Cotton Candy Cloud Cake

Last week I got a request to make a special cake for a friend’s birthday.  I was stumped because I didn’t have a lot of time to prep decorations, prepare fillings or make anything elaborate.  I needed a design that I could bake up that night, chill overnight, then decorate in less than 30 minutes the next day.  This cotton candy cloud cake was just what the doctor ordered. Continue reading “Cotton Candy Cloud Cake”

Violet Elderflower Gummies

These elegant violet and elderflower gummies are sweet, floral and just a little tart.  You only need a half cup of violet flowers, making this a perfect project for those first precious violets that pop up in the spring.  This recipe can be made with a lot of variations but I’ve detailed how I did mine in the recipe below.  The gummies, like the violets, don’t last long so it’s best to make them on the day you plan to eat them. Continue reading “Violet Elderflower Gummies”