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Book Review: Saint Anything by Sarah Dessen
I’ve always enjoyed books from Sarah Dessen, but Saint Anything made me realize how much I idolize this young adult author. Her book, Just Listen, began my passion for the young adult genre, but Saint...
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Apple Pie Baked Oatmeal: Kick-off to Fall Baking
Happy September! September is 4-Layer Cake’s favorite month. Is the reason obvious? Apples. Pumpkin. Caramel. Need I say more? Aside from the everyday chocolate, these are my favorite ingredients for...
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Wedding Cake
After I made my first wedding cake last year, I thought never again. But how can a baker turn down the opportunity to make something as extravagant as a wedding cake? I just can’t. How can I pass up...
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8 Books to Read this Fall
This fall’s book releases have me so excited for the days ahead–wrapping up in a sweatshirt and blanket on the back patio with a cup of hot apple cider and one of these books, while Kyle curses at the...
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Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies with Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting
All of these tailgates give me the opportunity to try out different pumpkin recipes, and a crowd of drunken Iowa State fans make the perfect test lab; they don’t have high expectations and they’re...
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Cake or Cupcakes: What do you think?
Choosing the wedding venue was tough. Choosing my wedding dress was tougher. But now comes the real tough decision… Do I go with cake… or cupcakes? If you follow this blog, you already know...
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Magical Monday: Banana Cake Recipe
Happy Monday, 4-Layer Cake readers! Hopefully this post finds you motivated to kick butt this week, but if you’re still struggling to put your work boots/heels on, here’s a few fun things to think...
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Why I Continue to Read Nicholas Sparks
I will never forget the first time I read The Notebook. I was roughly Allie’s age, a 15-year-old going on my first date, a dreamer and romantic, a love-washed girl. I hadn’t read books regularly since...
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Things to Keep in Mind for Your First Marathon
Around this time one year ago, I was days away from running my first marathon. I remember the anticipation, the fear and the giddiness I felt knowing that this monster of a race I had spent months...
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Favorite Finds
Happy Friday, friends of 4-Layer Cake! I’m starting something new that I’m planning to keep up every Friday. I’m going to give you my favorite finds of the week. The list consists of recipes to bake...
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