Recent Posts Tagged With 'cake'

• Mini Pumpkin Cheesecakes

  Posted on Tuesday November 3rd, 2009 at 20:37 in cake, cream cheese, pumpkin

  About a year ago, I asked my father to buy me a couple cans of pumpkin.He bought at least 10. (Overkill much, Dad?)Here is my latest attempt to defeat The Pumpkin Menace.These mini cheesecakes are awesome because they taste like pumpkin pie, but bett...

• Daring Bakers - Dobos Torte

  Posted on Saturday August 29th, 2009 at 15:37 in Chocolate, cake, nuts, daring bakers

  Heyoooo, it's that time of the month again...(albeit a little late)....Daring bakers!The August 2009 Daring Bakers' challenge was hosted by Angela of A Spoonfulof Sugar and Lorraine of Not Quite Nigella. They chose the spectacular DobosTorte based on...

• ICE:Pear & Sage Cupcakes with Honey Ginger Buttercream

  Posted on Saturday July 18th, 2009 at 14:17 in experiment, cake, ice, pear

  Recipe number 3 :PDON'T FORGET TO VOTE FOR ME ON THE 28TH OF JULY HERE: http://www.ironcupcakemilwaukee.com/, in the right hand column. Tell your friends to vote, too!Etsy prize-pack:A sweet cupcake ID bracelet by INSANEJELLYFISHA delicious treat fro...

• ICE: Strawberry & Basil Cupcakes with Balsamic frosting

  Posted on Saturday July 18th, 2009 at 14:04 in experiment, cake, ice, strawberry

  You've already read the whole Iron Cupcake: Earth spiel from the other post, so it's just sponsors, pictures, and recipe this time. :PDON'T FORGET TO VOTE FOR ME ON THE 28TH OF JULY HERE: http://www.ironcupcakemilwaukee.com/, in the right hand column...

• ICE: Lavender & Mint Cupcakes

  Posted on Wednesday July 15th, 2009 at 01:23 in experiment, cake, ice

  This is my first Iron Cupcakes: Earth challenge! Wooh!Imagine my surprise when I checked the site and saw that the theme was HERBS."Holy moly, how'm I gonna pull this one off?" (oh yes, that's how I talk.)After MUCH thought, I decided on a lavender c...

• My Very Berry, Red White, and Blue 4th of July Cake

  Posted on Saturday July 4th, 2009 at 19:26 in holiday, cake, dessert

  That title's a mouthful.As you all know, I'm sure, today's the 4th of July. While I'm forgoing fireworks this year, I had to do something a little patriotic.Today we had a cookout at my great aunt Nancy's house, and I figured that was the perfect opp...

• Dorie's Perfect Party Cake...sorta

  Posted on Thursday June 11th, 2009 at 06:47 in cake, dessert, raspberry

  I just got my copy of "Baking: from my home to yours", by Dorie Greenspan and really wanted to try something out. My first choice was a chocolate cake, but, of course, I was all out of cocoa powder. So I turned the page and happened upon the Perfect...

• Sunburned Zebra Cake

  Posted on Friday June 5th, 2009 at 13:45 in Chocolate, cake, raspberry

  Today, I was bored.Story of my life :PSince I was bored, I decided to make a cake. But! What kind of cake?Oh, what a dilemma. I eventually decided on a zebra cake, but pfft, that's boring. I wanted to give it a kick with another layer.Scouring the ki...

• "Happy Birthday to Us!" Cupcakes

  Posted on Saturday May 30th, 2009 at 00:11 in Chocolate, decorating, cake, frosting

  Sunday is my 19th birthday (yay me!), and Thursday is my friend Arielle's 19th birthday (yay her!). This weekend, we're going to NYC, to see Avenue Q and In the Heights. In celebration of our turning-19-ness, I made chocolate cupcakes, with milk choc...