Though my blog may not reflect this, I’ve actually been really busy baking these days! In fact, I’ve been designing really fun cakes for some of my closest friends, which makes for the most rewarding baking of all. Pardon the lack of carefully staged photos. With my gals napping less, meticulously planned, well-executed photo sessions haven’t been […]
Hummingbird Bundt Cake with Vanilla Bean Cream Cheese Frosting
So I’m a little (lot) embarrassed to say this, but after all of my hootin’ and hollerin’ about how great bundt cakes are a couple months back, I haven’t made one since! What a big talker with no follow-through! Tsk Michelle! I do have an excuse ready if you choose to accept it… Summers in SoCal, though not nearly […]
A Sprinkle-y Bicycle Cake: Cake Decorating for the Lazy Baker
Sweet Baby Cakes was born just a week before Father’s Day, so it suffices to say that my hubby was fully prepared for a rather non-existent Father’s Day celebration this year. Still, I wanted to make sure he had at least one surprise and some fun on his special day. Since my incredible mama was in town helping out […]
DIY Furry Cat Birthday Cake
For Halloween my awesome munchkin Quinn hemmed and hawed about her costume, struggling to choose between a pink cat and a fairy princess (Princess Holly to be exact). Ultimately, she chose the fairy, so when her 4th birthday rolled around, she was ready for the pink cat to take center stage! This pink cat is 100 percent inspired […]
My Sweet Little Sprinkles Cake
This year for Mother’s Day, Ben made a lovely breakfast for Quinn and me, but sadly had to spend the rest of the day working on the landscaping. We’ve been remodeling our house for three years and we’re so dying to be done (and we nearly are, hallelujah!), so I was 100 percent okay with […]
Rick and Morty Cake Tutorial by The Lovely Baker
I have to say I enjoyed reading about The Lovely Baker’ tutorial cake design for Rick and Morty. The breakdown was amazing. If you haven’t seen them please check out Rick and Morty Season 1, Rick and Morty Season 2, and Rick and Morty Season 3.