A Bit from the Bakery

Here's a little yummy taste from my mini bakery...a few new cheese and cherry danish, cinnamon rolls topped with white icing, and sweet cinnamon raisin bread.  As always, it was fun to try something new and challenging such as these bakery treats!  These items are now available in my Etsy shop!

Cinnamon Raisin Bread

Cheese & Cherry Danish

Cinnamon Rolls

Carrots and... More Cakes

I took a small detour one day and decided to try a few carrots.  I particularly love the green and orange combination--it makes for a wonderfully bright, scrumptiously crunchy, and healthy springtime snack!

 

 And of course I have some new cakes to share!  These charlotte cakes are a "new thing" for me, and I really have fun putting my imagination to work while creating them.  So here's to satisfy your sweet tooth!

Nutty Cherry Cake




 Cherries....mmm!  What can I say?  They're one of the reasons I look forward to summer so much.

To satisfy my cravings, I decided to make a cake...another cake.  For reasons unknown to me, I never seem to tire of making cakes!

For this cake, I decided to add some freshly chopped nuts along the side, a little bit of whipped cream on top, and a few stunning cherries to finish it off with a little bit of color.

Almond Cake

A few weeks ago, I taught my friend how to make an almond cake (her favorite). We had a very fun experience while creating this cute cake together!

Dozens of carefully sliced almonds are surrounded by a line of luscious red cherries on the top of the cake. Three layers of moist and rich cake batter make a wonderful addition to the cherry-almond flavor. Simple, sugary icing adds the final touch of perfection to this treat.

Happy Superbowl Sunday! Can't wait for the game tonight.


Mmm, I could go for some real almond cake right about now.




This was my friend's very first try at texturing a cake. Just look at the excellent texture on this slice!



The back of the cake.

A Little More Detail

Quite recently I was studying pictures of my original cherry pie prep board which I sculpted last July. I decided that I should revise my design a bit and add a little more detail. To see pictures of the original board click here.

There isn't too much of a difference, except I did coat the board with a complementary shade of paint, add a bag of flour, add a stick of butter, and make tiny alterations here and there.

What do you think of the improvements (if any)? Do you like this newest revision or the first design better?

The stick of butter came in handy for this corner of the board.

This is the pie. Unlike last time, I used various shades of red to sculpt the cherries. I think the different shades make it look more homemade and less artificial.

Basket of cherries-- same as the original.

Cherry Pie Delight

You know it is summer when cherries are in season! I love summer fruit, especially cherries. In fact, I would have to say that my favorite kind of pie is cherry. Just about any which way, I love cherries.

I randomly decided to make a cherry pie preparation-board (prep-board for short) and it turned out quite nicely. Following are many shots I took of each piece on the board. As always, I encourage you to click on each photo for full view-- you won't regret it!

The cherry pie prep-board!

A side view of the board.

Rolled-out pie filling and crust. The rolling pin is also handmade.




A small basket of homegrown and hand picked cherries!

The pie itself in the making.

The knife and seeds; the knife is used to dig out the cherry pits/seeds. Look how tiny!

Cake Time

Lately I have been working on many new cakes, some of which include carrot cake, chocolate-cherry cake, chocolate-raspberry cake, various rose cakes, and any type of cake that might come to mind. My sweet tooth is dominating my imagination right now!

The Fourth of July has sparked some new ideas for miniatures as well. I have created a red, white, and blue cake, topped with thick, creamy white icing, sliced strawberries, and delicate blueberries.

In addition to making cakes, I have been busy making new bread of all shapes, sizes, and colors! Bread is so much fun to make because you can make it just about any which way, simple or extravagant.