Author Archives: bethv

Cake Pops…Shaken, Not Stirred.

Posted on August 5, 2012 by bethv

My friends from college got married this past weekend, and I made cake pops for the reception. They had a very New York wedding: a beautiful ceremony in Central Park followed by a cocktail party reception at a Manhattan bar spot.…

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Cookie Dough Lover’s Cookbook signing in NYC!

Posted on July 30, 2012 by bethv

Anyone who knows me knows that I love baking/dessert cookbooks, and that I’m a sucker for book signings. So when I found out that Lindsay Landis (who writes one of my favorite blogs, Love and Olive Oil) was in NYC signing her new The Cookie Dough Lover’s Cookbook, I knew I just had to go and meet her!…

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My new favorite cake store!

Posted on July 27, 2012 by bethv

After 2 years of shopping at one cake supply store in Manhattan (that will remain unnamed), I decided to try another cake store in Queens called Sugar Room.…

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EPIC FAIL: Boozy Bread Pudding!

Posted on July 11, 2012 by bethv
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Anyone who bakes a lot has their fair share of failed baking projects…and I am no different. Even when I have trouble, you usually see my finished products: pretty cakes and cute cupcakes.…

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Toolbox Groom’s Cake

Posted on June 28, 2012 by bethv

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I’m in a wedding next month, and the bride wanted to surprise the groom with a groom’s cake at their rehearsal dinner. So she asked me to make a toolbox cake since he is amazingly handy around the house.…

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