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About lynndaviscakes

This blog is for everyone who likes to try something new craft projects, easy holiday crafts for the entire family, decorating cakes and cupcakes, to all of books published on Amazon.com. The books are on the cakes and crafts but also adventures stories from children to teens. I have retired from the corporate world and now enjoy taking adventures with my grandchildren and going on adventures and learning new things that I will share with you. I hope you enjoy some of these posts. All the best, Lynn

Milk Chocolate Rice Krispy Rat Candy Bars

Posted on October 8, 2012 by lynndaviscakes

I know this sounds gross but they went like hot cakes at last year’s Halloween Bake Sale.  They are easy to make.  Just fill the mold 1/4 of the way with chocolate and make sure that you get out all … Continue reading →

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Witches Fingers & Mummy Pretzels

Posted on October 8, 2012 by lynndaviscakes

I’ve started making my Witches Fingers and Mummy Chocolate coated pretzels for our upcoming bake sale.  The are fast and easy to do.  The molds you can get at Michaels or JoAnns or on the intern.  This is also an … Continue reading →

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Halloween Candle Holder/Center Piece

Posted on October 6, 2012 by lynndaviscakes

I made these as desk decorations for some of my friends at work.  I painted a wood base dark green but you don’t have to use a base if you don’t want to do the florial arrangements.  On the inside … Continue reading →

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Trick or Treat Brownies

Posted on October 6, 2012 by lynndaviscakes

These little trick or treaters bring a lot of smiles to any graveyard.  Michaels has a kit that makes these finger puppets.  I hot glued a skewer on the inside of these finger puppets for this brownie.  I also make … Continue reading →

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Grave Yard Brownies

Posted on October 5, 2012 by lynndaviscakes

These are always a hit when I make them for our bake sales at work.  I use a mini loaf pan and you can use either chocolate cake or brownies.  Cut the top off cake/brownie and ice with chocolate icing.  Place … Continue reading →

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Mrs. Claus’ Cake Classes & Competition

Posted on October 4, 2012 by lynndaviscakes

Just released on Amazon.com as a Kindle eBook.  This is a story about six of the most unlikely elves that take Mrs. Claus’ Cake Class.  At the class they learn all of her secrets on making cakes and candy.  At … Continue reading →

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Chocolate Coffin Candy Boxes

Posted on October 2, 2012 by lynndaviscakes

 

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Going Batty for Halloween

Posted on October 2, 2012 by lynndaviscakes

This Bat Cake is a fun center piece for any party.  I purchased the pan from Michaels.  I used a chocolate icing then added place food coloring gel to get the dark black color.  If you start with a white … Continue reading →

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Spider Web Cake

Posted on October 1, 2012 by lynndaviscakes

It is time start thinking about all the fun we will have this year for Halloween.  This little spider web cake is easy to do and a lot of fun for the kids.  The spider in the middle of the … Continue reading →

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Pumpkin Candy Jar made with Candy Melts

Posted on September 30, 2012 by lynndaviscakes

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Decorating Pumpkins Craft Day

Posted on September 27, 2012 by lynndaviscakes

My Friends and I get together for destress sessions at work every once in a while.  With Halloween right around the corner we decided to decorate pumpkins last year.  Everyone brought glue guns, wiggly eyes, felt to make hats, feathers … Continue reading →

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Mini Pumpkin Cakes

Posted on September 23, 2012 by lynndaviscakes

Fall has arrived and it’s time to get out the halloween pans to see what I have for this year. The pumpkins above is a over sized cupcake where the top and bottom are baked separately.  Cut to even the … Continue reading →

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Lady Bug Cupcake

Posted on September 22, 2012 by lynndaviscakes

These are great for kids to make.  Frost the cupcake with pink icing.  You can use a large round tip to make the head then changed into a smaller tip to draw the straight line and dots.  Use a star … Continue reading →

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Fondant Cut Outs for Cupcakes

Posted on September 21, 2012 by lynndaviscakes

When I first started out I had several classes for kids.  On one class I took out some fondant and showed the kids how to color fondant using a toothpick and gel food coloring.  The fondant was just like play … Continue reading →

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Train Cupcakes

Posted on September 19, 2012 by lynndaviscakes

My grandson is a train nut.  I found this pan at a thrift store for a few dollars and it was a hit.  Every so often I check out the local thrift stores in the area.  A lot of people … Continue reading →

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