The season of baby showers is upon us (I’ve already been to one just before Christmas), so I thought it was finally time to post about made this adorable Winnie the Pooh baby shower cake I made a couple of years ago. I was so happy with how it came out, especially the Heffelump! I…
I made this gorgeous winter wonderland sweet 16 cake a couple of years ago for wonderful neighbor’s daughter. I had always wanted to start playing with poured sugar so I thought this was the perfect opportunity. The sugar icicles are actually pretty easy to make. Here is a quick breakdown of how to make this…
Growing up in New York I watched my fair share of baseball. My family was somewhat split between the Mets and the Yankees, but I was very excited when I got to make this baseball themed bridal shower cake for a couple where one is a Yankees fan and the other a Red Sox Fan!…
• Going back as far as I can remember my grandma Tillie would make the most amazing dessert around Christmas called Struffoli. Struffoli is an Italian Neapolitan dish made of deep fried dough balls soaked in honey. My grandma passed away when I was in college, so to honor her memory I decided to pick…
• If you have never a speculaas cookie then today is your day! These tasty cookies are a traditional treat in the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Austria. They are so popular that they are even used to make a cookie spread (yes, you read that correctly, essentially cookie butter). Depending on the region they are…
• I love a good apple pie, especially in the fall, and I much prefer it over pumpkin. Whenever I plan to make a pie I always reach for a recipe from Rose Levy Beranbaum, since she is the queen of pie. When our annual Halloween party rolled around this year I liked the idea…
