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Say it with Cake - {Super Epic Rainbow Cake}

Say it with Cake - {Super Epic Rainbow Cake}
Click here to buy a print! Two cakes in one week. I might have a bit of a problem. Anyway, I made this cake for a good friend. A friend that started as my worst enemy 12 years back, a friend that dreams of losing shoes and a friend that understands the great significance of screaming "EARTHQUAKE!" As soon as she told me she was having a going-away party, I thought of the perfect dessert to tote along. The six individually baked layers match her insanity (in a good way!!!) That wasn't very eloquent, was it? But the most important aspect of this cake, the thing that makes it so her is the fact that it's frosted in white buttercream. And then it all makes sense. PEACE OUT, G! Edit March 28, 2010 The following video was mailed to me by the Daly family (thanks again - you guys are awesome!!). Super Epic Rainbow CakeI'm adding a disclaimer here: THERE IS A LOT OF FROSTING/BUTTER IN THIS CAKE. Watch me make this cake with Ms. Printable Recipe Preheat the oven to 350F degrees.

cross-stitch cookies I’ve been dreaming of making a giant cross-stitch project for years now, and when I saw Jessica Decker’s oversized cross-stitched artworks, I became even more excited. It’s an immediately recognizable pattern, but seeing those little Xs blown-up in big, bold color is just so unexpected and beautiful. Jessica has brought yet another spin to traditional needle craft with this DIY tutorial for cross-stitch cookies. The idea was formed while working on a wedding reception spread with friend and fellow art director Megan of Take a Megabite. Image above and pattern template by Martin Vecchio Read the full how-to after the jump . . . Spiced Graham SquaresMakes about 135 squares Recipe adapted from Food & Wine + Smitten Kitchen Ingredients For the graham crackers: For the icing: 2 packages of royal icing mixwaterfood coloring Instructions 1. 2. 3. Note: The piping can also be done in two different days. You’re done!

Cinco de Mayo piñata cookies Video how-to: Pinata Cookies Ingredients: 1 cup sugar1 cup powdered sugar1 cup butter1 cup vegetable oil2 eggs1 teaspoon cream of tartar1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon almond extract1 teaspoon baking soda5 cups flour1 tablespoon vanillaMini M&M candies1/2 cup powdered sugar (frosting)2 teaspoons milk (frosting) Directions to make piñata sugar cookies: Cream sugars with butter. Split dough into five, even-sized balls and one smaller ball (this will be the black one). Use a container the same approximate width of your donkey/burro piñata cookie cutter, and line it with plastic food wrap. Cover the layered dough and freeze for four hours or overnight. Remove the dough from the container and unwrap from the plastic. Immediately after you take them out of the oven, use your burro piñata cookie cutter to cut the cookie shapes. Create the hidden pocket For the middle cookies in each set, cut off the ears and legs, and cut out the center where the M&Ms will go. Assembling the piñata cookies

German Tree Cake (Baumtorte/Baumkuchen) Serves 12 This is my favorite cake. All 20 layers of it. The original recipe might as well be called “the dance of dirty bowls.” NOTE: You need two days to make this cake because the cake needs to chill in the fridge overnight. Ingredients: All ingredients should be room temperature 1 1/2 cups almond paste, tightly packed (12 oz) 6 Tbsp half & half 1 1/2 sticks butter (12 tbsp), softened 1 cup sugar 10 eggs, separated (put the whites in a bowl big enough to whip them up to stiff peaks) 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract 1 cup cake flour 3/4 cup cornstarch 10 0z jar apricot jam 1 cup slivered almonds, coarsely chopped. For the chocolate glaze: 3 Tbsp butter 1 Tbsp rum, preferably dark 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract 1 Tbsp light corn syrup 3 oz semi-sweet chocolate chips Method: Any recipe that includes almond paste has my heart. In the bowl of a standing mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the almond paste with half and half, one tablespoon at a time. Next, beat in the sugar. Let’s play a game.

How To Make Macarons Who does not love a Macaron? These chewy, delicious French cookies are truly a sweet treat. Filled with almonds, sugar, egg whites and a creamy ganache. They can be made into a variety of flavors, chocolate, vanilla, almond, pear mousse; the list goes on and on. We had so much fun with our Do It Yourself Meringue featuring the culinary skills of Caitlin Knoop that we just had to get together for another amazing treat! Steal worthy idea: Make macarons for your wedding guests. How To Make Almond Macarons Yields 30 sandwich cookies 1 ¾ cups plus 2 Tbs. Prepare the Batter: It is very important to have all your ingredients in place ( literally, put in place the preparation and assembly of ingredients, utensils, pans, plates or serving pieces needed for a particular dish) ready before beginning to make the macarons. When the macarons are ready to bake place them in the oven and reduce the temperature to 300F. Once the macarons have cooled completely fill with what ever your heart desires!

6 recettes de granités sucrés et salés Pondu par Flo le 22 août 2012 Les granités sont une alternative plus légère aux glaces, parfois très crémeuses et lourdes. Pas compliquées à cuisiner, voici quelques recettes sucrées et salées pour refroidir votre été ! Publié initialement le 11 juillet 2012 L’été n’est visiblement pas pour l’égalité météorologique sur l’ensemble du territoire français. Technique de base pour tous les granités Le mélange liquide que l’on a obtenu en mixant tous les ingrédients doit être versé dans un plat (type plat à gratin, en verre ou en terre), placé au congélateur quelques heures, puis la glace obtenue doit être grattée régulièrement toute les heures avec une fourchette pour former les cristaux de granité. Granité fraises-menthe Prenez une barquette de fraises (disons 500g). >> Le truc en plus : vous pouvez donc ajoutez quelques feuilles de menthe finement ciselées (attention, la menthe, c’est FORT, n’en abusez pas au risque de ne plus sentir le goût de la fraise). Granité tomate basilic tabasco

“Easy” Cheesy Bacon Biscuit Pull-Aparts What is it about cheese and bacon that makes me crazy….in the best way possible?! This recipe is so simple, but you will have everyone fooled, trust me. I created this one for my latest post over at Smithfield.com where you can jot down the recipe. Go grab a can of refrigerated biscuit dough, Pillsbury has their new “Simply” line that we are huge fans of. No added preservatives, yes! I loved these in a rustic cast iron skillet, but if you do not have one, a small baking dish would work too. Try not to jump when these babies pop, I dare you! Fresh Mozzarella is preferred here, but feel free to use shredded if needed. More cheese please. This my friends is a skillet of love if you ask me! Enjoy! [ziplist] Easy Cheesy Bacon Biscuit Pull-Aparts 2 tablespoons melted butter One roll refrigerated biscuit dough, 8 count 6 thin slices fresh mozzarella, 1/4-inch thick 1 cup Smithfield cooked, crumbled bacon 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese 8 servings Other recipes you may enjoy...

Mini Rainbow Cakes I’m working with Method on a few posts introducing their Clean Happy Campaign. Their new June video, High Five a Rainbow, is below these photos. I thought in honor of their newest rainbow themed video, I’d try my first attempt at a rainbow cake! I’ve never made one before (despite the internet’s obsession with them) and thought I’d try baking them in mini mason jars. « Hamburger Gourmet », le livre de recettes qui donne faim Pondu par Elsa le 26 novembre 2012 « Hamburger Gourmet », c’est un livre plein de recettes de burgers qui changent du cheddar orange vif et des steaks surgelés ! Cela fait un petit moment maintenant que le hamburger s’est émancipé de son image de « malbouffe », prouvant qu’il peut aussi être original, plein de saveur, et même gastronomique. Blend est un restaurant parisien qui propose des « hamburgers gourmets ». Leur concept : proposer des hamburgers réalisés à partir d’ingrédients de qualité, et beaucoup de fait maison. Recettes de pain, de compotées, de sauces en tous genre, tout est proposé dans le livre pour manger un hamburger 100% fait maison. Visuellement, le livre est vraiment beau. En résumé, Hamburger gourmet est un livre réussi et complet, qui propose des recettes audacieuses sans pour autant oublier ses classiques. - Acheter Hamburger gourmet sur Amazon (ou dans votre librairie préférée !) Ça vous a plu ? Ne ratez aucun article de madmoiZelle.com !

Tartelette I was going to start this by saying that I had not married into a typical Southern family but to tell you the truth, I can't think of one typical Southern home. Here in the South you can be from the Lowcountry, the Midlands or the Mountains. Three different ways of life, three different Southern twang lingering after each word. Three different ways of seeing the sun shine bright and to make a tomato pie. I married into a Southern family with history and well, more history. I had never had a tomato pie until I met my mother in law. Nothing that my doctor would be thrilled about. That very same day, I vowed to do something my grandmother and mother had advised years before: never ever, under any circumstance try to replicate that pie. Heirloom Tomato Galette: Serves 4 to 6: For the ricotta filling:1 cup ricotta (I use this recipe to make homemade ricotta)1 garlic clove, minced1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh oregano Topping:3 to 4 heirloom tomatoes1 tablespoon parmesan2 teaspoons olive oil

Easter Ideas What fun Easter plans do you have in store this week? When I spotted this brownie baked in an egg shell, my jaw dropped and my stomach grumbled simultaneously. It’s incredible what people come up with! A couple other ideas I’ve found that I love:Easter Egg SucculentsHomemade Marshmellow NestsPeep S’moresPaper Flower Easter EggsFrom babble:10 Easy Easter CraftsTen Non-Candy Things to Put in Easter eggs15 Easter Entertaining IdeasFrom my archive: Decoupage Surprise EggsWhat Easter projects do you have in the works this week?

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