Baker's Dozen: A Batch of Sweet Links!

Cake Decorating Kit

This cake was made using a decorating kit! So cute! From Ella Vanilla Cake Decorating Kits.

Girl Scout Cookie Season: Homemade Samoas.

Want to eat it: S'mores creme brulee.

Bundt I love history! Mary Todd Lincoln Bundt Cake.

Yumsies: Nilla Wafer Cupcakes.

Exploding ice cream scoop? Yikes.

Easter is coming, so you need pastel meringue nests. Yup.

Beautiful and inspiring cakes: Sweet Element Cakes.

Make your ice cream awesomer: chocolate chip cones.

Yum: honeyed rye biscuits.

51 Rainbow food ideas: taste the rainbow.

Why not...enter a raisin bread recipe contest?

Still a fave: cake mix science!

OMG: Amazing sale items at CakeSpy Shop's online retail!

Baker's Dozen: A Batch of Sweet Links!

Unicorn Doughnuts.

I like it: a week in the life of Voodoo Donuts!

Hazelnut Banoffee Tartlets with Shortbread Crust. I LOVE THEM!

Red Velvet. Macarons. Cream Cheese Frosting. ALL AT ONCE.

One of my proudest posts ever: United States of Ice Cream.

Fat Tuesday's over, but it can be fat Friday too. Learn about what the difference is between King Cake and Galette des Rois!

Homemade Nilla Wafers. Hooray!

Now that you've made them, fill them with chocolate, like this.

It's not quite March yet, but you can start thinking about bringing it in like a lion and out like a Lamington.

How lovely are these Neapolitan Spritz cookies?

Curious about Cake Stenciling? Find out more here.

Coconut marshmallow cornflake treats. I love this!

This chocolate cake looks tasty.

Levain Bakery. Have I ever told you I once ate an entire one of their cookies in one sitting?

What is Funnel cake? I enjoyed reading people's responses on this forum.

Baker's Dozen: A Batch of Valentine Links!

Love is...a heart-covered cake.

Or a conversation heart coated cake.

Or a conversation heart cream pie!

Speaking of conversation hearts, did you know you can make your own? It's easy.

Fun to munch: Cupid Crunch.

A valentine sweet: Calabrian Love Knot cookies.

Always romantic: chocolate seduction cake.

Highly adorable: Valentine thumbprint cookies!

A very nice cookie: Red Wine Valentines. 

Windowpane heart cookies!

Valentine cupcakes: a tutorial.

Chocolates? Pshaw. Go for the gold with chocolate covered chocolates.

Almond French toast hearts: sweet for the morning after Valentine's day. 

Or go Venezuelan and make golfeados, a kind of sticky bun. Yum.

 

Baker's Dozen: A Batch of Sweet Links!

Photo: Vanessa V., on Yelp

In Idaho: at the Rainey Creek Country Store in Swan Valley, reader Erin J. alerted me that they sell SQUARE ICE CREAM. 

This ice cream scooping device was featured a long time ago. But I want one, now. 

OMG: I love these new cake stands by Fishs Eddy.

Ritz crackers, stuffed with something unexpected.

Definitely need an ice cream cake pie.

A video love story dedicated to Sarris Candies (I love this)

I never knew Bill Clinton had a Lemon Chess Pie.

Chocolate and peanut butter crunch cake. YES!

Love this: a company that sells specific cake decorating project kits.

Chocolate Halva Roses sound like a tasty option in NYC.

Hey! The California Olive Ranch featured me on their blog!

That reminds me: KEBABKA!

In case you missed it: 50 uses for Oreos You May Not Have Considered.

Baker's Dozen: A Batch of Sweet Links!

Source: cakespy.com via Cake on Pinterest

 

This week, the theme is unusual or little-discovered sweets.

Ever heard of Walnettos? They have a rather interesting history.

Oh, the snitter. A specialty at a Scandinavian bakery in Seattle.

Cookies made from crumb cake topping? Oh heaven.

I'd never heard of ice cream pizza before.

Calas? A type of doughnut, but not the kind you know!

The fascinating military specified brownie. (thanks, Anne!)

Seaweed pudding!?!?!

Ever heard of kruidkoek?

When in Rhode Island...

Navy Bean Pie? Tell me more.

Penny Licks? What are they, what's the story?

There is a place in Idaho that serves square ice cream. JUST SAYING.

Ever heard of an Apee?

Sure, you know of Ovaltine. But when is the last time you drank it? And do you know its history?

Baker's Dozen: A Batch of Sweet Links!

Homemade Samoas Girl Scout Cookies

In Western Washington? Well, you certainly want to enter this Girl Scout Cookie recipe contest!

and another great contest--cupcakes, this time--for anyone to enter, with great prizes!

Milk! It's what's for...dessert?

Grapefruit cheesecake? I'm intrigued.

In Philadelphia? A sweet new series of dessert-making classes at Bredenbeck's!

The great New England Ice Cream trip. I know it's not cold-weather friendly, but I love ice cream any time.

Still a favorite: homemade Samoas girl scout cookies.

Curious about where to find great candy in Arkansas?

Interesting: a new product combines brownies and madeleines.

Peanut butter hot chocolate!!!!!!

I don't like the name "Dump Cake" but I like the look of this pumpkin variety!

Sweet memories: Mini Maple Spam Donuts!

Bittersweet: a bakery closes after 70 years of business in Iowa.

On the road: if this post about a pastry road trip from Seattle to Chicago doesn't make you hungry, I don't know what will!

Baker's Dozen: A Batch of Sweet Links!

Unicorn plus ice cream cone = UNICONE! In pin and tote form, available in my online shop.

I like: The Cashew Cookbook. It's free online!

30 Uses for Leftover Birthday Cake. In case it ever happens, you know.

Just look at this brown sugar pear pistachio cake. Oh man.

Give me a slice of this strawberry cake.

I want: to go to the Makinaw Island Fudge Festival.

I never even knew Pawpaws existed until a few days ago. Now, I have a collection of recipes for when I get my hands on one.

Nutty: Peanut butter creme cookie cups.

Something I like to stuff my face with: spiced pecans.

You guys! A lampshade made from candy and fruit roll ups!

Pretzel toffee! Need some now please.

Speaking of pretzels, I also want some of this ice cream pretzel cake please.

And OK, I will take some popcorn cake, too.

It's almost National Pie Day. Treat yourself with a pie recipe book by a trusted source, the head of the American Pie Council: America's Best Pies: Nearly 200 Recipes You'll Love.

Baker's Dozen: A Batch of Sweet Links!

I do not care that Christmas is over. I still enjoy seeing this post about Gingerbread cookies hanging, and seeing my ornament featured in the post!

Sweet spot I wanna visit: Mae's Cafe in Maine.

Best winter desserts? A nice list here.

Um...you had me at butter sauce.

How to cream butter.

Lychee butter cake? I am intrigued.

Ravioli that's totally sweet...cos they're actually cookies!

The Nora Ephron cookie.

A candy bowl...made of...candy.

What to do with leftover egg yolks. 

Sweet: a new iPad magazine that celebrates the beauty and sweetness of life.

Tasty cake: made with olive oil, no less!

Dessert trends in 2013. What do you think?

In case you missed my awesome news, something amazing is coming on May 7!

Baker's Dozen: A Batch of Sweet Links!

Unicorn cookies

I'm feeling in a sugar cookie kind of mood, I guess!

Pretty and quite pink: Sugar cookies!

Homemade Lofthouse-style cookies.

Make them magic by shaping them like unicorns.

Or--OMG--make them look like Peeps!

Put 'em in a pot: Skillet sugar cookies!

Sweet idea: decorate your sugar cookies like conversation hearts, as in this post (along with several other cute Valentine ideas!)

Buttery sugar cookies with sprinkles--cute and tasty!

For getting fat quick: Cinnabon Sugar Cookies!

Also great for carb-o-loading: sugar cookies stuffed with chocolate chip cookie dough!

For sugar cookies in the South, I consulted this list of "the South's Best Bakeries". Nom!

What's the difference between a sugar cookie and a snickerdoodle?

And how 'bout the difference between sugar cookies and shortbread?

Baker's Dozen: A Batch of Sweet Links!

King Cake from Sucre in New Orleans

Christmas is over, but Galette des Rois season is just 'round the corner!

So is King Cake Season. 

So where can you get the best King Cake in New Orleans?

More opinions from the people, here.

Speaking of New Orleans, care to learn more about their pralines?

How can you make King Cake Pancakes

King Cake Cupcakes!

Changing subjects, if you're too lazy to bake much post-Christmas, try Lazy Cake Cookies.

Cookie croutons: nice on ice cream.

Or use your leftover 'nog and gingerbread to make some killer bread pudding.

Want to lose weight in 2013? Stop being silly, you're too skinny. Eat this!

Instead of losing pounds, pack a pound of knowledge--on pound cake.

Then, make some poundcake and use it for the "bread" in grilled cheesecake. You're welcome.

Happy 2013!

Baker's Dozen: A Batch of Sweet Links!

Baker's Dozen: A Batch of Sweet Links!

Zebracorn and rainbow cake

My kind of cake pop: a two-parter, and cute to boot!

Here's a snowy snickerdoodle recipe from my mom.

How to pie someone in the face: thankfully, there is a tutorial.

Who invented baking powder? Shed some light, here.

Cupcake...chalk? How sweet! Perfect for doing stuff like this. (pictured: side)

Cute: Christmas Tree macaroons!

I googled "Christmas Dessert Pizza" and I found this. Doesn't it look good?

I am not gluten-free, but I occasionally enjoy cookies that are.

Curious about Native American recipes? You can find some here.

Book of the week: an adorable volume by The Novice Chef entitled Mini Donuts: 100 Bite-Sized Donut Recipes to Sweeten Your "Hole" Day.

I like it: Little chocolate cakes with rosewater frosting.

Pistachio cream cheese sugar cookies!!!!

OMG: you could still get free shipping on your order over $25! Use code AWESOME12 at cakespyshop.com.

Baker's Dozen: A Batch of Sweet Links!

Buche de Thanksgiving!

Carrot pudding!? Believe it.

Tasty: Caramelized Peach Upside-Down Cake.

In Vermont, a quest for the Holey grail.

Chocolate marshmallow fluff cookies!

A beautiful writeup on chocolate snowballs at Zucker's Bakery.

Top 50 Cupcakes in America. What do you think?

Personalize your holidays with sweet stuff at Chronicle Books (one of my favorite publishers!). Use code GOBBLE12 for a discount!

At Disney, Main Street Bakery to be replaced by Starbucks.

Thanksgiving Croissant? Believe it!

What Scandinavian baking can teach us.

Southern food in Seattle. CAKE INCLUDED. Yum.

Attention Doughnut Lovers: Get Thee to Central Kentucky!

Pies and tarts, without fear.

Baker's Dozen: A Batch of Sweet Links!

Peanut Butter Alfajores

OMG YUM: Peanut butter alfajores!

Sweet: a tribute on Serious Eats!

Cake Gossip: Bakery wars after a bakery's response to a bad review goes viral.

Definitely need to eat these: Irish Shortbread Toffee Bars!

Salty sweet: butter cake with salted caramel frosting. 

In case you've never met it, say hello to the Berger Cookie.

Be it ever so humble, there's nothing like a homemade hand pie.

A pumpkin dessert that's not pie.

A basic cookie recipe that can be adapted to any number of flavors.

Totally sweet: new ice cream card designs!

Looks sweet, but it's savory: Thanksgiving Cake made of turkey.

Thanksgiving desserts that will *dazzle* your guests.

Cute: Thanksgiving Turkey Cookies.

In case you missed this helpful post: a primer on High Altitude Baking.

Baker's Dozen: A Batch of Sweet Links!

Sweet ideas for desserts using pumpkins.

Leftover candy corn is perfect in creamed candy corn form.

OMG. Jolly Rancher Vodka!

Cupcakes and Conchords: best art ever!

 

Best party ever (pictured above)? Make it with the rainbow cake recipe in my book, CakeSpy Presents Sweet Treats for a Sugar-Filled Life!

Fascinating Fall dessert: roasted grapes with rosemary over ice cream!

Got leftovers? Make fun-size magic thusly.

Or, thusly.

Or, go whole hog and make a Halloween Candy Leftover Pie.

Do you speak cupcake?

An unusual recipe that makes a tasty cobbler.

Sweet sentiment: fall inspires baking.

Curious about baking with bacon fat? Try these.

Need to stuff in my mouth: peanut butter candy coated apples!

Baker's Dozen: A Batch of Sweet Links!

 

How to make a Halloween Cat Cake. Cute! Beyond cute! Pictured above.

Book I need, profiling mom and pop baking operations in New York!

 Oh my yum: Pumpkin Pie Crepes!

I find these cupcake pajamas very cute. 

Dessert ravioli: at least one person hates the trend.

Pumpkin pie flavored soda? Believe it.

America's Best New Cupcakes: what do you think, dear reader?

I like the idea of brownie brittle.

I love cornbread, and this is a highly classy version.

Why do people like Red Velvet so much? An interesting discussion.

In San Francisco, Wu-Tang inspired C.R.E.A.M. has a "secret menu"

Most adorable book, possibly ever: Decorating Cookies: 60+ Designs for Holidays, Celebrations & Everyday.

 

13 Ways to Mess with Candy Cor

Creamed Candy Corn!First things first. Last week I offered to give away a copy of my masterpiece entitled CakeSpy Presents Sweet Treats for a Sugar-Filled Life. To enter to win, I asked people which they preferred: Candy corn or Mellowcreme Pumpkins.

Well, the winner, Becky S. from Plainfield, IL chose candy corn, and says that crazy as it sounds she eats each piece color by color.

Congratulations Becky!

And this got me thinking how over the years I have messed with candy corn in quite a few ways. Here's a roundup to give you some ideas for how to get downright mischievous with maize--of the sugary sort. Enjoy!

Candy Corn Nanaimo Bars.

Put it all in a pie crust with other Halloween candy and make Leftover Halloween Candy Pie.

Enjoy candy corn in the morning with Candy Corn Muffins.

Make popcorn balls.

Deep-fry it.

 

Make some tricked-out Krispie Treats!

Celebrate it by making Candy Corn shaped cookies!

Creamed Candy Corn (pictured top)

Make tricolor cookies.

 

Candy Corn Upside-Down Cake.

 

Make this delicious Candy Corn Boston Cream Pie recipe.

Of course, you could always also make your OWN candy corn! The recipe is in my book.

Baker's Dozen: A Batch of Sweet Links!

Halloween Treats!

You look like you could use a candy corn Nanaimo bar.

Pop-tarts commercial, circa 1964.

Yumsies: pumpkin pound cake. Maple Glaze.

I like this: Mason Jar Key Lime Pie Cupcakes.

Interesting: developing a recipe, and sweet potato brulee.

Homemade Nutella Butterfingers. Be still my beating heart!

Helpful etiquette: how to properly eat dessert.

Pumpkin bread. stuffed with cookie dough. Oh yeah.

Looking for a world of dessert? Look no further.

I don't know why, but this made me laugh: how to eat a doughnut.

A brief history of Pumpkin pie.

Caramel fudge swirls.

Pumpkin pie pops: cute and tasty.

Eat like a queen: Diamond Jubilee recipes.

A truly beautiful love letter to doughnuts.

Baker's Dozen: A Batch of Sweet Links!

Cakespy Snackdown

Win a book!

Yum: Halloween cookie box.

Now that's adorable: pretzels decorated to look like pumpkins!

Book I want: Cook's Country Blue Ribbon Desserts.

Kandybar Cakes!

Sweet recipe with a fascinating backstory: 1920s Lemon Pound Cake.

Just received a review copy of this book and can't wait to "dig in": Raising the Bar: The Future of Fine Chocolate

Sweet story: I loved learning more about Philadelphia's Brown Betty Dessert Boutique.

Valuable life skills: how to throw a cookie decorating party for kids!

Also cute for kids (or anyone): Lego Cake!

This pumpkin cake makes me want to eat it all.

Great interview with Tom Douglas about the newly released The Dahlia Bakery Cookbook: Sweetness in Seattle.

OMG! I never even thought about testing my baking powder before.

Baker's Dozen: A Batch of Sweet Links!

Deep fried Halloween Candy for Serious Eats

Deep-fried Halloween Candy.

Whoopie! A look behind the scenes at Labadie's, which has been making whoopie pies since 1925.

Helliemae's Salt Caramels: need them.

The fascinating story of the Peanut Blossom Cookie.

CakeSpy Shop: Gone, but not forgotten!

Love it: Frankenberry cupcakes!

Tasty: Brownstone Front Cake.

Yumsies: pretzel and chocolate toffee!

Delicious koeksisters: the doughnuts of South Africa.

Tofu coconut cookies? Perhaps not instantly appetized, but intrigued.

Similar reaction: oatmeal okra cookies!?!?!

Britain's best 50 foodie addresses (many of them sweet!)

Feel like watching a 1960s Cool-Whip commercial?