Category Archives: Donated Items

Austin Bakes for West

Posted on April 29, 2013 by Kimberly Chapman

I got an email via Bake a Wish that there will be a bake sale to benefit West, TX hosted by Austin Bakes. Details and a sign-up form to bake or volunteer can be found here. I’m already committed to … Continue reading →

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Fondant On, Fondant Off

Posted on April 18, 2013 by Kimberly Chapman

I made a cake for a fundraiser for SunDragon Martial Arts studio where my daughter takes karate lessons. It’s a wonderful dojo in south Austin with a self-defense focus and a very female-positive attitude. I highly recommend it and was … Continue reading →

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Hello Kitty “Wedding” Cake for Bake a Wish

Posted on December 21, 2012 by Kimberly Chapman

‘Tis the season of giving, so when I saw a request on the Bake a Wish board for a girl turning 11 who wanted a Hello Kitty wedding-style cake (with assurances from the staff that they were only requesting a … Continue reading →

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Experimenting with Social Media and Edible Media

Posted on September 27, 2012 by Kimberly Chapman

I am attempting to see what happens when I host an On-Air G+ Hangout while decorating. I’m posting the link below and in theory, it’ll show up as live for those who come see while it’s going, and a YouTube … Continue reading →

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Lego Cake

Posted on May 6, 2012 by Kimberly Chapman

Bake A Wish got a request for a Lego cake for a boy living in a shelter who was turning 11. I snapped up that request faster than you can say, “Lego is awesome but clearly designed to keep adults … Continue reading →

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Emergency Cake

Posted on April 2, 2012 by Kimberly Chapman

I really am working on the stained glass gummy book. Really really. I’ve almost finished the first full draft and I’ve got all the pictures done. I was going to work on it some more this evening but Bake A … Continue reading →

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Biscuit Brothers Holiday Cake

Posted on January 13, 2012 by Kimberly Chapman

I’ve been remiss in posting photos of several of my recent cakes. Since the guys asked me to post these, though, I’ll at least put up pictures of this cake that was donated to The Biscuit Brothers for their annual … Continue reading →

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Rocket Cookies

Posted on November 26, 2011 by Kimberly Chapman

I’m working on a a page with the chocolate cookie recipe I like and I realized that I never got around to posting these rocket cookies I made for my daughter’s school at the end of the last school year … Continue reading →

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Gobble Gobble Gobble

Posted on November 22, 2011 by Kimberly Chapman

The turkey cake class got cancelled due to insufficient sign-ups (and then enough people tried to sign up after it was cancelled…figures…), but the cake club’s loss is Ace Academy’s gain since it left me with more time to make … Continue reading →

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Turkey Cake Class

Posted on October 24, 2011 by Kimberly Chapman

I’m about to go make the store model for my November Turkey Cake Class (all proceeds benefit Capital Confections, I do this strictly as a volunteer). I’ll post a photo of the sample cake when it’s ready. Older versions with … Continue reading →