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Dear Daughter has become obsessed with all things cake related... the abundance of cake themed reality shows has her dreaming of creating fantasy confections of epic proportions. I took a cake decorating class once, mastered a mean buttercream covered soccer ball and that was the extent of my Ace of Cakes career.
DD is already in the planning stages of the cake she intends to make for my 3 year old niece's birthday in AUGUST. I swear I heard the word fondant escape her lips more than once. Considering she made this one when she was 9...
now that she's a whopping 11, I'm guessing she's going to figure out a way to make that scary fondant thing work...
She forced me to watch the new show DC Cupcakes last night and I have to admit, I got a little hooked... those two sisters in their pink aprons and rain boots are hysterically funny. They were making this giant cupcake guitar for a 16th birthday party... it GLOWS in the dark (did you know if you mix tonic water with piping gel you, too, can make your cake GLOW in the dark?)...
They were also making Pizza Cupcakes... not cupcakes that LOOK like pizza, we're talking cupcakes that TASTE like pizza... okie dokie.
Ooh La La Bakery, winners of the Houston Press Cupcake Smackdown, is right down the street from us... I love going in to get one perfect cupcake, wrapped up in it's very own craft paper brown box with a big tulle bow... $4.00 for the perfect treat for anyone on my gift list. Money well spent, I say! If you aren't lucky enough to have your very own Cake Boss at home, or sweet treat shop down the road, look at these awesome offerings that can be shipped right to your front door...
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| Ricotta Grapefruit Cupcakes |
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| Lemon Drop Martini Cupcakes |
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| Toasted Coconut Delight |
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| Easter Cake Truffle Pops |
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| Cake In A Jar For A YEAR |
Yes... you read that right. CAKE IN A JAR EVERY MONTH FOR A YEAR. Bon Appetit, baby!
13 comments:
Love this--but where do you go from here if you are talking about cake in the a.m.? You have not had a cupcake until you have them from "Crave" --a bit farther than Ooh La La but light years better! Love the cake pops maybe DD can make those and you post a pic? They are alot of fun to make because you get to put your hands in the cake and mush the baked cake up and form the balls!
OMG I'm now so hungry for cake! Great post.
mmmmmm! omnomnomnomnomnom....
I have a sudden urge to trek all the way to Katy to get a cupcake now :P
I JUST bought a cupcake cookbook yesterday, such a deal for 5.00 at Kohls. You know the Kohls help kids itesm that are always at the front of the store, I admit my bake skills could use some improvement.
I overheard a conversation once the women were talking about lasagne cupcakes. From what I could gather you boil the noodle and put it in the cupcake pan and fill with other ingredients, then bake. I have searched for a recipe and figure one day I will do some test backing, as that sounds great!
I'm a huge fan of cake too... especially chocolate bundt cake!
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mmmm cupcakes, love them, love them all! (although maybe not pizza flavoured) :D
A girl after my own heart. I'm pretty obsessed with all things cake too. :)
We've become obsessed with cake, lately, too! We started going to a little pie and cake shop and it's changed the way we spend rainy afternoons. :)
YUMMMM!! CAKE :)!!!
Cake in a jar?!! Brilliant!
I love that your niece is interested in decorating cakes. I hope she gets lots of opportunities to explore her creativity in that area!
I think you have a budding pastry chef on your hands! The lemon martini cupcakes look luscious!
Tell DD that Aunt Dorine is obsessed with al those cakes and cup cake TV shows also. I love Cake Boss, Ace of Cakes, Cup Cake Wars, etc. Can't wait to see that B'day cake this year!
Love ya'll
I'm addicted to all of the Cupcake shows on the Food Network; Cupcake Wars is one of my favorites.
I love all of these pictures!
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