That Takes the Cake – 2010: A Cake Odyssey

munchkinmommy | March 13, 2010

On February 27 and 28, I attended the That Takes the Cake! Sugar Art and Cake Show as a Foodie Correspondent for FoodBuzz for the second consecutive year.  And I must say, I had a blast!  As a cake decorating hobbyist, the cake show to me was cake heaven on earth.

The 2-day event was hosted [...]

Back-to-Back Bundt Cakes

munchkinmommy | February 22, 2010

I have two friends who have back-to-back February birthdays.  I thought it was about time I finally made use of my bundt pan bought several weeks back but has yet to see the light of day feel the heat of the oven. :P  The consecutive birthdays fell on a Monday and a Tuesday, which coincided [...]

The Little Mermaid Birthday Cake

munchkinmommy | January 28, 2010

It was October 7th of last year when I last decorated a cake with fondant.  I’ve baked and decorated many cakes thereafter but I always find myself taking the easier route when decorating.   That is, I use either buttercream or creme chantilly.  I’m too lazy to knead fondant, not to mention fearful of the body [...]

Mommy Dearest’s Surprise Party Cake

munchkinmommy | January 26, 2010

My family, with the help of our dearest dearest friends, successfully  pulled off a surprise birthday party for my Mom on January 9th.  We had less than an hour to get the house ready with decorations and all and to set up the food.  I had about 45 minutes to decorate a 2-tiered cake, including [...]

I Scream for Ice Cream Cake

munchkinmommy | January 18, 2010

More than screaming for ice cream cake, I was screaming for ice cream cake success.  I haven’t been posting ice cream cake entries lately because the last two I made – one in July 2009  and another in December 2009 – failed miserably.  I was hugely embarrassed because I made them for the birthdays of [...]