Carrot Cake Quick!

Carrot Cake with creamcheese frosting (the carrots are frosting too!), covered in crushed walnuts

Happy Birthday Oma!

I made carrot cake cake pops (say that 10 times fast! hehe) with the left over cake. Yummy!

Make Cupcakes Not War!

Now that's a slogan I can live by! The above pin is from Johnny Cupcakes and was a gift from my dear friend, Joshua Hicks (Jicks). He passed away several weeks ago and he will be greatly missed by many. I dedicate this entry to you buddy!

I recently had a photo shoot with the lovely and talented Briana Gardell. Briana is the owner of Wake Up Juliet Photography. I highly recommend her services if you are in need of a photographer! So, sign up quick! If you sign up in the month of April, Wake Up Juliet is offering 25% off your photo sessions and $500 off wedding packages. Your session does not need to be held in April, but it must be booked in April to receive this discount!

 

So, I've been quite the busy little baker! If you need cake balls, cake pops, cakes, cupcakes, fruit tarts or any other delightful dessert, I'm your gal! I'm just an email away if you'd like to place an order! (igigdagiggidacake@yahoo.com) ;)

Vanilla cupcakes with chocolate frosting, filled with a mini caramel cadbury egg!

Spring nest cupcakes

Happy Easter!

Even if you DON'T like fruit, I guarantee you will LOVE my fruit tart!

Donatello Ninja Turtle Cake

Chocolate cake with chocolate frosting, decorated with modeling chocolate!

Making each day as sweet as can be!

xoxo Jess

A day without cupcakes...is a day without sunshine!

Cupcakes can definitely brighten any day! There is something special about a brightly colored, bite size sweet that can put a smile on your face, regardless of the weather! So, with that thought, I have decided to branch out and start making cake balls. They are smaller and easier to send to my friends and family... and anyone else who may want some! I have recently started my own Etsy shop and am looking to expand my little cake business (http://www.etsy.com/shop/igidagiggidacake). I even ordered awesome packaging stickers! 

Here's a look at some of my cake balls! Can you tell I have spring fever? I love bright colors!! 

I hope you're day is as sweet as these cake balls!

All you need is Love :)

I LOVE Valentines Day! It's always been one of my favorite days. I was that kid in middle school.... ok, maybe even high school, that would be handing out handmade valentines to everyone I knew. I would stay up to 1..2..3am in the morning finishing all of them. I love making other people smile and I know how wonderful it feels to have someone do something special for you, just because they care :). It's not about the fancy flowers or decadent chocolates...although, very nice (and always appreciated!)... it's about L-O-V-E. And I am blessed that I am loved and have a lot of love to give! 

 I got some fancy new cupcake cups to help make my cupcakes a little more festive for Valentines Day (bought at AC Moore).

I decided to try FUN da-middles box mix. It was easy, fast and surprisingly delicious. It is a yellow cake with a chocolate filling. I used vanilla buttercream for the frosting with edible pearls and clear sugar sprinkles.

 

 

 

 

Much love and sweet days ahead! xoxo Jess

Lazy Daisy

I didn't realize how long it has been since I updated...I am a little low on time, so I'm gonna be a slacker and post all of my creations at once.. Holidays are like time warps! Between Thanksgiving and Christmas, there is a long list of things to do... and Birthdays to celebrate! I don't know about you, but so many of my wonderful friends and family happen to have their birthdays within a few weeks of each other. Yikes! I wish I had time to bake everyone a cake... but sadly, around the holidays I am short on cash and time. But trust me, my I.O.U's are redeemable at any other time of the year ;).

 

Happy Birthday Chris! This was a yellow cake with a raspberry filling and buttercream frosting. Soooo delicious! I had no idea what to do for a cake... so, I went with polka dots. I promise I'll be more creative next year baby! xoxo

Pretty as Pie!

Normally, I decorate cakes or cupcakes... but I was baking for Thanksgiving and I thought to myself, "hey! why not decorate my pumpkin pie?"A strange thought, probably brought on by delirium that comes with the exhaustion of preparing for the holidays.... but I am pleased with my pretty pumpkin pie!

Zebra Cake

So, as I've mentioned before, I am in love with Ace of Cakes, Cake Boss and Cupcake Wars. I was super excited to see some new cake mixes made by Duff from Ace of Cakes- including this awesome Zebra Cake Mix!! So, the box mix consisted of a white cake and a chocolate cake mix. After preparing each separately, all you have to do is take a scoop of chocolate and put a scoop of the white mix on top and repeat this until all of the batter is gone. Each scoop pushes out the layers underneath and creates zebra stripes! So awesome!

I covered the cake in fondant and then painted black icing dye onto the cake by hand. The yellow roses are made with fondant as well. 

(By the way, it's covered and filled with chocolate frosting!) Happy 21st Birthday Melanie!
 
My Family's Christmas Swedish Rice :) I figured I'd share this with you. Every year, My Mom makes the rice pudding. This year, she wanted to teach my nieces about our family traditions, so we all got a turn at stirring the rice! A lot of rice, milk, sugar and several hours of stirring later... you can dig in and enjoy!

Thundercat Logo Birthday Cake!

Happy Birthday Aaron!
 

 

Chocolate Cake with vanilla frosting, covered in red colored white chocolate