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Hummingbird Cake

  Maybe the rest of the world already knows what hummingbird cake is. Personally, I’d never heard of it until a couple of years ago when my in-laws mentioned that it was what Justin’s younger sister wanted for her birthday. If you don’t know, this is a deep-south-meets-Jamaica kind of dessert full of nuts, pineapple, …

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Coffee Icing

If you love coffee, you’ll probably love this icing. It’s excellent with these coffee or chocolate flavored cakes! See how we used it on our Owl Cake, here.     Coffee Icing Ingredients: 1-1/2 stick butter, softened 2 tablespoons instant coffee crystals 1/4 teaspoon salt 4 tablespoons heavy cream 1 pound powdered sugar   Directions: …

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Chocolate Frosting

  Some people eat cake for the cake; Others eat cake for the frosting on top. I’m in the latter camp, for sure! This is one of the most successful (and delicious) frosting recipes I’ve tried so far. I found it to be just the right consistency (thick, but spread-able) and it is really easy …