Pillows Cake
Originally uploaded by hannahsy.
Friday, September 30, 2005
Thursday, September 29, 2005
Shopping Alert: NordicWare® Sunflower Cake Pan $8.49 with Free Shipping
Get this beautiful NordicWare® Sunflower Cake Pan from www.BrylaneHome.com for only $8.49 marked down from $16.99. Enter promotional code BKSHIP at checkout and receive free shipping. Offer expires on 10/06/2005.
Recycling is a Piece of Cake
While many of us might see objects fit for disposal, Cynthia Korzekwa see objet d'art. Promoting recycling as an alternative to disposal, Cynthia created A Piece of Cake using leftover fabric, a paper plate and a gorgonzola container. See more of Cynthia's work by visiting www.cynthiakorzekwa.org
Sweet Backgrounds for Blogger
If you love cake and want a sweet background for your blog, here are a few free for the taking.
If you want to use one of these images as a blogger background, save it to your own server and then insert the URL into this part of your template. It should repeat/tile automatically.
/* global----------------------------------------------- */
body {
margin: 0;padding: 0;
text-align: center;
min-width: 760px;
background: #FFB8D0 url(INSERT URL HERE);
font-family: helvetica, arial, verdana, "trebuchet ms", sans-serif;
color: #204063;
}
Deep Dark Slice
chocolate spill
Originally uploaded by southeast star.
Lori of Dessert Comes First took this yummy shot. It's a slice of Irish Deep Dark chocolate cake from Chocolat. The cake is moist, splashed with whiskey and dark as night.
Wednesday, September 28, 2005
Black Forest Stuffed Cupcakes
You're only 6 ingredients and 45 minutes away from this wonderful desert! Find the recipe at kraftfoods.com .
Quote of the Day
When you look at a cupcake, you've got to smile.--Anne Byrn
Pictured are Plum Good Cupcakes With Polka Dot Frosting and Red Velvet Cupcakes With White Chocolate Peppermint Cream Cheese Frosting
Tuesday, September 27, 2005
Happy Birthday Google!
Originally uploaded by ahhyeah.
From Legit Reviews
If you take a look at Google and notice seven slices of cake on the main page that is because Google is now seven years old. The company went one step further saying that their search engines scour three times more Web sites than Yahoo Inc. and other nearest competitors. Who says you can't have your cake and eat it too.
Shopping Alert: Kitchen and Baking Tools Sale
Amazon.com is having a sale on Cooks Tools
Who's Having Some Cake Fun?
Chockylit is taking a cupcake break over at the Cupcake Bakeshop. She's serving up Birthday Cake with Champagne and Fall Fruits.
Chan goes on a 2-day cake-a-thon over at Lick The Spoon.
There's bear cupcakes and lemon cheese layer cake at Biscuits and Blues.
The Cupcake Queen is on week 22 of 52 weeks of cupcakes. Featured this week are Granny Smith Apple Cupcakes with Caramel Icing.
The Muffin Man is making muffins of course but the pound cakes are a must see.
Kirkkitsch has a birthday coming up. To celebrate, Jam Handy is polling for cake. Take the poll
Monday, September 26, 2005
Slices of Apricot Pound Cake
Wrapped slices of Apricot Pound Cake
Originally uploaded by iamos.
Moist slices of pound cake filled with apricot preserves in an elegant "V" pattern wrapped and ready for lucky bake sale patrons. Recipe from Flo Braker's The Simple Art of Perfect Baking
Old German Postcard
p045197 Originally uploaded by babyfairies.
Animals doing human things. I wonder if it inspired this?
Sunday, September 25, 2005
The Wedding Cake House Hosts Katrina Benefit
The Wedding Cake House in Kennebunk, Maine hopes to raise $500,000 for the Hurricane Katrina relief effort. For a $15 donation, visitors are being allowed to tour the inside of the famous home for the first time in 80 years.
Many thousands of people have stopped to gaze at the home's curious, cake-like exterior, but only a very few have had the privilege of seeing its meticulously-crafted interior.
(...continue reading or see more pictures)
Chocolate-Tyrni Mousse Cake
Chocolate-tyrni mousse cake
Originally uploaded by hfb.
Layers of rich chocolate cake sandwiched between a light and fluffy tyrni mousse topped with a sweet tyrni gelée.
Get the recipe.
Friday, September 23, 2005
A Sweet Border
thnx 7a9ooo9 .. mwa7 =D
Originally uploaded by GrEeeEeN.
I love the ice cream in sugar cones that surround this cake. It's such a creative and simple way to decorate an ice cream cake.
Fuzzy Teddy Cake
Teddy
Originally uploaded by Nick Nick1.
I'm always impressed when a decorator can make a cake look fuzzy...lots of work with the grass tip but the effect is cuddly and fun!
Thursday, September 22, 2005
A Baker's Dozen Reasons To Love Cupcakes
From The Palm Beach Post
1. They're pretty.
2. You don't need a plate and fork to eat them.
3. They keep fresher than cake.
4. You can freeze the leftovers and take them out one by one.
5. They're terrifically portable.
6. You can make several flavors from one batch with just a few substitutions.
7. They're a little more guilt-free than a whole big slice of cake.
8. You can make them in a variety of sizes.
9. They can go uptown or down — to fancy weddings or picnics.
10. They're simple and quick, but you can use a mix to make them even faster.
11. They're a perfect fund-raiser bake-sale item.
12. They're the last-minute answer to a birthday cake.
13. Hardly anybody says no to cupcakes. Can you?
Wednesday, September 21, 2005
$5000 Winner: Chocolate Mocha Cream Cake
Mmm...Cake!
Originally uploaded by pinkbreeze.
Try Anna Ginsberg's award winning recipe for a One Bowl Chocolate Mocha Cream Cake that's frosted with coffee-flavored marshmallow cream and then drizzled with chocolate syrup.
Gingerbread and Coffee
Gingerbread and coffee
Originally uploaded by Frosk.
Yummy shot of cake just the way I like it in the morning, unfrosted with coffee.
Simply Stunning
the cake
Originally uploaded by this is emily.
Mei Sheng's Birthday Cake
Planet Ark featured this giant panda cub, Mei Sheng
holding a piece of his birthday cake, designed by
San Diego Zoo staff, which contained apples, carrots,
& bamboo... some of Mei Sheng's favorite foods.
Tuesday, September 20, 2005
Pumpkins for Sale
Pumpkins for Sale
Originally uploaded by hobbycakes.
My sister-in-law Elizabeth made this cake. She turned cupcakes into pumpkins using just a bag fitted with a coupler!
Monday, September 19, 2005
Bundt Art
When I first saw this incredible charcoal drawing, I thought it was a black and white photo of a bundt cake. The talented artist is Michael B. Comet. Michael created this bundt art in a Drawing For Realism class at the Cleveland Institute of Art. See more Comet art by visiting www.comet-cartoons.com
Sweet Lil Cake Buttons
Check out these sweet little buttons made by Jeannette. They come in 21 delicious designs including a white layer cake and colorful cupcakes. At only $1.50 a piece, we think they're a sweet bargain.
Friday, September 16, 2005
Murder She Baked
bikegal over at Cake Central brought my attention to this wonderful series of books written by Joanne Fluke. The mystery series
In her debut mystery, Chocolate Chip Cookie Murder
Recipe for Fudge Cupcakes with Fudge Frosting from Fudge Cupcake Murder
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Just Squirrelly
Squirrel Originally uploaded by Jeff Cagle.
Lexington isn't the only one who thinks cupcake wrappers are just as buttery and creamy and delicious as the cupcakes.
Thursday, September 15, 2005
Giant Sandcastle Birthday Cake
Giant sandcastle created by The San Marcos Suns for the Houston AIA Sandcastle Contest in Galveston Island, Texas. Visit Deeper Dan's to see more amazing sandcastles.
Why Hello, Kitty!
hello kitty birthday cake
Originally uploaded by katecat.
This one is for Mariana who loves Hello Kitty as much as we love cake. You can find the directions and templates to make this cake at www.dltk-kids.com
Cake...On A Stick
Yummy fair food! This is a slice of cheesecake on a stick that's been dipped in chocolate and then frozen.
Royal Icing Waterfall
Wedding Cake Originally uploaded by jbrein1.
This is from the bottom tier of the Whimsical Winter Wonderland Wedding Cake. It's a spectacular royal icing waterfall.
Whimsical Winter Wonderland Wedding Cake
cake_1 Originally uploaded by jbrein1.
I adore this wedding cake especially the way the winter scene "thaws" on the lower tiers. B. Keith Ryder of www.bcakes.com gives a superb tutorial on how whimsical, also referred to as mad hatter or topsy-turvy, cakes are constructed.
Wednesday, September 14, 2005
Coconut Airplane Cake
airplane-cake
Originally uploaded by Spring Dew.
Covered in coconut with M&M windows. Directions to make your own airplane cake can be found at www.shindigz.com
Chocolate Porsche Groom's Cake
Groom Cake - Chocolate Porsche
Originally uploaded by 3.1416.
Porsche molded in chocolate for a Groom's Cake that has been enrobed in marzipan and lightly sprayed with chocolate.
White Chocolate Castle Wedding Cake
Wedding Cake - Castle Wedding Cake
Originally uploaded by 3.1416.
White chocolate castle wedding cake made from cast chocolate and modeling chocolate and sprayed with white chocolate.
Donations Needed: Cake Mix and Frosting
The Ronald McDonald House of Louisville, 550 S. First Street, a home away from home for families with children receiving medical treatment is in need of cake mix and frosting. Call (502) 581-1416 or visit www.rmhlouisville.org to help.
Tuesday, September 13, 2005
Eiffel Tower Wedding Cake
This Eiffel Tower cake made for Blair Underwood's wedding stood
6 1/2 feet high.
Orange County Weddings features this
& other cakes made by The Cake Studio.
6 1/2 feet high.
Orange County Weddings features this
& other cakes made by The Cake Studio.
Monday, September 12, 2005
Matt Damon's Half-eaten Cake For Sale on eBay
Opening bid for a piece of cream cake munched on by Matt Damon including the unwashed fork and plate $200.
Make Your Own Cupcake Party!
A fantastic idea that's loaded with fun! When arranging the decorating table, use your cupcake pans as a holder for the toppings. Fill each pan with all the different toppings for the kids to pick from. Put plastic spoons with it for the kids to use. It keeps everything together and makes it easier for the kids to pick what they'd like on their cupcakes.
Popular cupcake toppings include crushed cookies and candy bars like Oreos and Butterfingers, sprinkles, jimmies, gummies (especially worms and fish), marshmallows, gumdrops, M&Ms, coconut (tinted), jelly beans, licorice, Skittles, chocolate chips and dragees.
Man-eating Cake!
Helens Cake Originally uploaded by Jason Sholar.
Directions for making this fun cake can be found at www.wilton.com
Gooding's Goodies
Gooding's is a small chain of grocery stores in Central Florida. We don't see cakes like this in the grocery stores 'round here.
Cake Tip of the Day
From the Shirley Oracle
To keep a cake from drying out, attach slices of bread with toothpicks to any exposed cut edges of the cake.
Vols Checkerboard Cake
Power T 3 Originally uploaded by piklpop2.
GOOooooo Vols! Check out this awesome checkerboard cake made by Gil. Gil used a checkerboard cake pan set
Sunday, September 11, 2005
Saturday, September 10, 2005
Hey Cupcake! Don't Scare The Kids!
Cupcake!
Originally uploaded by Wildcat Dunny.
The cupcakes strike back! Giant cupcake found on the Chase Promenade.
Hey Kids! Don't Scare The Cupcakes!
don't scare the cupcakes!
Originally uploaded by minaka.
Sign in the window at Cupcake Royale.
The Story of a Cake
This is the story of a cake that took two days for three girls to make. They're witty and charming and the results speak for themselves. Yum!
Friday, September 09, 2005
Shopping Alert: Calphalon Crepe Pan
If you've been waiting for the perfect crepe pan
Food Network Challenge
Here Comes the CakeThe Sugar Arts Championship where some of the nation's top
professional bakers and cake enthusiasts gather in Tulsa will
air on Food Network Sunday, September 11th at 10:00 PM (ET/PT) .
Masterson's Chardonnay Cake
Ron Mikulak with the The Courier Journal shares the secret behind Masterson's Chardonnay Cake. It all begins with a cake mix! Masterson's is reknowned as one of the best caterers in the Louisville, KY area.
Crocheted Cakes
Crochet cake Originally uploaded by Tuula....
Tuula crochets these wonderful little cakes. She's made them in chocolate and even turned them into pincushions.
Thursday, September 08, 2005
Wednesday, September 07, 2005
Neatest Way to Fill a Pastry Bag
A very clever idea! Use this method to avoid the messy task of filling your pastry bags. Simply take a tall kitchen glass and fold the ends of the bag over the sides.
This idea come to you from Cooking School.
German Sweet Chocolate Cake
German Sweet Chocolate Cake
Originally uploaded by phil_g.
From Phil's Mom's recipe collection.
Shopping Alert: Pyrex Bakeware 3 for $7.99
These Pyrex rectangular dishes are fantastic for sheet cakes and at this price, you can afford to give a gift of cake and throw in the baking pan too. Pack of 3 measuring 8"x6"x2" each with lids. 6 cup capacity. Oven, microwave, refrigerator, and freezer safe. Available at Linens'n Things for $9.99. Enter coupon code 895300000009 to save 20% and opt for in-store pick-up at your local LNT.
Tuesday, September 06, 2005
Hack A Day Having Some Cake Fun
Check out this cake the folks over at Hack A Day made. It's their logo in celebration of their 01-th anniversary. Complete step-by-step instruction are included if you'd like to make this fun cake. It'd be great for a pirate themed party. You can also learn how to turn a circuit board into a cake board!
Charlotte With Blueberries
charlotte with blueberry
Originally uploaded by somethingsweet
Charlottes on the web.
Bake Sale 101
Fall is all about fundraising and bake sales have long been one of the most popular ways of raising funds for schools, religious organizations and social clubs. Carroll Pellegrinelli outlines the 7 steps to having a profitable bake sale. She also lists the best sellers that you'll want to have on your bake sale table along with recipes for baking each one. Top bake sale sellers include banana bread, chocolate cakes and brownies.
Monday, September 05, 2005
Magnet Fun
cake Originally uploaded by biscuittin.
Jo writes "Yes, i know it's not actually a cake, but they ARE cake tins!"
Sunday, September 04, 2005
Nashville's Table: Generous Helpings of Cake!
If this years Generous Helpings benefit event is anything like last year's, there will be tables full of all-you-can-eat decadent cakes and desserts. Generous Helpings was named "Best Food Event" by the Nashville Scene in 2004 and this must be due in part to Midtown Cafe's flourless chocolate cake. Midtown Cafe will be making another appearance at the 2005 Generous Helpings event along with Provence Breads & Café, Mambu, Mad Platter, The Yellow Porch, Sunset Grill and Zola who are also reknowned for their delicious cakes and desserts. Also participating The Acorn, Arthur’s, Bistro 215, Bound’ry, CABANA, Caffé Nonna, Chapel Bistro, Corrieri’s Formaggeria & Mafiaoza’s, Kalamatas, Margot Café & Bar, Mirror, Monell's Dining & Catering, Noshville Delicatessen, Park Café, PM, South Street Restaurant & Crabshack, Tayst Restaurant & Wine Bar, The Trace, Tin Angel and Wild Iris to complete a list which is a veritable who's who of fine dining in Nashville. Proceeds from the event go to helping Nashville's Table feed thousands of hungry individuals and families in Middle Tennessee.
Generous Helpings 2005
Date: Tuesday, October 4, 2005
Time: 6-9 p.m.
Location: Nashville Convention Center Ballroom
To purchase advance tickets visit www.nashvillestable.org
Provence Breads & Café
Chocolate Marquise
This sinfully rich chocolate mousse cake is made even richer with a hint of espresso. The marquise has a soft bottom layer of chocolate genoise and an elegant finish of moldable chocolate.
Tags: cake cake fun desserts Nashville Generous Helpings Nashville's Table
Saturday, September 03, 2005
Help One Person and You've Helped The World
Blog for Relief Weekend is here. Bloggers from all over the world are joining together to help bring aid to the victims of Hurricane Katrina. Cake Fun has selected the American Red Cross as its charity of choice. Please send your prayers and donations to those who have been injured and/or displaced. You can record your Blog for Relief donations here. Visit TTLB's Katrina Relief page and Instapundit for more information on how you or your blog can help.
Tags: flood aid Hurricane Katrina
Are You Ready For Some Football...Cupcakes!
Hat Cakes
hat cakes Originally uploaded by juliazed.
From a 1958 book called Cake Icing and Decorating by Jean Bowring.
Tags: cake cake decorating
Friday, September 02, 2005
Yum! Plum Cake
Agnieszka made this yummy plum cake. By inserting plum halves into the surface of the batter, she was able to achieve a beautiful lattice effect. It makes for a stunning presentation of a most delicious cake.
Ingredients:
1 packet margarine (or butter)
1 cup sugar
2 cups flour
3 eggs
3 tablespoons thick cream
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 kg plums
Preparation:
Cream together margarine and sugar until fluffy. Gradually add egg yolks, cream, baking soda, and sieved flour. Beat egg whites to a froth and add to the mixture. Turn the batter into a greased pan. Cut plums into halves, press them into the batter. Bake in a pre-heated 160C oven until it tests done (about 45 minutes should be enough, it depends on your oven).
Thanks Agnieszka for sharing your recipe, your mouth-watering photos and for saving us a slice!
Tags: cake plums recipes cake fun
Thursday, September 01, 2005
Monkeying Around With Cupcakes
Check out these monkey cupcakes created by Myra. She used Vanilla Wafer Cookies for the mouth, mini M&M's for the eyes, and mini Nutter Butter cookies cut in half for the ears. For the nose she used a toothpick to poke two holes in the Vanilla Wafer cookie and then stuck a chocolate sprinkle into each hole. How creative! You can learn more about these adorable cupcakes by visiting Myra's blog My Little Mochi.
Tags: cupcakes cake
Spurrier A Spoilsport?
Ron Higgins for www.commercialappeal.com
Steve Spurrier keeps shaking things up just prior to his debut as South Carolina's coach on Thursday night against Central Florida.
Spurrier is stopping the Gamecocks' tradition of receiving baked goods from fans following Thursday practices during game weeks.
"We have eliminated that Thursday deal they have here, the fans giving them cookies and cakes and all that," Spurrier said. "We don't need a lot of cookies on Thursday afternoon before games."
Read the full article here.
Let them eat cake Steve!
Tags: cake SEC football SteveSpurrier Gamecocks South Carolina
Going For Guiness: 20,000 Candles Will Top Giant Cake
CFCN.ca Wednesday, August 31
A giant cake is being assembled in SAIT just in time for Alberta's birthday. When students are done, the cake will be 15 feet wide by 30 feet long. Organizers will then attempt to light 20,000 candles on the cake. If they are successful, it will be a new guiness world record.
I wish the students much luck with the cake and candle lighting but they will have to increase the number of candles if they want to top the current Guiness record holder. In New York on Saturday, Aug. 27, 2005 Ashrite Furman organized the lighting of 27,000 birthday candles in honor of spiritual teacher Sri Chinmoy's 74th birthday.
http://www.centralchronicle.com/20050829/PicDay.htm
Tags: cake candles Ashrite Furman Guiness Guiness World Records
Update: CFCN.ca 4:24 PM Thursday, September 01
The SAIT candle-lighting ceremony, which took place inside a restaurant, forced the evacuation of all in attendance and had to be put out by the fire department.
Cakes You Can Cuddle
Cuddly cake slices and cupcakes "frosted" in both strawberry and chocolate found at www.mypapercrane.com
Tags: cake cupcakes plush toys
Trans Fat-Free Margarine for Cake Makers
While trans fat-free margarine has been on the market for some time now, this is the first time the product has been specifically geared toward cake makers. The effort to take the trans fat out of cakes moves forward as bakers can now choose trans fat-free products like Crisco's trans fat-free shortening and BakeMark UK's non-hydro alternative to its cake margarine Marvello.
Lindsey Partos for www.FoodNavigator.com
UK bakery ingredients BakeMark UK firm rolls out a trans fat-free margarine for cake makers, the latest in a series of launches as the firm sets to phase out hydrogenated fats from its entire manufactured product range by the end of 2005.
The product, like its hydrogenated counterpart, offers a “smooth, butter-like flavour and colour”, they add.
"We anticipate a high take up particularly from larger cake manufacturers, looking to present not only healthier content in their product but also a clearer labelling statement," says Kerrie Medlicott, BakeMark UK's head of marketing.
Read the full article.
Tags: cake transfat margarine
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