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Sweet Pink Valentine Weecakies

2012-02-06T21:12:00.000-07:00

As a child I was always encouraged to be creative and make my own valentines; I would stay awake at night planning in my head my overly-detailed valentines. They would have layers of lace and doilies, hand painted pictures, and cut-out hearts. I practiced writing "I love you" over and over and over again in unique curly-q writing so that they would be perfect for each recipient. Yes, I was obsessed with the project. Well, as I have grown older, you can see that I can still be obsessive. My idea of the perfect Valentine is one that is made with love and I love making Weecakies. These Sweet Pink Valentine Weecakies are made with your choice of cake truffle inside, dipped in pink chocolate, topped with white sprinkles or a second dip of white chocolate. Each one has a small hand-rolled rose on top. If you combine Sweet Pink Valentine Weecakies with Decadent Chocolate Valentine Weecakies and Bride Weecakies, you will have a tasty bouquet of sweetness for your True Love.

Have an enchanting Valentines Day and celebrate your love with

Sweet Pink Valentine Weecakies

Lemon Blueberry Weecakies

2011-12-26T18:45:00.001-07:00

For a refreshing change of pace Weecakies present: (drum-roll !!!!!) Lemon-Blueberry Weecakies. These lucious lemon cake pops are a lemon cake truffle, made with fresh lemon juice and lemon zest, with real blueberries folded into the cake. The results are a zesty, yet sweet concoction of yumminess. It is then dipped into yellow colored chocolate, drizzled with white chocolate and topped with blueberries. They are pretty, fresh-looking, and very tasty. I am sure you will love them. Have a Merry in-between-week, celebrating Christmas, and, a Happy New Year!

Mistletoe and Holly Berries Weecakies

2011-12-21T11:02:00.000-07:00

A business associate of my husband calls me every year to order Christmas Weecakies. He is a Bishop and has about 90 widows living in his ward. He visits every single one of them, taking Merry Christmas greetings and a Weecakie to each. What an awesome man he is, personally caring for all of these widows, especially when this time of year is so busy. I am honored that he uses Weecakies to help lift spirits and brighten the days. This year I have added two more designs to my Christmas Labels category. The Mistletoe Weecakie is made with a peppermint crunch flavor cake truffle-crushed peppermint candies mixed into a buttery vanilla cake, then dipped into milk chocolate and decorated with chocolate mistletoe leaves and berries and a red chocolate bow. The Holly Berry Weecakie is a chocolate truffle, cupcake-shaped, dipped in milk chocolate for the bottom, and then white chocolate for the top, rolled in coconut and topped with colored chocolate holly leaves and berries. These were fun to make, but even better, to know that they were destined to help bring peace and joy to others. Isn't that what the Christmas season is all about? Let everyone seek to bring light and happiness to all. God bless us everyone. Merry Christmas :)

Love,

Weecakies

Cheshire Cat Cake

2011-12-03T18:40:00.001-07:00

I have a great day job. I work at Carrie's Cakes in Sandy, Utah. Usually we are busy making fancy wedding cakes, but today I got to do this adorable Cheshire Cat cake for a lucky little girl's birthday party. It was fun to make with purple stripes, lidded yellow eyes and a fat tail. What a grin too! I remember that when I first saw Alice in Wonderland as a youngster the Cheshire Cat creeped me out and I had wild dreams of that crazy cat just showing up at the most inopportune times. Yes, I was a weird child.......hmmmmm. The teapot is made out of white chocolate clay and krispie treats with sweet pink roses. Happy Birthday Kennedi! I sure hope you had as much fun eating your cake as I did making it.

Bountiful Harvest Weecakies

2011-11-22T00:06:00.000-07:00

When I think of Thanksgiving, I remember my Mother. My Mother always made a wonderful Thanksgiving dinner. She involved everyone in our family in one way or another. My sister and I would get to help make and shape the wonderful buttery rolls, roll out the pie crusts and help with the sage dressing. My brothers would peel potatoes and pull out the big dining room table. She would get up in the early hours of the morning and put the turkey in the oven where it roasted slowly, all day, filling our house with the mouthwatering smells of the season. We always had dressing and mashed potatoes with gravy and some green vegetable along with candied sweet potatoes with our lovely roasted turkey. My Mother always let me make the decorations for the table. She usually had a cornucopia that I filled with assorted fruits and vegetables. Sometimes there were apples and oranges. I remember one year was pretty lean fruit-wise, so I gathered greens from our garden and red berries off our neighbor's fruiting Hawthorne tree to fill the cornucopia. It was a different type of decor, but it was beautiful. I think that because my Mother encouraged me to be creative when I was young, I am creative now. I actually designed Bountiful Harvest Weecakies a year ago, but ran out of time to do them. Thank goodness I finally put them together for this year. Inside is a cake truffle, flavor of your choice, dipped in white chocolate and decorated with colored chocolate fruits and an orange chocolate pumpkin. Make Happy Thanksgiving memories with your family....count your blessings and give thanks to those you love.
Happy Thanksgiving!
Love,
Weecakies

Purple Monster Weecakies

2011-10-17T19:14:00.006-06:00

When I was a little girl, my older brothers would play a song over and over and over again, and it scared me to death. Its lyrics went: "There was a one-eyed, one-horned, flying purple people eater, a one-eyed, one-horned, flying purple people eater, a one-eyed, one-horned, flying purple people eater...... " and of course, all I heard was that one-eyed, one-horned, flying purple people eater line because it was repeated over and over and over. I remember thinking: "Great. Now there's something more to be scared of." And I was SCARED. Because the Purple People Eater could fly and swoop down and get me. I was an intense little girl. My imagination would keep me awake at night. Well, after a while of being scared of the Purple People Eater, I listened to the lyrics again and finally convinced myself that the Purple People Eater was looking for purple people to eat, so since I wasn't purple, I was safe. We think such silly things when we are young. Today I am paying homage to one of those monsters that kept me awake at night...A one-eyed one-horned purple people eater. Yes, my monsters are purple dipped cake truffle, the flavor of your choice, decorated with a chocolate horn atop their heads and one eye. Don't you love the glossy iris in the eyeball? And for some reason in my picture, there is a light beam erupting from one of the monster's horns. Oooooooooooooooo........scary music playing in the background. As for the flying part, I promise you that these Purple Monster Weecakies will fly off the table and into hungry purple people eater mouths. These are no ordinary cakepops. Happy Halloween!

Sea Shell and Hibiscus Weecakies

2011-10-14T20:56:00.001-06:00

Every once in a while I get to do Weecakies for wedding favors. The bride contacted me and requested Weecakies with a "Tropical " theme. The groom wanted chocolate and the bride wanted coconut, so this is what I came up with. The sea shells are white chocolate, dusted with edible luster powders. The hibiscus are sugar , cut and pressed and then highlighted with color. These took some major planning and preparation. The flowers have to be made at least a week in advance so they can dry in a cupped shape. The sea shells need hardening time also, not to mention the time to hand dust the details onto them. The cake truffles inside are rich and creamy coconut and decadent double chocolate. All are dipped in fabulous Callebaut Chocolate. My favorite is the look of the coconut, although the sea shells are pretty neat. They even look real-but I promise, they will melt in your mouth. By the way, the "sand" is raw sugar. I think that the "Tropical Wedding" will be wonderful. The bride and groom have great taste!

Happy Weecakie Wedding!

Summer Watermelon Weecakies

2011-08-03T18:02:00.003-06:00

Ah, 'tis the heat of the summer and I couldn't resist growing watermelons.....well, making watermelons. Watermelon is one of my favorite summer-time treats. There is nothing quite as thirst quenching as a serving of cold watermelon. When my family was young we used to sit in the backyard and have seed spitting contests. We would laugh ourselves silly at the machinations that each of us went through to spit our seeds the farthest. You have to be very careful that you don't inhale or laugh when you have a mouth-full of watermelon seeds, though. I still laugh at the memories of those happy times together with my children. These Watermelon Weecakies, however are different. They are made with a fluffy almond-chocolate chip cake truffle, and double-dipped in two colors of chocolate, then brushed with colored stripes on the outside so they look just like little watermelons. They will melt in your mouth, and although they might not quench your thirst, they will satisfy your sweet tooth during these dog days of summer. Have a happy Watermelon Weecakie Summer!
Love,
Weecakies

P.S. I just saw a post on another website that pictures this type of cakepop-I'm not sure where they originated. You can see other images if you "Google" watermelon cakepops, or go to: nataliescakepops.blogspot.com

Pick Yer Pirate Weecakies

2011-06-19T15:41:00.001-06:00

Look out all ye mateys! There are scurvy pirates everywhere! Today I am spotlighting pirates because my wonderful oldest daughter came over and we made these fun guys for a project of hers. We laughed and giggled and smiled as we worked because each one has a personality of his own. Each hand-piped mustache is different. Some pirates are happy. Some are pensive. Some are just silly, but all together they make a great crew. This week my daughter will lead over 30 Young Women Pirates to our Stake Roughout Camp. They will pitch and sleep in tents, hike, enjoy a lake, learn camping principles, do service, and generally have a great time. We enjoyed figuring out these Pirate Weecakies. They are deep devil's food cake truffles dipped in colored chocolate, dipped a second time to make their scarves and they have hand-piped chocolate faces. Everything is CHOCOLATE! Yo ho ho and a whole lot 'o yummmmmm. I think that my daughter did a great job creating these treats for her campers. She has a good eye. Enjoy camping ye pirates. Pack yer duffles, belay those tents, and above all else, shiver me timbers. Arrrrrrrrgh.

Inspiration from:

http://chelsimakescake.wordpress.com/category/superhero-pirate-and-other-boy-stuff/

My Dad's Brown-Topper Weecakies

2011-06-02T23:25:00.002-06:00

One of my Dad's favorite type of ice cream cones was what he called a "brown topper." It was soft-serve ice cream in a cake cone dipped in melted chocolate and rolled in chopped nuts. We would often get "brown toppers" after going to my older brother's basketball games. Dad and I loved basketball and we enjoyed going to the very physical "Church Ball" games. One year my brother's team was very good and they qualified to go to the "All Church Tournament." We spent many evenings cheering our hearts out that season. It was great. I remember not having a voice because I had cheered and yelled myself hoarse. So.......the perfect solution was to get ice cream brown toppers to soothe our sore throats. When I saw these pictures of Hi-Hat cupcakes: http://www.bakerella.com/hi-hat-cupcakes/, I thought that I would try to reproduce my Dad's brown toppers in a Weecakie form. These Weecakies are made with a deep chocolate cake truffle dipped in chocolate and set in a kid-sized cake cone. Then they are topped with a creamy marshmallow swirl and dipped a second time in chocolate and rolled in chopped peanuts. Yummmmmmmm. When you bite into the top, the chocolate and gooey marshmallow literally melt in your mouth. The cake truffle adds a bit of brownie-like texture and the crunch of the cone and chopped peanuts top off the treat. I love my Dad and the happy memories that I have of our times together.
Happy Father's Day! Love you Dad!

Your Daughter,
Weecakies :0)

Ice Cream Cone Weecakies

2011-05-16T19:34:00.007-06:00

I have been remembering my Father and missing him. It has been almost a year since he passed away, and I have been fondly reviewing my memories of his life. My Dad loved to drive our cars, and so we went for many a ride in the evenings. Sometimes we would get in the car and go and try to find "Lost Street." After lots of riding around, and our own sense of direction getting turned backwards and forwards, Dad would then get us "unlost." Other times we would have a particular destination in mind and we would travel up the nearby canyons or along the highways to see how much snow was left, to see how high the reservoirs were, to see the changing colors in the fall, or to see new construction projects. We would often sing and play verbal games as we went along. These times with my Dad and Mom are among my treasured memories. Often we would start out our "ride" with a visit to the ice-cream store where we would each get our favorite flavor of ice cream cone. Daddy loved ice cream, and so when I saw these ice cream cones on http://www.bakerella.com/i-scream-you-scream-we-all-scream-for%e2%80%a6 a while ago, I was excited to make them for myself. The cones are coated inside with milk chocolate, topped with a cake truffle, flavor of your choice, dipped in pink colored chocolate and sprinkled with multi-colored sprinkles. Then it is topped with a semi-sweet chocolate dollop and a peanut butter "M&M" cherry. I miss my Dad, but I have loads of very happy memories of him and our times together eating ice cream cones.

Sweet Rose Weecakies

2011-05-04T20:43:00.023-06:00

My Grandmother, for whom I was named (and no, her name was not Weecakies), was a watercolor artist. But before she took brush to paper, porcelain was her canvas. I have a sweet little dresser set that was painted by my Grandmother and given to my Mother for a wedding present. The porcelain tray with two matching dishes and lids sits on my dresser today just as it did on my own Mother's dresser. My Grandmother received her training in New York City around 1900. That was a long way to travel in those days, about 1,980 miles. No airplanes. I don't even want to think about how long it took her to get there. She was a wonderful grand lady and I am proud to bear her name. As I have been creating Weecakies over the past 2 years I have often thought that the white chocolate looks a lot like porcelain. So I got my brushes out and tried my hand at painting tiny pink roses and golden borders with edible luster dust. Each Weecakie is an almond cake truffle dipped in luscious white Callebaut chocolate and then hand-painted by me. I hope you enjoy them as much as I have enjoyed creating them while remembering my marvelous Grandmother. Happy Mother's Day to all of you.

Nesting Spring Chickie Weecakies

2011-04-15T19:14:00.001-06:00

I have decided that I can't wait any longer for SPRING! We are having a very cold and wet spring in this desert place that I live, so,for the first time in my life I am thinking "Enough of this snow!" Last week we woke up to 6 inches plus of the white stuff TWICE! Anyway.....enough all ready. It's time for Spring. To celebrate the change in season, the warm times to come, and the blossoming of new life, I made these Nesting Spring Chickie Weecakies. I first saw them here: http://www.marthastewart.com/photogallery/easter-cupcakes#slide_7 a couple of years ago, and again this year on a couple of blogs that I follow. Remember, though, my Nesting Spring Chickie Weecakies are less that 2 inches big. Each one is a deep chocolate cake truffle, dipped in chocolate, topped with toasted coconut and nested with chocolate baby chickies. As I worked on them last night, I thought about Spring and smiled. Come to me, this new beginning...........Ah.......tis Spring at last! :)

Dalmatian Weecakies

2011-03-28T15:32:00.003-06:00

Have you ever seen a dalmatian? I must admit that I have only seen 2 real dalmatians in my lifetime. When my daughter's friend requested Dalmatian Weecakies, I had to Google images of dalmatians to figure out what they really look like. Do they have clipped ears or floppy ears? Are the ears white, black or spotted? And then what about those spots? Are the spots like dots, or are they all different? Well, these Dalmatian Weecakies are my interpretation of what I learned. Inside they are wonderfully decadent fudge cake truffle with an M&M added for the muzzle of the dog. Then they are dipped in white chocolate and decorated with black colored chocolate accents-nose, spots and ears. Finally there is a colored Gummy Lifesaver added on the bottom of the head for a doggie collar. Fun Fun, and yummy too. WOOF! Happy Dalmatian Weecakies to you!

Tangled Tower

2011-03-28T14:54:00.001-06:00

I thought that you might like to see what I do at my regular job. I am lucky to work for the sweetest lady (literally and figuratively :) Carrie Biggers of www.carriescakes.com. This past weekend we made a Tangled Tower cake for a very lucky little girl's birthday celebration. I got my inspiration from this post: http://cakecentral.com/gallery/1949965. This was a blast to make. I started off with a center base for the tower made out of krispie treats and icecream cones. Then I covered everything with gumpaste. The fun parts were making the details-windows, casements, roof shingles and flowers. The cake was a raspberry swirl pound cake covered with fondant fresh on that day. My picture didn't turn out very well as the colors were not quite as bright as these appear. The green was a bit more grassy green and the roof tiles were a bit more purple. It was great fun though, and I got to exercise my creativity. Hope the birthday party was a "Tangled Success!"

Brazil

2011-03-07T19:04:00.002-07:00

My wonderful daugher has been at the MTC in Provo, Utah for the past 6 weeks learning Portuguese prior to her departure to the Santa Maria, Brazil Mission. She is full of vim and vigor; she loves the atmosphere there. She loves the learning and challenges that go along with acquiring a new language. She loves the Spirit of Teaching, and most of all the Spirit of Missionaries. I am glad that she loves her life at this time. To celebrate Brazil I made these Brazilian Flag Weecakies for her to share with her fellow Portuguese learning missionaries. They are deep dark chocolate cake dipped in green colored chocolate and topped with a yellow rhombus and blue earth. On the real flag of Brazil the words that are on the white banner are "Ordem e Progresso" (which means "Order and Progress") and little white stars that reflect the night sky over Rio de Janeiro. The constellations are different in the southern hemisphere than they are here. I know that she will be a great missionary. Get ready Brazil....Here she comes!

The Bride Wore Tennis Shoes

2011-01-12T22:33:00.003-07:00

Weddings are wonderful! The blushing Bride and the grinning Groom standing together, hand in hand, declaring their undying love for each other. What is better than that? So now you are asking "What do Tennis Shoes have to do with weddings?" Well, our good friend Alison is getting married and she has decided to wear Tiffany Blue tennis shoes on her sweet feet. None of this high-heel-spikey-Cinderella-glass-slipper nonsense for her. Alison has decided to go for comfort and whimsey at the same time. How neat is that? So.............. to celebrate her wedding my daughter and I designed these Tiffany Blue Tenni Runner Weecakies. They are hand-formed decadent chocolate cake dipped in specially colored Callebaut Chocolate, tipped in white and then topped with hand-piped dark chocolate laces and bows. There's no rubber here! Tiffany Blue Tenni Runner Weecakies are real chocolate and are guaranteed to melt in your mouth. Thanks Alison for letting us make Weecakies for your special day. ALISON AND JARED ALWAYS AND FOREVER! We love you guys.

=) Weecakies + Daughter (=

Christmas Snow

2010-12-24T00:30:00.002-07:00

It is winter here. It has been snowing and raining with rising mists and fog, and it's Christmas. I was remembering Christmases from my past. There were green ones, white ones, and some foggy and dismal ones. Actually, I was remembering going with my family in search of the perfect Christmas tree when I was a youngster. It was always very cold, but we were warm in the car because we were packed in like sardines. We sang Christmas Carols, and on one special night we listened to a radio broadcast of an audio segment from the movie "The Wonderful World of the Brother's Grimm." It was the story of the shoemaker and the elves and the Christmas gifts that they gave. It was a magical night. But in remembering that night, I also remember that while we were out among the Christmas trees in the tree-lots, it was snowing, and my brother and I caught snowflakes on our tongues. It was one of those times that the flakes were huge and just floated slowly down to earth. They were cool, and immediatly melted in our mouths. That happy memory inspired me and Christmas Snow Weecakies were born. Each Weecakie is a chocolate cake truffle, dipped in cool mint milk chocolate and dipped a second time in dark chocolate that drizzles down the sides. They are topped off with a chocolate snowflake-all guaranteed to melt cooly in your mouth just like those snowflakes did in mine long ago. They also pair perfectly with my Christmas Holly Weecakie from last year. Have a Happy Christmas making happy memories.

Merry Merry!
Love,
Weecakies

Frankie Weecakies

2010-10-29T20:36:00.002-06:00

Happy Halloween everybody! Was Frankenstein a scary figure from your childhood? My husband pointed out to me that Dr. Frankenstein actually helped the monster get a head.....so does that mean that I am some kind of doctor? Anyway, I couldn't make a scary monster. Say hello to Frank, my newest Halloween creation. I was inspired by this post from last year: www.karaskitchencreations.blogspot.com/2009/10/halloween-recipe. I thought that Frankie Weecakies would be fun to try. Frank is made with devils food cake, dipped in mint chocolate and decorated with chocolate piping. They make me smile. Frank is happy that he has been created for your Halloween celebrations. Happy Haunting :)

O Canada

2010-10-15T12:51:00.000-06:00

Are you familar with the national anthem of Canada? It is a majestic and patriotic song aptly named "O Canada." (go here to read the words: www.pch.gc.ca/pgm/ceem-cced/symbl/anthem-eng.cfm) One of my daughter's bestest friends, Sara, is at the MTC in Provo, Utah preparing for her mission to Canada. My children have all been blessed with great friends who are positive influences in their lives. Sara has been one of the greatest examples of kindness and caring. She is a spiritual giant and a compassionate leader. We thought that she would enjoy some O Canada Weecakies, so we made them especially for her. They are made with decadent double chocolate cake and dipped in white chocolate. The ends are then dipped in red colored chocolate and then topped with a chocolate red maple leaf. We are so proud of you Sara. Thank you for your wonderful friendship and spirit. Go forward a bring the world His truth. We love you.

Mother's Day Hat Weecakies

2010-04-30T18:37:00.000-06:00

Happy Mother's Day to all! Just over a year ago while I was perusing the internet, I came upon this idea at www.wilton.com/idea/Bonnet-Season-Cupcakes. I thought that I would use the main idea of the hats for an Easter Bonnet this year. Then, much to my chagrin, Bakerella posted an Easter-Bonnet Cookie in April of this year. (http://www.bakerella.com/) Oh drats! My idea was trumped by Bakerella! So I changed my thoughts to center around Mothers. My own Mother loved hats. I have some neat pill-box type hats that were hers, and a wonderful, special straw bonnet that was made by my Great-Aunt Louise. She was a milliner for a small local store many many years ago when hats were "in style." I like hats. I have made these hats of yummy chocolate, not cookies or fondant, and placed them on top of an almond cake truffle dipped in colored chocolate decorated with a happy smiling face. Every one is guaranteed to melt in your mouth. How cute would a Mother's Day Hat Weecakie be combined with a bouquet of Flower Weecakies-(see "Flowers" in previous postings)? What Mother wouldn't be charmed with such sweetness? Treat your wonderful Mother to some Mother's Day Hat Weecakies this year. She will love them -and you too!

Happy Mother's Day to all :)

Group Hug.......

We are Happy Mothers

with hats!

Celebrating Music Weecakies

2010-04-18T14:09:00.003-06:00

Music saved my life. Really. Literally. Because of my personal involvement with music and singing and sharing my talents, my life was saved from a very unhappy existance. My music involvement came at a very early age. My Mom loved to sing, and we were constantly singing; in the car, at the piano, at church, everywhere we went. We always sang the alphabet-nursery-rhyme song, and my mother always sang a special song titled "The Alice Blue Gown." I grew up listening to the classics, Bach, Beethoven, Rachmaninoff, Chopin, and also the greats-Benny Goodman, Glen Miller and others. I know all the lyrics to the popular Broadway plays of my childhood-The Sound of Music, Oklahoma, My Fair Lady, Peter Pan. My parents loved music. I love music. My Mother made sure that I could understand all those little markings on that strange lined paper by arranging with my Aunt Cec (who was also our next-door neighbor) to teach me how to play the piano. Although I wasn't the best student (I hated practicing) she was successful in teaching me to read music, appreciate good melodies, and hear beautiful harmonies. I am indebted to Aunt Cec because she patiently taught me the fundamentals. As a teenager, I could have gotten into a lot of trouble, but instead, I chose to sing. Every opportunity that I had to sing, whether it was with a school group, or at church, or with friends, I sang. So, when my friend Laura asked me to make Weecakies to celebrate her daughter Sara's Senior Concert, in preparation for graduation from the University of Utah with a Music Performance Major, I jumped at the chance. I was able to do this because I was taught how to make a treble-clef as a child by my wonderful Aunt Cec. So.....in celebration of music, I have designed Music Weecakies. They are simply deep, rich chocolate cake truffles dipped with white chocolate with a piped treble-clef on the top. The red-rose-topped ones are choclate cake truffle, dipped in milk chocolate and drizzled with dark chocolate, topped with a hand-rolled red rose. Happy Senior Concert Sara, and a big THANK YOU to my parents and my Aunt Cec for making music an important part of my life. Happy Music Weecakies!!!

Easter Bunny Weecakies

2010-04-03T22:38:00.003-06:00

It is Easter all ready! It's sooooo early this year and I haven't been very organized lately. We've been very busy at work. Although I drew up this idea last year after seeing some great ideas at bakerella .com, I just couldn't get my act together this year. There are lots of methods to use for the bunny ears. This bunny has modified pastel candy-corn ears. Other foodies use everything from cut marshmallows dipped with pink sanding sugar to cardstock (not a food item at all. C'mon....you remember putting paper ears into a store-bought coconut covered chocolate snowball cake when you were a kid?) I settled on the candy-corn. Then the nose. Well, did you know that mini M&Ms don't come in pastel colors even though they are packaged in pastel colored packages this time of year? It seems that my Weecakie Bunny was having a hard time being born. The first ones that I did looked like little white piggies. I tried buck-teeth, I tried other features. Then, quite accidently, I settled upon this. The Bunnies are chocolate cake, dipped in white chocolate, topped with pastel candy-corn ears and a molded pink chocolate nose. Eyes and whiskers are piped on. It's my version of a chocolate Easter Bunny. Combined with last year's Easter Lemon Chick, the Easter Bunny Weecakie will be a great addition to our Easter treats. Hope everyone has a very Hoppy Easter!

St. Patrick's Day Green Weecakies

2010-03-16T22:38:00.001-06:00

Tomorrow is St. Patrick's Day. I have let this day of green almost slip by this year without any notice. When I was a child, my Mother made a big deal out of St. Patrick's Day. She always made sure that we had something green on so we would be protected from a pinch. (If you didn't wear green on St. Patrick's Day, anyone could pinch you. Was this just peculiar to my family, or did/does everyone else do this? I wonder.......hmmm) My brother always tried to wear just a green thread, draped, somewhere, because, if someone pinched you when you were really wearing green, you could pinch them back 10 times. He really liked that. I remember one year my Mom made green tapioca pudding for dessert. That was a real treat. So...Celebrate St. Patrick's Day with Green Weecakies. Yes, the cake inside is green. Green Velvet to be exact. (Thanks bakerella.com for the idea) They are shaped into cupcakes, dipped into milk chocolate for the cupcake cup, then into white chocolate for the top. The shamrocks are cut from green chocolate and carefully placed atop the cake. Did you notice that the shamrock leaves are hearts? Do you love St. Patrick's Day? I "4-heart" do. Have a happy one!

Decadent Chocolate Valentine Weecakies

2010-02-04T15:16:00.001-07:00

It's February! It's time for all you sweethearts to actually BE A SWEETHEART! My Decadent Chocolate Valentine Weecakies will help you convince your beloved that you can be thoughtful and caring and loving and appreciative and (have I used enough adjectives yet?) all that mushy stuff. Decadent Chocolate Valentine Weecakies are made with my very best, darkest, deepest chocolate cake, dipped in milk chocolate, topped with dark chocolate and decorated with a tiny rolled chocolate rose with leaves, then bordered with milk chocolate swirls. (Whew! What a long description!) These Valentines are wonderfully delicious. Combine them with my Bride and Groom Weecakies and my Summer Strawberry Weecakies (both earlier posts under the Weddings and Fruits labels) for a fantastic, unforgettable Valentine Bouquet. Your Beloved will KNOW that you are A REAL SWEETHEART! Good Luck all you Sweethearts. Happy Valentine's Day :)

Pinecone Weecakies

2010-01-15T22:30:00.000-07:00

Happy New Year! I'm a couple of weeks late, but Happy New Year anyway! Do you like WINTER? Most people would resoundingly say NO! Actually I love winter. I don't like driving in the snow or walking on the ice, but I love winter. The snow crystals sparkle in the sun and moonshine, the evergreen trees stand bravely in the shivering wind, and I get to make Pinecone Weecakies to share with you. These Weecakies are my favorite chocolate cake dipped in white chocolate, decorated with chocolate branches and topped with a melt-in-your-mouth chocolate pinecone. See...winter isn't so bad. There are wonderful Pinecone Weecakies to enjoy.

Christmas Holly Formal Weecakies

2009-12-15T16:29:00.000-07:00

For a more formal version of Christmas Holly Weecakies, these Christmas Holly Formal Weecakies are just the thing. Wonderful rich cake truffle inside, dipped in colored chocolate, drizzled with white chocolate and topped with chocolate holly sprigs and berries. They are luscious, and you don't get sprinkles all over the place when you eat them. If you need something special for a party, or a wonderful surprise for Santa, combine Christmas Holly Formal Weecakies with an assortment of the earlier Christmas Weecakies for a fun and delicious bouquet. Make your spirits bright with Weecakies!

Christmas Poinsettia Weecakies

2009-12-14T08:19:00.004-07:00

Another in my series of Christmas Cake Pops is my Christmas Poinsettia Weecakie. It is so cheery and bright, and festive to boot! Each cake is dipped in white chocolate, rolled in red and white sprinkles and topped with a colored chocolate poinsettia. The cake inside can be any of my flavors-wouldn't red velvet be a wonderful presentation? Yummmm. Your Christmas Gatherings will be so festive with an assortment of my Christmas Weecakies. Happy Christmas to all!

Smiling Snowman Christmas Weecakies

2009-12-04T12:36:00.006-07:00

Happy Winter! Merry Christmas! Do you like snow? I do, especially if I don't have to drive in it. I remember making igloos, ice-skating rinks, snow angels and all kinds of wonderful snowmen when I was a child. One day, after a particularly heavy snowfall,all the kids in the neighborhood got together and we made a HUGE snowman. He had to be at least 15 feet tall. We lived where the backyards were all connected, thus there was loads of snow. The base of the snowman had a tunnel through the middle, so he had giant bow-legs. I remember struggling to get the torso of the snowman and the head on because the snowballs were so huge. Somehow we did it thanks to some very strong brothers and friends. It was a work of....well, lots of work. I remember everyone cheering when we finally placed the carrot nose on it's face. Ahhh, happy memories. My Smiling Snowmen Christmas Weecakies remind me of the snowmen from my past. The cake is deep chocolate, dipped in white chocolate and topped with a dark chocolate hat trimmed with a green chocolate holly sprig. Each face is different and distinct because every one is made and decorated by hand. They will melt in your mouth, and will truly melt your heart. Hopefully, you will remember the snowmen from your past while you enjoy these Smiling Snowman Christmas Weecakies. Happy Snow!

Christmas Holly Weecakies: The first of my Christmas Cake Pops

2009-12-02T16:21:00.002-07:00

The Christmas season is finally upon us.

I love Christmas. Most people are looking forward to parties, giving gifts, singing songs, sitting around a warm cozy fire and enjoying special Christmas treats. I have been patiently waiting for this jolly season so that I could make these happy Christmas Holly Weecakies. Holly is an evergreen tree with wonderful glossy red berries. Even though holly isn't supposed to grow here, I have a holly bush in my yard. My sister gave me a small plant many years ago. Today, it is about 10 feet tall, always green, and, this year, it even has berries! It always makes me smile because it reminds me of my sister. I just had to share my happy holly with you. These Christmas Holly Weecakies are a delicious chocolate cake truffle, dipped in white chocolate, rolled in red, white and green sprinkles and topped with colored chocolate holly leaves and berries. They are smooth and will melt in your mouth. I promise you will love them too. Make happy Christmas memories with Christmas Holly Weecakies.

There are more Christmas Weecakies to come so keep checking my blogspot over the next few days. Did I tell you that I LOVE Christmas?

Final Thanksgiving Weecakies

2009-11-25T20:51:00.002-07:00

When I was young my parents always took us for a long car ride in the Fall to see the changing colors of leaves. I love red and gold and orange leaves and acorns. I am so lucky to live where there is an abundance of colorful leaves in the Fall. I used to collect acorn caps to use as cups in a woodland-tea-party setting with my dolls. So, on a apple-spice cake square, I have recreated Autumn leaves and acorns. The cake is dipped in white chocolate and the leaves and acorns are molded in colored chocolate clay. These are pretty small in real life-it all sits on top of a sucker stick. Beautiful colored leaves and melt-in-your-mouth apple-spice cake truffle. What more could you ask for? Yummy!

-Thought you might like to see some more Twig Weecakies. These are raspberry swirl cake, and the twigs go over the side of the cake square-just some variations of the earlier post.

Just for Fun: Turkey Weecakies

2009-11-25T20:46:00.004-07:00

What would Thanksgiving be without Turkey? When I saw Bakerella's Turkey Cake Pops last year, I knew that I would have to do them.
This is Bakerella's design with some modifications. The cake inside is chocolate, dipped in milk chocolate and decorated with candy corn-I couldn't find the "Harvest Color" candy corn, so I used what was available. The head of the turkey is a ball of chocolate clay, as is the beak. The turkey's snood (did you know that thing (according to WikiAnswers) is called a snood? I always thought is was a wattle. But wait...Yahoo Answers! says that it is a wattle and only appears on male turkeys. We could have a great debate on whether it is a snood or a wattle or something else. Well, anyway back to the description.....)

is an upside-down large heart sprinkle and his eyes are dots of dark chocolate. These are fun and full of personality. Gobble Gobble Gobble. Have a Happy Turkey Day!

Thanksgiving Berry and Twig Weecakies

2009-11-20T09:54:00.007-07:00

The second of my Thanksgiving offerings are Berry and Twig Weecakies. When the leaves fall and swirl away, we are left with all sorts of berries and crabapples on our trees and bushes. I have little yellow crabapples on one of my trees, and tiny green-brown pears on my flowering pear tree. Autumn brings about another change. We can see that nature tries to feed all, making available and more visible these delicacies for birds and other wildlife. There is beauty in the almost leafless branches, laden with fruits for hungry foragers. The Autumn Lemon Twig Weecakies are made with lemon cake, dipped in yellow colored white chocolate, drizzled with white chocolate and decorated with colored chocolate. The Autumn Twig Raspberry Weecakies are raspberry swirl cake (from carriescakes.com) dipped in white chocolate and decorated with colored chocolate. Yummy fruit Weecakies, and the warmth of the Thanksgiving Season. Celebrate your days with Thanksgiving Berry and Twig Weecakies.

Pumpkin Weecakies: The First of my Thanksgiving cake pops

2009-11-16T09:13:00.002-07:00

Pumpkins are a very versitle vegetable. We enjoy the trailing vines and huge leaves winding their way throughout our gardens. We savor the mellow flesh in spicy pies, cakes, cookies and breads. Our family especially likes the seeds salted and roasted in the oven for crunchy snacks. Pumpkins have been the center of folk-lore, from Cinderella's fairy-carriage and Peter Peter's wife's domain to the frightening firey head tossed at the terrified Ichabod Crane. Pumpkin Weecakies, however, are uniquely different. They each have a yummy, mellow truffle center of either pumpkin-chocolate chip cake or apple spice cake. Each Weecakie is hand-formed into a pumpkin shape-some are long and skinny, some are pear-shaped, some are traditionally round, and some are just weird. All are dipped in pumpkin-colored white Callebaut chocolate and topped with a colored chocolate stem. They are perfect for all your Autumnal Celebrations. These are not ordinary cake pops. Pumpkin Weecakies are a fantastic taste treat that everyone will love-especially if your name is Peter, or Cinderella, or Prince Charming, or....YOU!

Happy Celebrations!

Eerie Eye Weecakies

2009-10-29T23:28:00.005-06:00

My oldest daughter spent the day with me and we had a great time laughing and talking and playing in chocolate. She works for a group of opthalmologists and optometrists. We fashioned eyes-blue, brown and green bloodshot eyes-to be exact- out of cake and chocolate to share with her fellow workers at the medical office. The eyes are red velvet cake dipped in white chocolate with colored chocolate irises and black chocolate pupils. As she painted the red streaks on the eyes, my daughter described the various eye conditions-eeeewww and yuck! We had a grand time creating eyes. So for all your goulish Halloween celebrations, Weecakies presents Eerie Eye Weecakies. They are yummy and creepy at the same time. Here's looking at you, kid, with Eerie Eye Weecakies. Have a happy Halloween :)

Scary Mummy Weecakies

2009-10-14T22:12:00.000-06:00

Are you worried about your Halloween treats? As you can see, my Scary Mummy Weecakies seem a bit uneasy. (Maybe they just don't want their picture taken.) They were fun to make. I tried a few different variations for the mummy wrappings, and came up with this one. The shape of the head can vary, and the placement of the eyes gives each one it's own personality. Each Scary Mummy Weecakie is hand-shaped chocolate cake, dipped in white chocolate, decorated with colored chocolate eyes and wrapped with white chocolate strips. They are wonderfully delectible to eat. My granddaughter had a great time pealing away each wrapping strip and popping them into her mouth. Break away from traditional Halloween treats and get some Scary Mummy Weecakies. (fantastically different cake pops) They are sure to impart mounds of snickers, bring all mends joy, and send everyone to the milky way. Have a Scary Mummy Halloween :)

Peaches Weecakies

2009-09-22T23:04:00.002-06:00

It is Fall here. Fall brings cooler weather, changing colors, ripening fruit, and, best of all, my youngest daughter's birthday. My baby just turned 20. I no longer have a teenager in my home. The September she was born followed a very hot, dry and uncomfortable summer. It was wonderful to have such a pretty, pink and healthy baby in my arms. Then, a day or so later, she started turning yellow.....nothing really serious, just a bout of jauntice that was solved by her sleeping under special UV lights. Anyway, her color reminded me of peaches, so I started calling her Peaches. I called her Peaches for a long time. I don't remember when I stopped, but I do remember that she seemed annoyed by the name sometime before the age of 10. Sometimes, now, I slip and call her Peaches. She looks up with her large, brown Bambi eyes through her long dark eyelashes, and I remember my beautiful peach baby from that September, 20 years ago. For my fabulous baby daughter, I present Peaches Weecakies: peach cake made with fresh peaches from my garden, dipped in peach-colored white chocolate. Some are actually peach-shaped, with the leaves and a small chocolate twig on top. The others are more formal petit-fours, dipped in colored white chocolate and drizzled with white chocolate, topped with a peach colored flower. Celebrate peaches and the end of summer with sweet Peaches Weecakies.

P.S. Have a very happy and fulfilling year my dear Peaches. I love you
:) Mom

Sunflower Weecakies

2009-09-22T09:07:00.003-06:00

Summer is almost gone, but the sunflowers still hang on They grow anywhere their seeds fall. They are tough and resilient, yet they are cheery and bright. I have sunflowers springing up in my yard where I know for a fact they were not planted. Their faces are so happy-and who wouldn't be when you take in the fact that sunflowers actually follow the sun as the world rotates around it. Center on the sun, the warmth and the light and you will always be happy. My Sunflower Weecakies are made using fabulous raspberry swirl cake from Carries Cakes (big news to follow), dipped in milk chocolate and decorated with a sunny flower cut from yellow chocolate. Oh, the ladybug...(Thanks to Hello Cupcake for the idea-It is a wonderful idea-cookbook) made from a mimi M&M, details drawn with an edible marker and the head a dot of dark chocolate. Dark green leaves back up each flower. Ladybugs, Happy Sunflowers and Carries Cakes....mmmmmmm.......yummy!

Bride and Groom Weecakies

2009-08-29T20:13:00.002-06:00

I have been thinking about weddings. Many dear friends' children have gotten married this past spring and summer. My own daughter got married just about a year ago. It is a joyous time of life. We also have anniversaries. Our son celebrates five years, we our 34th. So, for all those brides and grooms, whether you are just starting out or you are a few years down the road, celebrate your special day with Bride and Groom Weecakies. As you can see, these are not your ordinary cake balls. The Bride is a rich almond heart cake, dipped in white chocolate, sprinkled with white dots and decorated with a rolled pink chocolate rose. The Groom is decadent chocolate hazelnut cake, dipped in dark chocolate and then topped with a white chocolate shirt, a dark chocolate tie and buttons. Wouldn't a bouquet of Brides and Grooms be a wonderful gift for your sweeheart? Wow! I promise it would get you a big KISS, and that would be wonderful :) ! Have a Happy Day!
Love always,
Weecakies

Summer StrawBerry Weecakies

2009-07-07T13:20:00.003-06:00

Summer is here in full force. My own strawberry plants are growing their hearts out, giving me the inspiration for these wonderful Summer StrawBerry Weecakies. I use all fresh ingredients for your culinary delight! They are chocolate cake with strawberry filling, dipped in red chocolate and then milk chocolate, topped with green chocolate leaves. They melt in your mouth. They look too good to eat, but trust me, you will love them. What could be better? Strawberry chocolate cake dipped in chocolate...... Mmmmmmm....

Patriotic Weecakies

2009-06-24T18:55:00.005-06:00

Question: What do these things have in common: apple pie, baseball, marching bands, fireworks and Patriotic Weecakies? Why they're All- American! Just in time for your Independence Day Celebration, Patriotic Weecakies are a yummy treat. They are made with chocolate cake on the inside, dipped in red, white and blue chocolate and sprinkled with white sugar stars. Make your own fireworks with Patriotic Weecakies this year.

Yummy Bear Weecakies

2009-06-24T16:10:00.004-06:00

Yummy Bear Weecakies have a personality of thier own. They would be perfect for your child's birthday, baby showers or announcements, or just for fun. Have a teddy-bear tea party with your daughters and serve Yummy Bear Weecakies. They make you feel all warm and cuddly. They're not fuzzy, just cute, and they taste good too. These bears are made with chocolate cake and M&Ms, dipped in milk chocolate and decorated with chocolate bows and noses. Do you like the brown or red M&M noses best? Let me know by leaving a comment. Have a Yummy Bear Weecakie day!

Is a Bouquet OK for Father's Day?

2009-06-07T09:00:00.002-06:00

Does your Dad like bouquets? Maybe he's never received one. Wouldn't he like a peanut butter, triple chocolate and chocolate hazelnut Weecakie bouquet? We could even add a mint chocolate Weecakie to the mix. Get your Father a bouquet that he will enjoy in more ways than one. It's fun to look at, and even more fun to eat (and he won't have to wear the ties). There are no flowers -your gift is totally masculine and full of melt-in-your-mouth taste. What could be better for the Best Dad around than a Father's Day Weecakie bouquet?

Weecakie Bow Ties

2009-06-06T08:45:00.002-06:00

Do you realize that bow ties are actually two hearts tied together by a knot? Bow ties say "I love you-twice." Every man has worn a bow tie at least once in his lifetime, whether as a little boy with a clip-on, or as a man with a tuxedo for some festive occasion. These bow ties are a bit whimsical, but, admit it, they do make you smile. The cake is special hazelnut chocolate, dipped in milk chocolate and topped with a white chocolate shirt. I promise that your Dad will smile when he gets a Weecakie bow tie for Father's Day.

Weecakie Father's Day Ties

2009-06-05T20:04:00.005-06:00

A tie says so much about a man. Is your Dad a vibrant yellow or a muted blue? Does he like power red or shades of purple? This year get your Dad a tie, albeit a different sort of tie, for Father's Day. These ties are special Triple Chocolate Ties: chocolate cake dipped in milk chocolate, drizzled with dark chocolate and decorated with a hand-made chocolate tie. Everything melts in your mouth. I guarantee that Father will love these ties. Get your wonderful Dad some very special ties this year from Weecakies :)

P.S. We like polka-dots at our house

Peanut Weecakies for Fathers

2009-05-26T20:25:00.005-06:00

The first offering for Father's Day is this Peanut Weecakie. My hubby told me that I couldn't make a totally masculine Weecakie, but he admitted that this one takes the cake! The truffle is wonderfully decadent peanut butter cake, dipped in milk chocolate and rolled in chopped salted peanuts then topped with a peanut. Yummmmm. I love nuts. If your Dad likes peanuts, this is the one for him. It's fantastic, and it's really masculine!

Graduates

2009-05-06T15:18:00.007-06:00

Do you know someone who is graduating? Celebrate with some fun Weecakie Graduates! The truffle inside is either vanilla or chocolate cake (there's even a marbleized combination in a couple of them). The hats are a solid square of colored chocolate with a button of chocolate on top and an edible tassel. Graduate Weecakies can be made in almost any color combination. Whew! Graduating is a lot of work. Congratulations to all for your great work and achievements. (It looks as though some of these guys are out standing in a field) Celebrate with some Weecakie Graduates :)

Weecakie Flowers

2009-04-20T22:16:00.011-06:00

The truth is I love flowers. I'm not an ultra-feminine flowery sort of person, but I love flowers. Most women would love a bouquet of fresh flowers, whether they come from a florist, the garden, or Weecakies, as long as the giver says "I love you." Might I suggest for MOTHER'S DAY this year, give your Mom a bouquet of Weecakie Flowers. They are sweet and refreshing and very unique. Your Mom will love you forever.

Your bouquet can be large or small. You could use a cup, a glass, a basket, or even a clay pot. Fill the container with Easter grass, or shredded paper, or even tissue paper all wrinkled up. Be creative and have fun. Your Mother will smile, and she will be happy because you remembered her. Happy Mother's Day :)

Coming Soon: Masculine Father's Day Weecakies (How's that for an oxymoron?) I need your help. What is your Dad's favorite flavor?

Triple Chocolate Weecakies

2009-04-18T19:48:00.003-06:00

For the true chocoholic: a chocolate cake truffle, dipped in milk chocolate, then dipped and drizzled with dark chocolate. Mmmmmm.........triple chocolate decadence for your taste-buds. Top it off with a colorful chocolate flower and you have a melt-in-your-mouth treat. Get your chocolate buzz by having a Triple Chocolate Weecakie.

I've been experi"mint"ing on a Triple Chocolate Mint Weecakie..........and here it is. Sinfully rich chocolate mint cake truffle, dipped in milk chocolate, rolled in real chocolate sprinkles and topped with a dark chocolate leaf. Now my head is really buzzing :)

Lemon Weecakies

2009-04-17T18:41:00.009-06:00

Citrusy and tangy fresh Lemon Weecakies are just the thing for the discriminating palate. Made with fresh lemon juice and zest, the taste is reminiscent of Shortcake Lemon Bars. The clean color of yellow, paired with the drizzle of white, topped with a yellow chocolate flower says, "Hello Spring! Come and stay awhile!" I'm done with snow - do you hear me? No more snow, especially on April 15 (Yes, we had snow that day).

The cruch from the cake sprinkles addes another facet to the Lemon Weecakie. They are festive and not quite as formal as the above Weecakie. Have a sunshine-filled day with Lemon Weecakies! Happy Spring :)

Coconut Weecakies

2009-04-16T22:24:00.002-06:00

I am a nut, literally and figuratively. I love nuts (I get that from my Mom). I guess, technically, coconut is not really a nut, but then, maybe it is. Anyway, when my Daughter-in-Law suggested a coconut weecakie, I thought: "I like coconut." That thought was backed up when, over the Easter weekend, I had a piece of fantastic Italian Cream Cake with coconut.(Thanks Claudia) It gave me an idea...and TA-DA! I made coconut weecakies! The cake is made with coconut milk and butter and eggs and all of those wonderful ingredients that go into a cake. Then it is dipped in white chocolate, rolled in fresh coconut and decorated with a chocolate flower. OOOOO...creamy coconut cake truffle with more coconut on the outside. I am hungry. Hope you are too.

I Can't Sleep! (Origional post accidently deleted)

2009-04-15T21:58:00.005-06:00

I'm re-posting these pictures that were part of my very first blog. Blogging is new to me and I accidently deleted them. Please bear with me while I figure this out. It's a good thing that we can keep learning new things, isn't it? Anyway, back to Weecakies.......

Chocolate Cupcake Weecakie

The origional design comes from Bakerella.blogspot.com. She was featured on thepioneerwoman.com last month and I thought that I would try to do these for fun. THEY WERE FUN! So then my mind started racing, and I have come up with some other ideas.....

Petits Fours Weecakie

White cake truffle dipped in white chocolate coating and rolled in white cake sprinkles, decorated with a free-form flowerbud out of white chocolate

Carrot Weecakie

Carrot cake truffle dipped in white chocolate coating, rolled in chopped pecans with a chocolate-formed carrot on top. Just the right reward for the Easter Bunny!

Fresh Strawberry Weecakies

2009-04-15T16:11:00.010-06:00

Strawberries in the grocery store are one of the first signs of warm weather. The smell of ripe strawberries is equal to, well, I can't think of what it is equal to other than heaven. I love strawberries, so naturally I had to come up with a strawberry Weecakie. These ones
are very formal. They would be great on a dessert buffet, for your afternoon tea, or a special treat for a favorite someone.

Whimsical, with an added crunch from the cake sprinkles on the sides, these strawberry Weecakies would be perfect for a little girl's birthday party. The sprinkles are fun and inviting (and they get all over everything!)
Celebrate Spring and have a party with fresh strawberry Weecakies today.

Now hatched at weecakies ...

2009-03-27T15:55:00.002-06:00

They're pretty yummylicious - Lemon Chick weecakies! Get excited!

Everyone loves rainbow cake, right? How 'bout a rainbow weecakie? These are freaking yummylicious too. Happy Spring - hope it stops snowing soon so we can enjoy the sun!

Happy Birthday!

2009-03-26T21:43:00.005-06:00

I took this picture all by myself without my daughter's fancy shmancy camera. What do you think? These were fun to do. I especially like the rainbow sprinkles. Yummmmmm.........chocolate weecakies with birthday candles. Is there anything better than that?