Category Archives: Cakes/ Cupcakes

Salted Caramel Buttercream Yumminess

Posted on September 16, 2011 by the happy baker

The cupcakes from our progressive dinner were yummy….especially, the salted caramel buttercream icing.  I tried a new recipe, which I found on the ‘Gimme some Oven’ blog.   See below for the recipe! Salted Caramel Buttercream Icing Frosting Ingredients: 1/4 … Continue reading →

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orange you gonna have some cake?

Posted on September 16, 2011 by the happy baker

I wanted to experiment with different colors and with using my piped flowers.  Oranges are difficult….

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pound cake cupcakes with honey cinnamon buttercream….yummy

Posted on September 12, 2011 by the happy baker

Cupcakes are just so much fun to make : )    I hope that this is a trend that stays around for a while.  The pound cake was yummy….it just didn’t rise as much as I had hoped.  The cupcakes … Continue reading →

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where has all the buttercream gone?

Posted on September 12, 2011 by the happy baker

I had so much fun piping the icing on these cakes!  Where has all the buttercream gone? It seems like everyone is using fondant these days.  Don’t get me wrong…fondant is beautiful and allows you to do things that are … Continue reading →

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a very sweet honeymoon

Posted on September 12, 2011 by the happy baker

My husband and I spent our honeymoon at Edisto Beach.  We walked on the beach, ate great food, and most of all RELAXED.  I spent a good portion of the week decorating cakes.  It was a very sweet honeymoon indeed … Continue reading →

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