Enjoying the damp, dark quiet of an unremarkable night, I’m walking alone on the sidewalk. It seems to move beneath my feet like a giant treadmill and I find myself feeling, although mobile, quite stationary. Lighted by street lamps and porch lights, the path ahead is clearly defined, empty, and normal; but somehow it seems…
How to Frost a Cake
So, you want to learn how to frost a cake? There are many, many, many ways to do it. Ultimately, the technique you choose to use will be based on what makes you comfortable, but I’m hoping that this guide will give you a place to start! How to Frost a Cake A step-by-step guide…
How to Assemble a Layer Cake
Filling a cake is a pretty straightforward task, but I thought this guide might be helpful to people who are just learning to work with layer cakes. Please keep in mind that this is just my way of doing it. As you practice, you will become more and more comfortable with the process and figure…
How to Make Italian Meringue Buttercream
When choosing between Swiss and Italian Meringue Buttercreams, the latter is definitely the one I prefer. Although it contains the same ingredients, Italian Meringue Buttercream is more airy and light than Swiss, which is the way I like a frosting to be. Unfortunately, I think a lot of people are afraid of this recipe because…
How to Make Swiss Meringue Buttercream
This post contains affiliate links. I receive A LOT of emails and comments about Swiss Meringue Buttercream. I try to respond to them as thoroughly and promptly as I can, but sometimes I just don’t have the time to do so, and that makes me feel bad. So, what I decided to do was start…
Ride – {Heaven and Hell Cake}
Exhausted and nauseous, I wobble on weak ankles as D, C and I walk along the stables to D’s car. The paved surface below my feet is a refreshing change from that of the rest of the fairgrounds. The smoothness is, admittedly, a little disorienting; after being thrown and flipped for the better part of…