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How to Transport a Tiered Wedding Cake

Jun 25, 2017 | By Melissa

I dearly wish I had taken pictures of the fancy cakes I baked last summer when they were in the car. Then I could have shown you that they did actually survive being in my car. Alas. I must have been too panicked about delivering them in pristine condition despite the scorching heat. You will just have […]

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Wedding Cake Should Be Chocolate: The Bridal Cake

Jun 22, 2017 | By Melissa

Last summer, I tried on the hat of official wedding cake baker, and I baked for a gorgeous wedding with 200 guests! Today I am going to share with you the ultimate challenge of that adventure: the bridal cake. After making this cake, I truly understand why wedding cakes are so costly. The intricate detail, […]

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Wedding Cake Should Be Chocolate: The Groom’s Cake

Jun 20, 2017 | By Melissa

Last summer I made a wedding cake! Or, to be more precise, I made a bridal cake, a groom’s cake, and several sheet cakes for the absolutely gorgeous wedding of some friends of mine! The bride used to babysit my children, and her mother is one of my dearest friends and mentors. It was such […]

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Wedding Cake Should Be Chocolate: The Planning Stage

Jun 19, 2017 | By Melissa

Last year, when a dear friend asked me to do the wedding cake for her daughter, I was immediately all in. Yes, of course! The beautiful bride and groom just celebrated their first anniversary, so despite all of the changes going on around these parts, I thought this was the perfect time to share with […]

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