Sweet Memories: 2009

August 22, 2009

Snickers Cake

This is probably one of the unhealthiest cakes that I have ever made. I started with a Devil's food cake and added Devil's food pudding. Once that cake was baked, I melted 5 Snickers bars with a 1/2 cup whipping cream and poured it over both layers that were poked with holes. To finish it off I chopped up 3 more Snickers and topped it off with a ganache and carmel sauce. Only half of the cake was eaten after dinner, so half was left for my niece and her three friends who were spending the night. They planned to finish it off! I hope that there is plenty of milk to wash it down.

Grandma A turned 95!

Last weekend was the Armstrong family reunion. We celebrated Grandma Armstrong's 95th birthday. A photo cake was requested, but I was reluctant to order the photo's online and pay for shipping. So... I checked with our local grocery store and they will do the edible photo's for a very reasonable price while you wait! I hope you enjoyed your cake and your party Grandma A!

August 20, 2009

Cocunut pineapple rum cupcakes with a twist of lime

I finally got a chance to experiment with a new flavor of cupcake. I started with a white cake used coconut milk, crushed pinapple, and coconut rum for liquid and added a bit of lime after a taste. When they were done I put a dollop of whipped cream with a bit of coconut rum and lime. I was very pleased with them and so was the birthday girl, Heather Alger. All in all a nice day at The Lake.

July 25, 2009

Does this one look familiar? It is a replica of my sister's cake and the reception is even at the same place. Four years of experience and not being in the wedding made this one much less stressful.

May 12, 2009

Benjamin's 2nd Birthday

"Oh Toodles!"

My nephew, Benjamin, had his second birthday party on Mother's Day. He had a Mickey Mouse Clubhouse themed party, and wanted a "Toodles" cake. I made cupcakes too in case people didn't want to eat red frosting. Happy Birthday Ben!

May 7, 2009

Cupcakes

I have been experimenting with cupcakes lately. I have forgotten to take pictures of most of them. The bright pink cupcakes were made for Kenzie to take to school. The others were the beginning of my flavor experiments. They were half raspberry cupcakes with whip cream frosting and half white cupcakes with raspberry flavored Swiss Meringue Buttercream. This was my first success with the Swiss Meringue Buttercream and I was very happy with how it turned out. Next I made chocolate cupcakes some with raspberry frosting and some with orange flavored frosting. I donated three dozen of these to the March of Dimes cake walk. Then for a baby shower a made chocolate raspberry cupcakes with dark chocolate chips in them. I frosted them with raspberry flavored buttercream and decorated them similar to the ones that you see above. I'm going to keep trying out new flavor combinations - maybe a hawiian theme next?

Easter Cakes

This year my Mom made these yummy egg shaped cakes. The colors are so fun and the kids loved them. Last year I made the hat cake, but did not get it decorated in time so - Mom to the rescue! She decorated it while I was finishing dinner. Thanks Mom.

Mackenzie's 5th Birthday

I can't beleive she is five already.

Mackenzie had her 5th birthday party at Great Wolf Lodge. We spent two nights with Aunt Jen, Uncle Ryan, Benjamin and Jillian. Grandpa Alger joined us for one night. Grandpa and Grandma Simons came over to swim and party with us. Kenzie wanted a Barbie and the Diamond Castle cake, but I did not feel up to trying to do Barbie in frosting and she did not want another doll cake. Sooo, I printed a picture and laminated it for the top of the cake and decorated it in two of her favorite things, pink frosting and sprinkles. She liked it and we all had a great time!