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Sweet Art: Custom Wedding Artwork and Matching Cake Pops
Recently, I did a custom painting for a wedding. How cute! But...guess what? The recipients totally one-upped me. Yup. Going by the "process" shot I sent them... they made cake pops to match!! They... Continue reading »
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CakeSpy Featured in Taste of Home Magazine!
Hey, sweeties. You'd better be buying the June issue of Taste of Home Magazine. Of course, the recipe is full of wonderful recipes and entertaining ideas. But...even more so because I'm featured in... Continue reading »
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Doughnut Strawberry Shortcake Recipe for Serious Eats
I'm not going to say that Doughnut Strawberry Shortcake is a million times better than regular Strawberry Shortcake. But I am pretty confident in saying that it's at least a hundred times better.... Continue reading »
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Baker's Dozen: A Batch of Sweet Links
Bakery I wanna visit: Dulces Empanada Shop and Bakery in Fairfax, VA Love: Swiss Measuring Spoons Go nuts: Lucky Devil Doughnuts in Seattle. Sprinkles? Jimmies? Hundreds and thousands? Let's discuss.... Continue reading »
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CakeSpy at the Renegade Craft Fair in Austin this Weekend!
Time to freak out, Austin. CakeSpy's a-comin! And I'm not coming alone. I'm bringing hundreds of cards, t-shirts, onesies, bookmarks, copies of my book, CakeSpy Presents Sweet Treats for a... Continue reading »
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Leftover Pie Parfait for Serious Eats
Leftover pie. It's not a common occurrence—who leaves pie uneaten, after all? But it has happened, maybe even in your own fridge: that one final slice, left to linger, and maybe getting a... Continue reading »
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Cake Byte: Kumquat Cupcakery Classes
I don't know about you, but even though I'm not in NYC, I am nonethless absolutely inspired by these cupcakes and the concepts of these upcoming classes put on by Kumquat Cupcakery. Perhaps you, too,... Continue reading »
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Sprinkles, Jimmies, Hundreds-and-Thousands
Good morning, sweeties. You know what? Today is a fantastic day: I just clicked "save" on the file which contains the first draft of my second book. OMG! I'm going to look it over one more time... Continue reading »
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Baker's Dozen: A Batch of Sweet Links
Source: iheartnaptime.net via Cake on Pinterest Look at these sweet Jell-o cookies! An egg-cellent chance to win some dough. Enter your favorite sweet (or savory) in Eggland's "Your Best Recipe"... Continue reading »
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How To Make Edible Rock Candy Jewelry
This necklace is not only delightful, it is delicious.CakeSpy Note: This tutorial is provided courtesy Cake Gumshoe Jasmin, a suspected sweet genius who, among other things, has invented... Continue reading »
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Pike Place Market Inspired Honey Cream Biscuits Recipe
On the list of Things I Love To Eat, biscuits rank very high. So when I received a review copy of Pike Place Market Recipes: 130 Delicious Ways to Bring Home Seattle's Famous Market by Jess Thomson... Continue reading »
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Sweet Art: CakeSpy and Rampage Toys Show at CakeSpy Shop
Are you ready for some totally sweet and awesome art, friends? Well, get ready. Because CakeSpy and Rampage Toys are collaborating again, with the best art show ever at CakeSpy Shop! Here's the shop... Continue reading »
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Cream of the Crop: Coconut Cream Whoopie Pies Recipe for Serious Eats
Guess what? Tomorrow (May 8) is National Coconut Cream Pie Day. Clearly, this is an appropriate occasion to eat your weight in coconut cream pie. But why stop there? Why can't whoopie pies come to... Continue reading »
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CakeSpy Undercover: Cannoli from Isgo Pasticceria, Philadelphia
Recently, I went to a place called Isgro Pasticceria in Philadelphia to try the cannolis. Now, there's good reason to go to this Italian bakery to sample cannolis. First off, they've been doing this... Continue reading »
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CakeSpy Undercover: Philly Cupcake Company, Philadelphia
Recently, I went to a place called Philly Cupcake Company. They are a bakery specializing in...well, cupcakes. Duh. Well, they do have a few other sweets too--brownies, cookies, chocolate covered... Continue reading »
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Baker's Dozen: A Batch of Sweet Links
Hey! Did you know this month's Cake Central Magazine cover was done by...ME?!? CakeSpy strongly suggests: British Baking by Peyton and Byrne: a beautiful volume with plenty of traditional (and some... Continue reading »
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Ask CakeSpy: Smarties Candy Baking Ideas?
Source: easybaked.net via Cake on Pinterest Dear Cakespy, So, there's this guy I like, and his favorite candies are Smarties. I mean really, I like Smarties...but as a favorite candy? Thankfully he... Continue reading »
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Sweet Fancy: Magical Princess Cupcakes inspired by Amy Atlas
Please just buy Amy Atlas's new book already. Entitled Sweet Designs: Bake It, Craft It, Style It, this sweet book is chock-full of amazing party ideas and as packed as a cup of brown sugar is for a... Continue reading »
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Tunnel of Penuche Cake Recipe for Serious Eats
Perhaps you've heard of Tunnel of Fudge Cake. In spite of its titter-worthy name, this rich, nutty fudge cake with a gooey center and chocolate glaze is a modern classic. It was entered into the 1966... Continue reading »
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Sweet Dough: Sugar Cookies that Look Like Doughnuts
So, you're making sugar cookies. Awesome. Good for you. You've got the batter all mixed. At this point, you pretty much have two choices. You either roll out the dough and cut out some cute shapes,... Continue reading »
