Hey friends! I know most of you just come here to read about cake and you will not hurt my feelings at all if you skip these personal posts. But so many of you are asking, so here goes the latest on Sarah. I’m continually grateful and humbled that you continue to ask me about…
I cannot begin to express how overwhelmed I’ve been by the outpouring of love and prayers for Sarah. After posting about her accident, I’ve received hundreds of emails from readers praying for her and asking about her. I’m still receiving emails daily and it means so much. So let me give you an update on…
On Thursday afternoon, our lives were jolted when our only daughter Sarah had a horrible (freak) bicycle accident. Because she was alone, and has a concussion and memory loss, we probably will never know exactly what happened. You can click here to read an update since this post. Four days later, after two emergency rooms,…
Today my sweet girl Sarah is 10 years old! She’s growing up so fast and becoming a beautiful little girl. It just thrills and terrifies me all at once!! She and Noah are almost exactly 2 years apart, so we always celebrate their birthdays together (and will continue to for as long as I can…
A Rainbow Barbie Cake My daughter Sarah turned 8 years old this past week! For her birthday, she wanted a “girls day out” and sleepover with her friends Kaylee and Isabella. Isabella didn’t get to come but we made a day of it Saturday with Kaylee and her mom Amy. We got ice cream… And…
This Vertical Lines Buttercream Luxury Wedding Cake is one of my all-time favorites (for a lot of reasons) and I’m gonna share all the details, including how to make vertical lines on a buttercream cake. When I shared this on Facebook, I got several questions and I thought I’d answer them here for any of…
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Strawberry Cheesecake Pancakes are melt-in-your-mouth buttermilk pancakes stuffed with a no-bake cheesecake filling, then stacked and topped with chunky homemade strawberry syrup, whipped cream, and fresh strawberries. Once you make this Cracker Barrel Cheesecake Pancakes Copycat recipe at home, you’ll never look back! Strawberry Cheesecake Pancakes Sometimes last year, my daughter Sarah and I went…
This sweet little Hedgehog Cake was fun and cute and a perfect birthday cake for the hedgie lover in your life! I’m sharing the details of how I made it along with links to the recipes and tools used! This was my last cake of 2022 and I couldn’t have been more excited to make…
I’ve been asked a lot about our trips to Mexico for dental work so I thought I’d write all the info here instead of having to retype it over and over. Forgive any typos please… I’m typing really fast! First, of course, I cannot guarantee anyone’s safety but we have always felt 100% safe and…
This Fancy Rainbow Unicorn Cake is everything a little girl dreams of! It has sparkle and colors and stars and clouds more! Even better… it’s Confetti Cake on the inside and I’m sharing that recipe too! A while back I sent out this cake in an email, and asked if my readers had any questions…
This Tall, Elegant, Luxury Wedding Cake with Sugar Flowers is a cake that brides dream of. It was the height of nine tiers covered in buttercream with delicious fillings and stunning sprays of white sugar flowers including roses, peonies, tulips, and more! This cake was a dream come true for the bride! That’s literally what…
“How far in advance can I bake cakes?” This question is asked so often! So, in today’s post, I’m sharing my baking and cake decorating schedule along with tips I’ve learned over the years to keep cakes in tip-top shape while baking ahead of time! When I’m asked how far in advance cakes can be…
This Amazon Box & Zulily Package Cake might have been my favorite cake from 2020! This fondant covered cake was 100% edible with loads of details to make it realistic. Keep reading for all the details so you can make one too! Like many cake decorators, I didn’t get to do a lot of cakes…
This Golden Rum Cake is an extra moist, buttery yellow cake with a crunchy pecan topping and a butter rum sauce that makes it perfection. It’s also easy enough to have for any family gathering and perfect for the holidays! Last week my best friend Kathy and her family came for a visit. You might…
This Pink Minecraft Birthday Cake for a Girl has all the fun of Minecraft plus lots of pink to make it girly. With a pink Xbox Controller Cake topper, a creeper, TNT, a pig, and lots of pixels, its perfect for any kid who loves Minecraft.
Nothing makes me smile faster than Easter Bunny Cakes. I’ve always had a soft spot for bunnies and when made into a cake – what’s not to love? I have a few Bunny Cakes of my own I wanted to share and I asked for more in my cake group so I could share a…
As I promised yesterday in an email I sent out, I wanted to send out an update from my arm and wrist surgery. So many of you prayed for me and sent me wonderful messages and gosh, I’m just so grateful for all of you. My diagnosis. If you missed it – my diagnosis was…
How to Make a Mini Gingerbread House with a Mini Gingerbread House Cookie Cutter. I’m going to show you how we made Mini Gingerbread Houses with the sweetest little cookie cutter plus two great recipes for no-spread gingerbread and a fast-drying gingerbread house icing. We have lots of Christmas traditions and one of them is…
You guys!!! I have actual, physical copies of MY book, Cake Decorating for Beginners, in my hands and it feels so surreal!! And because I can now, I wanted to share the cover cake, the Night Sky Ombre Cake and give you a tiny peek into the book! When I first shared about the book…
If you’re looking for a classic patriotic dessert, look no further than this Flag Cake with Raspberries & Blueberries. This classic 4th of July cake design has been around for ages! I’m pretty sure it originated in a magazine, but up until now, I’d never made one. Well technically, I still haven’t made one. You…
This Pink & Gold Flamingo Cake is a perfect spring or summer cake design for a Flamingo Party! I’m also including an (impromptu) Flamingo Cake Topper Tutorial video. Last week was a blur. I even missed writing my weekly newsletter last Saturday. Why? Well… I was busy, busy, busy preparing for and hosting my niece…
Are geode cakes still a thing? I have seen a few still showing up in my from time to time and honestly… I still love them. Today I want to tell you about the Geode Galaxy Cake I made last year. My daughter wanted a Geode Galaxy Cake for her 15th birthday. I was super…
If you want to bake a new cake for Christmas – this Spiced Oat Cake needs to be the cake. This cake is the perfect combination of warm flavors – cinnamon and nutmeg, oatmeal and brown sugar. Plus the most delicious cream cheese frosting you’ve ever tasted. Please note: This is not a paid review…
This Lavender, Gold, & Mint Green Princess Cake was made for a “Tutus & Tiaras” birthday party! This cake was fit for a princess: it included sparkles, ruffles, pretty colors and a gold crown! Before I tell you about the cake – let me tell you about life. Why I haven’t been writing much… I am…
This perfectly moist, grilled hamburger recipe plus my 5 Hacks for a Perfectly Grilled Burger will make you king (queen?) of the backyard BBQ! Even if you use your own recipe, these tips will help you master your grilling skills! This perfectly moist, grilled hamburger recipe plus my 5 Hacks for a Perfectly Grilled Burger…
These Piano Recital Music Note Cupcakes are so easy to make and make such a great impression! They’re also easy to put together and I’m gonna share the details below! The week I made these, I felt like I was drowning in pink buttercream. My client ordered 6 dozen of these pretties for her daughter’s…
With warmer weather upon us (mostly… anybody else having an unusually cold spring?)… it’s that time of year where people are having more parties and get-togethers. Or at least that’s true for us. So here are 16 Simply Irresistible Party Perfect Desserts! Over the past few weeks (or a couple of months), it seems like we’ve…
I shared half the story yesterday and then I got distracted and it got late and before I knew it, it was well past bedtime and I had never finished my post. So I decided to roll with it and today I’m sharing Our Eclipse 2017 Trip (Part 2). Click here to read Part 1. When…
Happy April friends! Spring is in full-swing and today I wanted to share some of my newest creations with you! It’s a Pastel Watercolors Unicorn Cake and Unicorn Cake Pops. With the Unicorn Cake trend going viral at every turn, I was super excited when I was asked to do a Unicorn Cake this past week…
This is a topic I really didn’t think I’d every post about but today I’m sharing How to Homeschool and Run a Cake Business. For a long time I figured that being a homeschooling cake decorator was so rare that it didn’t warrant writing about. But since I’ve been asked this question over and over again…
Happy Saturday morning 🙂 I have a full post in my head for my somewhat unusual week… but it hasn’t made it to my fingertips yet. In the meantime, after posting these Festive Bright Cupcakes yesterday on Facebook & Instagram and seeing how much everyone loved them, I thought I’d share a quick post tonight…
Last week I shared with you the Valentine’s Hershey Kisses Mice that I made for a party that included a Cinderella Carriage Cake. Well today… I’m telling you more about Analiese and her cake! Cinderella Birthday Cake I’ve had the privilege of making a few cakes for Icing Smiles and although I didn’t do this one through that…
Years and years ago… okay, it was only 2012… but that’s years and years, right? Nevermind. I’m tired and delirious. So, I shared this Easy Layered Shrimp Dip Recipe awhile back. And to this day – I still love this recipe. Like – a lot. So when my assistant pointed it out that it could…
Ya’ll… have I got a treat for YOU today! First, I’m sharing this Cream & White Christening cake with Wafer Paper Ruffles with you (ex-ciiiii-ting) and second… Until NOW! Not too long ago my client Caroline sent me a picture of a Christening Cake to use for inspiration, but she wanted some changes made (size, tiers, colors,…
I absolutely love fall and pumpkins! This is my second (of three) pumpkin cakes so far this season and this one is a “Happy Birthday Pumpkin Cake”… isn’t that fun? Side note… I bought that little green cake stand at a resale shop and it was one of my favorites… sadly it was broken just a few…
Here we go again… Reader Q & A! Usually I get anywhere from two to five emails or questions on Facebook a week with readers asking various questions. I always answer – sometimes quickly, sometimes not so quickly. Every week or two, I will a couple of reader questions and share the answers publicly! Do you…
These St. Patrick’s Day Cupcakes with Sour Power Rainbows are really easy to make – and no special tools are required! Kids love them and they’ll be a hit at home or in the classroom! Even if you don’t have any fancy cake decorating bags or frosting tips… you can make these! You can! Just…
Pin It Last Friday I shared with you our candid shots of Asher’s first birthday cake. It was a blast and you have to see these pictures if you missed them! That “party” was just us… hubby and me and our 6 kids. But on Sunday afternoon, we had all of my family over plus…
My baby boy, Asher turned 1 today and I’m gonna let my Mommy pride run wild and flood you with some pictures!! More specifically, pictures of him and his first cake!! But this cake is no ordinary cake… it was baked and decorated just for him by his big sister Sarah (she’s 8!!). She did…
Scroll through here to learn more about me, Rose of Rosebakes! Picture taken by my 15 year old son Joshua… I think he’s got a future in photography! This was written in 2012. There’s an updated About Me page here. A long time ago I saw something like this on another blog and it intrigued…
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