Updates pics of our shop

Sorry it's taken me so long to post pictures! I finally remembered to bring my camera. I really should get one to keep there permanently. Anyway, here's our set up. It's more function that pretty but at least we can work out of it now. We'll work on making it pretty as we earn more money....

Exhausted but the shop is ready!

Today our shop passed the final inspection from the health department which means we can open! Although I might wait a week or two to officially open since I am completely wiped out. :) This endeavor was a lot of stress and work. But I'm looking forward to working out of my shop and advertising. It took us a while to find a plumber and get the sinks installed but thankfully we were able to find a good plumber who took care of it quickly. I'm so excited to move in and start working. Have I already mentioned that? I have a lot of cake sketches I want to turn into cakes but have been too preoccupied with business stuff. But first I have to give my house a thorough cleaning since it's been neglected lately. Thanks so much everyone for your support and well wish...

This is what's been keeping me busy

A few months ago, my friend and I decided we'd finally like to start our own businesses. She would keep her business and I would keep mine, but we'd split the rent on a commercial space and just share the shop. Since then we've been trying to get everything lined up, business plans, finances, buying up equipment as we found it at a good price, etc. We also fell in love with a space for rent that used to be a restaurant, which meant we wouldn't have to renovate it too much. We finally signed the...

Doberge Cake

I recently video taped myself making a chocolate doberge cake for my brother's birthday. A couple of friends were asking me how to do it so I figured I would share it with all of you. You start with 2 layers of yellow cake. Then it's filled with chocolate bavarian cream. Homemade is definitely the best. The cake supply stores sell some premade but it's pretty gross. Here's the recipe I used but next time I will use milk chocolate instead of semi sweet because I'm a milk chocolate kind of girl. This was found on grouprecipes.comChocolate Bavarian Cream1 cup heavy cream1 cup milk1/4 oz. unflavored gelatin (one envelope)5 oz. chocolate, chopped (semi sweet or milk)1/4 cup water5 TBS sugar3 large egg yolksPut the 1/4 c of water in small bowl & sprinkle the gelatin over it.Put the egg yolks...

Cake Cookie Sandwiches

I made this recipe out of desperation one day. I wanted something sweet and chocolate but I was out of everything I could possibly use to make anything decent. No chocolate chips, no cocoa powder, no milk, I think I may even have been out of sugar. What I did have was some frozen buttercream and one chocolate cake mix. I definitely didn't want cake but I remembered hearing someone mention being able to make cookies from a cake mix. So I looked it up on the internet and found this recipe that called...

Chocolate Cake in a Mug

As if we needed an easier way to add volume to our hips, someone discovered how to make a cake in the microwave within a couple of minutes. Unfortunately, it's really quick and easy so I find myself making it when normally, I would bypass sweets because I don't feel like going to the trouble of baking. The recipe I found that tastes the best was posted on an online forum by a woman named Jeanie, so that's as much as I can credit her. I make mine in a bowl because my mugs are kind of small (and it's easier to *cough*double the recipe.)Chocolate Mug Cake2 tablespoons flour1 1/2 tablespoons sugar1/2 teaspoon baking powder2 teaspoons cocoa powder (I mound them for a little more chocolate flavor)A pinch of salt2 tablespoons milk1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract3/4 teaspoon oil"Mix together all your...

Chocolate Mousse

For her birthday, my friend requested a chocolate cake filled with chocolate mousse. I had never made chocolate mousse before so I was excited to try it out. I watched a couple of videos on youtube and found a recipe with good reviews and actually got it right on the first time. So it's pretty easy. It's basically a fluffy chocolate pudding. Here's the recipe I used. It has egg yolks in it so I recommend buying fresh eggs even if you already have eggs from last week in the fridge.Heavenly Chocolate MousseBy Christy Freeman 8 oz. semisweet chocolate, chopped1/2 cup water, divided2 TBS butter3 egg yolks2 TBS sugar1 1/4 cup whipping cream, whippedIn a microwave or double broiler, heat chocolate, 1/4 cup water, and butter until the chocolate and butter are melted. Cool...

Stop prescription drug abuse

I wanted to thank everyone for their prayers and kindness when Jared died. We are very fortunate to have such good friends and family. I made a video in memory of my brother mainly to spread awareness of the growing problem of prescription drug abuse. We live in a time where we can get effective medicine for many ailments and I used to think that was a good thing. However, their regulation is very lax and they've become easy for people to get and misuse or abuse. Many teens are self medicating or abusing prescription drugs because they think they are safer or they can find them in their parents medicine cabinets. I encourage parents to learn as much as they can about the dangers of prescription drug abuse and to teach their children. Keep your prescriptions locked away and hidden. When you...

Romantic Cakes Contest

Yay! I entered my topsy turvy valentine's cake in the Cakecentral online cake contest and I won second place. Yippee! Although I'm surprised it placed at all. There were some cakes that put my cake to shame, they were so well done. Oh well, unless they say they made a mistake in counting the votes, then I think it's awesome I came in seco...

Boiled Pineapple Fruit Cake

Boiled Pineapple Fruit Cake....a nice pineapple cake recipe to try ! Great !INGREDIENTS450 g Crushed pineapple125 g Butter375 g Mixed fruit1 c Sugar1 ts Mixed spices1 ts Baking soda1 pn Salt1 c S. r. flour1 c Plain flour2 Beaten eggsINSTRUCTIONSBoil first 7 ingredients for 10 mins. allow to cool. Add sifted flours and eggs. Place mixture in a 18cm (7") square tin lined with greaseproof paper. Cook for 1 hr. at 160 C. (320 F).Test with skewer. Leave in tin for 5 mins. , then turn on to rack to cool.Store in airtight container.The pineapple cake recipe with fruit is ready to serve...enjoy !angel-food-pineapple-cake rec...

Banana Pineapple Cake

Banana Pineapple Cake Recipe...try this nice pineapple cake recipe ! Great !INGREDIENTS3 c. flour, sifted1 tsp. soda1 tsp. cinnamon1 tsp. salt2 c. sugar2 c. bananas, diced1/2 c. salad oil1 (8 oz.) crushed pineapple with juice1 1/2 tsp. vanilla3 eggsINSTRUCTIONSPreheat oven to 350 degrees. (Important - do not use electric mixer!) Sift together first 5ingredients in large bowl. Dice bananas and add to the dry ingredients. Then add oil,pineapple with juice, vanilla and eggs. Stir the mixture with a wooden spoon. Pour into a 9inch greased tube pan. Bake in 350 degree oven for 1 hour and 20 minutes. Cool in pan.Remove from pan. Don't frost. The pineapple cake recipe is ready to serve...enjoy it !pineapple-cream-cheese-cake rec...