Birthday Princess

I made these princess cupcakes for our little friend Marin, who was turning one.

Okay, my motives weren’t entirely pure.  I was also practicing so I could later make Bub’s birthday cake.

These were made with marshmallow fondant, which I didn’t even end up using for Bub’s cake!

It was fun to make these for our little friend.  [...]

Marshmallow Fondant: The Results

Remember that marshmallow fondant I made?  Well, I did try it out.

I do my baking in the evening after Bub goes to bed, so all of my pictures have terrible lighting.

Anyway, I only used a little of the fondant.  Its clock was ticking (I had two weeks from when I made it, and I was getting [...]

Adventures in Baking

I made a big ball of fondant last night.

Marshmallow fondant, that is.  I’m trying to see if I like it better than premade fondant.  I haven’t made anything with it yet.  It’s sitting in a big ball in my fridge, where it can apparently stay for up to two weeks.

Even though I didn’t use my [...]

My Favorite Blogs: Bakerella

Another of my favorite blogs to read is Bakerella.  The things this woman can do with cake; my goodness!!  She is so creative, and she is the ultimate perfectionist.  And her pictures are beautiful.  If you like baking, and want to be inspired, check her out.

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