I first saw confetti eggs, also known as cascarones, when I moved to San Antonio and began to celebrate Fiesta. If you don't know what cascarones are, they are eggs that are emptied out, painted and then filled with colorful confetti. I love to make confetti eggs because not only are they a fun and easy craft for kids of all ages but they also make Easter more colorful and pictures really fun. Here is a quick tutorial on how to make Easter inspired confetti eggs. Making Easter inspired … [Read more...]
How to Make a Two Toned Cake
December 22, 2014 by · 53 Comments
I love cutting into a cake and being surprised by what I find inside. I have seen incredible cakes that include rainbow layered cakes, cakes with candy inside and cakes with multi-colors. I have discovered how to make some of these crazy and awesome cakes and most of them are much easier than you might think. Today I want to share with you how to make a two toned cake. It is by far the easiest to make and you can get really creative with your colors. How to Make a Two Toned … [Read more...]
How To Make Cascarones
April 20, 2014 by · 49 Comments
I was first introduced to the Cascarones when my son's (at the time) girlfriend brought his sisters some confetti filled eggs. We loved them and they made for awesome pictures. I knew I had to learn how to make cascarones. Since we moved to San Antonio, we see Cascarones being sold at almost every grocery store during Fiesta and we always buy some every year. After stumbling upon a blog post from Alamo City Mom's Blog on how to make home made Cascarones, I decided to try my hand at it … [Read more...]
