Tag Archives: candy

Rubber Duck Cake & Matching Cupcakes


This cake and matching cupcake is for a baby shower for a little boy.  The duck mold I picked up at Michael’s.  The candy ducks on top of the cupcake were made with candy melts.  The mold was from Kitchen … Continue reading

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Chocolate Tool Cake for Father’s Day


Surprise Dad with a tool cake for Father’s Day.  I purchased the mold from Kitchen Craft.  They also have alphabet molds that you use to write out the message on the cake.

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How to get out of the dog house for Father’s Day Tip #9


My dad loved sweets and one sure way to get back on his good side would be to make a batch of chocolate chip, toffee chip and walnut cookies.  My recipe was simple, make a double batch of chocolate cookie … Continue reading

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Get out of the dog house for Father’s Day Tip #2


Each year when the family would gather at Father’s Day my dad loved to tell all of the funny stories that my brother and I put him through when we were growing up.  Most of these stories are written down … Continue reading

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Chocolate Tool Box and Tools


For the father who loves tools this chocolate tool box and tools will be quite a surprise.  He might even forget that you sold his cat to get money from the ice cream truck and it cost him twice as … Continue reading

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Father’s Day book just re-released on Amazon


My parents were blessed with three high-spirited teens.  Each year we would try to find the perfect gift for my Dad in hopes that he would not dredge up all of our past indiscretions.  We would put our heads together and … Continue reading

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Dirt Bike Volcano Cake


My grandson at first wanted a dirt bike cake but changed is mind and wanted a dirt bike volcano exploding cake.  My daughter found the little lego guys for the cake.  I made this a two tier cake, the volcano being … Continue reading

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Sea Shell Candy Box


The mold for the candy box I purchased at Kitchen Kraft.com.  To make the shells I used both white and dark chocolate and swirled them around in the mold to make the two-tone effect.  These are a great gift for … Continue reading

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Candy Box for Mother’s Day


Surprise your Mom with a candy box for Mother’s Day.  The molds came from KitchenKraft.com.  If you don’t want to fill them with candy you could always use the candy box as a gift box to hide a surprise inside.

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Bake Sale Book now available on Amazon.com


Each year I organize two or three charity events.  This is a guide and some lesions I have learned along the way.  There are examples of some of the cakes, cupcakes, floats, ice cream socials and crafts I have made … Continue reading

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Minnie Cupcakes


I made the Minnie sugar pieces for the top with royal icing.  Pipe one large circle then two smaller one for the ears.  The cupcakes were injected with buttercream or you can use whip cream.  The swirl on top was using … Continue reading

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Bake Sale, CharityEvents & School Fund Raisers


I am working on my next book on bake sales, charity events and school fund raisers.  Over the next couple of weeks if you have a questions or would like a topic included in the book please leave me a … Continue reading

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Bunny Center piece for your Easter Celebrations


I used the stand up bunny and egg mold to help decorate the table last Easter.  Add some jelly beans and bunny candy melt bunnies and suckers are you are ready for your get together.  We also had bunny suckers … Continue reading

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St Patrick Birthday Cake


For all of the people born on St Patrick’s Day – if a party isn’t enough, how about a little cake to go with the green beer?

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Lamb Cake


This cute little lamb was made from a pan I purchased at Michaels.  The pan comes in two pieces that you cook on the side and tie the two pieces together.  I decorated the base with some grass made with … Continue reading

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