Henna Inspired Cake: Nutella Cake

by Krissy Hunter // June 8, 2013 // Comments off

I have been interested in henna for a long time. Since I love cake decorating, it seemed a natural step to see if I could make a henna inspired cake. Henna is a plant based dye that you can use... Continue reading →

Peanut Butter & Chocolate Cake

by Krissy Hunter // May 31, 2013 // Comments off

I am and always will be a peanut butter addict and a chocoholic. No amount of therapy would save me and I have no desire to be cured. That being said, this cake is so rich it could have been... Continue reading →

Petal Cake Tutorial & Icing Burrito Trick!

by Krissy Hunter // May 23, 2013 // Comments off

Last week I made a chocolate orange marble cake and decorated with orange buttercream petals. I loved this cake so much that I decided to do a tutorial on how to create this simple but beautiful technique. I also have... Continue reading →

Chocolate Orange Marble Cake

by Krissy Hunter // May 17, 2013 // Comments off

I’m the type of person that thinks “Hmmm. I haven’t made a cake in three weeks…” and decides that that is way too long a time to go without baking a cake. Yes, I know I’m an odd one, but... Continue reading →

Neopolitan Cake

by Krissy Hunter // April 20, 2013 // Comments off

When people hear ‘Neopolitan’, they often associate it with the chocolate, strawberry and vanilla ice cream of their childhood — I know I certainly do (I also used to think it was ‘Napoleon’ ice cream). This is a cake version... Continue reading →

Vanilla Cake with White Chocolate Ganache and Golden Chocolate Leaves

by Krissy Hunter // April 2, 2013 // Comments off

I’ve had the idea for this cake in my head for a while. If you know me at all, you’ve probably heard me talk wistfully about some cake or other baked good that I’ve been thinking about making. My inspiration... Continue reading →

Buttercream Roses and Ruffles Tutorial

by Krissy Hunter // March 21, 2013 // Comments off

About a month ago, I made a two tiered cake for my friend’s engagement party. It was a carrot cake on the bottom and a chocolate cake on top, both covered in cream cheese buttercream. To decorate them, I used... Continue reading →

Cake Pops that didn’t quite pop

by Krissy Hunter // March 16, 2013 // Comments off

I should start by saying that there will be no recipe for these. I didn’t intend to make them in the first place, but the kitchen gods intervened and the door of my freezer was some how left open all... Continue reading →

Red Velvet Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Icing

by Krissy Hunter // February 14, 2012 // Comments off

O Valentine’s Day. The day when couples get disgustingly mushy and singles band together to rejoice in their independence (not that being in a relationship makes you dependent!). Personally, I like the idea of Valentine’s, but not the idea of... Continue reading →

Happy New Year! Flourless Chocolate Cake

by Krissy Hunter // December 31, 2011 // Comments off

Wow. 2011 gone already. I once heard that time seems to more quickly as you age. Each year that passes by is a smaller fraction of your life. When you’re four years old, a year is a quarter of your... Continue reading →

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