by Amy Husted | Sep 3, 2015 | The Making of Our Cakes, The Story of La Hoot
I had the pleasure of helping a dear friend make her cake for her daughters first birthday party. ?She had never decorated a cake like this before, but felt it important and meaningful for her to be a part of the process. ?So instead of doing the job for her, I...
by Amy Husted | Jul 16, 2015 | The Art of Baking and Decorating, The Making of Our Cakes
Starting a new hobby can be daunting. ?Especially if you’re not a natural from the get-go. ?Now, I know a lot of my La Hoot fans think I’m this artsy-fartsy talent explosion. 😉 ?And when it comes to some of my cupcake-cake designs, I might begin to agree...
by Amy Husted | May 27, 2015 | Amy's "Days Off"
This is La Hoot’s busiest week perhaps to date. ?Between graduation parties and a wedding, I’m slammed and working nearly a traditional 40 hour work week. ?Blessed? ?Yes! ?Overwhelmed? ?Sometimes! ?But right now, I’m slowing down to focus on...
by Amy Husted | May 19, 2015 | The Story of La Hoot
With the height of wedding season upon us, chance are… you know someone getting married this summer! ?Wouldn’t it be a nice sweet treat to surprise them with some of these bride and groom cake pops? There are so many reasons these wedding cake pops make...
by Amy Husted | Apr 27, 2015 | The Making of Our Cakes
Did you see our dinosaur cupcake cake?we created!? ?Well, now it’s time to check out the making (and destruction) of the volcano smash cake that went along with it! I started with two little cakes to make this beauty. ?One was a traditional 4″ round. ?The...