town visiting this week and she had just the frosting recipe that I needed to get the smooth look I wanted. When I made this cake I really didn't intend to write a blog post about it, so I didn't take a lot of photos of the method, but I liked the frosting so much I decided I had to share it.

Print Recipe

Crusting Buttercream Frosting (Viva Paper Towel Method)

2 pounds sifted powdered sugar
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened
1 1/2 cups solid vegetable shortening (Crisco)
2 tablespoons clear vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
1/3 cup water (I used heavy cream)
Optional: 1 - 2 tablespoons meringue powder for humid climates

In the bowl of a stand mixer, cream butter, shortening, and extracts until smooth. Gradually add powdered sugar, meringue powder, and water (or cream). Mix thoroughly on low speed until smooth and creamy. Fill a decorator bag with frosting and use a #18 tip to spread rows of frosting up and down around the sides of a crumb-coated cake. Dip an off-set spatula in very hot water, dry, and spread the frosting smooth. Using the #18 tip, fill in the top of the cake with rows of frosting, then smooth with the hot spatula. Allow the cake to set for 15 minutes before covering frosting with the SMOOTH side of a Viva paper towel and gently smoothing with a fondant smoothing tool. Decorate cake as desired.

There is a great tutorial with photos of this process here that should help out tremendously. This method is not hard to do, and the result is a nice smooth frosting that is easy to decorate.

Some of the tools needed for the Crusting Buttercream Frosting are Viva Paper towels, a #18 decorator tip, and a fondant smoothing tool.

Once the buttercream has been smoothed with the paper towel, it looks almost like fondant.





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Arkansas Women Bloggers

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Caramel Coconut Pie

I was hooked the first time I had a taste of this pie. My sweet Aunt Dot made me one for a milestone birthday that I didn't want to acknowledge (it was the big 5 - 0), and this pie really did make the birthday better and easier to face. She gave me the recipe, and it is super simple, so if you know someone who needs a distraction from a birthday downer this is the pie to do it!

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Caramel Coconut Pie

2 deep dish pie crusts baked according to package directions and cooled

1/2 cup butter

1 (7 ounce) package flaked coconut

1/2 cup pecans, chopped

Melt butter in a heavy skillet, add coconut and pecans. Toast until light golden brown, stirring frequently. Set aside to cool.

1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened

1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk

1 (16 ounce) carton whipped topping, thawed

1 (12 ounce) jar caramel ice cream topping

Optional: Additional whole or chopped pecans for garnish

Combine cream cheese and condensed milk with mixer until smooth. Fold in whipped topping. Fill pie shells in layers beginning with cream cheese mixture, then toasted coconut mixture, then caramel topping, then finish with cream cheese mixture on top. Top of pie may be garnished with whole or chopped pecans. Freeze until ready to serve. Makes 2 pies.

Every time I make this pie now I think of the day my Aunt Dot surprised me at my office with one of these Caramel Coconut Pies for the birthday I tried to forget. A happy memory makes everything better.




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I was hooked the first time I had a taste of this pie. My sweet Aunt Dot made me one for a milestone birthday that I didn't want to acknowledge (it was the big 5 - 0), and this pie really did make the birthday better and easier to face. She gave me the recipe, and it is super simple, so if you know someone who needs a distraction from a birthday downer this is the pie to do it!

Print Recipe

Caramel Coconut Pie

2 deep dish pie crusts baked according to package directions and cooled

1/2 cup butter

1 (7 ounce) package flaked coconut

1/2 cup pecans, chopped

Melt butter in a heavy skillet, add coconut and pecans. Toast until light golden brown, stirring frequently. Set aside to cool.

1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened

1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk

1 (16 ounce) carton whipped topping, thawed

1 (12 ounce) jar caramel ice cream topping

Optional: Additional whole or chopped pecans for garnish

Combine cream cheese and condensed milk with mixer until smooth. Fold in whipped topping. Fill pie shells in layers beginning with cream cheese mixture, then toasted coconut mixture, then caramel topping, then finish with cream cheese mixture on top. Top of pie may be garnished with whole or chopped pecans. Freeze until ready to serve. Makes 2 pies.

Every time I make this pie now I think of the day my Aunt Dot surprised me at my office with one of these Caramel Coconut Pies for the birthday I tried to forget. A happy memory makes everything better.




This recipe was shared with:
Arkansas Women Bloggers
Weekend Potluck
Full Plate Thursday
All My Bloggy Friends

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Get Delicious Birthday Cookie Cakes Online

If you're looking for a most fascinating way to quench your thirst for cakes or satisfy a sweet tooth or celebrate a special occasion, you will certainly find what you are looking for online. You can browse online witness a lineup and a wide array of gourmet cakes, cake pops, mini cakes, tarts and even sugar freecakes to please even the most discerning sweet specialist.

A number of stores offer custom-designed party and birthday cakes to make a number of occasions extra-special. Each of these delicious cakes are cooked and created using only the best and highest-quality, fresh and quality ingredients, including vanilla, pure butter, chocolate and whipped cream and frosting. Custom decorated by the bakery's specialists right in the store these cakes are the perfect way to sweeten, brighten and enhance the celebration of any occasion.

Cake, cookie, and chocolate lovers can now rejoice. The most renowned and award-winning cookiecakes are decadent, rich, and delicious chewy. They help you perfectly celebrate a birthday or perfect a mouth watering afternoon treat or can serve as a delectable dessert. Birthday cookie cakes are made with all natural ingredients and contain no artificial preservatives, flavors, Trans fats, or artificial colors. Make your child's birthday special with these mouthwatering and lip smacking cakes which look attractive enough to please and attract the attention of each child. With a wide range of variety and flavors to choose from you will certainly agree that these are the best birthday cookie cakes available in the market.

Moist, yummy and chewy these birthday cookiecakes are made with whole egg, real butter, and pure vanilla. You can eat your cookie cake with a fork or fingers. On plates, with napkins, or right out of the box eat it the way you enjoy the most. However, the cake tastes so delicious that you certainly will not wait for longer. You can slice it the way you want this is because these jaw-dropping and lip smacking birthday Cookie Cakes are an absolute delight to celebrate each occasion.

The best of the bakeries have the websites online. Pictorial representation, price specification, and ingredients list will help you choose better. Log in to find the best birthdaycake at reasonable rates online!

This article is written by Stephen Pazyra. He is associated with 1-800-Bakery.com . 1-800-Bakery.com is the top place on the web for online birthday cake and cookie bouquet deliveries. They have a variety of classic cookies - lots of scrumptious chocolate chip cookies, even sugar free chocolate chip cookies, as well as a lot of option for birthday cakes and many more. Rate this Article

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The celebration of New Year is a special occasion and one can always enjoy it with the family members no matter what part of world he/she is. Thanks to the technology today one can get the in touch with his or her family member even without traveling.

Written by: Aashish Kumar

In the past, decorating cakes was primarily done for special occasions such as birthdays, weddings, graduations, and anniversaries.

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If you're looking for a most fascinating way to quench your thirst for cakes or satisfy a sweet tooth or celebrate a special occasion, you will certainly find what you are looking for online. You can browse online witness a lineup and a wide array of gourmet cakes, cake pops, mini cakes, tarts and even sugar freecakes to please even the most discerning sweet specialist.

A number of stores offer custom-designed party and birthday cakes to make a number of occasions extra-special. Each of these delicious cakes are cooked and created using only the best and highest-quality, fresh and quality ingredients, including vanilla, pure butter, chocolate and whipped cream and frosting. Custom decorated by the bakery's specialists right in the store these cakes are the perfect way to sweeten, brighten and enhance the celebration of any occasion.

Cake, cookie, and chocolate lovers can now rejoice. The most renowned and award-winning cookiecakes are decadent, rich, and delicious chewy. They help you perfectly celebrate a birthday or perfect a mouth watering afternoon treat or can serve as a delectable dessert. Birthday cookie cakes are made with all natural ingredients and contain no artificial preservatives, flavors, Trans fats, or artificial colors. Make your child's birthday special with these mouthwatering and lip smacking cakes which look attractive enough to please and attract the attention of each child. With a wide range of variety and flavors to choose from you will certainly agree that these are the best birthday cookie cakes available in the market.

Moist, yummy and chewy these birthday cookiecakes are made with whole egg, real butter, and pure vanilla. You can eat your cookie cake with a fork or fingers. On plates, with napkins, or right out of the box eat it the way you enjoy the most. However, the cake tastes so delicious that you certainly will not wait for longer. You can slice it the way you want this is because these jaw-dropping and lip smacking birthday Cookie Cakes are an absolute delight to celebrate each occasion.

The best of the bakeries have the websites online. Pictorial representation, price specification, and ingredients list will help you choose better. Log in to find the best birthdaycake at reasonable rates online!

This article is written by Stephen Pazyra. He is associated with 1-800-Bakery.com . 1-800-Bakery.com is the top place on the web for online birthday cake and cookie bouquet deliveries. They have a variety of classic cookies - lots of scrumptious chocolate chip cookies, even sugar free chocolate chip cookies, as well as a lot of option for birthday cakes and many more. Rate this Article

Get Delicious Birthday Cookie Cakes OnlineNot Rated Yet

Daniel Moses has published 51 articles. Article submitted on August 02, 2013. Word count: 370

Birthday parties have been traditionally celebrated with none other than a birthday cake and a candle to top it all. This has been the ideal birthday set - up of natal day every seen the time that cake was used to be offered to the goddess of the moon in the ancient Greece.

Written by: Wayne Nusbaum

Cooking house made biscuits is a joy and positive hobby the scent of them cooking is truly fantastic it generates a excellent way to spend time with the family and they assemble simple and easy gifts.

Written by: Lee May

The celebration of New Year is a special occasion and one can always enjoy it with the family members no matter what part of world he/she is. Thanks to the technology today one can get the in touch with his or her family member even without traveling.

Written by: Aashish Kumar

In the past, decorating cakes was primarily done for special occasions such as birthdays, weddings, graduations, and anniversaries.

Written by: Chickie Maxwell

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Cartoon Cakes- An Innovative Creation For Your Child Birthday Parties

To put a million dollar worth of smile on someone's faced. There are some special occasions in our lives and we love to celebrate those moments with full joy and zeal. We all throughout the year wait for a special event to some so that we can have a get together with our families, relatives, friends etc. We take considerations regarding the celebration procedures of those beautiful moments. We all like to organise some sort of special activities or attractive agenda's in our parties to make them memorable.

Party will not be called a party until it possesses some qualities of exciting and memorable moments. We all have creative and super experimental minds and love to figure out new ways of celebrating such moments in a unique style. We look for something which is better than the previous one. We anticipate what we will be doing this time and try to grab those opportunities which could pull more adorable eyes toward the celebration.

Photo cakes or to be specific cartoon cakes have arrived to add a new dimension to such enthusiastic party lovers. Those who wish to make the moments joyous and unforgettable, must give it a shot. "Cartoon cakes" suggests, is a genre of cake which has a cartoon printed on the top of the delicious creamy stuff. It is an innovative idea in which the snap of a cartoon character is printed on the top of the delicious item.

We like to celebrate our birthdays and yes the first thing which now has become most important for a birthday celebration is a "cake cutting ceremony". This is the best part which the birthday boy/girl enjoys during the wholesome celebration of the evening. The best enjoyable moments of a birthday party are related to cake cutting when everyone looks at you with big smile on their faces.

Cartoon cakes add a new segment to the story line of photo cakes. Parents love to celebrate the birthday of their child with exciting gifts. Personalized cake with a cartoon character's print is the best gift which parents can give to their child. Children admire cakes and love the delicacy of the cakes. And yes they love the cartoon characters at most. So how would it be like giving your child a "cartoon cake" as a birthday present?

Cartoon cakes are not only focused for children segment. Elders can also use them for their event celebrations. We all used to admire cartoon channels during our childhood. So why not recollect those wonderful moments of rejoice and cartoon creatures on a special occasion? Why not live the cartoony life once again?

Cartoon Cakes are how available in different genres, sizes, forms and architectures. Chhota Bheem photo cake is perhaps the most popular one. These customized cakes are made up of edible ingredient and cause no harm to body. Different tastes life vanilla, tutti-fruity, butter scotch etc are available in market and that too with the portrait of your favorite cartoon character. You can choose a character according to your choice given a lot of options characters such as pokemon, Doraemon, Ban-10, Barbie Doll, powerpuff girls etc are available.

Also cartoon cakes are not meant only for celebrating your child's birthday rather you can use them to celebrate any happy moment of your life achievements of child etc. In metropolitan cities like Delhi, Noida, Ghaziabad, Gurgaon this trend has marked its presence in the market and contributing to gift market significantly. So don't keep waiting. Just get ready and bring a healthy, delicious, unforgettable and never ending smile on the focus of your beloved ones.

Hitesh aggarwal write articles for cakes and it's categories like cartoon cakes in Delhi, Doraemon cakes in Noida, pokemon cakes in Ghaziabad, Barbie doll cakes in gurgaon and more. For more information just visits our website today:

To put a million dollar worth of smile on someone's faced. There are some special occasions in our lives and we love to celebrate those moments with full joy and zeal. We all throughout the year wait for a special event to some so that we can have a get together with our families, relatives, friends etc. We take considerations regarding the celebration procedures of those beautiful moments. We all like to organise some sort of special activities or attractive agenda's in our parties to make them memorable.

Party will not be called a party until it possesses some qualities of exciting and memorable moments. We all have creative and super experimental minds and love to figure out new ways of celebrating such moments in a unique style. We look for something which is better than the previous one. We anticipate what we will be doing this time and try to grab those opportunities which could pull more adorable eyes toward the celebration.

Photo cakes or to be specific cartoon cakes have arrived to add a new dimension to such enthusiastic party lovers. Those who wish to make the moments joyous and unforgettable, must give it a shot. "Cartoon cakes" suggests, is a genre of cake which has a cartoon printed on the top of the delicious creamy stuff. It is an innovative idea in which the snap of a cartoon character is printed on the top of the delicious item.

We like to celebrate our birthdays and yes the first thing which now has become most important for a birthday celebration is a "cake cutting ceremony". This is the best part which the birthday boy/girl enjoys during the wholesome celebration of the evening. The best enjoyable moments of a birthday party are related to cake cutting when everyone looks at you with big smile on their faces.

Cartoon cakes add a new segment to the story line of photo cakes. Parents love to celebrate the birthday of their child with exciting gifts. Personalized cake with a cartoon character's print is the best gift which parents can give to their child. Children admire cakes and love the delicacy of the cakes. And yes they love the cartoon characters at most. So how would it be like giving your child a "cartoon cake" as a birthday present?

Cartoon cakes are not only focused for children segment. Elders can also use them for their event celebrations. We all used to admire cartoon channels during our childhood. So why not recollect those wonderful moments of rejoice and cartoon creatures on a special occasion? Why not live the cartoony life once again?

Cartoon Cakes are how available in different genres, sizes, forms and architectures. Chhota Bheem photo cake is perhaps the most popular one. These customized cakes are made up of edible ingredient and cause no harm to body. Different tastes life vanilla, tutti-fruity, butter scotch etc are available in market and that too with the portrait of your favorite cartoon character. You can choose a character according to your choice given a lot of options characters such as pokemon, Doraemon, Ban-10, Barbie Doll, powerpuff girls etc are available.

Also cartoon cakes are not meant only for celebrating your child's birthday rather you can use them to celebrate any happy moment of your life achievements of child etc. In metropolitan cities like Delhi, Noida, Ghaziabad, Gurgaon this trend has marked its presence in the market and contributing to gift market significantly. So don't keep waiting. Just get ready and bring a healthy, delicious, unforgettable and never ending smile on the focus of your beloved ones.

Hitesh aggarwal write articles for cakes and it's categories like cartoon cakes in Delhi, Doraemon cakes in Noida, pokemon cakes in Ghaziabad, Barbie doll cakes in gurgaon and more. For more information just visits our website today:

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Get Delicious Birthday Cookie Cakes Online

If you're looking for a most fascinating way to quench your thirst for cakes or satisfy a sweet tooth or celebrate a special occasion, you will certainly find what you are looking for online. You can browse online witness a lineup and a wide array of gourmet cakes, cake pops, mini cakes, tarts and even sugar freecakes to please even the most discerning sweet specialist.

A number of stores offer custom-designed party and birthday cakes to make a number of occasions extra-special. Each of these delicious cakes are cooked and created using only the best and highest-quality, fresh and quality ingredients, including vanilla, pure butter, chocolate and whipped cream and frosting. Custom decorated by the bakery's specialists right in the store these cakes are the perfect way to sweeten, brighten and enhance the celebration of any occasion.

Cake, cookie, and chocolate lovers can now rejoice. The most renowned and award-winning cookiecakes are decadent, rich, and delicious chewy. They help you perfectly celebrate a birthday or perfect a mouth watering afternoon treat or can serve as a delectable dessert. Birthday cookie cakes are made with all natural ingredients and contain no artificial preservatives, flavors, Trans fats, or artificial colors. Make your child's birthday special with these mouthwatering and lip smacking cakes which look attractive enough to please and attract the attention of each child. With a wide range of variety and flavors to choose from you will certainly agree that these are the best birthday cookie cakes available in the market.

Moist, yummy and chewy these birthday cookiecakes are made with whole egg, real butter, and pure vanilla. You can eat your cookie cake with a fork or fingers. On plates, with napkins, or right out of the box eat it the way you enjoy the most. However, the cake tastes so delicious that you certainly will not wait for longer. You can slice it the way you want this is because these jaw-dropping and lip smacking birthday Cookie Cakes are an absolute delight to celebrate each occasion.

The best of the bakeries have the websites online. Pictorial representation, price specification, and ingredients list will help you choose better. Log in to find the best birthdaycake at reasonable rates online!

This article is written by Stephen Pazyra. He is associated with 1-800-Bakery.com . 1-800-Bakery.com is the top place on the web for online birthday cake and cookie bouquet deliveries. They have a variety of classic cookies - lots of scrumptious chocolate chip cookies, even sugar free chocolate chip cookies, as well as a lot of option for birthday cakes and many more. Rate this Article

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Daniel Moses has published 51 articles. Article submitted on August 02, 2013. Word count: 370

Birthday parties have been traditionally celebrated with none other than a birthday cake and a candle to top it all. This has been the ideal birthday set - up of natal day every seen the time that cake was used to be offered to the goddess of the moon in the ancient Greece.

Written by: Wayne Nusbaum

Cooking house made biscuits is a joy and positive hobby the scent of them cooking is truly fantastic it generates a excellent way to spend time with the family and they assemble simple and easy gifts.

Written by: Lee May

The celebration of New Year is a special occasion and one can always enjoy it with the family members no matter what part of world he/she is. Thanks to the technology today one can get the in touch with his or her family member even without traveling.

Written by: Aashish Kumar

In the past, decorating cakes was primarily done for special occasions such as birthdays, weddings, graduations, and anniversaries.

Written by: Chickie Maxwell

If you're looking for a most fascinating way to quench your thirst for cakes or satisfy a sweet tooth or celebrate a special occasion, you will certainly find what you are looking for online. You can browse online witness a lineup and a wide array of gourmet cakes, cake pops, mini cakes, tarts and even sugar freecakes to please even the most discerning sweet specialist.

A number of stores offer custom-designed party and birthday cakes to make a number of occasions extra-special. Each of these delicious cakes are cooked and created using only the best and highest-quality, fresh and quality ingredients, including vanilla, pure butter, chocolate and whipped cream and frosting. Custom decorated by the bakery's specialists right in the store these cakes are the perfect way to sweeten, brighten and enhance the celebration of any occasion.

Cake, cookie, and chocolate lovers can now rejoice. The most renowned and award-winning cookiecakes are decadent, rich, and delicious chewy. They help you perfectly celebrate a birthday or perfect a mouth watering afternoon treat or can serve as a delectable dessert. Birthday cookie cakes are made with all natural ingredients and contain no artificial preservatives, flavors, Trans fats, or artificial colors. Make your child's birthday special with these mouthwatering and lip smacking cakes which look attractive enough to please and attract the attention of each child. With a wide range of variety and flavors to choose from you will certainly agree that these are the best birthday cookie cakes available in the market.

Moist, yummy and chewy these birthday cookiecakes are made with whole egg, real butter, and pure vanilla. You can eat your cookie cake with a fork or fingers. On plates, with napkins, or right out of the box eat it the way you enjoy the most. However, the cake tastes so delicious that you certainly will not wait for longer. You can slice it the way you want this is because these jaw-dropping and lip smacking birthday Cookie Cakes are an absolute delight to celebrate each occasion.

The best of the bakeries have the websites online. Pictorial representation, price specification, and ingredients list will help you choose better. Log in to find the best birthdaycake at reasonable rates online!

This article is written by Stephen Pazyra. He is associated with 1-800-Bakery.com . 1-800-Bakery.com is the top place on the web for online birthday cake and cookie bouquet deliveries. They have a variety of classic cookies - lots of scrumptious chocolate chip cookies, even sugar free chocolate chip cookies, as well as a lot of option for birthday cakes and many more. Rate this Article

Get Delicious Birthday Cookie Cakes OnlineNot Rated Yet

Daniel Moses has published 51 articles. Article submitted on August 02, 2013. Word count: 370

Birthday parties have been traditionally celebrated with none other than a birthday cake and a candle to top it all. This has been the ideal birthday set - up of natal day every seen the time that cake was used to be offered to the goddess of the moon in the ancient Greece.

Written by: Wayne Nusbaum

Cooking house made biscuits is a joy and positive hobby the scent of them cooking is truly fantastic it generates a excellent way to spend time with the family and they assemble simple and easy gifts.

Written by: Lee May

The celebration of New Year is a special occasion and one can always enjoy it with the family members no matter what part of world he/she is. Thanks to the technology today one can get the in touch with his or her family member even without traveling.

Written by: Aashish Kumar

In the past, decorating cakes was primarily done for special occasions such as birthdays, weddings, graduations, and anniversaries.

Written by: Chickie Maxwell

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Cartoon Cakes- An Innovative Creation For Your Child Birthday Parties

To put a million dollar worth of smile on someone's faced. There are some special occasions in our lives and we love to celebrate those moments with full joy and zeal. We all throughout the year wait for a special event to some so that we can have a get together with our families, relatives, friends etc. We take considerations regarding the celebration procedures of those beautiful moments. We all like to organise some sort of special activities or attractive agenda's in our parties to make them memorable.

Party will not be called a party until it possesses some qualities of exciting and memorable moments. We all have creative and super experimental minds and love to figure out new ways of celebrating such moments in a unique style. We look for something which is better than the previous one. We anticipate what we will be doing this time and try to grab those opportunities which could pull more adorable eyes toward the celebration.

Photo cakes or to be specific cartoon cakes have arrived to add a new dimension to such enthusiastic party lovers. Those who wish to make the moments joyous and unforgettable, must give it a shot. "Cartoon cakes" suggests, is a genre of cake which has a cartoon printed on the top of the delicious creamy stuff. It is an innovative idea in which the snap of a cartoon character is printed on the top of the delicious item.

We like to celebrate our birthdays and yes the first thing which now has become most important for a birthday celebration is a "cake cutting ceremony". This is the best part which the birthday boy/girl enjoys during the wholesome celebration of the evening. The best enjoyable moments of a birthday party are related to cake cutting when everyone looks at you with big smile on their faces.

Cartoon cakes add a new segment to the story line of photo cakes. Parents love to celebrate the birthday of their child with exciting gifts. Personalized cake with a cartoon character's print is the best gift which parents can give to their child. Children admire cakes and love the delicacy of the cakes. And yes they love the cartoon characters at most. So how would it be like giving your child a "cartoon cake" as a birthday present?

Cartoon cakes are not only focused for children segment. Elders can also use them for their event celebrations. We all used to admire cartoon channels during our childhood. So why not recollect those wonderful moments of rejoice and cartoon creatures on a special occasion? Why not live the cartoony life once again?

Cartoon Cakes are how available in different genres, sizes, forms and architectures. Chhota Bheem photo cake is perhaps the most popular one. These customized cakes are made up of edible ingredient and cause no harm to body. Different tastes life vanilla, tutti-fruity, butter scotch etc are available in market and that too with the portrait of your favorite cartoon character. You can choose a character according to your choice given a lot of options characters such as pokemon, Doraemon, Ban-10, Barbie Doll, powerpuff girls etc are available.

Also cartoon cakes are not meant only for celebrating your child's birthday rather you can use them to celebrate any happy moment of your life achievements of child etc. In metropolitan cities like Delhi, Noida, Ghaziabad, Gurgaon this trend has marked its presence in the market and contributing to gift market significantly. So don't keep waiting. Just get ready and bring a healthy, delicious, unforgettable and never ending smile on the focus of your beloved ones.

Hitesh aggarwal write articles for cakes and it's categories like cartoon cakes in Delhi, Doraemon cakes in Noida, pokemon cakes in Ghaziabad, Barbie doll cakes in gurgaon and more. For more information just visits our website today:

To put a million dollar worth of smile on someone's faced. There are some special occasions in our lives and we love to celebrate those moments with full joy and zeal. We all throughout the year wait for a special event to some so that we can have a get together with our families, relatives, friends etc. We take considerations regarding the celebration procedures of those beautiful moments. We all like to organise some sort of special activities or attractive agenda's in our parties to make them memorable.

Party will not be called a party until it possesses some qualities of exciting and memorable moments. We all have creative and super experimental minds and love to figure out new ways of celebrating such moments in a unique style. We look for something which is better than the previous one. We anticipate what we will be doing this time and try to grab those opportunities which could pull more adorable eyes toward the celebration.

Photo cakes or to be specific cartoon cakes have arrived to add a new dimension to such enthusiastic party lovers. Those who wish to make the moments joyous and unforgettable, must give it a shot. "Cartoon cakes" suggests, is a genre of cake which has a cartoon printed on the top of the delicious creamy stuff. It is an innovative idea in which the snap of a cartoon character is printed on the top of the delicious item.

We like to celebrate our birthdays and yes the first thing which now has become most important for a birthday celebration is a "cake cutting ceremony". This is the best part which the birthday boy/girl enjoys during the wholesome celebration of the evening. The best enjoyable moments of a birthday party are related to cake cutting when everyone looks at you with big smile on their faces.

Cartoon cakes add a new segment to the story line of photo cakes. Parents love to celebrate the birthday of their child with exciting gifts. Personalized cake with a cartoon character's print is the best gift which parents can give to their child. Children admire cakes and love the delicacy of the cakes. And yes they love the cartoon characters at most. So how would it be like giving your child a "cartoon cake" as a birthday present?

Cartoon cakes are not only focused for children segment. Elders can also use them for their event celebrations. We all used to admire cartoon channels during our childhood. So why not recollect those wonderful moments of rejoice and cartoon creatures on a special occasion? Why not live the cartoony life once again?

Cartoon Cakes are how available in different genres, sizes, forms and architectures. Chhota Bheem photo cake is perhaps the most popular one. These customized cakes are made up of edible ingredient and cause no harm to body. Different tastes life vanilla, tutti-fruity, butter scotch etc are available in market and that too with the portrait of your favorite cartoon character. You can choose a character according to your choice given a lot of options characters such as pokemon, Doraemon, Ban-10, Barbie Doll, powerpuff girls etc are available.

Also cartoon cakes are not meant only for celebrating your child's birthday rather you can use them to celebrate any happy moment of your life achievements of child etc. In metropolitan cities like Delhi, Noida, Ghaziabad, Gurgaon this trend has marked its presence in the market and contributing to gift market significantly. So don't keep waiting. Just get ready and bring a healthy, delicious, unforgettable and never ending smile on the focus of your beloved ones.

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Holy Cow, Someone's Forty

Even though I'm just an amateur at cake decorating, I still like to put together one of a kind birthday cakes for my family. Today a special family member celebrated a milestone birthday, so we needed a cake to mark the occasion. This cake was baked in a 9 x 13-inch pan and was frosted with Classic Vanilla Buttercream. I don't have a lot of experience using fondant, but I made up a batch from a very simple recipe and found it to be easy to use for the decorative cutouts.

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Marshmallow Fondant

16 ounces mini marshmallows
2 - 5 teaspoons water
2 pounds powdered sugar
Crisco shortening (to be used for greasing hands)

In a microwave safe bowl, melt the marshmallows and 2 tablespoons water together, stirring after 30 second intervals. When marshmallows are melted, stir in about 5 cups of the powdered sugar, mixing well. Grease hands with Crisco and knead in the remaining powdered sugar. Add food coloring as desired. Knead the fondant for about 7 minutes. Additional water may be added 1/2 tablespoon at a time if mixture is too dry. Dust surface with powdered sugar and roll to 1/8 inch thickness to cover cake or to cut into decorative shapes. To store the fondant for later use, roll in a ball and lightly grease with Crisco. Double wrap tightly with plastic wrap, then seal in a zip-top bag. Store in refrigerator. Bring to room temperature before rolling out.

My cow shape was cut from white fondant with a cookie cutter. I used pink and black tinted fondant cutouts to complete the cow. The letters and numbers were cut from red and black tinted fondant. The fondant pieces will adhere to the cake when dampened with a few drops of water on the back, then positioned into place.

Happy birthday, Susan! The cake may say 40, but you'll always be this little girl to me!





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Even though I'm just an amateur at cake decorating, I still like to put together one of a kind birthday cakes for my family. Today a special family member celebrated a milestone birthday, so we needed a cake to mark the occasion. This cake was baked in a 9 x 13-inch pan and was frosted with Classic Vanilla Buttercream. I don't have a lot of experience using fondant, but I made up a batch from a very simple recipe and found it to be easy to use for the decorative cutouts.

Print Recipe

Marshmallow Fondant

16 ounces mini marshmallows
2 - 5 teaspoons water
2 pounds powdered sugar
Crisco shortening (to be used for greasing hands)

In a microwave safe bowl, melt the marshmallows and 2 tablespoons water together, stirring after 30 second intervals. When marshmallows are melted, stir in about 5 cups of the powdered sugar, mixing well. Grease hands with Crisco and knead in the remaining powdered sugar. Add food coloring as desired. Knead the fondant for about 7 minutes. Additional water may be added 1/2 tablespoon at a time if mixture is too dry. Dust surface with powdered sugar and roll to 1/8 inch thickness to cover cake or to cut into decorative shapes. To store the fondant for later use, roll in a ball and lightly grease with Crisco. Double wrap tightly with plastic wrap, then seal in a zip-top bag. Store in refrigerator. Bring to room temperature before rolling out.

My cow shape was cut from white fondant with a cookie cutter. I used pink and black tinted fondant cutouts to complete the cow. The letters and numbers were cut from red and black tinted fondant. The fondant pieces will adhere to the cake when dampened with a few drops of water on the back, then positioned into place.

Happy birthday, Susan! The cake may say 40, but you'll always be this little girl to me!





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Mud, Snakes, and Birthday Cakes

When I think of birthdays I think of cakes, blowing out lighted candles, and getting a year older. When my grandson thinks of birthdays, he thinks of mud and snakes. Landon celebrated birthday number 8 last week, and he had some definite ideas about how he wanted me to decorate his cake.

The first cake I made for him was for a family party. This cake was all chocolate and was baked in an 11 x 15-inch sheet pan. The frosting was his favorite Chocolate Buttercream recipe, and he wanted it to have a Gator and a four wheeler playing in the "mud" on top. Once he chose the vehicles for the top, the rest of the cake was a cinch to put together. I used the wheels to "track" up the top of the cake icing and finished with a shell border made with a #22 tip. The script was also written using chocolate buttercream with a #4 round tip.

After the family party, Landon had another party with friends. For this party his idea was to have another chocolate cake with Chocolate Buttercream frosting, but this time he wanted it to be shaped like a snake. I thought cupcakes would be an easy serving solution for a group of children, so I put together this rattlesnake from cupcakes. The eyes are yellow M & M's and the tongue is cut from pink fondant.
The cupcakes are frosted with a #4B tip, the eyes are made from a #12 round tip, and the diamond shapes on the back are made by combining copper, black, and yellow coloring with white buttercream then piping through a #16 tip. The rattles on the end are made with a round #7 tip.

I also made a white snake for the children who didn't like chocolate, but for this one I had to alter the design that I had planned. The cupcakes were white, and I frosted them with a Classic Vanilla Buttercream Frosting. My plan was to use yellow, green, and blue tinted frosting to make polka dots on each cupcake, but I couldn't make them that way after reading the food coloring label.

All my colorings had the same warning on the label - "made in a facility that also processes peanuts, tree nuts," etc. Another grandson is very allergic to peanuts and all tree nuts, and I knew he liked the white cake. There was no way I could add the coloring to those cupcakes with this warning on the label. I did however, add a few colored lines for stripes, being very careful to leave many of the cupcakes untouched by the color so they would not be contaminated. Looks like I'm going to have to discard my current food coloring and look for a safe brand.

The cupcake snakes were kid-friendly and easy to serve at the party.

Eight-year-old boys are easy to please, it just takes a little mud and a couple of snakes.




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When I think of birthdays I think of cakes, blowing out lighted candles, and getting a year older. When my grandson thinks of birthdays, he thinks of mud and snakes. Landon celebrated birthday number 8 last week, and he had some definite ideas about how he wanted me to decorate his cake.

The first cake I made for him was for a family party. This cake was all chocolate and was baked in an 11 x 15-inch sheet pan. The frosting was his favorite Chocolate Buttercream recipe, and he wanted it to have a Gator and a four wheeler playing in the "mud" on top. Once he chose the vehicles for the top, the rest of the cake was a cinch to put together. I used the wheels to "track" up the top of the cake icing and finished with a shell border made with a #22 tip. The script was also written using chocolate buttercream with a #4 round tip.

After the family party, Landon had another party with friends. For this party his idea was to have another chocolate cake with Chocolate Buttercream frosting, but this time he wanted it to be shaped like a snake. I thought cupcakes would be an easy serving solution for a group of children, so I put together this rattlesnake from cupcakes. The eyes are yellow M & M's and the tongue is cut from pink fondant.
The cupcakes are frosted with a #4B tip, the eyes are made from a #12 round tip, and the diamond shapes on the back are made by combining copper, black, and yellow coloring with white buttercream then piping through a #16 tip. The rattles on the end are made with a round #7 tip.

I also made a white snake for the children who didn't like chocolate, but for this one I had to alter the design that I had planned. The cupcakes were white, and I frosted them with a Classic Vanilla Buttercream Frosting. My plan was to use yellow, green, and blue tinted frosting to make polka dots on each cupcake, but I couldn't make them that way after reading the food coloring label.

All my colorings had the same warning on the label - "made in a facility that also processes peanuts, tree nuts," etc. Another grandson is very allergic to peanuts and all tree nuts, and I knew he liked the white cake. There was no way I could add the coloring to those cupcakes with this warning on the label. I did however, add a few colored lines for stripes, being very careful to leave many of the cupcakes untouched by the color so they would not be contaminated. Looks like I'm going to have to discard my current food coloring and look for a safe brand.

The cupcake snakes were kid-friendly and easy to serve at the party.

Eight-year-old boys are easy to please, it just takes a little mud and a couple of snakes.




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An Overview on Special Birthday Cake Design And Styles

Picking up a sharp cake style and design means understanding something unique in relation to individuals celebrating birthday. As soon as there is knowledge about something concerning want and requirements, leisure activities or favourite sport, they can be worked into cake design or style.

With the younger generations, the theme can be anything ranging from well liked characters to admired individuals. It can also be a simple toy, beloved pet or favourite animal. It is possible to inject fun by ordering fun cakes.

Birthday cakes themed on sea food are also a great idea especially for individuals who love fish. It may also include pages featuring previous birthday with number of fishing vacations each year as well as quantity of fish captured.

Another popular trend of today is to have a photo cake. It is possible to have own photos now. These edible memories are actually latest and greatest way involved in sharing photo. Logo, drawings or photo are converted into edible photographs here that can be applied to cookies, cupcakes, fudge, ice cream, chocolate, gum paste and fondant to create incredible treats.

The edible images are in fact 100 percent edible as they are made of frosting that is embedded onto the backing sheet. Photos here are created of ink jet printers and edible ink. Photos here emerge sharp and clear similar to primary snapshot. Also referred to as cake toppers, cake stickers, picture cakes, photo cake and frosting sheet, some of these edible imageries are Kosher or FDA recognized.

It is also possible to make treats and cakes with edible memories quite fast as well as simply by following a few techniques. Everyone can do it though it is always better to get the task handled by qualified professionals. Edible imageries help with beautification to a large extent. It is just essential to peel and then place photo edibles on frosted or chocolate covered treats in order to come with professional and amazing looking cakes and dessert. Frosting sheets can also be used accentuate cakes and added on top of cakes. These are also referred to as cake toppers. Cake toppers are commonly used in order to decorate brownies, cookies and cupcakes setting up incredible treats that are bound to hit the party. The photo enjoyment frames also come in festive ideas in order to match theme of social gatherings or designer prints in order to create professional looking cakes. The edible image design specialists also function as supreme designing tool. It is possible to pick from pet prints, polka dots or getaway designs. Designs at times adorn even the side or top of cakes. Opportunities in fact are endless here.

It is indeed a great idea to make wonderful desserts and have a great time with friends and family members. Make sure to choose right and make birthdays turn out quite a special event.

Sara Osborne is a chef and loves to try out different recipes. She is adept at designing photo cake . She has also baked wedding cakes and different types of celebration cakes and cupcakes.

Picking up a sharp cake style and design means understanding something unique in relation to individuals celebrating birthday. As soon as there is knowledge about something concerning want and requirements, leisure activities or favourite sport, they can be worked into cake design or style.

With the younger generations, the theme can be anything ranging from well liked characters to admired individuals. It can also be a simple toy, beloved pet or favourite animal. It is possible to inject fun by ordering fun cakes.

Birthday cakes themed on sea food are also a great idea especially for individuals who love fish. It may also include pages featuring previous birthday with number of fishing vacations each year as well as quantity of fish captured.

Another popular trend of today is to have a photo cake. It is possible to have own photos now. These edible memories are actually latest and greatest way involved in sharing photo. Logo, drawings or photo are converted into edible photographs here that can be applied to cookies, cupcakes, fudge, ice cream, chocolate, gum paste and fondant to create incredible treats.

The edible images are in fact 100 percent edible as they are made of frosting that is embedded onto the backing sheet. Photos here are created of ink jet printers and edible ink. Photos here emerge sharp and clear similar to primary snapshot. Also referred to as cake toppers, cake stickers, picture cakes, photo cake and frosting sheet, some of these edible imageries are Kosher or FDA recognized.

It is also possible to make treats and cakes with edible memories quite fast as well as simply by following a few techniques. Everyone can do it though it is always better to get the task handled by qualified professionals. Edible imageries help with beautification to a large extent. It is just essential to peel and then place photo edibles on frosted or chocolate covered treats in order to come with professional and amazing looking cakes and dessert. Frosting sheets can also be used accentuate cakes and added on top of cakes. These are also referred to as cake toppers. Cake toppers are commonly used in order to decorate brownies, cookies and cupcakes setting up incredible treats that are bound to hit the party. The photo enjoyment frames also come in festive ideas in order to match theme of social gatherings or designer prints in order to create professional looking cakes. The edible image design specialists also function as supreme designing tool. It is possible to pick from pet prints, polka dots or getaway designs. Designs at times adorn even the side or top of cakes. Opportunities in fact are endless here.

It is indeed a great idea to make wonderful desserts and have a great time with friends and family members. Make sure to choose right and make birthdays turn out quite a special event.

Sara Osborne is a chef and loves to try out different recipes. She is adept at designing photo cake . She has also baked wedding cakes and different types of celebration cakes and cupcakes.

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An Overview on Special Birthday Cake Design And Styles

Picking up a sharp cake style and design means understanding something unique in relation to individuals celebrating birthday. As soon as there is knowledge about something concerning want and requirements, leisure activities or favourite sport, they can be worked into cake design or style.

With the younger generations, the theme can be anything ranging from well liked characters to admired individuals. It can also be a simple toy, beloved pet or favourite animal. It is possible to inject fun by ordering fun cakes.

Birthday cakes themed on sea food are also a great idea especially for individuals who love fish. It may also include pages featuring previous birthday with number of fishing vacations each year as well as quantity of fish captured.

Another popular trend of today is to have a photo cake. It is possible to have own photos now. These edible memories are actually latest and greatest way involved in sharing photo. Logo, drawings or photo are converted into edible photographs here that can be applied to cookies, cupcakes, fudge, ice cream, chocolate, gum paste and fondant to create incredible treats.

The edible images are in fact 100 percent edible as they are made of frosting that is embedded onto the backing sheet. Photos here are created of ink jet printers and edible ink. Photos here emerge sharp and clear similar to primary snapshot. Also referred to as cake toppers, cake stickers, picture cakes, photo cake and frosting sheet, some of these edible imageries are Kosher or FDA recognized.

It is also possible to make treats and cakes with edible memories quite fast as well as simply by following a few techniques. Everyone can do it though it is always better to get the task handled by qualified professionals. Edible imageries help with beautification to a large extent. It is just essential to peel and then place photo edibles on frosted or chocolate covered treats in order to come with professional and amazing looking cakes and dessert. Frosting sheets can also be used accentuate cakes and added on top of cakes. These are also referred to as cake toppers. Cake toppers are commonly used in order to decorate brownies, cookies and cupcakes setting up incredible treats that are bound to hit the party. The photo enjoyment frames also come in festive ideas in order to match theme of social gatherings or designer prints in order to create professional looking cakes. The edible image design specialists also function as supreme designing tool. It is possible to pick from pet prints, polka dots or getaway designs. Designs at times adorn even the side or top of cakes. Opportunities in fact are endless here.

It is indeed a great idea to make wonderful desserts and have a great time with friends and family members. Make sure to choose right and make birthdays turn out quite a special event.

Sara Osborne is a chef and loves to try out different recipes. She is adept at designing photo cake . She has also baked wedding cakes and different types of celebration cakes and cupcakes.

Picking up a sharp cake style and design means understanding something unique in relation to individuals celebrating birthday. As soon as there is knowledge about something concerning want and requirements, leisure activities or favourite sport, they can be worked into cake design or style.

With the younger generations, the theme can be anything ranging from well liked characters to admired individuals. It can also be a simple toy, beloved pet or favourite animal. It is possible to inject fun by ordering fun cakes.

Birthday cakes themed on sea food are also a great idea especially for individuals who love fish. It may also include pages featuring previous birthday with number of fishing vacations each year as well as quantity of fish captured.

Another popular trend of today is to have a photo cake. It is possible to have own photos now. These edible memories are actually latest and greatest way involved in sharing photo. Logo, drawings or photo are converted into edible photographs here that can be applied to cookies, cupcakes, fudge, ice cream, chocolate, gum paste and fondant to create incredible treats.

The edible images are in fact 100 percent edible as they are made of frosting that is embedded onto the backing sheet. Photos here are created of ink jet printers and edible ink. Photos here emerge sharp and clear similar to primary snapshot. Also referred to as cake toppers, cake stickers, picture cakes, photo cake and frosting sheet, some of these edible imageries are Kosher or FDA recognized.

It is also possible to make treats and cakes with edible memories quite fast as well as simply by following a few techniques. Everyone can do it though it is always better to get the task handled by qualified professionals. Edible imageries help with beautification to a large extent. It is just essential to peel and then place photo edibles on frosted or chocolate covered treats in order to come with professional and amazing looking cakes and dessert. Frosting sheets can also be used accentuate cakes and added on top of cakes. These are also referred to as cake toppers. Cake toppers are commonly used in order to decorate brownies, cookies and cupcakes setting up incredible treats that are bound to hit the party. The photo enjoyment frames also come in festive ideas in order to match theme of social gatherings or designer prints in order to create professional looking cakes. The edible image design specialists also function as supreme designing tool. It is possible to pick from pet prints, polka dots or getaway designs. Designs at times adorn even the side or top of cakes. Opportunities in fact are endless here.

It is indeed a great idea to make wonderful desserts and have a great time with friends and family members. Make sure to choose right and make birthdays turn out quite a special event.

Sara Osborne is a chef and loves to try out different recipes. She is adept at designing photo cake . She has also baked wedding cakes and different types of celebration cakes and cupcakes.

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Gingerbread Bundt Cake

Ginger has long been touted to be an effective anti-inflammatory and most recently has been shown in studies to also relieve arthritis pain. Because I celebrated yet another birthday this week, I thought it only fitting that I bake something with a little ginger added, considering my age and all.  I wanted a birthday cake, but I didn't want to go to a whole lot of trouble, and I didn't want anything too sweet. I like a plain cake that goes with coffee or tea, so I baked a Gingerbread Bundt Cake using a yellow cake mix for the big occasion this year.

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Gingerbread Bundt Cake

1 box yellow cake mix

1 cup water

1/2 cup vegetable oil

1/4 cup molasses

3 eggs

1 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger

1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon lemon extract

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Prepare a Bundt pan with cooking spray. In a large mixing bowl, combine cake mix, water, oil, molasses, eggs, ginger, cinnamon, and lemon extract. Beat at low speed until moistened, about 30 seconds. Beat at medium speed for 2 minutes. Pour batter into prepared pan and bake for about 35 minutes, or until cake tests done. Cool in pan on wire rack for 15 minutes. Remove cake from pan and garnish with powdered sugar and lemon zest, if desired.

Some of the extras to add to the yellow cake mix are molasses, ground ginger, ground cinnamon, and lemon extract.

This cake is simple, not too sweet, but with a bold flavor.

I don't know if Gingerbread Bundt Cake can give me a pain-free day, but the cake was good and the birthday was happy!



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Ginger has long been touted to be an effective anti-inflammatory and most recently has been shown in studies to also relieve arthritis pain. Because I celebrated yet another birthday this week, I thought it only fitting that I bake something with a little ginger added, considering my age and all.  I wanted a birthday cake, but I didn't want to go to a whole lot of trouble, and I didn't want anything too sweet. I like a plain cake that goes with coffee or tea, so I baked a Gingerbread Bundt Cake using a yellow cake mix for the big occasion this year.

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Gingerbread Bundt Cake

1 box yellow cake mix

1 cup water

1/2 cup vegetable oil

1/4 cup molasses

3 eggs

1 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger

1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon lemon extract

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Prepare a Bundt pan with cooking spray. In a large mixing bowl, combine cake mix, water, oil, molasses, eggs, ginger, cinnamon, and lemon extract. Beat at low speed until moistened, about 30 seconds. Beat at medium speed for 2 minutes. Pour batter into prepared pan and bake for about 35 minutes, or until cake tests done. Cool in pan on wire rack for 15 minutes. Remove cake from pan and garnish with powdered sugar and lemon zest, if desired.

Some of the extras to add to the yellow cake mix are molasses, ground ginger, ground cinnamon, and lemon extract.

This cake is simple, not too sweet, but with a bold flavor.

I don't know if Gingerbread Bundt Cake can give me a pain-free day, but the cake was good and the birthday was happy!



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My Sister's Cakes

My sister and I enjoy decorating cakes for family celebrations. We are both just amateur home decorators, but our family members are always happy with whatever we bake up. I have been decorating cakes a lot longer than she has, but in the short time she has been "playing" with cake decorating, she has far surpassed me in skill.  Over the past year she has sent me pictures of some of the cakes she has done for her family, and although I don't have tutorials for her cakes, I thought they would be fun to share with others who enjoy cake decorating too.

I love this peacock cake with the long fondant tail feathers. The feathers are cut from fondant with a leaf shape. The peacock is made from rice krispie treats that have been shaped, then covered in fondant.

This birthday cake features a lawnmower, shovel, rakes, hose, etc., all in fondant. The lawn mower is shaped from rice krispie treats and straws that have been covered in fondant.

This Texas Rangers cake is all done in buttercream.

This is a rose cake done in buttercream. I always think these are too pretty to eat!

This huge wrestling cake is done in fondant. It was baked in two 14-inch layers.

This girly polka-dot cake is done in pink buttercream with fondant dots and was a joint effort between my sister and her daughter-in-law.

This Cars themed cake is blue buttercream with fondant cut-outs, and I love the winding road.

Guess what special birthday was being celebrated here! This was a very large cake and was done in green buttercream. The candles around the side were cut from black and yellow fondant. She uses the viva paper towel method to smooth out her buttercream to look like fondant.

And last, these gorgeous buttercream cupcakes are done in different flowers. All are beautiful, but I especially love the shading in the hydrangeas. 

I think my sister's cakes are pretty amazing!



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My sister and I enjoy decorating cakes for family celebrations. We are both just amateur home decorators, but our family members are always happy with whatever we bake up. I have been decorating cakes a lot longer than she has, but in the short time she has been "playing" with cake decorating, she has far surpassed me in skill.  Over the past year she has sent me pictures of some of the cakes she has done for her family, and although I don't have tutorials for her cakes, I thought they would be fun to share with others who enjoy cake decorating too.

I love this peacock cake with the long fondant tail feathers. The feathers are cut from fondant with a leaf shape. The peacock is made from rice krispie treats that have been shaped, then covered in fondant.

This birthday cake features a lawnmower, shovel, rakes, hose, etc., all in fondant. The lawn mower is shaped from rice krispie treats and straws that have been covered in fondant.

This Texas Rangers cake is all done in buttercream.

This is a rose cake done in buttercream. I always think these are too pretty to eat!

This huge wrestling cake is done in fondant. It was baked in two 14-inch layers.

This girly polka-dot cake is done in pink buttercream with fondant dots and was a joint effort between my sister and her daughter-in-law.

This Cars themed cake is blue buttercream with fondant cut-outs, and I love the winding road.

Guess what special birthday was being celebrated here! This was a very large cake and was done in green buttercream. The candles around the side were cut from black and yellow fondant. She uses the viva paper towel method to smooth out her buttercream to look like fondant.

And last, these gorgeous buttercream cupcakes are done in different flowers. All are beautiful, but I especially love the shading in the hydrangeas. 

I think my sister's cakes are pretty amazing!



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Watergate Cake

The recipe for this cake was passed around years ago when the national news was abuzz with talk of the Watergate Scandal.  I don't remember which of my friends gave me the recipe, but I remember that the cake got its name because the frosting was a "secret cover-up." This is not only a great cake, it is also a keepsake of a recipe with a political spin. If you have been cooking as many years as I have, you may also have some version of this recipe stashed away in your files.

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Watergate Cake

1 package regular white cake mix

1 (3.4 ounce) package instant vanilla pudding mix

3/4 cup oil

3 eggs

1 1/2 cups water

1/2 cup chopped pecans

1/2 cup coconut

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Prepare three 8-inch round cake pans by spraying with Baker's Joy cooking spray or grease and flour the pans.

In a large bowl, combine cake mix, pudding mix, oil, eggs, and water. Mix ingredients together at low speed of an electric mixer until blended, then beat at medium speed for two minutes. Stir the pecans and coconut into the mixture. Pour the batter into the prepared pans and bake in preheated oven for 20 - 25 minutes or until cake tests done. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes before removing from pans. 

Secret Cover-up (Icing)

1 (2.6 ounce) package Dream Whip (contains 2 envelopes)

1 (3.4 ounce) package instant vanilla pudding mix

2 cups milk

1 cup coconut

1/4 cup chopped pecans

In a large bowl, combine contents of both envelopes of Dream Whip, the pudding mix, and milk. Blend ingredients at low speed of an electric mixer until combined, then beat at medium speed for about 4 minutes, or until soft peaks form. When cake has completely cooled, frost between the layers and on the top and sides. Sprinkle frosting with coconut and chopped pecans. Keep refrigerated.

This recipe uses a white cake mix, instant vanilla pudding, coconut, and chopped pecans along with eggs, oil, and water.

Use 8-inch round pans to bake 3 layers.

To make the "secret cover-up" beat 2 envelopes of Dream Whip with a box of instant vanilla pudding and 2 cups of milk.

This makes a creamy light frosting that will stand with soft peaks.

Wait until the cake has completely cooled before applying the frosting, then sprinkle with coconut and pecans.

I made this cake to celebrate my husband's birthday over the weekend. Watergate Cake is one of the cakes that has long been on his "most requested" list. Last year we celebrated his birthday with a 14-Karat Cake. Sure seems like those birthdays are coming around more frequently than they used to!





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The recipe for this cake was passed around years ago when the national news was abuzz with talk of the Watergate Scandal.  I don't remember which of my friends gave me the recipe, but I remember that the cake got its name because the frosting was a "secret cover-up." This is not only a great cake, it is also a keepsake of a recipe with a political spin. If you have been cooking as many years as I have, you may also have some version of this recipe stashed away in your files.

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Watergate Cake

1 package regular white cake mix

1 (3.4 ounce) package instant vanilla pudding mix

3/4 cup oil

3 eggs

1 1/2 cups water

1/2 cup chopped pecans

1/2 cup coconut

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Prepare three 8-inch round cake pans by spraying with Baker's Joy cooking spray or grease and flour the pans.

In a large bowl, combine cake mix, pudding mix, oil, eggs, and water. Mix ingredients together at low speed of an electric mixer until blended, then beat at medium speed for two minutes. Stir the pecans and coconut into the mixture. Pour the batter into the prepared pans and bake in preheated oven for 20 - 25 minutes or until cake tests done. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes before removing from pans. 

Secret Cover-up (Icing)

1 (2.6 ounce) package Dream Whip (contains 2 envelopes)

1 (3.4 ounce) package instant vanilla pudding mix

2 cups milk

1 cup coconut

1/4 cup chopped pecans

In a large bowl, combine contents of both envelopes of Dream Whip, the pudding mix, and milk. Blend ingredients at low speed of an electric mixer until combined, then beat at medium speed for about 4 minutes, or until soft peaks form. When cake has completely cooled, frost between the layers and on the top and sides. Sprinkle frosting with coconut and chopped pecans. Keep refrigerated.

This recipe uses a white cake mix, instant vanilla pudding, coconut, and chopped pecans along with eggs, oil, and water.

Use 8-inch round pans to bake 3 layers.

To make the "secret cover-up" beat 2 envelopes of Dream Whip with a box of instant vanilla pudding and 2 cups of milk.

This makes a creamy light frosting that will stand with soft peaks.

Wait until the cake has completely cooled before applying the frosting, then sprinkle with coconut and pecans.

I made this cake to celebrate my husband's birthday over the weekend. Watergate Cake is one of the cakes that has long been on his "most requested" list. Last year we celebrated his birthday with a 14-Karat Cake. Sure seems like those birthdays are coming around more frequently than they used to!





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A Golf Cake for the Seventh

My grandson Landon celebrated his seventh birthday this week. My own children grew up in a blink, but my grandchildren are growing up at an even faster pace. It seems that it was only yesterday when I was putting up safety latches and gates, and now he's into golf clubs, soccer balls, and four wheelers. When I asked Landon what sort of cake he'd like baked for his birthday this year, his reply was that he wanted a number seven and a golf cake. This is what I came up with to fulfill his wish.

I learned that my niece Kristy had a cake pan that would bake numeral and letter shapes, so I was eager to borrow it for Landon's cake. After using the pan I was totally in love with it, so I had to order my own. I found the same pan on Amazon, and lucky me, I had a gift card that I had won from Shannon at Cozy Home Scenes, so I used part of that to buy the pan.

Talk about speedy shipping; my new pan has already been delivered! The pan is divided into a grid and comes with 12 spacers that are used to create any numeral or letter in either a large or a small size. The booklet that comes with the pan has clear instructions with pictures that show how to arrange the spacers to create the cake you want. Cool pan!

I'm not a great cake decorator, but I can get by for family birthdays and events. I also added a new tip for this cake, the grass tip #233 that I used for the top borders. A little plastic golf cart, a buttercream golf ball, and some fondant lettering completed Landon's cake.

Happy seventh birthday, Landon!

I have no business connection with Amazon or the manufacturers of the products mentioned in this post; I just love baking cakes!

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My grandson Landon celebrated his seventh birthday this week. My own children grew up in a blink, but my grandchildren are growing up at an even faster pace. It seems that it was only yesterday when I was putting up safety latches and gates, and now he's into golf clubs, soccer balls, and four wheelers. When I asked Landon what sort of cake he'd like baked for his birthday this year, his reply was that he wanted a number seven and a golf cake. This is what I came up with to fulfill his wish.

I learned that my niece Kristy had a cake pan that would bake numeral and letter shapes, so I was eager to borrow it for Landon's cake. After using the pan I was totally in love with it, so I had to order my own. I found the same pan on Amazon, and lucky me, I had a gift card that I had won from Shannon at Cozy Home Scenes, so I used part of that to buy the pan.

Talk about speedy shipping; my new pan has already been delivered! The pan is divided into a grid and comes with 12 spacers that are used to create any numeral or letter in either a large or a small size. The booklet that comes with the pan has clear instructions with pictures that show how to arrange the spacers to create the cake you want. Cool pan!

I'm not a great cake decorator, but I can get by for family birthdays and events. I also added a new tip for this cake, the grass tip #233 that I used for the top borders. A little plastic golf cart, a buttercream golf ball, and some fondant lettering completed Landon's cake.

Happy seventh birthday, Landon!

I have no business connection with Amazon or the manufacturers of the products mentioned in this post; I just love baking cakes!

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White Chocolate Chip Pound Cake

Last week when I made the Creeper cake for my son's birthday I also made this White Chocolate Chip Pound Cake so that I would have an alternative dessert for his party. I guess I was just a little paranoid that not everyone would trust the Creeper. This cake is one of those wonderful recipes that begins with a cake mix and has some extra ingredients added to turn it into a real delight. This recipe comes from Amanda at My Heart's Desire.

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White Chocolate Chip Pound Cake

1 box yellow butter cake mix

1 large box instant white chocolate pudding mix

1/2 cup oil

1/2 cup water

4 eggs

1 (8 ounce) carton sour cream

1 1/2 cups white chocolate morsels

Baker's Joy spray

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Prepare a Bundt pan by spraying well with Baker's Joy spray. 

In a large bowl, combine cake mix, pudding mix, oil, water, and eggs; mix until all are combined with an electric mixer. Blend in sour cream, then add white chocolate morsels. Pour batter into prepared pan, bake for 55 - 60 minutes until cake tests done with a toothpick. Remove from oven and invert onto a cake plate. Allow to cool completely before cutting.

The sour cream, white chocolate pudding mix, and white chocolate morsels are the extra ingredients to add to the butter cake mix to turn this into a pound cake. I could not find the large box of white chocolate pudding mix at my grocery store, so I used the small box with good results.

Bake in a Bundt pan for 55 - 60 minutes. Allow cake to cool completely before cutting.

This is a moist, rich, delicious pound cake! The top can be sprinkled with powdered sugar for little dress up, if desired.




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Last week when I made the Creeper cake for my son's birthday I also made this White Chocolate Chip Pound Cake so that I would have an alternative dessert for his party. I guess I was just a little paranoid that not everyone would trust the Creeper. This cake is one of those wonderful recipes that begins with a cake mix and has some extra ingredients added to turn it into a real delight. This recipe comes from Amanda at My Heart's Desire.

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White Chocolate Chip Pound Cake

1 box yellow butter cake mix

1 large box instant white chocolate pudding mix

1/2 cup oil

1/2 cup water

4 eggs

1 (8 ounce) carton sour cream

1 1/2 cups white chocolate morsels

Baker's Joy spray

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Prepare a Bundt pan by spraying well with Baker's Joy spray. 

In a large bowl, combine cake mix, pudding mix, oil, water, and eggs; mix until all are combined with an electric mixer. Blend in sour cream, then add white chocolate morsels. Pour batter into prepared pan, bake for 55 - 60 minutes until cake tests done with a toothpick. Remove from oven and invert onto a cake plate. Allow to cool completely before cutting.

The sour cream, white chocolate pudding mix, and white chocolate morsels are the extra ingredients to add to the butter cake mix to turn this into a pound cake. I could not find the large box of white chocolate pudding mix at my grocery store, so I used the small box with good results.

Bake in a Bundt pan for 55 - 60 minutes. Allow cake to cool completely before cutting.

This is a moist, rich, delicious pound cake! The top can be sprinkled with powdered sugar for little dress up, if desired.




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Happy Birthday From the Creeper

My son celebrated a milestone birthday this past week, the big 3 - 0, so he needed a special cake. He said he would like to have a Creeper cake, so that is what I attempted to make for him. I must say this is probably the worst looking birthday cake I have ever made, but then again the Creeper is not an attractive character to work with. If you are a fan of Minecraft, then you know that the Creeper is an armless humanoid creature with short legs and empty eye sockets, a mouth with a sad expression and green skin with gray spots.

I decided the first thing I wanted to do was to bake a tasty cake, so that at least this creature would taste good, even if he didn't look so good. I used an Ina Garten recipe for Double Chocolate Layer Cake.

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Double Chocolate Layer Cake

1 3/4 cups all purpose flour, plus more for dusting

2 cups sugar

3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa

2 teaspoons baking soda

1 teaspoon baking powder

1 teaspoon kosher salt

1 cup buttermilk

1/2 cup vegetable oil

2 large eggs

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 cup freshly brewed hot coffee

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. For a typical cake - butter two 8-inch pans and line with parchment paper; then butter the paper. Dust the pans with flour, tap out any excess. (For the Creeper I used eight 2 1/4 x 5-inch loaf pans and two 2 x 4-inch loaf pans, all buttered and lined with buttered parchment.)

In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt at low speed of an electric mixer. In a separate bowl, combine the buttermilk, oil, eggs, and vanilla; whisk together. Slowly beat the buttermilk mixture into the dry ingredients until just incorporated, then slowly beat in the hot coffee until fully incorporated.

Pour the batter into the prepared pans. Bake for 35 minutes, or until cake tests done with a toothpick. (The loaf pans for the Creeper baked for 17 minutes before testing done.) Let cakes cool in pan for 30 minutes, then invert the cakes onto a rack to cool completely. Peel off parchment paper.

I used eight small loaf pans and two mini loaf pans for the Creeper's body parts. The pans need to be buttered and lined with parchment paper.

Before I started building the Creeper I crumb coated all the parts with buttercream frosting that I had tinted green. The recipe that I used for the buttercream is found here. I used the two mini loaf cakes as the feet, then stacked one of the larger loaves across them as the base for the body.

I stacked four of the loaves for the body, then used the remaining pieces to make the head, cutting some of the length off.

To make the gray pixels, I gridded a sheet of paper in 1-inch squares, then randomly cut out some of the squares. I used this sheet to apply a coat of Wilton spray-on food coloring mist in a silver color.

To give Creeper his features, I used black marshmallow fondant cut to shape. Creeper was a difficult character to work with. While I was working with his frosting he kept leaning toward me like he was ready to explode or something, so I kept sticking wooden dowel rods in to hold him in place. He ended up looking fatter than I wanted, but all I can say is the guy is full of chocolate cake!




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My son celebrated a milestone birthday this past week, the big 3 - 0, so he needed a special cake. He said he would like to have a Creeper cake, so that is what I attempted to make for him. I must say this is probably the worst looking birthday cake I have ever made, but then again the Creeper is not an attractive character to work with. If you are a fan of Minecraft, then you know that the Creeper is an armless humanoid creature with short legs and empty eye sockets, a mouth with a sad expression and green skin with gray spots.

I decided the first thing I wanted to do was to bake a tasty cake, so that at least this creature would taste good, even if he didn't look so good. I used an Ina Garten recipe for Double Chocolate Layer Cake.

Print Recipe

Double Chocolate Layer Cake

1 3/4 cups all purpose flour, plus more for dusting

2 cups sugar

3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa

2 teaspoons baking soda

1 teaspoon baking powder

1 teaspoon kosher salt

1 cup buttermilk

1/2 cup vegetable oil

2 large eggs

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 cup freshly brewed hot coffee

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. For a typical cake - butter two 8-inch pans and line with parchment paper; then butter the paper. Dust the pans with flour, tap out any excess. (For the Creeper I used eight 2 1/4 x 5-inch loaf pans and two 2 x 4-inch loaf pans, all buttered and lined with buttered parchment.)

In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt at low speed of an electric mixer. In a separate bowl, combine the buttermilk, oil, eggs, and vanilla; whisk together. Slowly beat the buttermilk mixture into the dry ingredients until just incorporated, then slowly beat in the hot coffee until fully incorporated.

Pour the batter into the prepared pans. Bake for 35 minutes, or until cake tests done with a toothpick. (The loaf pans for the Creeper baked for 17 minutes before testing done.) Let cakes cool in pan for 30 minutes, then invert the cakes onto a rack to cool completely. Peel off parchment paper.

I used eight small loaf pans and two mini loaf pans for the Creeper's body parts. The pans need to be buttered and lined with parchment paper.

Before I started building the Creeper I crumb coated all the parts with buttercream frosting that I had tinted green. The recipe that I used for the buttercream is found here. I used the two mini loaf cakes as the feet, then stacked one of the larger loaves across them as the base for the body.

I stacked four of the loaves for the body, then used the remaining pieces to make the head, cutting some of the length off.

To make the gray pixels, I gridded a sheet of paper in 1-inch squares, then randomly cut out some of the squares. I used this sheet to apply a coat of Wilton spray-on food coloring mist in a silver color.

To give Creeper his features, I used black marshmallow fondant cut to shape. Creeper was a difficult character to work with. While I was working with his frosting he kept leaning toward me like he was ready to explode or something, so I kept sticking wooden dowel rods in to hold him in place. He ended up looking fatter than I wanted, but all I can say is the guy is full of chocolate cake!




This recipe was shared with:
Domesblissity Thriving on Thursdays
Crazy for Crust Crazy Sweet Tuesday
Flour Me with Love Mix it up Mondays
Mop it up Mondays

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