Cakes and Cookies

Saturday, August 27, 2011

Red Velvet Cookies

Beautiful Red Velvet cookies that are easy to make and delicious too.

1 package of Duncan Heinz red velvet cake mix

1 large egg

1/4 cup of oil

1/4 cup of water

1 cup of white chocolate chips

1/2 cup chopped macadamia nuts (optional)

Preheat oven to 350ºF

Combine cake mix, egg, oil, and water. Beat until well blended. Stir in remaining ingredient(s).

Drop by tablespoon full about 2 inches apart on to parchment lined cookie sheet.

Bake for 11-13 minutes or until done.

makes about 3 dozen cookies.

Recipe by Kim Knudsen

Saturday, July 30, 2011

Tinkerbell Cake

Tinkerbell cake that I made for my daughter's 6th birthday. Made with buttercream frosting and gumpaste. I got the the idea from http://makemestudio.blogspot.com/2009/03/tinkerbell-cake.html

Happy little girl!

Fairy cupcakes

Monday, July 4, 2011

Happy 4th of July

Mini 4th of July cupcakes...

absolute cuteness.

Mini 4th of July cupcakes made with white cake mix divided into thirds and dyed red and blue with food coloring. Frosted with butter cream and topped off with American flags and silver dragees.

The Cheeseburger Cake

I made this cake for my son's 14th birthday BBQ. It was a huge hit with all his friends. One of them initially thought it was a real giant cheese burger and not a cake.

It's a three layered cake and the middle (burger patty) layer is a brownie. Fondant was used to make the cheese, tomato, lettuce, and pickles, buttercream was used to frost the cake and sliced almonds as sesame seeds. The french fries was a last minute thing... I had my husband run to the store and buy pound cake that I just cut up and put red icing on top as ketchup.

Here's the cake without the fries so you can see the bottom layer.

and here is his itemized bill. Numbers had to do with his birth date, age, and birth weight.

This was as easy and fun cake to make and enjoyed by all.

Tuesday, June 14, 2011

Sweet Sixteen

This is the cake I made for my high school best friend's daughter, Esther. I was told she likes the color green and likes to wear make up and paint her nails. This is what I came up with...

Yellow cake with my Tundraberry Jam mixed with buttercream frosting. Covered all with fondant. Handle is made using gum paste and an aluminum bar for support. All make up items also made from fondant.