{tangled}

when i first saw the picture of this cake, i thought "no problem, easy peesy!"  that was not the case.  the tower was actually pretty difficult.  i am pretty sure it has to do with the fact that i am still a novice.  but, in the end i figured it out and am glad to add it to my arsenal. 

let me note that the picture i saw was only an inpiration, i did not copy it exactly.  i always like to see pictures of cakes, but i always tweek them to make them my own. 

so, i started a few days before on the roof of the tower.  the fondant really needed to dry so it could be moved around easier. 

finally after days of anticipation i finally got to bake the cake and start decorating!

of course i left a few ingredients out of this....i can't give away my secrets :)

i put a quick crumb coat on the cake.  i didn't want to completely frost it.  i didn't want to have to work that carefully when carving and decorating the tower. 



the purpose of this blog is to show everyone that making a cake isn't always as easy as it may seem.  it takes a lot of planning and time to get to the finished product.



time spent on this cake (not including baking time) : 7 hours

{chocolate dream cake pops}

i have a bit of a love/hate relationship with cake pops.  i love how creative i can get with them, whether it be flavors, colors, decorations, or shapes.  the problem is you can never make just one.  they are made by the dozen and most of the time i am like "what the heck....if i am doing one might as well do three or four."

the hate part of the relationship comes when i am rolling and freezing and dipping that 40th or so cake pop.  i don't hate the cake pops.  i mean, how could you?  they are an entire piece of cake so perfectly sized i can have it gone in one bite.....maybe two, depending how my jeans fit that day (splitting it into two makes me feel a little less pig-sh).  i hate myself.  but, oh well, go big or go home, right?

so, this week i got an order for two dozen of my chocolate dream cake pops.  they are a yummy chocolate cake, mixed with a little chocolate frosting, dipped in chocolate coating and randomly decorated with what seems to strike my fancy that day.  today it was....

 but before they can be decorated they have to be made....

along with the sprinkles i did some swirls and chocolate flowers....

when i am done dipping and decorating i stick them in a piece of styrofoam to let them dry.  i then wrap them and package them up.  they are now ready to be enjoyed! 



oh wait!  what's that....a mistake???  in my kitchen???  ggggrrrrr......what am i supposed to do now.....

guess i'll have to take one for the team :)





welcome

for anyone who has ever wondered "why...." or "how...." this is your answer.  i thought it would be interesting for you to see what really goes on in my kitchen and how long everything really takes.  i think you might be surprised.  i hope this catches your attention and you continue coming back!  enjoy :)