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  • lemon frosting

    Lemon Frosting

    Ha, so as you may have noticed, I’ve been posting lots of sugary recipes here on the blog lately. But hey, that’s what happens when both of your parents have birthdays in the same…

    March 26, 2014
  • vanilla bean frosting

    Vanilla Bean Frosting

    Ever wondered how to make vanilla frosting, complete with those little black specks? Here’s how! One thing of note: I figured some of you would want a buttercream variety of this frosting, and some…

    March 24, 2014
  • toothpick test

    The Trick to the Toothpick Test

    This post today is going to be suuuper quick. I just wanted to share a quick tip that I use when testing cakes and cupcakes for doneness with a toothpick. Did you know… …that…

    March 21, 2014
  • vanilla beans

    How to Use Vanilla Beans in Baking

    So this info is all over the Internet, but since I’ll be posting a vanilla bean frosting recipe soon, I thought it might be useful to have a tutorial here on the blog on…

    March 12, 2014
  • strawberry roses

    How to Make Strawberry Roses

    I was perusing Pinterest the other day and came across this nifty pin about how to cut a “rose” out of a strawberry. And then…I couldn’t find a tutorial with text. Bah! So I…

    March 10, 2014