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Cake Artisan - · 9M ago

Christmas in August? — Egg Nog

This quick post is so a friend can share in this recipe... but hey we are all friends here on the internet so give this yummy egg nog recipe a shot! It does have alcohol in it so beware.
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Cake Artisan - · 10M ago

No Flour, No Fuss, Fudgy Chocolate Chip Cookies

One of the first things I do before I bake is set all my ingredients out and all of the equipment I'm going to be using... This is called mise en place or putting everything in it's place. You can read more about that term here...
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Cake Artisan - · 10M ago

Pink Lemonade Cupcakes

My husband mentioned that he'd seen a Paula Deen recipe for pink lemonade cake. I thought that sounded really nice and would be a great Summertime dessert. After looking at Paula's recipe online and the comments by users who had found it "too dense" "too this" or "too that" I decided to run with h
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Cake Artisan - · 1Y ago

Red Velvet Cookies — Oh Yeah, You Heard ME!

Sooo let's get busy and make some delicious red velvet cookies to be enjoyed and shared all year around. But wait, just think how cute they would be for Christmas or Valentine's Day as well!
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Cake Artisan - · 1Y ago

Mass vs Volume? Baking is a Science People!

In response to a question today I thought it might be interesting to visit why some recipes use mass (weight) instead of by volume (cups) or by count. Baking is a science people. Unlike a lot of savoury recipes, adding a dash of baking soda or a smidgen of yeast probably won't get you the best pos
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Cake Artisan - · 1Y ago

Just a quick note…

Print this Article Thank you to all who dropped an email wondering where I’d gone from the blog.  Well the quick answer is my Dad passed away after battling cancer and I just needed some time to get going again.  Thanks again.  Colleen
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Cake Artisan - · 1Y ago

By Request a Raspberry Flavoured Cake!

Print this Article | Print this page I’m always amazed at little ones!  How in the world did my then 4yo daughter decide she wanted to learn to play the violin?  While being exposed to lots of music I certainly hadn’t suggested she learn to play an instrument let alone a classical one.  No worries [
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Cake Artisan - · 2Y ago

Teddy Bear Baby Shower Cake

This is the cake I made for my daughter Megan's baby shower this past weekend. The cake on the bottom was yellow cake filled with white cream cheese frosting and then covered with the same frosting coloured blue. I added balls of chocolate fondant to the sides and for the circles.
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Cake Artisan - · 2Y ago

Hot Cross Buns, Hot Cross Buns…

Hot Cross Buns, Hot Cross Buns... We've probably all sang that little ditty at some time in our lives. Hot Cross Buns I know we did when we were kids growing up in Australia. Bread often plays a major role in holiday and religious observances. The hot cross bun is traditional Lenton bread, its exac
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Cake Artisan - · 2Y ago

Red Velvet Cake from Scratch!

Here's a thought that crossed my spoiled mind this evening. What if, say, like my family in Australia, I can't just run to the store and grab a box of red velvet cake mix off the shelf. I've obviously forgotten that it wasn't that many years ago that I didn't even know what a red velvet cake was! I
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