Kitchen Creations - April

Hello there sweeties,

Spring has definitely sprung in my kitchen. I didn't even realize, until I was pulling together a collection of some things I've been up to this month, that I realized there is a bit of a floral theme. And by a bit, I mean, almost everything has some kind of flower on it. So I think I'll start first with probably my favorite cake this month, which by coincidence, also happens to have the most flowers on it...by far.

This beautiful 3 tier cake was made for a special couple's baby shower. They found out that they are having a girl, so the grandma to be decided on this soft green background covered in pink flowers. When I say covered, I mean covered, there were approximately 130 flowers of varying sizes on this cake. All hand made and decorated, and of course, edible. Two tiers of this cake were everyone's favorite - triple chocolate - and for the non chocoholics, the centre layer was a delish french vanilla. Congratulations to this lovely couple and the upcoming birth of their first child!

To round out the middle of this month, there were plenty of cake pops. To celebrate some birthdays, I made some red and purple chocolate peanut butter pops and some chocolate caramel pops dipped in skor bits, can you say YUM-O!

Ok, more flowers... mini M&Ms make the sweet little red flowers, in a matching red container, and easter M&Ms make the larger purple flowers in the matching purple container. Not only did these cake pops look adorable, they smelled like heaven! (No, I didn't eat any, they weren't MY birthday present).

Feeling a little bright and springy, I made these rainbow and chocolate caramel pops dipped in yellow chocolate and of course, in a matching yellow container.

Then I was asked to make a cake for an extremely special and rare occasion... a 65th anniversary! That's right I said 65th!!! The husband loves chocolate and the wife loves vanilla, so I created a sweet heart to please each of their palettes.

Each heart was covered in white fondant and had a border of white fondant balls. Each cake was adorned with a ribbon of shimmering sugar pearls and this lovely flower arrangement including calla lilies (which the bride carried on her wedding day 65 years ago). The couple loved their cake. I was so proud to be a small part of such an incredible occasion. I don't think I've heard of anyone else having a 65th anniversary in my lifetime. Congratulations again Ed and Yvonne!

On my matchy matchy bent, I took some cake pops to a whole new level. I made some oh so delicious orange creamsicle cake pops, dipped in orange chocolate and arranged in an orange container.

I also made some triple chocolate cake pops dipped in a rainbow coating and sprinkled with some chocolate jimmies. I'm not really sure why, but I love the way the jimmies look. It makes me think a little of zebra print or something...
but in a rainbow...
imagine a tie-dyed zebra...
whoa....
And I'm back.

Around mid month, I was asked to make a birthday cake for a very big soccer fan. You know, maybe I have a few themes this month. Flowers, birthdays, and 65. Oh, it was his 65th birthday. So for this super fan I created the cake version of his favorite team's jersey.

Mr. Medeiros loved his chocolate vanilla marble cake. I hope that his 65th birthday party was a smash hit! (But with a daughter sweet enough to order an awesome cake like this one, I can't imagine the rest of the party wasn't just as amazing)!!!

Now, it's time for my little tribute to how much I love Bakerella. The minute I tried cake pops I fell in love. But there are so many more things that can be done with a cake ball. So first was the pop, second was the ball (or cake truffle, for those with dirty minds, or a case of the giggles), and now, the cupcake bite.

Cupcake bites are cake balls sitting in a candy shell (sort of like a peanut butter cup, without the peanut butter) and dipped in candy coating. Just like everything else Bakerella has come up with, these little cuties are so delicious. You can't eat just one. They're also a fun treat because they look a lot like mini cupcakes, but when you bite into them they're like a truffle brownie chocolate bar all wrapped into one tiny little wonderful goodness. I'm drooling on my keyboard again... And of course, I had to make these in spring colours and sprinkle them with easter non-pareils and top them off with easter M&Ms. Sweet!

Lastly, just as a little treat for my cake lovin' nieces, I made some simple little Easter cupcakes. I must have done a pretty good job, because a bunny just happened to stop by my backyard today...he didn't leave any eggs behind though :(

I baked up these April exclusives, Sweet and Spicy Pineapple mini cupcakes in the adorable hop n tweet baking cups by Wilton. They have a cute little pattern of grass adorned with pink and orange tulips. So sweet, even my little easter bunny would love a taste!

That's all for this month. I can't wait until May 29th, I will have a lot in store for you, including some fun treats for a big corporate event, Mothers Day and many more! Remember to check back daily for great muffin and cupcake recipes. Also scroll to the bottom of this page for great gluten free and lactose free substitutes to use in your home baking!

Until next time,
Happy baking, caking, and tasting!
Love and sprinkles, xoxo

PS Hoppy Easter everyone!!!