Each year I try to come up with a creative dessert and more often than not, I’ll end up baking a cake. This year I baked a log cake (who says you can have a log cake only for Christmas) 
Easter is a wonderful holiday, to me it represents everything new, fresh and bright. Spring has arrived, the flowers are starting to bloom, the birds are singing and the energy in the air seems to be one of happiness and hope. I decided to put in as many soft pastel colors to show the memories I had growing up around Easter time. 
As a child my Easter mornings were spent at church and then followed with a big celebration meal and of course our chocolate Easter eggs. This EasterLogCake will shine brightly on any dessert table. Using edible garnishes and decadent chocolate ganache, the cake is made to resemble a tiny tree log. 
For something so impressive, this recipe actually starts off pretty simple. A basic cake is baked in a jelly roll pan before being rolled up with chocolate ganache and white chocolate pudding. 
Cut into this cake to reveal a festive swirl, but the real fun part comes with decoration! These cute little figurines are made of Marzipan (all edible) 
Add a little dash of magic to your baking and make a EasterLogCake its a new take on the traditional yule log and a great alternative to a traditional round cake! 
HAPPY EASTER!!
Recipe at EasterLogCake
To be honest with you I was kinda stumped for ideas. I had golfing and fishing ideas, but my husband isn’t into either one of those activities. So I came up with a John Deere lawn mower 
(considering he just loves it so much) and because he maintains the lawn like any professional landscaper. I thought this would be the perfect cake for him. The John Deere lawnmower and the figurine of my husband 
is made out of 
modelling chocolate. I needed the cake to be a little sturdy, in order to hold up the John Deere and the figurine. I decided to make a homemade yellow sponge cake and filled it with strawberries and whipped cream (my husband’s favorite) 
I covered the entire cake with whipped cream and crushed Oreo cookies for the sides of the cake, to resemble 
dirt. For the grass I colored some of the whipped cream green 
and used a #233 decorating tip. The final touch I used chocolate covered rocks 
to give it a more realistic look. I am a big believer that the best gifts are homemade (especially cake) and from the heart. It is the perfect way to toast dad this weekend: make him a cake! I hope that you and all the Father’s in your life 
have a wonderful Father’s Day! 
I decided that I would bake spritz cookie flowers shaped as roses for my Mom. Spritz cookies are simple to make and with few ingredients like butter, sugar, flour, eggs and vanilla extract. The process of making them is super simple and with a little imagination, you could turn a simple cookie into a 
beautiful dessert made for Mother’s Day. I made three flavors, first is vanilla cookie 
made with a hint of vanilla and almond extract and filled with 
made with strawberry extract and I added strawberry extract 
to the 
this is made with cocoa and espresso coffee, 
I added melted chocolate to the 
and pack them in a cupcake box. Another option is to present them as a bouquet of flowers 
Say you love your mom with cookies……. 
This weekend is all about Mom! Let’s celebrate with a little something sweet, shall we? Whip up these beautiful roses and impress the special mother-figure in your life. To all the moms out there reading this, I wish you a wonderful Mother’s Day – and I hope someone will make you a special dessert! 
Recipes for 
the distant cousins of those. They are made the same way as the mushroom cookies, their shape being the only difference. And since I love the mushroom ones so much, I never thought I would actually change the recipe. But I have. This recipe screams Easter and Spring with all of the vivid, beautiful colors. 
You see, the mushroom cookies are perfect for the winter months. They are chocolaty and crunchy, the walnuts and the mushroom shape make them super festive and fit right into the cold scenery outside. These 
are perfect for Easter. 
They are soft, with just enough bite and crunch, they are moist, 
aromatic and so very adorable. 
The orange infused ricotta captures the essence of the warmer season. It is the perfect filling for these 
The Easter bunny is painting up a storm with artistic flare. He seems to be hard at work making sure all the eggs 
are painted in time for Easter. One of my favorite ways to celebrate Easter is baking! Nothing says Happy Easter or Spring like a cake with bunnies. This is a 
eggs, 
carrots, 
bunnies and all made from modelling chocolate. Different Easter cake ideas is a must-have for celebrating 
Easter day. You can incorporate various designs 
and patterns 
in making the cake unique 
and creative. 
With a little bit of patience 
and imagination anything is possible. Baking a cake in a Bundt pan is an easy way to make for a pretty presentation! This 
is soft and moist , swirls of chocolate and vanilla 
ensures that everyone gets their favorite flavor in every slice. 
to all you chocolate lovers. This dessert is the choice, to mark the perfect end to a perfect Valentine’s Day dinner. 
Have you ever tried baking puff pastry layer cake? This is my first try and it was easier than I thought. Flaky puff pastry tubes filled with cherries, 
all enrobed in luscious Dulce de Leche layers of spiraling puff pastry tubes filled with tart cherries. 
The look of this torte is similar to a honeycomb, so I decided to call it 
the cherries are getting all of the deserved attention. The classic combination of cherries, Dulce de Leche and chocolate ganache 
does not really need much of an introduction but if you have never tried this torte before, let me tell you, you should! The tartness of the cherries 
balances perfectly with the sweet filling, while the smoothness of the chocolate ganache makes it look like a masterpiece. 
It is obvious what I love most about this torte is the looks but I also like the surprise inside once you cut into it. 
I wanted to dress it up and make it perfect for Valentine’s Day. I used modelling chocolate to make the little balls (that line around the torte), 
the flowers 
and the grapes I decided to shape them into heart shaped grapes,
perfect for the occasion. 
the perfect shape, 
to say “I love you”! Three layers of spiraling heart shaped pastry filled with tart cherries and layered with Dulce de Leche and coated entirely with smooth chocolate ganache, it does not get better than this.
is perfect for the occasion. On Valentine’s Day, indulge your sweet tooth with a special, simple dessert recipe for you and your special someone. This cake is so quick and easy to make, your loved ones will think you have been creating all day long(it can be our little secret, I promise not to tell). 
With its beautiful presentation, it’s sure to make your Valentine’s Day – or any other occasion – memorable! Every February, across the country, chocolate, flowers, and gifts are exchanged between loved ones I’ve come to realize that there are people out there who prefer vanilla cake over chocolate. So to all the people who prefer vanilla cake, your Valentine’s Day is about to get a little sweeter. My 
filled with freshly whipped cream and diced strawberries. Decorated with fresh whipped cream (roses) 
and sliced almonds around the cake. 
and that’s it. There’s nothing crazy in this cake 
or over the top about it. 
What this cake does have is a lot of love. 
and that’s what counts, right? Celebrate your Valentine’s Day with 
For those of you looking to give your loved one something sweet and creative, then this 
The Napoleon is a classic dessert that combines layers of flaky puff pastry,
and finished with a smooth sugar paste.
Napoleons are an easy way to impress anyone. This dessert might look intimidating but it is incredibly easy – you just have to use your creative eye to assemble this confection. 
I tried two versions of the Napoleon, I made one with pastry cream and topped with a layer of icing sugar, and the other with vanilla pudding 
and topped with a dusting of confectioners’ sugar. 
There are so many decadent Valentine’s desserts to choose from when deciding to bake, just remember if you bake from the heart you can never go wrong. 
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