My kids are challenging when it comes to birthdays…airplanes, horses, cars, legos…So when I asked sean what kind of birthday cake he wanted I was not particularly surprised when he said “Lego”
Lego?

 
I don’t like to use cake mixes because, for one, they use a lot of genetically modified foods in them and I just am not comfortable with that. I mean, glowing in the dark would be cool and all but I am afraid of growing an extra foot.  My mouth might not be able to handle three of them.

There is something comforting about yellow cake. I am not sure exactly what does it for me, the cheerful golden color, the delicate taste? Something. It goes with everything, it is easy to make and if you are in need of a birthday cake it is always a good start. Add a deep, rich chocolate frosting and you have all that is childhood on a plate.
My mother was not much of a cook. She just didn’t take any enjoyment in it. However my best friend lived across the street in the midst of a large, boisterous family. I was …read more

I used to love doing fancy cakes. I did my daughter’s wedding cake and groom’s cake but really since then  I have not done many really fancy cakes. And Ifound I missed it. Alot.
  I don’t know…It is just a creative outlet for me, like drawing or sewing. Anyway, we have 3 birthdays in the first 2 weeks of July and this year I was a bad mommy and did all three together. No easy feat since the birhtdays were for a 15 yr old boy, a 7 year old boy and a 4 year old girl! Yes, you guessed …read more

The original for this can be found at Epicurious. I changed it up a little bit because the first time I made it I wanted a little more intensity in the flavor. I really love this but it is a bit more dense even than a normal carrot cake..the buttercream… What can I say about that?…oh my.
I made this for my husband Marc’s birthday which we are celebrating today. He loves spice cake and I expect that this carrot cake will disappear in an enthusiastic burst of activity….similar to the termites in the old Looneytunes cartoons. …read more