Cake Stories
Behind every cake is a moment worth remembering—whether it’s a first birthday, a quiet celebration, or the simple joy of saying yes to something new.
In this series, I share the stories behind the cakes I’ve made: what inspired the flavors, the design decisions that kept me up at night (in a good way), and the little memories I’ve carried with me long after the buttercream set.
New stories are being added regularly—scroll down to read them all.
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Cake Story: The One with the Pink Bows
A Lambeth-style cake wrapped in bows and love. My friend Roelien just had her fifth baby — a little girl, after a girl and three boys. A true bookend baby, and the most peaceful little bundle you could imagine. I got to go meet her last week, and she’s perfect. There’s something so tender about
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Cake Story: The One That Looked Like a Meltdown, But Wasn’t
An Ice Cream Party for One Very Loved Four-Year-Old This cake was made for the sweetest little four-year-old with a big personality and a birthday party to match. Her mom has a gift for throwing these wildly creative, Pinterest-worthy celebrations and every time I’ve made a cake for them, she’s come to me with a
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Cake Story: The One with the Flag Cake at the Cabin
A Fourth of July Memory Baked into a Sheet Pan I’ve made a lot of cakes over the years—stacked and sculpted, piped and polished—but sometimes, the ones that stay with you are the simplest. This flag cake was one I made two years ago at the cabin for the 4th of July. We were in
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Cake Story: The One With the Rainbow That Made Me Brave
Cake Story: The One With the Rainbow That Made Me Brave. I’ve made a lot of cakes since this one—some bigger, some more detailed, and many with far more confidence. But this little rainbow cake still stands out. It was one of the first that truly mattered to me, not just because of how it
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