Bees, a Monster and some cupcakes in between!

Before I forget, here is what I have available this week.  Please order by noon on Thursday, May 10th with pickup Friday after 1:30.

•        Raspberry-Whipped Cream Truffle Cake-$15 for a six inch cake, feeds 6; $25 for 9” cake, feeds 12

My family rates this cake a 9 out of 10.  They are really harsh critics and have never rated anything a 10, this cake is as close as I’ve gotten!  It’s three layers of chocolate cake with chocolate glaze and raspberry whipped cream. 

•        Coconut Chocolate Chip Coffee Cake-$15

I’m always asked for the recipe when I make this coffee cake.  Its made in a 10” springform pan.  The recipe says it serves 10 but I always get more servings out of it.

•        Carmel Brownies-$1.50 each

This recipe comes from a friend, Courtney.  I’ve been hearing about how fabulous these brownies are but they always disappear before I can try one.  Last year, she left some by my neighbors front door and when the neighbor got home the brownies were gone-we joke about how some neighborhood kids enjoyed delicious brownies that day… 



Now, onto the baking updates!

My cousin gave me a cake decorating book several years ago and I've always admired this monster that was in the book.  Since Jackson was turning 6 and his cousin 11 I figured their birthday would be a good time to try out this monster.  Usually I have fun decorating cakes but this one was stressful.  Lots of new techniques and trial and error.  It took me a good 10 hours to do from start to finish...

Here are some of the butterfinger cupcakes, we thought they turned out really good.  The kids gave them two thumbs up.

A neighbor and really good friend asked if I could make something for teacher appreciation at their preschool this week.  We decided she would get some pots and grass and I would make these cute bumble bees that I had seen online.  I have been looking for an excuse to make cake pops, I've never done them before.  Well, they didn't turn out quite like the pictures but now that I have a little practice making them I'm looking to work on technique-look out for more cake pops in the future.

All boxed up and ready for school in the morning

bet you didn't know that bees like to smile!

Have a great weekend!
Leigh Ann