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This summer, I wanted a creative project that belo

This summer, I wanted a creative project that belonged entirely to me.

So I’ve decided to spend this season making cakes. Not specifically for a business plan or a deadline-just to learn and to push myself with creative freedom. To practice piping until my hands actually know what they’re doing (spoiler, they don’t-yet). To experiment with flavors that feel like summer and taste like happiness. To make tiny birthday cakes just because they’re charming.

Living on the Maine coast, inspiration is never very far away. This time of year tgere are flowers spilling out of garden beds, baskets of berries at the farmers market, and fruit stands that make it impossible to leave empty-handed. This little raspberry rose cake was one of my earliest inspirations-soft vanilla layers, raspberry compote, and rose French buttercream because flowers and cake are bringing me joy right now.

I’m not aiming for perfection this summer. My piping has yet to improve, and there are buttercreams I have yet to discover. Just better cakes, a creative outlet, and a reason to keep creating beautiful things that make people happy🌹

#maine #portlandmaine #cakesofinstagram #cakesofig #cakestagram

Coconut chiffon sponge cake layered with cherry ja

Coconut chiffon sponge cake layered with cherry jam, and vanilla rose cream cheese frosting.

There was no special occasion for this cake (although judging by the way it turned out maybe there should have been)- just a quiet afternoon in the kitchen and a flavor combination I thought would be both summer-y and delicious.

Proof that sometimes the smallest acts of creativity can feel like a celebration all on their own. 🍒

#cakesofig #cakesofinstagram #cakedecorating #maine #portlandmaine

Life is busy, but my goal is to hold on to the lit

Life is busy, but my goal is to hold on to the little things as best as I can this summer.

The roses that are blooming (literally everywhere!) around Portland. The wonder of taking my littles strawberry picking for the first time. Testing out a new coconut sponge cake recipe.
Daydreaming of a little bakery during the quiet moments.
Jumping in the ocean for the first time (it’s COLD)

This cake was built from a few little things, too: almond and orange olive oil chiffon, vanilla ermine buttercream, rhubarb compote, fresh strawberries, and a few chamomile flowers tucked in at the end for show.

It turned out lovely, just as lovely as it looks, and is just another a reminder that beauty often shows up in ordinary places when we’re paying attention.

#cake #maine #cakestagram #cakesofinstagram #cakesofig

Olive oil and almond chiffon cake with Chantilly c

Olive oil and almond chiffon cake with Chantilly cream, seasonal strawberries, fresh fig, and peonies 🍰

It’s not officially summer just yet, but today was the last day of school for my kiddos, which always feels a bit magical.

I’ve been feeding my creative outlet lots of cake lately. This lovely little garden cake is perfect for a small celebration: first day of summer, kids moving on to bigger schools, peony season, etc. Nothing too fussy, but still delicious, and feels a little fancy 🌸

#maine #portlandmaine #bakersgonnabake #cakescakescakes #cakesofinstagram

Salted butter cakes with poached rhubarb, strawber

Salted butter cakes with poached rhubarb, strawberries, vanilla buttercream, and spring flowers ✨

#cakesofinstagram #cakedecorating #maine #portlandmaine #cakestagram

An afternoon spent making these darling little cak

An afternoon spent making these darling little cakes🌸

These are a vanilla olive oil cake layered and frosted with old-fashioned ermine buttercream, then finished with fresh fruit and flowers.

I’ve been baking for several years but haven’t experimented with flowers until recently and it’s a fun challenge to pair textures, sizes and colors together.

These came out too cute and the perfect size for one or two people (Roman and Amelia shared one, as did The Littles) 🧁 Will definitely be making more variations of these!

#cake #minicake #portlandmaine #maine #smallcakes

A soft and subtle rose butter cake layered with ra

A soft and subtle rose butter cake layered with raspberry compote, vanilla French buttercream, and fresh raspberries.

…Basically a cake for the raspberry lovers, the rose skeptics, and anyone who believes cake should feel a little romantic. ❤️

#cake #cakedecorating #portlandmaine #maine #cakesofinstagram

I guess it’s kind of like riding a bike☺️ A

I guess it’s kind of like riding a bike☺️

Anyone want some bread? ✨

#sourdough #sourdoughbaking #bakersofinstagram #microbakery #portlandmaine

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