We have a break from our full time job at Initech today, and decided to get caught up on some bakery odds and ends while we have the chance. It's been a crazy few weeks at work, and baking has taken a back seat to sleeping, showering, and occasionally eating. :-) Luckily we're approaching wedding season, though, which means we'll be baking out the wazoo over the coming weeks. Themed wedding cakes are our favorites, and we should have some pretty fun ones coming up this spring/summer season.
In the mean time, we've been baking up some fun treats for some birthday celebrations. Our favorite of the month? This stunning almond raspberry cake we made for a good friend. Simple, elegant, and absolutely delicious. Sometimes celebrating birthdays isn't about the icing and the sprinkles, but the smile one gets when biting into a perfectly delicious bite of cake. Mmmmmmmm. :-)
We also had fun baking some cupcakes for a bridal shower last week. It was a last minute request with one very simply instructions: no chocolate. WHAAAAA...??!?!?! No chocolate??? How could anyone want to throw a party without chocolate cupcakes?? The shock was quite unbelievable, but after we regained our breath from the initial bad news, we did manage to find some good flavors to celebrate the upcoming nuptials strawberry champagne, vanilla bean, and lemon raspberry. Even without a bit of chocolate in the batch, they still turned out surprisingly well.
For now, we're going to go reorganize our pantry (always an awful task), watch some Downton Abbey, and relax on this day off from Initech. It's 43 and sunny today, a perfect sign that spring is just around the corner!!
Enjoy the sunshine, and watch out...some Psych themed cupcakes will be popping up in our bakery this week to celebrate the return of the wonderful tv show! We can't figure this recipe out!!
Lis
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