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Cake Pops for all the horse lovers.  These were perfect for a Montana girl with a birthday last week.  Please leave me a comment and let me know what you think!

Cake Truffles

What are cake truffles?  Delicious moist drops of cake and creamy icing

covered with a candy coating.  Like cake pops without the stick!

Order them for your next event!  Baby shower, wedding, bridal shower, birthday, any occasion.

Mothers Day Idea: Edible Bouquets

Edible bouquets are so fun and unique!  This was a gift for my wonderful friend and neighbor who helped me out in a big way yesterday on her own birthday.  She is a runner, most recently doing triathlons, and I thought she might enjoy a healthy treat.  Thank you Amber, enjoy!

To make your own at home you'll need a terra cotta pot, fruit, frilly lettuce, large flower cookie cutter, bamboo skewers, and foam to put inside the flower pot.  (Notes:  Use the styrofoam kind so pieces do not come off in your food.  Metal cookie cutters work best.)  This is a great project to do with kids.  You could add a big beautiful bow and maybe some chocolate dipped strawberries with fancy swirls.  Have fun!!

To order a bouquet, arrangements start at $25.  Chocolate Dipped Strawberries can be added for a sweet touch!  Local pickup/delivery only.

Graduation!

This is a scrub top cake I made for a nurse graduating with her Masters last weekend.  Dark chocolate cake with chocolate filling and almond buttercream icing.  All of the fun details were done with fondant.  Everything could be eaten except the toothpicks covered in foil at the end of the syringes.  Congrats Jamie! 

 Taking shape......

Buttercream icing layer....                                           Finally the fondant.

Seeing Stars and Stripes

Zebra stripes that is.  This is the beginning of a zebra cake.  Beautiful from the inside out.

Stars made from fondant to make the entire cake edible.

This is how they were transported to her.  She promises to send me a picture of them all stacked together and with the stars in it so I can post it.

NEW VALENTINE'S DAY MENU ITEM:  Chocolate Covered Strawberry Zebra Cake.

Inside: zebra striped chocolate and fresh strawberry cake

Outside:  zebra striped and topped with a beautiful mound of striped, chocolate covered strawberries

Sweets for your Sweetheart

This is an example of something I will be making for Valentine's Day.  The picture is from the amazing Bakerella website.  It is all edible.  Yes, this is a cake!  Topped with delicious handmade Cake Truffles for your sweetheart.  Place your Valentine's Day orders! 

The following are examples of Sweet Tooth confections your Valentine will adore.  Use your imagination and send your requests to me.  chefshanna@live.com 

Caramel Bars

I made these over the Christmas holiday and they were very popular.  I got a lot of positive feedback.  Here are some comments: 
Help me!  I can't stop eating the caramel log you sent us.  (R. in Marana, AZ),  Thank you for the caramel.  I keep going back to the kitchen for more.  (J. in Tucson, AZ),  Delicious!  (R. in Billings, MT),  I got the caramel log.  He got the See's Candy.  (J. in Marana, AZ)

Please add your own comments if you tried some!  And I'd love to hear your ideas.