Portfolio and blog of Isabel Honkonen
A collections of yummy stuff.
Yep, It was cake time for me again and this one had to be a Monster High theme cake. So I was thinking fondant covered, fondant logo, easy peasy, let’s say I am glad it’s done, not perfect but my daughter, the customer is satisfied. Here are the pics, again not perfect but after cutting […]
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I just finished assembly the hulk cake for my son’s b-day and I think a came about pretty decent considering the my children were screaming like crazy people all morning and I could not get a grip of my nerves. Cake Recipe: equal weighed amounts of: whole eggs granulated sugar all purpose flour – I […]
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As I mentioned in my previous post that there is a birthday cake that needs to be completed this weekend, I have started creating the components to the “Hulk Smash Cake”. I used the rice crispy treat recipe to create the rocks and hand and they have been covered in fondant, see below. […]
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It’s been very cold and I needed something to lift the spirits of my little ones and myself so, what better than a delicious treat. I had one of these a Fresh Market a few months ago and I did have the recipe but could not find it. I had to make it. I found […]
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I’ve been trying for 2 weeks to make the perfect Cuban bread, just like I remember eating back in South Florida. I stumbled upon several recipes and finally decided to try the one posted on the website below. http://www.tasteofcuba.com/pancubano.html I follow the directions – I did end up using 4 1/2 cups of bread flour […]
Read MoreIt’s been a very productive week for me. I will be posting later on today some pics. of my latest painting and drawing that I am working on simultaneously. I recently got really inspired and I am riding that wave. And no, I have not painted my art room yet 😦 I am thinking of doing […]
Read MoreI know another carrot muffin recipe but these muffins are going to make you feel like gold. They are packed with carrots and other nutritious ingredients and the best thing about it is you can make them as healthy as you like by substituting ingredients. I really hope you try these they are really good […]
Read MoreThe last time I did my baking post I was working on buns. I tried those yeast rolls and they were an epic fail. 😦 . I will be revisiting those sometime next week. Meanwhile lets talk about Puff Pastry. Why am I doing this? Everyone writes about it and talks about the mystery of this […]
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This is super yummy and moist and has a nice presentation. It has a sweet cheese filling that is to die for and the recipe is easily adaptable to different variations. Check out the recipe in my recipe section. .
Read MoreWhy is it that something so plain, so vanilla is so difficult to master? The crusade for the perfect vanilla cupcake, we all have been looking for that perfect plain cupcake that has the perfect balance of texture, sweetness and flavor. I hate vanilla cupcakes that the texture or the density of the cake makes […]
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