Baked Sunday Mornings: Conversation Heart Cakes (aka Black Velvet Cakes)

There is something about heart-shaped things. Whether they are edible or decorative, I appreciate the warm fuzzies that they bring to the day. Truth be told… I am not a huge fan of Valentine’s Day. While the sentiment is endearing, I think it’s overdone and too commercialized, and most of the romantic places to go with your sweetheart […]

Sealed with a Kiss: Chocolate Heart, X & O Cakes

The symbols of X & O representing kisses and hugs are of course among the most recognizable symbols associated with love and, by extension, Valentine’s Day. I never really knew where this came from, though I assumed that the letters simply resembled their corresponding affectionate gesture: X looks somewhat like puckered lips, and O looks […]