Everyone I know loves a good cake or cupcake. Here’s your one-stop shop for all things delicious! Whether you’re looking for tips for any beginning baker or hacks on how to make that drab, old box cake mix so much better, you’ll find what you’re looking for here!
If you’re into home baking, chances are –like me– you’re also looking for ways to make your cakes better! Whether to improve the cake’s flavor, texture, density, or moisture, I love incorporating different ingredients into my batter to test out their effects. I was especially excited when I started adding sour cream to my cake…
Your love and dedication show in every detail of your cake. You feel happy and proud of how your baking project turned out, but your job isn’t over yet. The next step is to successfully move the cake without disrupting any decorations to the party. To some, this process can be even more challenging than…
Frosted cupcakes are little works of art, but all that beautiful piping and decorating doesn’t last forever, unfortunately. Before you know it, your masterpieces can turn into a sugary blob. So, how can you keep cupcakes looking pristine and tasting fresh for days after baking? More specifically, how can you store frosted cupcakes overnight? In…
Baking a cake is easier than ever today. There are a host of cake mixes you can purchase that feature every type and flavor you can think of. It only takes a couple of eggs, some oil, and some water and you will be on your way to baking a delicious cake. There are people…
In my husband’s family, my sister-in-law and I are the dessert makers. Be it pies or cheesecakes or cakes, we are the ones that get down and dirty with those delicious sweet treats. Usually we get together for a birthday or a holiday on Saturdays around lunch. It is always a great time, but the…
Precision matters if you want to make the perfect cake. As such, professional chefs often use scales to measure ingredients over using cups and spoons like some home bakers. However, if you don’t have a kitchen scale, you might struggle to keep up with the precise measurements needed for a delicate pastry recipe. But you…
Boxed cake mixes are incredibly convenient. They are quick to put together, fast to bake, and give you a fresh, delicious cake that would make anyone’s mouth water. And with a few minor tweaks, you can make them truly unique and delicious! However, most cake mixes require the addition of eggs in order to make…
If you want a perfectly flat, beautifully iced cake, you need to first learn how to level a cake properly. There are a few ways to go about making your cake nice and level so you can try each method and decide which is best for you. So will you start leveling your cake with…
We all have cupcake liners in our pantry, ready to use anytime we bake cupcakes or muffins, but are they necessary? You may be wondering why we use these baking cups and when we should be using them. Should you use them every time you bake? I’ve included everything here in this article that you…
You may think that it is completely necessary to use eggs in order to make delicious cupcakes. However, this is definitely not the case- you can actually make fantastic cupcakes without eggs! So the next time you want to make yourself a sweet treat and find that your egg carton is empty, don’t fret, just…