Like democracy, my cake is messy, imperfect, and handmade. This is Watergate Cake with Impeachment Frosting from Vintage Cakes by Julie Richardson, owner of Baker & Spice Bakery. It’s a pistachio cake representing its era, the ’70s. It not only symbolizes the political moment, but also the industrialization of food production. As reported by WAMU,… Continue reading Cake that symbolizes impeachment
Month: December 2019
Nuclear option
When a microwaved mug cake is gourmet and named My Cup of Cake, it’s speaking my language. It’s satisfying to use the food calendar as a creative writing prompt. I challenge myself to invoke a cupcake to represent the given day. Today is National Microwave Oven Day. When considering how to connect it to cake,… Continue reading Nuclear option
Pro-cupcake pop princesses
Celebrities have been shopping at the cupcakeries and telling everyone. Here’s K-pop singer TaeYeon showing her Sprinkles affection to her 16 million followers. https://www.instagram.com/p/B5H0h9hh4rU/ According to multiple celebrity magazines, model Kaia Gerber was seen with a Magnolia Bakery cake last month, shortly before her boyfriend’s birthday. Us Weekly, People, Refinery29, and E! reported the story.… Continue reading Pro-cupcake pop princesses
Andrea Adleman | Cupcakologist 