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If this isn’t the most romantic looking cake, I don’t know what is.  All those ruffles give it such drama and sex appeal… ooh-la-la!  And that’s just the outside.  Slice into it and you’ll find layers upon layers of chocolate … Continue reading

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I would love to tell you a story about how my mom used to bake this cake for my birthday… how she would whip up the moistest, sweetest buttermilk cake and meticulously slice the ripest, reddest strawberries.  I would like … Continue reading

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Making French buttercream is like creating a small miracle in your own kitchen. With the help of a little food chemistry, three simple ingredients– egg yolks, sugar, and butter– are combined to make the silkiest, most decadent icing on earth. … Continue reading

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I realize these cakes are slightly on the corny side. They do look like something you’d see at a county fair somewhere in the deep South, don’t they? But I just love ‘em, and they’re a pretty big hit among … Continue reading

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