You read every word of the recipe and follow it exactly. You hear the timer go off and go to open the oven door and BAM...you ask, "What happened to my cake?" Today's post is all about common cake baking problems and why they happen. Here's the thing, really any cake … [Read more...]
Pina Colada Cream Cheese Cake Bars
It's summertime here and I'd really like to be out by the beach (or at least a pool), sipping a Pina Colada, but seeing as I have to work for a living, I can't really do that...at least not until I go on vacation. So for now, these pina colada cream cheese cake bars will do the … [Read more...]
Melted Ice Cream Chocolate Chip Cake
What is insanely good and insanely easy? This Melted Ice Cream Chocolate Chip Cake right here. And no I'm not being dramatic. Seriously you won't believe how easy this one is and how moist and yummy it is. The base of this cake is made with a cake mix...don't hang up on me … [Read more...]
Freezing Buttercream Plus What to do with Leftover Icing
What happens when you make too much buttercream? Well, if you're me, then you just eat the rest. Ok, that's really not a good idea, but I'm just being honest. ;) Well, it really is possible to freeze leftover buttercream. There are also a ton of options for using leftover … [Read more...]
Hummingbird Cheesecake Topped Cupcakes
What is hummingbird cake anyway? Oh I'm SO glad you asked. First, it's a Southern thing. I think it may have originated in Jamaica, but apparently the South heard about it and just ran with it. It doesn't have anything to do with hummingbirds. Maybe it's just sweet enough that … [Read more...]
Coloring Buttercream Dark Colors (A Comparison)
I've colored buttercream dark colors for a long time now, but always just used whatever coloring I had on hand. I'd try out different ones now and then, but never really did a side by side comparison with some of the more popular food coloring methods. Well, that's what today's … [Read more...]
Printable Baking Measurement & Substitution Cheat Sheet
I don't know if this has ever happened to you, but it seems to happen to me quite frequently. I go to bake something and half of my measuring spoons or cups are dirty and I don't feel like washing them. I'm always looking up things like, 'How many teaspoons are in a tablespoon?' … [Read more...]
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