This was a Birthday Cake to Remember!
Thursday, December 2, 2010
53 is Looking Good!
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| Ron's Patriot Barbie Cheerleader Cake is a hit! |
The "Big Guy" turned 53 this past Saturday and he celebrated with style: Patriot's style! And who better to help him usher in another year than Patriot Barbie? Complete with tissue paper pom poms she gazed back at the birthday boy as if to say... "Score!"
Tom Brady, eat your heart out. I bet Giselle doesn't bake a cake like this for you!
Suffice it to say, the tripple layer chocolate fudge and french vanilla cake decorated with football players and miniature footballs flanked by goal posts on each side provided a winning dessert.
Saturday, November 6, 2010
Pats Rule!
I made a cake for my husband to take to the Patriots game last weekend. The cake was made of chocolate and french vanilla layers. The key to getting the drawing in place is tracing it in with a toothpick first to get the art just right. Then, tracing the lines and filling it in with icing.
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Wednesday, August 4, 2010
Kristen Celebrates a Birthday August 4, 2010
My dear friend Kristen was celebrating her birthday on August 4, 2010. I baked this chocolate fudge cake and decorated it with fresh flowers. I chose to forgo trim icing because it was so hot outside, the dewpoint was so high... the icing was melting into mush.
Wednesday, July 7, 2010
Give to the Gulf
I am posting today to tell you about a concerned group of Connecticut residents who have come together to launch a never before seen not-for-profit donation model concerning the oil spill crisis in the Gulf of Mexico. The premise is pretty simple…. Download a song from a compilation of original music from I-tunes. 100-percent of the profit goes to the United Way overseeing the social service agencies of 4 gulf states. The press conference is at 3 pm today in East Hartford at L&R Records. And of course... I BAKED A CAKE FOR THE EFFORT!
What has been accomplished in just 3 short weeks is nothing short of AMAZING.
The website associated with this effort is http://www.givetothegulf.org/
Please check out the site! The "all original" music is incredible!
Take a listen to the ANTHEM-Title track” Give to the Gulf. There is a music video about it on the web site and posted on You Tube. All we have to do is ask ourselves, what would we want others to do if it was long Island Sound that was in trouble? The “relevance” of the effort is that it affects everyone that consumes energy or appreciates our own waterways and maritime heritage.
It is also important to look at how a small group of concerned individuals with a vision are going to
make a nationwide impact on philanthropy in the gulf through music.
BTW-The cake is chocolate fudge.
Friday, May 7, 2010
EAST HARTFORD TAKES THE CAKE!
I am so pleased to announce that our Blog: For the LOVE of Home-Made Cakes will be a mentor site for East Hartford Middle School and the Crossroads 21st Century after school program. One of the opportunities offered for kids Cake Decorating. Reports are coming in that the kids are loving the experience.
Nancy
Here is more information about the Cake Decorating Club:
In January 2010 we began a new club at Crossroads for some of our students. We selected 19 students to participate in our Cake Decorating Club with Ms Sousa, an EHMS staff member whose hobbies include cake decorating. She was excited to share her love and expertise of the craft with the students who were eager to learn.
Since all of our students participate in cooking class, the new club members knew the basics of working in a kitchen. Using this knowledge, they took their love of the kitchen a step further and focused on the presentation of baked goods. From cakes to cookies, cupcakes to pastries, our budding decorators are learning techniques that create memorable designs with frosting.
Crossroads students have been exposed to a variety of activities that provide them with entrepreneurial opportunities. Students have learned skills that can help them find and focus their interested and abilities, while showing them the value of these skills in the real world. One day our Crossroads students may own and run a variety of businesses including, a bakery, nail salon, hair salon, gardening center or even a restaurant.
Combining their love of cooking and a background in entrepreneurship our students embarked on their colorful (and sugary) journey. We will showcase several of the club’s tasty projects here, as well as show their progress through photographs. Enjoy and Bon Appétit!
Nancy
In January 2010 we began a new club at Crossroads for some of our students. We selected 19 students to participate in our Cake Decorating Club with Ms Sousa, an EHMS staff member whose hobbies include cake decorating. She was excited to share her love and expertise of the craft with the students who were eager to learn.
Since all of our students participate in cooking class, the new club members knew the basics of working in a kitchen. Using this knowledge, they took their love of the kitchen a step further and focused on the presentation of baked goods. From cakes to cookies, cupcakes to pastries, our budding decorators are learning techniques that create memorable designs with frosting.
Crossroads students have been exposed to a variety of activities that provide them with entrepreneurial opportunities. Students have learned skills that can help them find and focus their interested and abilities, while showing them the value of these skills in the real world. One day our Crossroads students may own and run a variety of businesses including, a bakery, nail salon, hair salon, gardening center or even a restaurant.
Combining their love of cooking and a background in entrepreneurship our students embarked on their colorful (and sugary) journey. We will showcase several of the club’s tasty projects here, as well as show their progress through photographs. Enjoy and Bon Appétit!
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
A Doll For My Doll!
I remember a doll cake that was made for me for my 16th Birthday. I decided to try one for my daughter, Maggie for her 15th birthday. I borrowed a cake pan from a cake decor mentor of mine, Cynthia Turner from Cakeworks in Hamden, Connecticut. The oval base of the cake was chocolate. The dress was made from "funfetti" cake mix and the icing was vanilla. The entire process of baking and frosing took place over 3.5 hours. I purchased the "Barbie" for $5.44 at Walmart. The glee on my daughter's face was priceless.
Friday, April 9, 2010
A Froggie Birthday!
My friend Marc Libin celebrated a birthday recently. I made him a lemon chiffon cake with lemon icing.
The original theme was going to be "geckos" but I could not find ANY. We shopped at Pier One, TJ Maxx and Joanne Fabrics looking for ornamental geckos. Even my husband got into the spirit of hunting for the cake topping. Ron found these adorable, bend-able frogs. I was going for a yoga pose on the left.
Reports from the birthday celebration indicate the cake was delicious and the frogs brought a birthday smile.
Monday, April 5, 2010
East Hartford After School Fun!
I found this story that peaked my interest in the Hartford Courant i-towns this past weekend. There is a new cake decorating club in East Hartford. I am trying to track down more information. In the meantime, I like the fact that kids are catching on to how fun cake decorating can be!
Lauren W Turns 19!
The cake is Devils Food. The decorations on the side are home made sugar cookies, dyed pink, then pressed into the side of the icing. Turning 19 never looked so pretty!
Thursday, April 1, 2010
Decorate with Fresh Flowers!
One of my FAVORITE things to do with home made cakes is decorate with fresh flowers. This is a cake I made for my girlfriend Beckybeth as she celebrated her 39th! The flowers came from a $3/12 bunch at the local grocery store. The overall effect was lovely... just like the birthday girl.
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
Thursday, March 4, 2010
Sunday, February 28, 2010
A Visit With Buddy Valastro - The Cake Boss!
Friday, February 26, 2010
Another Delicious Doll
When Rachel turned 3, I attempted the doll cake you see here with dark peach colored frosting. You can see the cake is chocolate - at 3 years old... I figured she was not going to mind if I made my favorite!
6 and 8 -The cake looks GREAT!
With birthday's just 3 weeks apart, I hosted a joint birthday party for the family the year the girls turned 6 and 8. This was a double decker sheet cake - double delicious!
Rachel Turns 4 Barbie Style!
When Rachel turned 4, I made the Barbie Cake you see posted above. The cake mold was a a pan purchased at Cakeworks in Hamden. The "Barbie" head piece was a molded, nearly flat piece of plastic laid on top of the cake and I frosted around it. The cake was strawberry pink!
She's Such a Doll!
When Becky Beth turned 30 we threw her a great party! She was glowing that evening and so was her cake! A tripple tiered masterpiece complete with a doll on top - chocolate fudge cake... is there anything else?
Thursday, February 11, 2010
Number 52
For my ultimate Patriot's Fan I decorated this cake with a circle cut
out from a Patriot's gift bag and nerf football from I-Party. #52 in years,
#1 in my heart. Cake Flavor: Red Velvet
Batman Tops the Cake!
I took one look at this Batman mask and knew it was the perfect
cake topper for my step-son's birthday cake. When the lights were
turned down low for the ceremonial blowing out of the candles,
the cake and the mask effect were just perfect!
Cake Flavor: Chocolate Fudge
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