The moment I first saw a chocolate rose, I was consumed with the need to make one as soon as possible. I was originally going to give myself a little break after my nephew’s party, but I just couldn’t help myself – next morning, I sleepily rolled out of bed, had leftover cake for breakfast … Continue reading Chocolate Rose
(This is the second of a two-part post covering my nephew’s birthday cakes. If you haven’t read part one, click here to get caught up). The second cake I made for my nephew’s birthday was a vanilla cake with chocolate frosting and glaze. I had never glazed a cake before, so I was excited to … Continue reading Circus Cake
Even more January busyness! My baby nephew turned one this weekend (so, officially not a baby anymore!). My sister wanted to have a big party for him, so lucky me, I got to bake TWO cakes for her (my next post covers the other cake)! I recently made a list of the different baking techniques I want … Continue reading 1st Birthday Cake
My brother got married!! The wedding was so much fun – a super-pretty ceremony followed by a blast of a reception! And since my boyfriend and I are ballroom dancers, we got to show off a little bit… My boyfriend also made sure to dance with all the girls in my family, which I’m sure … Continue reading Wedding Cookie Dough Bonbons
For my next project, I wanted to try a relatively new trend I’d been seeing elsewhere: a cake with a pocky border. Luckily, there was another event soon after Christmas that needed a cake – my dad’s birthday! He agreed to let me make his birthday cake, and even though he prefers vanilla (chocolate is … Continue reading Pocky Cake
I consider the Christmas Bow Cheesecake to be my first major project. The original plan was to bake a regular cheesecake and make it fancy with a big fabric ribbon bow on top. But as I was watching a video tutorial on tying the perfect bow, my boyfriend said something crazy and a little mind-blowing. … Continue reading Christmas Bow Cheesecake
Jenna's Chocolates 