Recipe/Tutorial: Yumeiro Pâtissiere “Hearts In Love” Strawberry Bavarois

by Katharina // February 6, 2016 // 14 Comments

It’s that time of year… Valentine’s day! Time to whip up desserts with hearts and lots of berries, just big enough to share. Or not. Thankfully there’s no rule that prevents you from eating cake alone, or perhaps with a... Continue reading →

Recent Bakes: Pink & Gold Baroque Style Birthday Cake

by Katharina // February 1, 2016 // No Comments

Today I’ll be chatting about a cake I made for a friend’s mother this past weekend. I was told to incorporate lots of pink and make the overall theme “Princess.” Since this was for an adult, I decided a... Continue reading →

Recipe: (Steven Universe Dessert Series, Pt. 4&5) Sapphire’s Blueberry Quark Sundae & Ruby’s Strawberry Pink Peppercorn Flambé

by Katharina // January 26, 2016 // No Comments

When planning these desserts, I realized that Ruby and Sapphire’s desserts would have to be complimentary and posted simultaneously. After all, the two are basically inseparable and balance out one another perfectly. Ruby, the hot-headed soldier gem that produces fire... Continue reading →

Recipe: (Steven Universe Dessert Series, Pt. 3) Amethyst’s Purple Berry Donuts

by Katharina // January 18, 2016 // 4 Comments

Amethyst’s desser presents a drastic change in tone from my last Steven Universe dessert. Pearl is elegant, refined, and finds the act of eating repugnant. Amethyst is a spitfire that ADORES eating, despite not having to. I mean, this is... Continue reading →

STATE OF THE BLOG ADDRESS: A look back at 2015, a look forward at 2016.

by Katharina // January 14, 2016 // 2 Comments

Whoa nelly. 2015 was a real adventure for Pretty Cake Machine. It was the blog’s first full year, and in that year we hit the front page of Reddit, popped up on Buzzfeed (twice), got writeups from sites like Hello Giggles... Continue reading →