Baker's Journal: Cakes are Kicking My Booty

Friends, Romans, Countrymen...

I haven't been neglecting you---all things cake/cupcakes have been consuming my life. Work has been hectic since the flavor schedule changed.

Last week, I was working on a post for you guys about how to make chocolate fudge cake. I baked and decorated the sucker as a birthday cake for Mom's friend. It was my first experience with fondant.

Apparently it worked.

Sorry, but I'm not going to be able to share the cake recipe at all. Why? Someone liked it so much she ordered a cake off of me. That means it has been used professionally and is going into the vault. Sorry, again!

I will, however, share what I learned in the process.

Celebrate Oktoberfest: Honey Beer Bread

Friends, Romans, Countrymen....


Hooraaaaaaay beer!
 

It's October.

And do you know what that means?

Oktoberfest. And that means dad brewed his Oktoberfest beer. Also, Mr. Beta is coming to visit me this weekend, which means it's time to try an entirely new and interesting recipe.

All of these variables can only add up to one thing: Beer bread time!

"Beer bread? But this recipe...it's so simple...I couldn't possibly make it!"

Said no one ever.

Holiday Preparedness: Snickerdoodles

Friends, Romans, Countrymen...

It's October. And October means it's almost November, which means it's getting dangerously close to the annual holiday bake-fest. And when I say "bake fest" I mean something around 12 dozen cookies and several pounds of candy bark. Which means planning has to commence immediately.