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How to Make Candy Glass

Candy glass is a really easy and fun way to add a unique decorative aspect to your desserts. The great thing about candy glass is that it can be used for so many different things. You can color or flavor it to fit the theme of what you are making. It can be poured into […]

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Game of Thrones Dragon Scale Cake

Today is the premier for the final season of Game of Thrones and we couldn’t be more excited! We have a viewing party all planned with some friends and family and a party wouldn’t be complete without a themed cake. Dragons are a big part of the show right now so we decided to decorate […]

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Chocolate, Salted Caramel, Pretzel Cake

We couldn’t pick a better way to kick off our blog than by honoring our amazing father.  This adventure started by traveling across the state for our dad’s 70th birthday.  We wanted to make a cake that really represented him, but was different from the norm.  When we asked what his favorite cake flavor was […]

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Hello world!

Welcome to Basil and Buttercream, we are so glad you stopped by! We are twin sisters Ami and Tara. Self taught bakers who love creating delicious and stylish desserts. We are excited for what we have planned for this blog and would love to have you follow along on our journey. Stay tuned for some […]