Peanut Butter Fawn


Lori made this oh so sweet fawn this week, and I just love his simple details! She added the white spots to the inside of the mold before filling with peanut butter candy melts, and the eyes and nose using a brown edible ink marker.  Wouldn’t this make a stunning cake topper!

This was Lori’s first time making molded chocolates and as you can see she did an amazing job!  If you’ve ever hesitated giving chocolates a try go for it! For more details check out our Basic Chocolate Molding Tutorial.

♥ Supplies
Large Deer Chocolate Mold
Peanut Butter Candy Melts
White Candy Melts
Multiple Edible Ink Markers
12″ Disposable Decorating Bags

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Posted on May 2nd, 2013 in Baking Ideas,candy

Bikini Cookies

Check out all that cuteness! Lori whipped up bikini cookies in my most favorite colors and gave them pretty white scalloped trim. LOVE!

♥ Supplies

Best Ever Cutout Cookie Recipe
Just a Little Soft Royal Icing Recipe
Bikini Cutter
Mint Green Gel Paste Food Coloring
Sky Blue Gel Paste Food Coloring
Deep Pink Gel Paste Food Coloring
12″ Decorating Bag
Round Decorating Tip #1 (used for scalloped trim)
Round Decorating Tip #3 (used for colored icing)

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Posted on April 30th, 2013 in Baking Ideas,cookies

Pink Mini Dachshund Sprinkle Cookies


Lori made crazy cute mini dachshund cookies and covered them in one of my favorite sprinkles, teenie tiny rainbow non-pareils. They remind me of those frosted circus cookies from childhood. Don’t you just want to enjoy these mini 1″ tall cookies with a little glass of chocolate milk and your favorite little kiddos!

♥ Supplies

Best Ever Cutout Cookie Recipe
Just a Little Soft Royal Icing Recipe
Mini Dachshund Cutter
Deep Pink Gel Paste Food Coloring
Warm Brown Gel Paste Food Coloring
Rainbow Non-Pareils

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Posted on April 28th, 2013 in Baking Ideas,cookies

Spring Shower Cupcakes


We just added 40 new cupcake toppers to the shop and one of our favorites are these really cute umbrella toppers.  Perfect for spring or baby celebrations!

We paired them with pretty pastel frosting, sprinkles, and a little disco dust for fun!

♥ Supplies

• Yellow cupcakes
• Vanilla frosting
Baking Cups
Lemon Yellow Gel Paste Food Coloring
Dusty Rose Gel Paste Food Coloring
Pastel Sequin Sprinkles
Rainbow Disco Dust
Umbrella Toppers

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Posted on April 27th, 2013 in Baking Ideas,cupcakes

Mini Cherry Cutout Cookies

We’re feeling springy, can you tell? This week Lori made these really sweet miniature cherry cookies in pretty pastel colors. There is something extra special about treats made mini size!

♥ Supplies

Best Ever Cutout Cookie Recipe
Just a Little Soft Royal Icing Recipe
Mini Cherry Cutter
Dusty Rose Gel Paste Food Coloring
Mint Green Gel Paste Food Coloring
Cherry Flavoring Oil
12″ Decorating Bag
Round Decorating Tip #2

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Posted on April 26th, 2013 in Baking Ideas,cookies

Chocolate Marshmallow Tulip Lollipops


Ring in spring with super cute bright yellow chocolate marshmallow tulip lollipops! These were so easy to make and look pretty adorable!

1. Poke a small hole in the center of your mini tulip baking cups 2. Push regular size store bought marshmallows onto paper lollipop sticks. 3. Melt your yellow candy melts in a container so that the chocolate will be deep enough to cover the whole marshmallow in one dip. 4. Dip your marshmallows making sure that the whole marshmallow gets coated. 5. Tap the stick on the rim of your container to get rid of excess candy melt. 6. Poke your stick through a baking cup and push the baking cup up under the marshmallow. 7. Push into a block of white craft foam or cake pop holder to let dry. 8. Once dry, cut some little green paper leaves. We adhered them using glue dots.

♥Supplies
4-1/2″ Paper Lollipop Sticks
Yellow Candy Melts
• Regular Size Marshmallows
Mini Tulip Baking Cups
• Green Paper
• Glue Dots

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Posted on April 25th, 2013 in Baking Ideas,candy

Mint USA Cutout Cookies


This spring we welcomed Lori to our Layer Cake Shop team, and she LOVES to bake!  Aren’t we lucky! Lori made these totally adorable mint iced USA cutout cookies this week using our new USA cutter.  They make me want to travel the country in a vintage mint green travel trailer!

She added the little red heart sprinkle to represent our Wisconsin love.. midwest is best!

♥ Supplies
Best Ever Cutout Cookie Recipe
Just a Little Soft Royal Icing Recipe
USA Cutter
Mint Green Gel Paste Food Color
Red Heart Sprinkles
12″ Decorating Bag
Round Decorating Tip #3

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Posted on April 24th, 2013 in Baking Ideas,cookies

Pink Spring Lily of the Valley Cupcake


Its been a beautiful day here in Wisconsin inspiring us to whip up this pretty spring cupcake for you! We are loving these new vintage inspired toppers we just got in, aren’t they adorable!

♥ Supplies

• Classic White Baking Cups
• Dusty Rose Gel Paste Food Coloring
• Rainbow Disco Dust
• Lily of the Valley Picks
• Bird Toppers

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Posted on April 23rd, 2013 in Baking Ideas,cupcakes

Tall Flag Valentine Cupcakes


Its never too early to plan your Valentine’s Day baking! A simple cupcake with homemade flags make for an impressive presentation for your sweetie.

♥ Supplies
• Classic White Baking Cups
• Yellow Cupcakes
• Vanilla Frosting
• Soft Pink Gel Paste Food Coloring
• Mini Heart Sprinkles
• Bamboo Skewers
• Washi Tape

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Posted on January 7th, 2013 in Baking Ideas,cupcakes

Snowy Skater Cupcake


Pretty snowy cupcakes featuring a lovely vintage inspired ice skater.

♥ Supplies
• Classic White Baking Cups
• Yellow Cupcakes
• Vanilla Frosting
• White Non-Pareils
• Ballerina Toppers

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Posted on January 4th, 2013 in Baking Ideas,cupcakes