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Moon Cake: Two the Moon

May 27, 2020

A themed birthday party has to have a themed cake. Although quarantine shifted our plans, I still wanted to tackle this cake. Our son’s second birthday was themed Two the Moon, so what better cake than to have a moon cake! I never met a boxed cake I didn’t like. In the off chance I have, it was 100% the baker’s fault :). When it comes to planning a party, the…

May 27, 2020 By Brian

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Gingerbread Cake

December 21, 2019

When I saw Starbucks was not bringing back their gingerbread latte this year, I died. Well, that clearly didn’t happen. I died a little inside. When November 1st shows up, you can’t find a pumpkin latte anywhere. Suddenly, it’s out of stock and redacted with tape on the holiday menu boards. How am I supposed to enjoy the holiday season without a holiday latte? This decision by Starbucks left me thirsty for…

December 21, 2019 By Brian

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Fatima Turns 30: Barbie Cake with Gold Buttercream

September 13, 2019

A while ago, Fatima and I were watching something (I can’t remember if it was a movie or TV show) and a little girl got a Barbie cake. Fatima’s eyes lit up and said, “Oh I’ve always wanted a Barbie cake. One of my sisters got one when we were growing up and I was so jealous.” So when thinking about what kind of cake I should make her for…

September 13, 2019 By Brian

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Harry Potter Birthday Cake (From Hagrid)

July 31, 2018

Happy Birthday Harry Potter (and J.K. Rowling)! We recreated the birthday cake Hagrid gave Harry on his eleventh birthday in first feature film, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone. This cake makes the perfect addition to any Harry Potter party you’re throwing today. So how did we make this Harry Potter Birthday Cake? Fatima and I love Harry Potter. When the books first came out, I remember going to Barnes and Noble…

July 31, 2018 By Brian

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Hummingbird Cake

June 6, 2018

This Hummingbird Cake post was originally published on May 14, 2012. It’s been updated and refreshed with new photo. This weekend, I attempted to make a Hummingbird Cake. It has pineapple, bananas, walnuts, and lots of sugar! I first had hummingbird cake from Magnolia at work. I fell in love. Since then, I’ve wanted to try to make one. So what better time to try, than for Mother’s Day! After making a fabulous…

June 6, 2018 By Brian

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Lemon Elderflower Cake

April 18, 2018

This is my favorite cake I’ve baked to date. Say that 5 times fast. The inspiration for this Lemon Elderflower Cake comes from across the pond. When KP (aka Kensington Palace) announced the cake for the Royal Wedding was going to be a Lemon Elderflower Cake, my mind went straight to a boozy, St. Germain cake. But then I remembered we already made St. Germain cupcakes! However, this cake needed…

April 18, 2018 By Brian

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Grammy Pat’s Pistachio Cake

March 20, 2017

When I think about this pistachio cake, I immediately flashback to my childhood. My mom would make this cake for various family parties and for ‘just because’. This cake is delicious and so (heads up, I’m sorry) moist. What I didn’t know is that she was making a recipe that belonged to her mom, Grammy Pat. My grandmother was the first female foreman at Pratt & Whitney. I was very…

March 20, 2017 By Brian

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Vendor Spotlight: Alyssa’s Cakery

April 1, 2015

Before you read, it’s important to note this post not sponsored. We loved our food vendors and wanted to show them some extra love. When planning your wedding, vendors are key. Finding the right vendor can be tricky. Since our wedding took place in my hometown, we went with local vendors. The first vendor we locked down, was Alyssa’s Cakery. In the year before booking her, we had so many…

April 1, 2015 By Brian

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Naked Red Velvet Cake

February 3, 2015

Enjoy something naked this Valentine’s Day. We made a delicious naked red velvet cake. xoxo – Brian & Fatima.…

February 3, 2015 By Brian

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Old Fashioned Chocolate Glazed Donuts

March 27, 2013

Chocoholic? Yes. Any chance to make something chocolatey and I’m the first one in line. The chocolate donuts were so good! We were going for the chocolate glazed donuts you get from the Dunkin Donuts – the kind that melt in your mouth. I believe we nailed it. This past fall, we made some yummy pumpkin donuts. We sort of cut through that recipe and opted in for cake mix –…

March 27, 2013 By Brian

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Old Fashioned Red Velvet Donuts

March 26, 2013

Red Velvet? Donuts? Um, yum! These were absolutely delicious. The kind of donut you wait for at brunch after going to church in the morning. Ugghghg…I wish we made more… This past fall, we made some yummy pumpkin donuts. We sort of cut through that recipe and opted in for cake mix instead – it made it so much easier. Experimenting with cake mix is always fun. It’s easy and…

March 26, 2013 By Brian

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Crab Cakes

February 26, 2013

These aren’t SpongeBob’s krabby patties. These are 100% delicious crab cakes from the bottom of the sea. My mom and I were in a mood for some good seafood. She loves crab cakes, but has not had any luck with recipes she’s come across. If you’re looking for some good southern comfort food, you can always count on Paula Deen to provide a delicious recipe. We searched the net to…

February 26, 2013 By Brian

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Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Cake

January 7, 2013

I am a huge fan of cookie dough. Cookie dough ice cream, raw cookie dough from scratch, those little cookie dough bites you find at the movie theaters – I can go on and on! But I think my sister is a bigger fan of cookie dough, which is why I chose to make her this cake. Oh by the way, she turned 21! Cooking runs in the family, and…

January 7, 2013 By Brian

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Cake Cookies

December 15, 2012

They’re not cakes. They’re not cookies. They’re Cake Cookies! This recipe would fool Buddy Valastro and Cookie Monster, as it did to myself. I never knew how popular cake cookies were until I came home to find Fatima and Eileen making these delicious sweets. The best part about this, is you only need 3 things (Cake Mix, Eggs, and Oil. Fatima said the recipe for Cake Cookies was on the box…

December 15, 2012 By Brian

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Happy National Chocolate Day Recipes

October 28, 2012

Hey chocoholics! Here are some great chocolate recipes to celebrate NATIONAL CHOCOLATE DAY! Have any great chocolate recipes to share? Let us know! Mega Chocolate Overload…

October 28, 2012 By Brian

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