4-Hour Cake - Peanut Butter and Chocolate Cake

This cake is called 4-Hour Cake because I produced it in four hours.  Having never shopped, baked, frosted, decorated and delivered a cake in four hours I didn't know it could be done!

U.S. Coast Guard 225th Birthday Cake - August 4th

Happy Birthday U.S. Coast Guard!

Today, we celebrate 225 years of the U.S. Coast Guard. The Coast Guard traces its history to the Revenue Cutter Service which was established by an Act of Congress on August 4th 1790.

Going Bananas - Banana Cake, Peanut Butter Frosting, Chocolate Ganache

The nice thing about cakes is that they can go not-quite right, but still turn out just fine. So my Banana Cake with Peanut Butter Frosting and Chocolate Ganache was an experiment that went pretty well. But the next time I make it, it'll be better!

Peanut Butter Chocolate Cake AKA Best Cake Ever!

Here is my first version of this cake...

Kasey's version of this cake.  

July 4th Baking

My First Blog Post!

A few people have told me to blog or start my own business based on their enjoyment of my baked goods so I'm giving one of those suggestions a try. At best, I become a world-famous blogger. At worst I get to keep track of everything I've baked beyond posting or pinning. Not bad!

July 4th is my favorite baking holiday. It's one day, unlike holiday baking which can feel like a slog.
 I can get as creative as this non-creative type can get, while celebrating AMERICA!

I started in 2012. I had just started experimenting with royal icing on cookies (another blog to come on that later). Sticking with solid colors seemed safe.