October 2009

Candy Corn

by Simmie on October 30, 2009

in General Baking,Recipe

So, let’s face it. I’m not perfect. Shocking, I know. Sometimes I make mistakes. Sometimes I even make mistakes when I’m baking. Sometimes those mistakes are costly. Like the time I dropped an entire cake upside down on the floor of my parking garage. Sometimes…well, sometimes you have to get creative. For instance, I know [...]

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Baking, baking, baking! I went crazy this past week. Ninety-five sugar cookies, 8 dozen cupcakes, and one adorable candy corn cake later, I’m still not done. I’m on a baking roll. But I’m not baking rolls. We had a harvest festival at work this past weekend. They have moon bounces, face painting, food, and pumpkins [...]

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Boxing Gloves Cake

by Simmie on October 18, 2009

in Cakes,Fun Cakes,How To,Uncategorized

Cake. Haven’t made one in a while. So it was a real treat when I was asked to make some boxing gloves for a birthday cake. This cake was made for a little boy’s second birthday. He’s a big fan of boxing. And Rocky. I mean, who isn’t? I actually love Rocky. I love Rocky [...]

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Pumpkin Cupcakes

by Simmie on October 13, 2009

in Cupcakes,How To

It’s pumpkin season! Pumpkin pie, pumpkin cookies, pumpkin lattes (if you like that sorta thing)! Turns out these cupcakes aren’t pumpkin flavored, just pumpkin looking. I made them for Kathryn Hill’s son’s birthday. It was awesome. Pumpkin painting, giant apples, and the Not So Chilly Hilly Chili. I can’t say I’ve been to a 2-year [...]

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