things are nuts over here so i'm going to keep it short and sweet. sweet being the operative word. 

my life lately has been all cake. while i never set out to be a baker, my cake orders have rapidly picked up. i am so grateful and excited that they are so well received, but i'm having trouble readjusting to the increase in demand. basically, i'm all cake and no play. 

but i wanted to take a moment to share one of the tastier things i've been whipping up lately. there is something so decadent about a chocolate cake with chocolate frosting. or just a big fat spoonful of chocolate frosting. whatever floats your boat. 

personally, i am not a fan of classic butter cream. too sweet for this blood. so you will find that all of my frosting recipes have a cream cheese frosting. 

chocolate cream cheese frosting

serves: 6lbs frosting

prep time: 10 minutes

active time: 5 minutes

total time: 15 minutes

ingredients: 2 lbs room temperature butter. 2 lbs room temperature cream cheese. 1 tbs vanilla extract. 4 cups powdered sugar, sifted. 1 lb dark chocolate, melted and cooled. stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment. 

start by combining the butter and cream cheese in the bowl of your stand mixer.

mix on a medium speed until everything is well combined. as the butter and cream cheese are mixing, pour in the vanilla extract. it should take 2-3 minutes to be completely combined and smooth.

one third at a time, add in the powdered sugar. scrape down the sides of the bowl in between.

once all the powdered sugar is added and well combined, slowly start to add in your chocolate.

make sure that your chocolate has cooled significantly so nothing gets melty.

once your chocolate is just combined, turn off your mixer. do not over whip.

us immediately ore store in the fridge for up to two weeks. 

xo, a

chocolate cream cheese frosting

serves: 6lbs frosting

prep time: 10 minutes

active time: 5 minutes

total time: 15 minutes

ingredients: 2 lbs room temperature butter. 2 lbs room temperature cream cheese. 1 tbs vanilla extract. 4 cups powdered sugar, sifted. 1 lb dark chocolate, melted and cooled. stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment. 

start by combining the butter and cream cheese in the bowl of your stand mixer. mix on a medium speed until everything is well combined. as the butter and cream cheese are mixing, pour in the vanilla extract. it should take 2-3 minutes to be completely combined and smooth. one third at a time, add in the powdered sugar. scrape down the sides of the bowl in between. once all the powdered sugar is added and well combined, slowly start to add in your chocolate. make sure that your chocolate has cooled significantly so nothing gets melty. once your chocolate is just combined, turn off your mixer. do not over whip. us immediately ore store in the fridge for up to two weeks. 

in my neck of the woods, summer is hitting in full effect. last week, the kikis got out of school and socal gave us a sneak peek at her full summer sun.

and after a few months of heavy internal debate, the 108 degree heat finally drove me back into the pool to teach little kiddos to swim. teaching swimming was always something i loved, but i truly believed when i walked away from the pool that i was closing that chapter of my life. 

but how does that saying go? when you make plans, god laughs. 

well whoever is up there making our plans knew what i needed more than i did. only 1.5 weeks back in the pool and i can't remember why i ever walked away. making an imprint on children that will last for their lifetime is incomparable. plus, i'm super tan. win. 

with the fourth of july in sight, and my newly sunkissed skin, i'm sharing the perfect frosting to help you amp up your patriotic celebration. 

cream cheese frosting
serves: 2.5 cups frosting (enough to frosting for a 9inch cake)
prep time: 2 minutes
active time: 8 minutes
total time: 10 minutes
ingredients: 8 oz cream cheese, room temp. 8 oz butter, room temp. 1 tbs heavy cream. 1 tsp vanilla extract. 1 pinch salt. 3-4 cups powdered sugar. 

in the bowl of a stand mixer with the whisk attachment, or in a large bowl using hand beater, combine the cream cheese and butter. whip them together on medium high speed until they are well combined and fluffy. 3-5 minutes. 

turn the mixer speed down to low and add in the extract, salt and cream. just after they are combined, add in the sugar 1 cup at a time. give the frosting a taste after each cup of sugar added so you can prepare it to your desired sweetness. 

xoxo
a

cream cheese frosting
serves: 2.5 cups frosting (enough to frosting for a 9inch cake)
prep time: 2 minutes
active time: 8 minutes
total time: 10 minutes
ingredients: 8 oz cream cheese, room temp. 8 oz butter, room temp. 1 tbs heavy cream. 1 tsp vanilla extract. 1 pinch salt. 3-4 cups powdered sugar.
in the bowl of a stand mixer with the whisk attachment, or in a large bowl using hand beater, combine the cream cheese and butter. whip them together on medium high speed until they are well combined and fluffy. 3-5 minutes.
turn the mixer speed down to low and add in the extract, salt and cream. just after they are combined, add in the sugar 1 cup at a time. give the frosting a taste after each cup of sugar added so you can prepare it to your desired sweetness.