Around the World in 80 Cakes

A Pout Pout Fish First Birthday Cake

Jen — Mon, 22 Dec 2025 04:12:23 +0000

Since my little one was born in August of 2020 the pandemic was still in full swing when her first birthday came around. We decided to do an outdoor party in our backyard with a big tent. We lucked out and had perfect weather and everyone had a great time. For her cake I decided...

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Woodland Baby Shower Cake-Learn how to make these adorable animals!

Jen — Sat, 05 Jul 2025 12:12:34 +0000

I actually made this adorable woodland cake for my own “virtual” baby shower. I was so excited to finally get to make a cake for me, and then the pandemic hit. My family and friends were hopeful that by the summer things would be back to normal and we could still have a baby shower,...

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4th of July Fruit Tart – A Patriotic Treat

Jen — Sun, 07 Jul 2024 12:39:21 +0000

• This 4th of July fruit tart is so easy to make for your next patriotic BBQ. The dough for the crust can be made ahead of time and kept in the fridge until ready to bake. You can even bake the crust a day or two before to save time. To make the crust...

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Ice Cream Bread – a quick and easy treat

Jen — Sun, 21 Mar 2021 10:00:00 +0000

If there was ever an easy and creative recipe to try during quarantine, this is the one! I’d never heard of ice cream bread until one night when my husband went down one of his YouTube rabbit holes. He found a video of someone making it and we immediately knew we had to try it....

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Paw Patrol Cupcake Toppers – You’ll be parent of the year when you make these!

Jen — Thu, 11 Mar 2021 10:29:00 +0000

Although my little baby girl is only a few months old, I am already very familiar with Paw Patrol. That’s because ALL of my friend’s kids LOVE Paw Patrol. I knew I just had to make them some Paw Patrol cupcake toppers for their birthdays! I have already made these cupcakes 3 times, and I’m...

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Maple Blueberry Cupcakes – it’s like having pancakes for dessert!

Jen — Thu, 18 Feb 2021 11:00:00 +0000

• Growing up I always loved when my dad would make blueberry pancakes on Sunday mornings. There was something about the combination of maple and blueberry that was so perfect. That is why I decided to create these maple blueberry cupcakes! I first started making this cake recipe back when I would sell my baked...

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Simple Vanilla Buttercream – a versatile frosting for any cake

Jen — Sat, 13 Feb 2021 11:06:56 +0000

• There are so many buttercream recipes out there, and I have personally tried many of them. After many trials I eventually created my own simple vanilla buttercream recipe. I used this buttercream for every wedding cake, celebration cake and cupcake order I made. It is easy to make and great for piping decorations. I’ve...

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Low Carb Chocolate Almond Muffins – they are even gluten-free!

Jen — Mon, 25 Jan 2021 11:50:46 +0000

• It’s the new year, and like so many others I’ve really been trying to eat healthier. After all the Christmas cookies I ate throughout December, I felt like I really needed to cut out the carbs a bit. At the same time, I still like to have a little sweet treat at the end...

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Winnie the Pooh Cupcake Toppers – a great decoration for a kids birthday

Jen — Wed, 06 Jan 2021 12:17:40 +0000

I made these adorable Winnie the Pooh cupcake toppers for my friend’s daughter on her first birthday. I got the idea for these toppers from a pin I found on Pinterest. There weren’t any instructions on how to make them, so I tried to recreate them myself. They came out great and are pretty easy...

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Apple Chocolate Chip Cookies – Great for those who like a softer cookie

Jen — Tue, 22 Dec 2020 11:40:27 +0000

• Just after graduating college my friends and I began a yearly tradition. We would go apple picking every Fall on the east end of Long Island, not far from where I grew up. I can’t remember the name of the farm we went to, but years later I still remember the delicious cookies they...

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Chocolate Dip Cookies – Quick and easy to make

Jen — Mon, 14 Dec 2020 00:00:00 +0000

• I have been making these chocolate dip cookies for almost 30 years and they are still one of my favorites. They are very easy to make and just melt in your mouth at the first bite. I usually make them every holiday season to give away to family and friends and they are always...

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Apple Cardamom Coffee Cake – A New Fall Treat

Jen — Tue, 24 Nov 2020 21:26:59 +0000

• I have become hooked on coffee cake! Especially my new apple cardamom coffee cake. I’ll be honest, between the pandemic and having a baby I haven’t had much time or energy to bake. I’ve been buying my baked goods from the grocery store (gasp). Specifically I fell in love with the coffee cake from...

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