Gobble... Gooble them Up!

Happy thanksgiving! I made an attempt at the Bakearella's Turkey pops. Cake balls are essentially cake and icing mixed together, formed into a ball, covered in chocolate and then decorated. They were a little harder to make then I thought, but that is usually how it goes... I used a variety of flavored candy corn I gathered at the end of Halloween season. I used chocolate writing pens to make the eyes and gobbler thing that hangs down... I used the top of a candy corn for the mouth. I created quite a mess in my kitchen but hopefully it is worth it when my nieces and family taste the turkey's...

My messy work area...

Waiting his face...

The leftover cake balls... I covered some in chocolate and sprinkles for afternoon snacks tomorrow...

Packing up the turkey's

All packed up... ready to go...

I also made potato and Ham soup for tomorrow as well... Here it is getting ready to boil...

My niece enjoying the Turkey...

Two weddings and two cakes

Two of my co-workers are celebrating special occasions so two special cakes were in order.

I made a chocolate chip chocolate cake for Stella and a vanilla cake for Alicia. Both were a hit with all of my co-workers!

Here are the guests of honor...

The bobble heads make another appearance...

Magnolia Bakery

Went to NY and got a chance to visit the Magnolia Bakery (Made famous by this episode of sex in the city). They were really really good... The icing had a cream cheese after taste- pure butter- really slightly unbelievable for buttercream... Here are some pics of the cupcake fun!

I started with the chocolate...

Jason wanted to start with chocolate as well...

The line was out the door... The wait wasn't too bad... Only about 10 minutes.