In early March I catered for a family that gathered for a full weekend together. Over the course of the weekend we made sure that they had a self-serve area with hot & cold beverages, fruit and assorted baking. Every time we’d add something to the mix, they’d check out the new offerings. We made…
Category: Cakes
Rainbow Birthday Cake
One Easter weekend about 15 years ago, I made this cake. I wasn’t sure who was going to eat it all, but I thought it would be fun for the family. It was sitting on the kitchen table, uncut. The dogs started barking, letting us know someone was arriving. A huge black Shire horse was…
Fluffy Icing
A light and fluffy icing for celebratory cakes.
Deep Chocolate Cake with Ganache Frosting
When I was about 12 years old, I would spend most Saturdays tromping a nearby forest with my best friend and our dogs. We had a Newfoundland, and she had a small Chihuahua mix. These two were pals, and although they were an odd pair, they stuck with us as we adventured and played. One…
Ganache Frosting
Chocolate Ganache type frosting recipe.
farmhouse cook 