Christmas Cupcakes

by Lola // February 6, 2017 // No Comments

So, I know it’s almost a month and a half after Christmas, but I didn’t get a chance to post this over the holidays. I had an order for some festive cupcakes, and given that the holidays are my favorite... Continue reading →

Coconut Birthday Cake Bunting

by Lola // July 29, 2016 // No Comments

Hi, guys! I haven’t posted anything recently. Sorry! I’ve been so caught up in Summer vacation! So, a while back, I was asked to make a birthday cake for my good friend’s mom. I was looking around and discovered So,... Continue reading →

Brownie Cake

by Lola // May 23, 2016 // No Comments

A few months back, I got an order for my friend’s birthday cake. But, she wanted brownies, not cake. Now, I always try to find cute ideas to make my orders not only taste good but look good too. I... Continue reading →

So what’s the deal with cake flour?

by Lola // May 3, 2016 // No Comments

Cake flour, in my opinion, is awesome! I use cake flour in almost everything I make. Of course, I wouldn’t recommend to use it for pie crust or cookies. Here are few reasons I choose cake flour instead of all-purpose:... Continue reading →

Bridal Shower Cupcake Cake

by Lola // April 3, 2016 // No Comments

This weekend I had an order for a Bridal Shower. I decided to make a vanilla cupcake cake with flower embellishments and a fondant ribbon. The flowers were made out of frosting and then frozen. I used a flower nail, with... Continue reading →

Contra Costa Times

by Lola // April 3, 2016 // No Comments

Recently I was interviewed and photographed to be in the Contra Costa Times. It was very fun to go through the process and I really appreciate the people who helped this dream come true. If you would like to read... Continue reading →

Top 5 Baking Hacks

by Lola // April 2, 2016 // 1 Comment

1. Use a cupcake scoop to get even cupcakes every time. (you can also use this hack with cookies) 2. Don’t have a piping bag? Don’t sweat it. You can use a Ziploc bag. Just put your icing in, snip... Continue reading →

Buttercream vs. Italian Meringue Buttercream

by Lola // March 20, 2016 // No Comments

So, what’s the difference between buttercream and Italian meringue buttercream? First of all, they are both made with completely different ingredients. Regular buttercream is made of butter, powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla while Italian Meringue is made of egg whites, regular sugar,... Continue reading →

Treatology Flavor System

by Lola // March 19, 2016 // No Comments

So, today I experimented with Wilton’s Treatology Flavor System. This is a kit that comes with 8 artificial flavorings: Salted Caramel, Creamy Vanilla Custard, Toasted Coconut, Sweet Meyer Lemon, Juicy Peach, Fresh Basil, Crisp Champagne, and Warm Cinnamon Graham. These flavorings... Continue reading →

Valentine’s Day Bake Sale

by Lola // February 26, 2016 // No Comments

This Valentine’s Day I hosted a bake sale. I made cookies and cupcakes, and sold out! These cookies were decorated using royal icing and a toothpick. I used the toothpick to swirl the icing in different directions to make... Continue reading →