LITTLE DELIGHTS CAKES

a little faith and a lot of frosting

Chocolate Leaves

My daughter and I found and cleaned leaves that were the size and shape we wanted. I put red, yellow, orange and brown Wiltons Melts in separate bowls. Once melted I used them to make streaks of colors across the leaves, blended them with a paint brush (or if you are the one eating them just use a clean finger) and let them dry just a little before covering with a second layer of the brown to hold it all together. When it was completely dry I carefully peeled off the real leaf to see the ... VIEW POST

Cinnamon Rolls

The Cinnabon near us has a window so you can watch the cinnamon rolls being made, I realized that to get that yummy gooey filling I needed something more than a sprinkle of cinnamon sugar. They spread a thick mixture on the dough before rolling it up so here is my copy cat recipe. First you need a good basic dough recipe, go HERE for my favorite! While it is rising I melt 1 cup of butter then add 2 cups brown sugar and 1/2 cup cinnamon. Mix it well. Roll out 1/2 the dough into a rectangle ... VIEW POST

Sprinkles!

I think this is one of the most fun cakes I have ever made. I love it! It was for my "baby" on his 7th birthday. I love how he added his power rangers for the finishing touch (he wanted them on the cake but I said they looked so much better all around it! :) ) First I got my cake the right shape- the sprinkles wont hide any funny shapes! This technique is what I used. For this you need your cake room temp so the sprinkles will stick. I dumped some over the side- but found that filling ... VIEW POST

Making a childhood drawing into a cake!

I got a request from a friend whose daughter Meghan was about to turn 17. They had this drawing from when Meg was little and "Wiggly" was her invisible childhood friend. To replicate it I just placed wax paper over the drawing, traced it and then cut it out. I could then use the shape as a guide on my rolled out fondant. Meg was totally surprised and it was a huge hit. Fun idea for any child! ... VIEW POST

Marble Cake

One of my most popular, a little something for everyone! I found that using cookie scoops is the best way to go- that way each flavor hits the pan instead of laying on top of eachother, and, you get the same amount in each pan which is a great way to measure! Once my scoops are in I take a knife and just zig zag the flavors as much as I want. ... VIEW POST

Under the Sea

HOMEMADE FONDANT really is the best, it's so easy to make and it keeps for weeks. For this cake I used a large marshmallow for the center of each topper so that it wouldnt be too heavy (Rice Crispy works great too.) If I want my decoration to dry stiffly (like the purple foam) I roll the fondant in gum paste powder before shaping it, then use saran wrap or pan edges to hold its shape until dry. I thought these little smash cakes were really fun to make too! A fun summer theme. ... VIEW POST