Fancy Naked Truffle Cake with Raspberry Icing
As I've mentioned about a million times, I do my best to bake something special for all of the birthdays at my office. This month, we had a particularly special…
Floral Buttercream Birthday Cake with Chocolate and Whiskey Tiers
Omigosh you guys, it has been a whirlwind month! Over Memorial Day weekend we headed for Des Moines to throw my husband's grandmother a surprise birthday party (and his cousin…
Vegan Chocolate Cupcakes with Chocolate Frosting
You'd be hard pressed to find a bad chocolate cupcake. Well, unless of course you're talking about vegan cupcakes. Even those styrofoam Hostess ones are somewhat palatable, but vegan cupcakes…
Pumpkin Spice Cupcakes with Salted Caramel Frosting
So, you may remember that last year I crowned my Pumpkin Spice Cupcakes with Brown Sugar and Cinnamon Frosting, like, the queens of fall. The end-all be-all of autumn related…
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…
Chai Tea Latte Cupcakes
We had another office birthday last week, and I had a strong urge to bake cupcakes, as I hadn't really made any since Halloween! (What is this world coming to?)…
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…
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…
Pumpkin Cupcakes with Cinnamon-Brown Sugar Icing
You guys. It's the second most wonderful time of the year! PUMPKIN SPICE SEASON Last year I bought the Costco pack of organic pumpkin puree, and based on how September…
Fudge Brownies with Cake Batter Frosting AKA ColdStone Birthday Cake Remix Brownies
I've mentioned before that work birthday treats are getting crazier and crazier. If it is pinned on Pinterest AND over the top, chances are it's making its way to my…
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…
Low Carb Vanilla Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting
Last week I was invited to a surprise party for a very close friend. His girlfriend wasn't able to bake for the occasion without blowing her cover, so I volunteered…
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…
Vegan Wedding Cupcakes
This is a historic weekend for Minneapolis - Thursday, August 1st was the first day same sex marriage was legal in our state (and in commemoration, starting at midnight, our…