Octonauts Cake

I recently discovered the existence of a kids' show called "Octonauts." My niece requested an Octonauts Cake featuring Pedro, Captain Barnacles, Kwasi Kitten, and a volcano. Aside from "volcano," none of the other items rang any bells for me, so, it was Google to the rescue! The characters are simple and cute, and I really thought that the Gup-A ship would make a cool cake....

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Chocolate Covered Strawberry Cupcakes

These cupcakes were made in a hurry. I had to put these together in two hours with the help of a four year old. My niece was the cutest thing! Dipping the strawberries, helping to pipe the strawberry cream frosting, and of course, helping to "clean" the bowls and spoons... By the time these cupcakes were finished, it was time for them to be eaten. When all was said and...

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Carrot Cake Cupcakes with Perfectly Pipeable Cream Cheese Frosting

When it comes to cake, carrot is one of my favorite flavors. It has been since I was a kid. I make it at least once a year for my Grandmother's birthday. I've played with the recipe a lot over the years, from purist nothing-but-carrots carrot cake to everything-but-the-kitchen-sink carrot cake. One constant, however, has been the frosting. It has to be cream cheese frosting....

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Kitty's Very Best Pecan Pie

My family loves pecan pie. Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas--and something pretty close on Derby Day (if you're from Kentucky, you'll know what I mean ). But, if you're like me, you like the idea of pecan pie. I love pecans. It seems like I should love a pie made from them. The reality, however, is a pecan-flavoured goo that's so sweet it makes your teeth hurt. I tend...

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Rock Cupcakes

When I made the wolf cake, I also needed some cupcakes to go with it. I made mossy rock cupcakes to match the wolf cake. In this post, I'll show you how I made the chocolate rocks. First off, find yourself some interesting rocks out in the garden, that are a good size to sit on your cupcakes. Also, find a good size container for your rocks. They'll need about 1/4" of space...

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3D Wolf Cake

Hello! On Thursday, I made a wolf cake for my cousin's Birthday to try out some new techniques. It was my first time making a "gravity defying" cake with an armature, so I thought documenting the process might help others interested in making this kind of cake. I am also a 3D graphic artist, so the way I drafted the plans for my armature were, perhaps unorthodox. I...

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