Cake Of The Week: Princess & The Pea Birthday Cake
October 19, 2009 by Jen
Filed under Cakes & Cupcakes, Recipes, Treats
It’s a great idea to create a party theme around your child’s favorite story or farytale. Princess & the pea was definitley one of my favorites as a child, & I love the idea of a princess & the pea birthday cake. The elaborate cake above (from cake central), makes it like a job only for [...]
The Best Cupcake Frosting Recipe!!
Because I love these cuties, I’m always trying to perfect my cupcake creations & I believe I’ve found the best frosting recipe floating around the web! You know when you make your own frosting, sometimes it can be a bit runny, or not smooth enough? Well this amazing swiss buttercream frosting recipe from Smitten Kitchen solves [...]
Cake Of The Week:-Monkey Birthday Cake
October 12, 2009 by Jen
Filed under Cakes & Cupcakes, Recipes, Treats
Here’s a lovely birthday cake for a monkey theme birthday party. The recipe from Parenting.com is easy to follow, (with lots of short cuts…shhh), & the cake looks amazing. You’ll have fun with this one!
Here’s how to make it:
Ingredients:
1 (9-inch) round cake
2 chocolate-covered doughnuts
½ can (1 cup) vanilla frosting
Red food coloring
1 can (16 oz) chocolate [...]
Mum to be Mocktails
October 7, 2009 by Jen
Filed under Baby Showers, Featured, Recipes, Treats
Mocktails can look & taste just as good as the original, and they’re perfect drinks to serve up at baby showers. There are lots of delightful & refresing combinations, and the mum to be can take her favorite recipe along to any special event, or whenever dinning out.
Here are 3 great, easy to make mum to be [...]
Flower Cookie Party Favours
These lovely cookies would make really great party favours for any occasion. Simply place your decorated cookies into individual cellophane bags, tie with a ribbon, and you’ve created an amazing party favour.
Here’s How To Make Flower Cookies
Ingredients
1/2 cup flour
2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
1 roll (18 oz.) refrigerated cookie dough
1 box icing sugar
2 tablespoons egg white powder
6 [...]
Pirate Cake Recipes
I featured the lovey pirate princess theme party today, and will be doing a feature on pirate parties for boys later this week. What would a pirate party be without a pirate cake, so I thought it would be fitting to give you some cake ideas for your next pirate party. My favorite is the pirate ship [...]
Cake Of The Week:-Burger With Everything
October 5, 2009 by Jen
Filed under Cakes & Cupcakes, Recipes, Treats
Here’s a perfect cake for a birthday Bar-B-Q, or for a burger fan. You can order this one’s from the Cake Fairy, or if you’re up to some DIY, here’s a fabulous recipe for cupcake burgers & fries from Bakerella. Certainly a birthday cake with a difference!
Happy Face Cookie Pops
These happy face cookie pops are so cute, & sure to brighten up your party table. I think it would be a great idea to bake the cookies before hand, and allow your guests to decorate their own cookie at the party. What a fun activity! Just make sure you have lots of candy & frosting on [...]
31 Amazing DIY Birthday Cakes
If you want to get creative with the birthday cake this year, I’ve found just the site for you! Parenting.com has an amazing spread of 31 creative cakes, with step by step guides to help you make them.
With 31 awesome designs to choose from, you may be tempted to try them all!
Featured: Castle Birthday Cake, Pirate [...]
Hello Kitty Cake Pops
I love how cute cake pops are, and how much fun they can be at a party. Bakerella has mastered the art, and she has come up with a few really clever & delightful cake pop designs. If you’re planning a Hello Kitty theme party, then you just have to try these little cake pops! The [...]




