This cake was a special gift for my mom, grandmother and sister for Mother's Day. The 'shoebox' was a luscious Lemon cake filled with Lemon Curd and the 'trinket box' was a delicious Devil's Food cake filled with Milk Chocolate-Cherry Truffle. Both were iced in The Buttercreme Baker's signature Vanilla Buttercream.
Complete with its own SKU label and pearl bracelet.
I hope all of you Mothers had a wonderful Mother's Day!
This life-sized (size 6) shoe is molded of pure milk chocolate.
The pearl and silver accent is made of gumpaste.
The elegant shoe is part of a special surprise for Mother's Day…stay tuned.
I have been wearing J Crew since high school. The fact that they are based in Virginia is just yet another plus in my book. Their designs are timeless classics, like heirlooms to be passed down and cherished. I have a pair of stone-colored Chinos that are 12 years old if they are a day and still going strong. Oh, and there's the pull-over I bought way back in '98 that is as red as the day it came home with me.
Every now and then I'll see something…anything really beautiful and I have to turn it into something edible. Well, when I saw this sash with its flowers made of an ethereal blend of rayon/silk, I had to take action.
I have a bridal tasting scheduled today and instead of doing cupcakes or slices of cake, I did a 6" decorated with a flowerette sash and sugar paste pearls.
The cake is one of the flavor combinations listed in the new Spring Menu. Devil's Food, filled with fresh strawberries, Vanilla Bean Buttercreme, Milk Chocolate Ganache & iced in our signature Vanilla Buttercream.
Spring Cake Flavors
*Vanilla-Sour Cream Cake w/ Lemon Crème, Raspberry Preserves & Lemon Buttercream
*Red Velvet Cake w/ Cream Cheese Icing
*Vanilla-Sour Cream Cake w/ alternating layers of White & Dark Chocolate Ganache & Fresh Strawberries
*Coconut Cake w/ Lemon Crème or Lime Crème Filling & Cream Cheese Icing
*Chocolate Cake w/ Espresso Cream Cheese Icing & Chocolate Ganache Filling
*Carrot Cake w/ Cream Cheese Icing
*White Almond Cake w/ Lemon Buttercream
*Chocolate Cake w/ Chocolate Ganache & Fresh Raspberries
*Chocolate Cake w/ Vanilla Bean Buttercream, Chocolate Ganache & Fresh Strawberries or Raspberries
*Chocolate Cake w/ Salted Caramel Sauce & Chocolate Ganache
A copy of this menu is available for download (top left corner of the blog page).
Who says lambs can't wear pearls?
Or, bunnies can't sport a flower.
And why can't their tails sparkle?
Bowtie anyone?
Here at The Buttercreme Baker not only are our animals well-dressed but they're also delicious.
New Easter treats here at The Buttercreme Baker
Our signature buttery, Vanilla Sugar Cookie w/ Vanilla-Almond Glacé.
A dozen comes adorned with a mix of cute flowers and bows.
These are great for parties, a sweet treat or they can be used as invitations to an Easter Egg Hunt.
Several of these jewel-toned Eggs will also be included in your order.
For me, each season brings about an obsession with a new color. This season, I am a teal fan.
Just playing around with icing.
Call and order yours today! They're moving fast.
Lemonade Cupcakes are now available from
The Buttercreme Baker
Luscious, sweet-tart Lemonade Cake, iced with light, not-too-sweet Lemon Buttercream, finished with a Candied Lemon Slice and whimsical straw.
Also available, Strawberry Lemonade Cupcakes finished with a Strawberry Coulis (sauce) that has the perfect balance of sweet and sour.
Strawberry Coulis in the making
Bunny & Lamb Sugar Cookies are also here just in time for Easter.
All are iced in our Vanilla-Almond Glacé.
These were a hit today with the employees and residents of Trinity Mission… and always a hit with Madelyn.
St. Patrick's Day goodies here at
The Buttercreme Baker
Our signature Butter Cookie iced w/ a sweet, satiny Vanilla-Almond Glacé.
I love the contrast in color.
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Key-Lime Cupcakes iced with Vanilla Buttercream and adorned with Candied Key Lime slices
The Buttercream was tinted a soft, avocado green in honor of the holiday.
Those of you who read my blog regularly may remember that I posted a recipe for chicken-fried steak a while back. Not totally satisfied with that particular take on the classic dish, I continued my search for the perfect recipe.
The search is over people. The triple breading in addition to the bock beer makes for a really crispy crust, even under all of that gravy. For the spicy gravy, you absolutely must use fresh cracked pepper, trust me, it makes all the difference in the world.
Chicken-Fried Steak (Adapted from contributor Bugsbunnyfan on Recipezaar)
2 teaspoons pepper, freshly ground
1/2 cup bock beer or strong lager
Prepare the flour spice by blending the flour, salt, pepper, and cayenne in a shallow dish. Set aside.
Prepare the batter by mixing the eggs with a whisk, in a large dish. Add the cream, and beer. Whisk to blend.
Set aside. In a deep, heavy skillet (cast iron preferably), heat the oil to 350 degrees. While the oil is heating, prepare the round steaks by dredging them in the flour mixture, taking care to evenly coat the meat. Shake off any excess.
Dip the meat into the batter, and then again in the flour mixture, evenly coating the batter so it is dry on the outside. When the oil temperature reaches 350 degrees (when a drop of batter sizzles when dropped in it), gently slide two steaks into the hot oil. Cook the steak about 5 minutes per side until the batter is nicely browned. Drain the cooked steak on paper towels and keep warm. Repeat with the other steaks.
Hold the cooked steaks in a 225 degree oven until all four are done. Pour cracked-pepper gravy over the steaks and serve.
CREAM GRAVY
Melt the butter in a heavy saucepan.
When the foaming subsides, whisk in the flour. Continually whisk until the flour cooks, becoming a fragrant light brown.
Slowly add the milk, continuing to whisk to keep lumps from forming.
Season with salt and fresh, cracked pepper.
Simmer gravy for 10 minutes to cook and reduce. Serve hot.
I saw this amazing, paper-mâché wing-back chair in Madelyn's art class yesterday and I could not stop thinking about.
Madelyn's instructor, the effervescent Mrs. Utzinger said that she got the idea from seeing someone do mini, doll-sized chairs in a similar fashion. Her talented students painted the Georgia O'Keeffe inspired design. This picture does not even begin to do it justice.
So, I thought, "How can I express the beauty of this piece in a baked good?"
…In a Sugar Cookie of course!
Soft, buttery deliciousness…
with a satiny Vanilla-Almond Glacé icing.
