Here are some interesting things I bookmarked this week: Sesame Street Cupcakes-I always wondered how to do Big Bird’s beak Cookies and Cream Cupcakes Homemade Cow Tails-my best friend growing up loved theses things! Grilled Veggie Pizza-I have fallen in love with homemade pesto!
Strawberry Tall Cake
This strawberry tall cake is a total showstopper. The delicious buttermilk cake layers are topped with dreamy whipped cream and sweetened strawberries. I wish that I had taken a picture of my 11 month old nephew eating some of this cake. It made me want to fall off my chair I was laughing so hard. He’s a “big boy” … Read More
How To Make Fondant Strawberries
These strawberry patch cupcakes were inspired by Martha Stewart from her Cupcakes book. She recommends using marzipan, however, I had some red and green fondant lying around so that is what I used. How to make fondant strawberries: For a dozen cupcakes, I made about 20 strawberries. I found that the cupcakes looked the nicest when there was some … Read More
Interesting things
Some interesting things I found on the web this week: Soft Sugar Cookies Indoor S’mores made with chocolate cookies Homemade Pizza Sauce (I have nine tomato plants) Peanut butter and Chocolate-always a winner!Baked Zucchini Sticks (I also have 2 zucchini plants) Caramel Sauce
Interesting Things
Some interesting things I found on the web this week: Fun summer salad made with stuff from the pantry Cookies with mini marshmallows! Coconut and pineapple bread Totally sinful Candy Bar Cake A great sandwich idea, Soft Sandwich Sourdough Pesto with walnuts instead of pine nuts, sweet relief for the pocketbook!
Beginner Level Stars and Stripes Cake
Easy, beginner level decorated cake perfect for the fourth of July. Using only a star tip and some cookie cutters, you can make this adorable patriotic cake. Special Equipment Needed: 2-8 inch cake pans (or 3-6 inch cake pans) Mixer (for making buttercream and probably the cake) Offset spatula (not strictly necessary but encouraged-it will make frosting your cake sooo … Read More
New Name
Well, I have decided to finally do it. I have decided to change my name here. Unfortunately Yeast Wrangler just doesn’t seem to cover all the bases anymore. I have branched out into other baking adventures and have been wanting a name that reflects that. So now, I have decided to go with Heather’s Sweets and Treats. Hopefully I can … Read More