Kristina Lavallee, founder of The Cake Girl and nationally recognized cake expert, appeared on The Today Show to demonstrate her signature cake recipe and share her expertise with millions of viewers. Watch the full segment and see why Kristina continues to shape the baking industry.

Kristina Lavallee of The Cake Girl is profiled in American Cake Decorating Magazine — sharing her exacting methods, design process and industry leadership.

Kristina Lavallee, founder of The Cake Girl, opens up about being told not to speak Spanish and building a thriving bakery brand.

Kristina Lavallee of The Cake Girl explains why wooden kitchenware — cutting boards, spoons, bowls — shouldn’t go in dishwashers to avoid warping, splitting, and health hazards.

Kristina Lavallee of The Cake Girl advises bakers on why parchment paper outperforms aluminum foil for cake-batters and better results.

UCF spotlights Kirby Lavallee ’09 and his entrepreneurial journey building The Cake Girl with wife and CEO Kristina Lavallee — from food truck to booming bakery.

We’re excited to share that Kristina Lavallee, founder of The Cake Girl, was featured in an article on Chowhound titled “The Secret to a Truly Great Cake Isn’t Just the Recipe — It’s the Pan You Use.” In this expert-level piece, she breaks down how the material, thickness, and heat-conducting properties of baking pans shape the final outcome of a cake — from rise and texture to browning and release. In a world where recipes dominate the spotlight, Kristina turned the focus to

Baking expert Kristina Lavallee breaks down why Dutch-processed and natural cocoa powder behave differently — and why the distinction matters for perfect cakes.

Award-winning pastry chef Kristina Lavallee spots the must-have baking finds at Trader Joe’s—insider tips for better cake results every time.

Award-winning baking specialist Kristina Lavallee takes center stage at Savor St. Pete Food & Wine Festival, delivering elite desserts to Tampa-Bay food lovers.

Cake-expert Kristina Lavallee appears on “Great Day Live” to showcase fall-inspired dessert creations and baking innovation.

Kristina Lavallee, founder of The Cake Girl, explains how separating eggs affects structure, texture, and lift in chiffon cake—featured on Tasting Table.

In a recent feature on Tasting Table titled “The Chocolate Ganache Technique That Gives Cake A Pro-Level Look” , baking expert Kristina Lavallee (founder of The Cake Girl) breaks down the key variables behind creating a flawless drip finish for chocolate cakes. Tasting Table She emphasizes three critical elements: The cake must be fully chilled before applying ganache; the surface temperature matters. Tasting Table The ganache itself should be warm, but not hot , to allow smo

Kristina Lavallee explains how beet purée adds moisture, richness, and depth to chocolate cake — featured as expert commentary in Tasting Table.

Baking expert Kristina Lavallee weighs in on dessert trends and what to look out for this National Dessert Day — featured on The Today Show.

Kristina Lavallee explains that viral “4-ingredient” chocolate cakes lack structure and depth—how to upgrade them for genuine cake quality.

Kristina Lavallee, founder of The Cake Girl, recommends the boxed brownie mix that produces rich, bakery-quality results — picked by seven baking pros.

Kristina Lavallee, founder of The Cake Girl and one of the nation’s most innovative cake designers, was featured on the Chew on That!  podcast for an in-depth conversation about creativity, craftsmanship and scaling a bakery brand from a Tampa food truck to national recognition. Host Chef Joe Gatto described Kristina as “real, grounded and wildly creative,”  highlighting her ability to turn imagination into edible engineering. From her iconic GOAT cake for Tom Brady  to a bab

Kristina Lavallee breaks down how choosing salted or unsalted butter influences cake texture, flavor and consistency in a feature on Chowhound.