Chocolate Covered Cherry Cake
I made this for my mom for Mother's Day. She's always loved chocolate covered cherries. It's a simple white cake with hints of vanilla and almond extracts. I cut a dip into the bottom layer not only to keep the overall look of the cake smooth but also to keep the filling a secret. The filling is cherry pie filling with a layer of grated chocolate under it to keep it from soaking up too much. The top is chocolate ganache with whipped cream and maraschino cherries. I knew the whipped cream wouldn't last long but the way my mom's face lit up when she first saw it was so worth it.
Animalluver1985
Easter Basket
I loved these cakes when I saw them and I knew I just had to make my own version. It was made for family Easter. The cake is baby food carrot cake (no nuts and raisins on request) so I added shredded carrots for texture. The icing is cream cheese (I had a bit of trouble when it wouldn't thicken right) with Pirouette rolled wafer cookies on the side and malted Easter eggs on top. It was a big hit that no one wanted to cut at first but once it was cut ... it was gone!