Stars and Stripes Cheesecake Shots. No-bake cheesecake filling layered with graham cracker crumbs, topped with fresh berries and puff pastry stars for a patriotic 4th of July dessert. With the 4th of July holiday right around the corner, we're gearing up for some fun with these easy no-bake cheesecakes. Mini dessert glasses are filled with creamy cheesecake filling and layered with graham cracker crumbs and then topped with berries. These little treats have become a staple at our ... Continue Reading
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Patriotic Puff Pastry Stars
This weekend is the 4th of July and here at Half Baked, we're ready to go! You may have spotted our Stars & Stripes Cheesecake Shots over at Hostess with the Mostess. (Yay! Thanks for the feature Jenn!) I created this cheesecake shot recipe for the Milkaholic Baby Shower that I hosted a few months ago and was thrilled to recreate these treats with a patriotic twist. Cold shot glasses filled with creamy cheesecake filling, graham cracker crumbs and topped with berries. To give it an extra ... Continue Reading
Chocolate Fireworks Cake
Chocolate Fireworks Cake - how to make red, white and blue fireworks out of chocolate for a patriotic 4th of July cake. A new cake tutorial by our contributor, Erin Gardner. I’m typically a believer that Independence Day cakes should be super easy, super delicious, and loads of fun to make. It is a day off for most, after all. The bursting, chocolate fireworks on this cake may look like they violate this rule, but trust me, they check all the boxes! If you’ve been sitting on ... Continue Reading
Pinwheel Cookies
Pinwheel Cookies -- red, white and blue pinwheel cookies on a stick. A fun Fourth of July dessert, created by our contributors, ellenJAY. Cue the Red, White and Blue because we’ve got the perfect Fourth of July cookies for you! Our playful polka dotted and striped Pinwheel Cookie Pops are a sweet addition to your Independence Day celebrations. Inspired by pinwheel yard spinners and these pinwheel cupcakes, these whimsical cookies are perfectly patriotic with a modern twist on the ... Continue Reading
Fourth of July
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Stars & Stripes Cake
Stars and Stripes Cake - how to make glittery, star shaped cake toppers on wire. An easy cake decoration that can be made in advance! A new tutorial by our contributors, Mary and Brenda Maher of Cakegirls. I always have a snap lid container of bouncy stars on wires at the ready to add to any cake as I see fit. I think many cake decorators do. Why, you ask? Well, for me, they're like a great pair of earrings, quick to add and they make the outfit. Sometimes they work as an accent ... Continue Reading
Red, White & Blue Desserts
With the Fourth of July holiday almost upon us, I thought we'd have a little red, white and blue fun today. We're taking a look at some of my favorite patriotic desserts from the blog and around the web. Each one of these recipes is perfectly suited for Independence Day and is just begging for you to give-it-a-go this week. So as you line your fence with stars and stripes, prepping for some good old fashioned flag waving and firework gazing, make sure your plans include one of these delicious ... Continue Reading
Patriotic Pinwheel Cupcakes
Patriotic Pinwheel Cupcakes - how to make fondant pinwheel cupcake toppers in red, white and blue. So much fun for the Fourth of July! Last Monday, I shared a fun new tutorial as a guest post over on The TomKat Studio. My Patriotic Pinwheel Cupcakes! Your response to these fondant pinwheel toppers has been wonderful! I shared the step by step instructions to make the basic solid colored pinwheel {here} but many of you have asked about the peekaboo patterns. The bold stripes and ... Continue Reading
Milkaholic Sip & See
I've been dying to share this event with you for months! It debuted yesterday on Hostess with the Mostess (yay!) and I'm thrilled to share some additional images and details with you today. My husband and I hosted a co-ed baby shower for our friends, Ted and Meredith, in honor of their newly adopted son, Colin. Ted and Meredith anxiously waited for Colin’s birth and we were all thrilled when he officially became their son. We were honored to welcome Baby Colin with this modern Milkaholic Sip ... Continue Reading
Red, White & Blue Desserts
With the Memorial Day weekend upon us, I thought we'd have a little red, white and blue fun today. We're taking a look at some of my favorite patriotic ideas from the blog and around the web. So in an effort to get to this holiday weekend started NOW... let's dive right in to the sweet stuff! 1. Make these easy Mini Cheesecake Shooters topped with puff pastry stars. Recipe HERE. 2. Learn to make fondant pinwheel cupcake toppers with patriotic flair. Photo tutorial HERE. 3. ... Continue Reading
2011 Year in Review
Happy New Year! I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday season, filled with friends and family, laughter and delicious treats. 2012 is here and I'm quite excited about the upcoming year here on Half Baked! So much has changed over the last year for this little cake blog.... so many talented individuals have shared their cakes, parties and recipes with us! I've personally been blessed with incredible opportunities to share my own work on a bigger stage. It's been a year full of new ... Continue Reading
Elephants on Parade Baby Shower
I’ve been dying to share this shower with you for months! You may remember that back in JUNE, I mentioned that my family was hosting a baby for my sister who was expecting her first child. My sweet little niece, Addison, was born in July and is now almost four months old! It's about time for me to share this shower! It debuted earlier today on Hostess with the Mostess (yay!) and I’m thrilled to share some additional images and details with you now. For those of you who are loyal Half ... Continue Reading