Wednesday, June 8, 2011

Love Dessert Tables

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Photo via, Sweets Indeed

photo via, Amy Atlas Events

Photo via, Vanilla Bake Shop

It is no longer just about the cake. People are setting up swanky dessert tables that will fancy every sweet tooth. I love it, they are glorious, and perfectly suitable for a big event. No longer will we be forced to eat an outrageous cake flavor and pretend to love it. (Because it was so unbearable...) Now as a guest we can sample all sorts of delectable treats for such sweet occasions.

Monday, June 6, 2011

Society Bakery

We took a Mini Vacation to the zoo, nothing big just family time. It just so happened that it fell on my youngest daughters birthday, so what a great excuse for me to try someone else's stuff. After doing a little research and surfing the internet I decided on Society Bakery. First off I love the shop, everything a little Sweet shop should be, Quaint, Fun, Personable, and Delicious-from the first smell. There was a young guy who helped me and he was quite entertaining and funny. His description of each item I chose just made me want to keep adding more to my box, he was delightful, I hate it that I didn't catch his name. Everything we had was good, some better than others, but still good.

Oh my gosh these cookies were so huge we nibbled on them all day! This cookie I halved between my two kids and I was still able to eat their scraps. It was super yum and soft. 

Brownie- "The best damn thing I have ever eaten."
The brownie was not cake like which I have gotten used to, but do not prefer. This Brownie was most definitely fudgey! Loved It. After it was gone I couldn't stop thinking about it. I was sad that it was gone. Still sad:(

My husband ate the Bread Pudding Whoopi Pie. He had never experienced anything like it and would go back just for it. Huge thumbs up from him!

Petit Fours
I love petit fours in general and I usually look forward to having them. These were not my favorite, but everyone else who sampled loved them! A lot. I didn't get it.


We got one of everything they had over the counter for that day!
Just a Little Criticism- When I buy cupcakes and because I also make cakes, I not only want a delicious cake I want the Best Dressed ones as well. These were all yummy but the presentation was lacking. 

This Cinnamon Roll was Awesome, we didn't wait to demolish it for breakfast we had it that night!

Red Velvet in my opinion always a crowd pleaser. Yumm!


Oreo
I loved this cupcake, but if you took the oreo of the top it wasn't really reminiscent of an Oreo. It more had the intense sweetness of a doughnut, Really Sweet. I loved it!

Besides the Brownie this one was my favorite. The Peanut Butter Icing was super I could have eaten it by itself. The cake was the same it had little chunks of peanut through out! It was something to talk about!

The other cupcakes were good, Cake was moist and Icing Sweet, nothing really to set apart they were just the generic strawberry, chocolate, and white. However I am forgetting the Banana Chocolate Chip which also deserved a picture but it came out to blurry so I spared you an eye squint. 

It was over all a wonderful experience and I would gladly go back! 

Caprese



Mmmm! Caprese: Fresh, Yummy, Juicy, Cheesy, Simple.

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Thursday, May 26, 2011

Party Snack Mix

I am planning a party for my youngest daughter soon, and i came across this snack. It looks easy, and fun. Step by step directions can be found at one of my favorite blogs, Cookies and Cups. She also does a Santa Hat version for Christmas that is tooo cute.

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Tuesday, May 24, 2011

Wishful Thinking

I am no longer wanting just a bakery, a full blown Restaurant will do. One with elegant and high class touches, but old charm; I mean is there any other way?

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Graduation Party

Stacked Book Cake.

Cake Pops and Chocolate Covered Marshmallows

Lemon Bars

Strawberry Cupcakes with Chocolate Frosting


Red and Black Birthday Cake

I was in love with this cake it took me a matter of minutes to whip it together but still crazy cute!

Monday, May 23, 2011

Who Knew?

I am a mother of two, and i am always looking for ideas that my kids can do in the kitchen. These Hotdogs and noodles are perfect. They look so yummy too, for them any ways. Add a little melted velveeta and milk at the end and Voila, total kids meal.

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Tuesday, May 17, 2011

Ice Cream Cupcakes

So, I often surf the internet for inspiration and I have seen tons of adorable ideas but this one literally takes the cake. I love how they have them displayed on a marble slab. How do they make them look impeccable?  Sooo cute. I will be trying these out soon!

Monday, May 16, 2011

Happy Birthday Daisy Cake


Chocolate Fudge Cake with Chocolate Syrup Frosting, and Fondant details. Happy Birthday Laura I hope its a good one!

Friday, May 13, 2011

Dr. Sues Cake

Blooper?
If you cant laugh at yourself then really who can you laugh at? This cake was not my best but hey guys I am human and still learning! To me an utter disaster, to everyone else they loved this lopsided beauty! Happy Birthday Max, Aunt Kristen will do better next year! I promise.

Wednesday, May 11, 2011

Cake Mix Cookies


I have been so cake minded lately. So when I was asked to bring cookies to my babies church function I wanted to do something fun and new. Some how I still reverted back to cake. I did Chewy Lemon Drops and Chocolate On the Rocks. Here is the funny part, made out of cake mix. Small tip for you bakers who don't know this already: you can add 1/2 cup vegetable oil and two large eggs to any cake mix and you have a yummy cookie dough. Lemon and Strawberry are my favorites!

Sunday, May 1, 2011

Bridal Shower Desserts








I had a really good time doing these desserts for a Bridal Shower I love, love loved the colors: Black, white, tiffany blue and lime green. 

Friday, April 22, 2011

Easter Cake Pops


Happy Easter! These Cake Pops were fun for me and my 5 year old to make I did most of the dipping but she helped!

Friday, April 15, 2011

Raspberry Chocolate Frosting, Dark Chocolate Brownies


I love brownies and these are at the top of my list. I added a little raspberry flavoring to my chocolate syrup frosting to give these brownies a very rich, gourmet taste, and boy did it work. I am awesome! Its ok you can agree.

Monday, April 11, 2011

Cupcake Bouquet and Spring Cookies



Spring is in the air, or maybe thats dirt, but someone was definitely in the spirit and i enjoyed helping in their vision. 

Saturday, April 9, 2011