Wedding Cake

Tis the season of weddings!

This weekend I was very fortunate to be able to contribute to the celebration of S & J‘s special day.

S had a good idea of what she wanted: classic styling, vanilla buttercream, chocolate cake, quilted pattern, and of course her wedding color of purple.

I really loved how this cake turned out! The cake topper that S provided me with really tied everything together nicely. Unfortunately, my camera didn’t really capture the color of the ribbon properly (It’s purple, not navy) but you still get a good view of the cake.

A big congratulations to S & J!

To check out some of the other weddings I’ve done please click here.

Peanut Butter Cup Crunch Brownie Bars

If there is one constant I see in baking, it’s that a good brownie will always be a hit. These delicious squares of chocolate goodness are always the superstar of any sweet plate or a welcome offering. There are so many brownie recipes out there and so many variations, the possibilities are really limitless.

At a recent soiree with my boyfriend’s cousins, I decided to try a brownie that incorporated one of his cousin’s favorite ingredients: peanut butter.

I had originally seen this recipe on Brown Eyed Baker and it definitely got my mouth watering! What’s not to love? Brownie, peanut butter, chocolate chips, AND peanut butter cups? Sign me up!

Now the recipe calls for whatever brownie base you prefer and then basically layer everything else on top. Doesn’t get any simpler then that!

They turned out well and were thoroughly enjoyed by all. The only comment I have is about the peanut butter cups: I didn’t really find that they added anything. Obviously, they’re there to add peanut butter taste but why not just use peanut butter itself? I didn’t find the squares had an overly ‘peanut buttery’ taste so I think regular PB would have helped. Also, the brownie recipe I chose was not fudgey enough (Contrary to how dense they look in these pictures!!). I’d probably aim for a denser/fudgier recipe next time. Although these brownies were good my quest for the best peanut butter brownie continues on!