Let me just start by saying … WOW! Let me say it louder … WOW!!! I had the best time. Not only did I get to meet the Pioneer Woman (I have been drooling over her site for the past year, you know.) But, I also got to watch her bake her favorite cake recipe, cook great food, and blog about it the whole way through. On Monday, we made fondant covered cupcakes together and on Tuesday, we had a huge pop party with four winners from her site and some of her friends. And, in between all that I… I … just had a blast. So please indulge me while I recap everything for you. This will be a departure from previous posts. Think horses, cows, dogs, and not ones made out of cake pops.
So, to make it easier to follow and because I have a ton of pics, I’m going to divide it up by days. I’ll include all the relevant links on this post so it will be easy for you to navigate. I’ll also include links from the Pioneer Woman’s site. She posted several entries from the attendees to the tutorials and even managed a photoshop lesson in there, too. She is crazy talented. I also have a few links to recaps from some of the winners.
So enjoy if you’re interested. And, I’ll be back to baking soon!
My Adventures and Baking with the Pioneer Woman
Day 1: Day One with the Pioneer Woman
Day 2: Morning Cows
Day 2: The Pioneer Woman Hosts a Cake Pop Party
Day 3: Mustang Memories
Posts from The Pioneer Woman
Fun on the Horizon (The contest announcement)
Baking with Bakerella
I Can’t Wait to Share All This Detail With You
Another Peek
What I’m Making Today (And it was excellent)
Real Get-Together. Real Time.
Cake Pop Central
A Different Kind of Day (All the contest winners)
You Pick
Addicted to Bokeh (A photoshop lesson I need to read)
Cake Pop Lesson #1: The Cake Ball
Quick & Easy: Cupcake Bites
Posts from the Winners
Jamie’s Recap
Karen’s Recap
Kaycee’s Recap
Stefanie’s Recap
Bakerella creates beautiful cake balls and they are Yummy…… I made these once before. Its best to make them for an special event because otherwise, you will eat them ALL yourself. :) I’m sure it’ll be a big hit with the kids!
Me too!
But when I come to Seattle, you will be forced to show me all the great cupcake shops you visit. And, top pot.
It sounds like such a lovely time–I so wish I could have been there, basked in your collective awesomeness, and of course, eaten the cake. :-)
kellyhurt – they look pretty
Brandie – awesome
Patti – get lots of paper towels.
Sara – you’re sweet. thanks!
Jennifer – wipe you mouth… She’s gonna have more chances to come to the ranch. :)
Sophia – she does kinda live way out there.
The Chocolate Lady – I haven’t used one before. Maybe one day.
Gina – I know. The craziness!
{gasp} You use cake mix and you shoot in FULL AUTO MODE?! Oh my gravy…aren’t those both signs of the apocalypse? ;) Noooo! Just proof that there is hope for little old me! :) what a great read – both here and at PW’s blog! And the photos are INCREDIBLE!
Earlier this year I started using a tempering machine and found there is so much I can do with my chocolate creations (and real chocolate, not waxy, faux chocolate)…have you tried one??
That looks awesome. I wish I lived near PW so that I could have entered!
You lucky duck (I have not said that since I was a kid). The photos are amazing and I am salivating
Love Cakewrex, but I love you better… You shoulda won! You are amazing and incredibly talented!!
Thanks so much for your awesome blog, love your techniques and plan to have a POP party with some friends soon. :)
Hey! I just wanted to tell you that I made the red velvet balls this weekend and we LOVED them. I talked about them and linked back to you on my blog!
Thanks again!
While you guys were there having an awesome time, I attempted St. Patty’s Day Cake pops……they turned out great!!!! Take a look!!!
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Your pics are absolutely amazing!!!
Karen – I saw your pics. Piper is so cute! Glad she’s having fun.
sharyl – yeah, it was a big mess.
Lisa – glad to reunite the two of you
Anonymous @ 15 minutes more or less.
Tabitha (From Single to Married) – I like to keep things easy
What a wonderful trip, and thank you so much for sharing it with all of us! My daughter and I are always so inspired by you. This time, we took the first steps for real and we are trying the red velvet cake calls as I type! (I just took the cake out of the oven a few minutes ago…) We will give the cupcake bites a try as soon as I can get the materials from a local store. Thank you so much for sharing such wonderful details! You and PW together- nothing could be better! :)
Loved it – your photos are great (I was happy to read that you take your shots in auto mode). :)
How long do you bake the cupcakes for?
bakerella your one fabulous lady!
I’ve been to your site a coupla times,and you drive me nuts wanting to bake bake bake!!
Your work is amazing and very inspiring.
I will sure be back again and again.
And wow,yes really,what a lovely time you girls had with PW!!
You got me jumping skipping hopping with joy and excitement too!
keep up the great work!
What beautiful work and beautiful food!
Discovered you from PW and just had to say I am off to two stores to buy candy molds, and chocolate, and a cake mix, and my 9 year old and I will be tearin’ up the kitchen tonight! Thanks so much for a great site- adding you to favs!
I am SO glad you’ve posted about Pioneer Woman! A friend sent me a link to her site over a year ago and I fell in love, then stupidly forgot to save it to my favorites. I was thinking just two days ago, “What was the name of that site…?” THANK YOU!
thank you for sharing your adventure with us! I am so jealous but especially happy for you coz it seems like you had a fantabulous time! Now i’m thinking about hosting a cake pop party but i’m gonna need to hire people to clean up the mess. hahaha!
I just loved reading your blogposts about your adventure with the Pioneer Woman. Sounds like you gals had so much fun! How interesting…and I agree.. WOW!!! Thanks for sharing all your tips and secrets for your cupcakes and cupcake pops. :)
I am SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO jealous! What a wonderful wonderful experience! Can I come next time?
You got me hooked on the PW, and now life is much more interesting, hehe :)
I love your posts and all the photos look great!
Oh, that was so fun to read about. I bought the makings of cake balls today, so I can join in the fun!!! :)
This is spectacular! Why didn’t I think of this ;) My two favorites, Bakerella and PW together! Thanks for sharing your adventure!
Thanks for such an incredible day! Fun is such a tiny word for such a big, big day. Piper loved her Hello Kitty cake pop. She’s told everyone about it ever since. She even “makes” them herself in her play kitchen. Yep – they were a hit! Thanks again!
I am totally JEALOUS. looking through yours and everyone elses blogs on the experience I think everyone would have to agree it was a priceless one
Let’s just say I wish I was there. This is amazing to see and the photos are gorgeous! Thanks for such great posts!
laura-dolcepics – I think PW has me beat on the energy.
VeggieGirl – so glad you enjoyed it.
Snobound – what to you mean tattoo. whatch talkin bout.
Stefanie – It was so great to meet you and Colleen, too. You two are fun!
amylouwho – do it.
jc – wow … that’s some comparison.
Kelly – that’s so sweet of you
Tabitha (From Single to Married) – awe shucks.
Amy @ Living Locurto – hope you have success. That’s neat that you know MM
duodishes – it sure was.
Dawn in CA – glad you had fun watching.
Sarah – and it was!
Seems like so much fun!
Excellent! Looks like you had a great trip. Thanks for letting all of us visit the Ranch and take part in the cakepop party… vicariously, that is. ;)
Dang, wish there was a pop party here in LA!!! This looks like good fun times.
What a fun trip! I grew up in that small town, went to HS with MM. I always hated that there wasn’t a McDonalds for miles around! ha. Guess that’s why I was always so skinny back then:-)
I absolutely am in LOVE with your tiny cupcakes. Everything you make is wonderful and too pretty to eat:-) Can’t wait to try some of the things you all did at PW’s.
I’m so excited to read about you two cooking together – you’re both fabulous!
We could never get tired of Bakerella and PW! I LOVE SEEING the two of you together! Thanks so much again for going to all of this trouble to include the blog world!
Just wanted you to know what a fantastic job I think you did on the recap – not to mention the great baking/decorating lesson. I read Bakerella and PW and seeing you together was like seeing the Stones and the Beatles together. (How old am I ??) Anyway, great work.
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Such fun!! I loved reading all about this and wish I lived in OK just so I could have come!
I think I’m going to try my hand at cake balls for our easter egg hunt – maybe I’ll even shape them like little eggs….
We had the BEST time visiting with you and Ree, thank you SO much for everything!!
I am so glad to see you arrived home safe and sound :)
Can’t wait to read up on all the posts and to see all your pictures! I am sure they are spectacular!!
I just can’t stop reading! I am so jealous of you getting to meet the PW – but in a good way. I loved all the photos and your commentary was brilliant. I can’t believe PW has a huge tattoo! So unexpected. I’m so glad you had a great time and I can’t wait to see the tutorials on PW’s site. Thanks for sharing your adventure with us all!
EVERY SINGLE PHOTO!!! BREATHTAKING!!! I just went through all 5 of the posts :-)
You ladies are amazing! All that going on and you both STILL have the time and energy to blog? Very inspirational. Thanks for all the recaps! Looks like a great time was had by all!
P.S. I’m going to try those cake balls and cake pops for my girls 2nd birthday in a few weeks. Yay! Can’t wait!