must. eat. cake.

amelia’s first bithday cake, originally uploaded by tashistation.

6 inch cake covered in pink fondant and black stars, topped by an edible tiara. Served about 10.

first attempt cake pops, originally uploaded by tashistation.

I finally got around to making cake pops (about 2 years after they became an internet fad, but hey, better late than never).

they were really fun to make. I mashed up homemade yellow cake with vanilla swiss meringue buttercream, then dipped them in white chocolate that was tinted pink. Some were dipped in sugar crystals for some extra bling. Very fun to eat too!

I’m not sure how I missed this!  The amazing Cake Girls in Chicago suffered a terrible blow when their bakery burned to the ground in late April.

http://www.chicagobreakingnews.com/2010/03/cakegirls-bakery-in-flames.html

Our thoughts are with them. They are so talented and motivated, so we know they will bounce back from this in a big way.

pumpkin spice cake with brown sugar buttercream, originally uploaded by tashistation.

This ultra-moist and flavorful pumpkin spice layer cake is encased in silky smooth brown sugar buttercream. The buttercream has an intriguing flavor similar to caramel but not as dominant. Pairs perfectly with the allspice, cinnamon and ginger in the cake layers.

cherry blossoms, originally uploaded by tashistation.

A delicious chocolate mud cake with Bailey’s swiss meringue buttercream! YUM.