BANANA CAKE WITH LEMON BUTTER FROSTING

I was walking on the treadmill, enjoying a good book and a peaceful moment when I abruptly came to a standstill - the power had gone out. Th...

CAKE DECORATING 101

I don't profess to be a great cake decorator but I do "OK"; lets just say if I can do it, certainly YOU can do it; it isn'...

ZUCCHINI CORN BREAD WITH SPICED NUTS and GOLDEN ZUCCHINI CAKE WITH APRICOTS AND RAISINS and ZUCCHINI OLIVE OIL AND PISTACHIO MADELEINES

This was some of the most delicious, moist corn bread I have ever had. ZUCCHINI CORN BREAD WITH SPICED NUTS 1 cup flour 1 cup yellow cornmea...

Chai cupcakes with marshmallow frosting

... that's what the best cupcakes are made of!  While baking a test batch of vanilla cupcakes this week for a dear friend and bride-to-b...

SHAKER WHOOPIE PIES WITH CREAM CHEESE FROSTING

This was another vintage cookbook inspiration, from one of my absolute favorites, a collection of Shaker community recipes published in the ...

VANILLA BUTTERCAKE WITH BUTTER CREAM FROSTING

My daughters riding instructor is undergoing treatment for cancer - an incredibly strong and brave lady - she has barely missed a day. I had...

CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER FROSTING

This is a POSITIVELY DELICIOUS frosting recipe. What a nice variation from classic chocolate frosting!! It has a smooth, thick texture and t...

Red Velvet and Orange Cheesecake Marbled Cupcakes with Chocolate-Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting

My baby boy, James, turned two this week.  I can't believe how grown up he is!  To celebrate with him, I decided to make cupcakes so we ...

How to do a Buttercream Transfer

It's your child's birthday soon and they're asking you to make the impossible.  But, I'm here to tell you that it may NOT be...