Devil’s Food Cake with Amaretto Frosting
One of my husband's close friends is part of a technology start-up, so he's constantly traveling for work. As you might imagine, that means that staying in touch can sometimes…
Sprinkle Covered Birthday Cake
My nephew's 4th birthday fell on Easter this year, and even though we're throwing a party for him in a couple of weeks (Superhero themed! Cannot wait!) I decided that…
Pink Polka-Dotted Cake Roll with Lemon Filling
For Easter this year I decided that I would bring two cakes, one for my nephew's birthday, and one for Easter. After considering a few bunny and carrot themed designs,…
Chocolate Turtle Cake
My husband's birthday was last week, and as I've mentioned before, he's not much of a cake guy. I'd put him firmly on Team Pie or Team Cheesecake. This year…
Floral Cross Baptism Cake
A couple of weekends ago, prior to all of this Christmas madness got rolling, we celebrated my adorable niece's baptism! My SIL asked me to bake a cake, just like…
Cheesecake Filled Chocolate Birthday Cake
My mum and brother share a birthday, but every year I make two cakes for the occasion to acknowledge that it really IS two separate occasions. My brother requested ice…
Homemade Carvel Cookie Puss
If you've been following Mayhem in the Kitchen! for awhile, you might remember that my mum and brother have the same birthday. As a result, every year I find myself…
Quick Cricut Birthday Cake
I was tasked with baking a birthday cake for a colleague at work, and I needed something that was quick enough to make on a weeknight, but still festive and…
90th Birthday Cake
This afternoon we had the joyous privilege of celebrating my grandmother's 90th birthday! We gathered at her house for lunch and, of course, cake. ;-) I was lucky enough to…
Mickey Mouse Birthday Party
This weekend we celebrated our nephew's 3rd birthday! I love this sort of thing, and was lucky enough to assist my sister-in-law and mother-in-law with the setup! A few weeks…
Whiskey Caramel Truffle Cake
When it comes to baking for occasions, birthdays are my favorite. I love trying to think of a dessert that really suits the person. This time around, I was baking…
Teddy Bear Baptism Cake
My sister-in-law asked me to create a baptism cake for my nephew, and I was absolutely thrilled at the prospect. After going through a few more feminine ideas, I created…
Stained Glass Cross Cake
I made this cross cake for my brother-in-law's Catholic RCIA celebration. Most baptismal or first communion cakes are intended for children, and those that are not tend to be feminine,…
Easy Egg Nog Bundt Cake
Last year I was ill for the entire week leading up to the Christmas celebration for my mum's family, and while I was definitely feeling better by the time the…
Double Birthday pt 1 | One-Bowl Chocolate Cake with Almond Buttercream
The end of September marks a very busy time in my kitchen - not only is it my mum's birthday, but she shares the very same day with my brother!…