*favorite*

After 5 months of doing cakes in 2009 I have a new favorite. I love the tiffany boxes. This cake was for my friend Ashley's bridal shower.
You know I almost never buy books but this last week I found like 5 cook books. Most were at a yard sale. I picked up "The Cake Doctor" by Anne Byrne and "Quick Fixes for Cake Mixes". I have a lot of reading to do!
A word on boxed mixes:
I use them.
All the time.
I have never had a scratch made cake that is as moist as Betty Crocker's or Duncan Hines. Seriously. It tastes good and it saves me a bunch of time and money. This way I'm able to concentrate on frosting and decorating and I'm able to keep by prices reasonable. I'm looking forward to 'doctoring' the mixes and making unique flavors. Cheers!

Sorry that I don't update this blog more often - I was under the impression that not many people read it because most fans are on facebook.
Thanks for your continued referrals - I really enjoy staying busy with 2-3 cakes per week; a pace that has remained steady. There was one week with 7 cakes last month - that was insane! Lots have been donations lately, which gives me a chance to try new ideas. I literally have a list with about 15 new techniques / recipes I want to try and I'm just waiting for the right time.
That's all I have to say - I'm going to watch Ace of Cakes now. We don't have cable so I just downloaded it for the first time. Woohoo!