bake off | REESE'S PEANUT BUTTER CUP CAKE

Peanut Butter Cup Cake

Each week at work we have a 'bake-off'.  Luckily we only get rostered on twice in every 10 weeks or so.  Unfortunately for me, my 2 times usually end up a week apart.  This week I tried a Reese's Peanut Butter Cups Cake.  Not an Australian staple obviously but still quite popular within the team.  

This is a rich chocolate cake with about 6 giant Peanut Butter Cups chopped up and mixed in. The icing is a dark chocolate and peanut butter ganache.

celebration | BAPTISM AND FIRST BIRTHDAY

Baptism

Three gorgeous cousins, Paris, Sarah and Brayden were all baptised together and what a cute little bunch they were.  They certainly stole the show both inside and outside of the church - I did feel sorry for the priest on a couple of occasions but he got through unscathed.

That same weekend we celebrated Sarah's first birthday.

Both cakes where white chocolate mudcake and covered with fondant.

mother's day | CHOCOLATE RUFFLE CAKE

Chocolate Ruffle Cake

It was time to clear our calendars so we could cater for some very special people - our Mothers and Mothers in Law.  This Chocolate Ruffle Cake was inspired by Miri Leigh - a lovely lady from San Francisco who was more than happy to help with all of our questions.  Pop over and check out her blog. She has some amazing cakes on there!

This idea certainly got a workout for Mother's Day because we made 4 of these.  It was a little frustrating at times but so very satisfying once it all turned out so beautifully.

The cakes were white chocolate cheesecake with a chocolate band and chocolate ruffles.
Happy Mother's Day!