This recipe (and its signature decorations) takes inspiration from the cake Hagrid makes for Harry on his 11th birthday—the ...

Lauren was planning a small birthday party for her soon-to-be 6-year-old, with the decorations ordered and the invitations sent out. All that was missing was the cake.

Because the cake decorating class had over 30 students, it was easy for my eyes to wander to other cakes and compare my work. Feeling discouraged, however, is unhelpful in learning.

Lauren was planning a small birthday party for her soon-to-be 6-year-old, with the decorations ordered and the invitations sent out. All that was missing was the cake.