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How to Design Perfect Custom Cakes for Every Occasion
Designing the perfect personalized celebration cakes can transform any event into a memorable experience. Whether it's a birthday, wedding, anniversary, or corporate event, a beautifully crafted cake adds a special touch. Creating a cake that reflects the theme, personality, and mood of the occasion requires creativity, planning, and attention to detail. This guide will walk you through the essential steps to design cakes that impress and delight. Understanding the Occasion a
Oct 15, 2025
Tasting Table: Baking Expert Kristina Lavallee Explains Why Separating Eggs Matters for Chiffon Cake
Kristina Lavallee, founder of The Cake Girl, explains how separating eggs affects structure, texture, and lift in chiffon cake—featured on Tasting Table.
Oct 14, 2025
Tasting Table: Baking Expert Kristina Lavallee Reveals the Pro-Level Chocolate Ganache Drip Technique
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
Oct 14, 2025
Tasting Table: Baking Authority Kristina Lavallee Reveals the Vegetable Hack That Elevates Chocolate Cake
Kristina Lavallee explains how beet purée adds moisture, richness, and depth to chocolate cake — featured as expert commentary in Tasting Table.
Oct 14, 2025
The Today Show: Expert Baker Kristina Lavallee On National Dessert Day Trends
Baking expert Kristina Lavallee weighs in on dessert trends and what to look out for this National Dessert Day — featured on The Today Show.
Oct 13, 2025
Tasting Table: Baking Expert Kristina Lavallee On Why “4-Ingredient” Chocolate Cake Isn’t the Real Deal
Kristina Lavallee explains that viral “4-ingredient” chocolate cakes lack structure and depth—how to upgrade them for genuine cake quality.
Oct 13, 2025
Yahoo Shopping: Baking Expert Kristina Lavallee Names the Only Boxed Brownie Mix Worth Using
Kristina Lavallee, founder of The Cake Girl, recommends the boxed brownie mix that produces rich, bakery-quality results — picked by seven baking pros.
Oct 12, 2025
Chew on That! Podcast: Kristina Lavallee Talks Creative Cake Engineering & National-Level Designs
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
Oct 7, 2025
Baking Expert Kristina Lavallee On Salted vs. Unsalted Butter — Why It Matters for Cake Success
Kristina Lavallee breaks down how choosing salted or unsalted butter influences cake texture, flavor and consistency in a feature on Chowhound.
Oct 2, 2025
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