1st Birthday

My little Delaney just turned one a week ago. I cannot believe how time just flies! Here is her 1st birthday cake. It's a triple tiered cake. Each tiered had four layers of cake and were of different flavors. The first tier was chocolate, second was red velvet and third was a rich decadent chocolate cake with chocolate gauche.

Red Velvet Cake

This cake is moist, tasty and simply divine. A hint of cocoa combined with cream cheese filling makes this cake a rich and delightful treat.

• 3 1/2 cups cake flour
• 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 1/4 tsp salt
• 2 1/4 tsp baking powder
• 2 cups granulated sugar
  
• 1 1/2 cups vegetable oil
• 3 large eggs
• 1 tbsp red food coloring
• 1 1/2 tsp vanilla
• 1 1/4 half and half or buttermilk

1. Grease two 9-inch pans or one 9x13 sheet pan.
2. Incorporate oil and sugar.
3. Add red coloring.
4. Add eggs one at a time mix thoroughly and scrape down frequently.
   
5. Shift cake flour, cocoa powder, salt, and baking powder in a bowl.
6. Mix half and half/buttermilk and vanilla in a bowl.
7. Add dry mixture and milk mixture to oil mixture alternating between the two. Scrape down frequently. Mix till just combined.
8. Pour in pan(s). Bake at 335F degrees for 35-45 minutes or until sides pull away from pan.
   

Wedding Cakes

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Black & White Stripe Cake With Pink Flowers

My latest creation. Cake flavor: "Strawberry Chocolate Fudge"

Basic White Butter Cake

This is my favorite white cake. It tastes like a giant moist sugar cookie. Other flavors can be added to create a different flavored cake.

• 2 cups cake flour
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 1/4 tsp baking powder
• 1 1/4 tsp salt
• 2 cups of sugar
• 2 sticks of butter
• 6 egg whites or 1 cup
  
• 1 tbs pure vanilla extract
• 1 1/4 cup whole milk/half and half
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  

1. Shift together flour, baking powder and soda, and salt.
2. In a mixing bowl cream together butter and sugar for 5-8 minutes.
3. Add oil.
   
4. Add eggs one at a time till mixed and scrape down sides often.
5. Mix vanilla extract with milk/half and half.
6. Set mixer on low/medium-low, add flour and milk mixture, alternating until mixture is just combined.
7. Bake in two 9-inch round pans at 350 degrees for 35-45 minutes or until tooth pick comes out clean or sides of cake starts to pull away from pan.
   

Celebration Cakes

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