Give Love Bake

05/07/2021

1st birthday fun with an Pocoyo themed smash cake! I cannot wait to see him dig in!

04/17/2021

Super cute and tasty s’mores cupcakes ready for a first birthday party!

04/15/2021

A very unique and special smash cake! This was my first chiffon cake. It turned out beautifully! I sure hope Baby P loves digging in! 😋 🍰🍓

Cannot wait to see the stunning sneak peaks from Elizabeth Kemmer Birdwell!

06/16/2020

I call that smile a seal of approval!

Tickled pink that she snuck a whole cake behind her parents back - ready to dive in! Happy Birthday Baby Girl! (if you love this photo please take a moment to "like" Elizabeth Birdwell Photography and join the fun!) website: www.elizabethbirdwell.com

06/16/2020

I love collaborating with family! Especially since talented family! 📸

Obsessed with this beautiful Cake Smash setup for a fabulous baby girl! Cake by the ever so talented Give Love Bake! (if you love this photo please take a moment to "like" Elizabeth Birdwell Photography and join the fun!) website: www.elizabethbirdwell.com

01/23/2016

Dark Chocolate Caramel Mousse Cupcakes

The weather outside may be cold and blustery, but I think I may have broken a sweat toiling away this morning in the kitchen. These beauties were a special request for a special person I'm thankful to call a friend. I knew I wanted to make something unique and hopefully memorable, so I tired a few new things.

I was up at 7am and started with the caramel. My new all clad pot made it so easy. Very even heating = a silky smooth caramel. The twist on this caramel is the smidge of coffee and vanilla bean flavoring I included. They make for a more robust flavor. Sssooo, amazing!

After a couple of cups of coffee myself, I moved on to the Ghiradelli dark chocolate mousse. It calls for a FULL bag of the 60% cacao chips AND coffee. Yum! I realized I had not really ever made a mousse. I think I've been a little intimated (yes, I am intimated by some recipes), but I found one that was quite simple.

To keep with the theme of coffee as a "secret ingredient", I found a dark chocolate cake recipe that also included coffee and buttermilk. I L.O.V.E. baking with buttermilk. This recipe has a full cup of coffee and buttermilk, so it's really smooth and bold.

Finally, I finished up with the dark chocolate buttercream with (of course) a hint of coffee. With all the components done, I moved on to assembly, all before stopping for lunch. The mousse and a bit of caramel was nestled into the center of the cupcake. The buttercream, more mousse, and the caramel complete the dark lovelies like a crown. The coarse sea salt dusted on top is like the snow many of my fiends and family are seeing out their window today.

I cannot wait to share these tonight with friends and family. They're why I bake. Give.Love.Bake.

11/28/2015

This smash cake was just "smashing"! It was a perfect match to the beautiful birthday girl's outfit and smile: fun, sweet, colorful!

11/08/2015

Happy birthday, Linny! Glad I could finally make these for you!

10/30/2015

These turned out perfectly!! The frosting is a first for me: marshmallow buttercream. Yum! I cannot wait to share them tomorrow. Angie Butler Robertson

10/02/2015

Was this a year ago???

08/22/2015

Ever ask yourself 'Can I bake and frost three giant cupcakes in one morning?' Well I know the answer.,,YES, I can! Angie Butler Robertson

It's going to be a great day for a party!!

08/15/2015

One more for today. This one is the little brother to the one earlier. It may be smaller but it makes up in flavor. Chocolate Vanilla Swirl cupcake with Peanut Butter frosting and Nutella drizzle. Yummo!!!