tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309470395783938361.post3559741051026641131..comments2024-03-28T20:33:58.050-04:00Comments on Mystery Lovers' Kitchen: Cleo Coyle's Easy July 4th Fireworks Cake + 3 Tips on Icing CakesKorina Mosshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06533228666706765470noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309470395783938361.post-24072955391288878062011-07-10T09:56:11.489-04:002011-07-10T09:56:11.489-04:00*gasp* What an incredibly beautiful cake! Thank yo...*gasp* What an incredibly beautiful cake! Thank you for showing me how to decorate like a professional! Believe me, I sorely need your tutorial because I have little experience when it comes to cake decorating.<br /><br />I love how the cake batter and red and blue, and I'd love to try this myself sometime. You did an awesome job! :)sheila @ Elementshttp://www.kemalandsheila.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309470395783938361.post-33673386872007778662011-07-06T12:30:19.401-04:002011-07-06T12:30:19.401-04:00Reply to Laura -
Belated thank you for the kind c...Reply to Laura -<br /><br />Belated thank you for the kind comment and good wishes. I hope you enjoyed your holiday, too!<br /><br />Cheers,<br />~ Cleo <a href="http://www.coffeehousemystery.com/" rel="nofollow"> Coffeehouse Mystery.com</a><br /><a href="http://www.twitter.com/cleocoyle/" rel="nofollow"> Cleo Coyle on Twitter</a>Cleo Coylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15557517506340986862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309470395783938361.post-54611619359814973022011-07-03T10:31:33.344-04:002011-07-03T10:31:33.344-04:00I love how vibrant the colors are in the cake! Gr...I love how vibrant the colors are in the cake! Great idea for the firework "bursts" on top too.<br /><br />Have a great 4th!Laura @ Sprint 2 the Tablehttp://www.sprint2thetable.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309470395783938361.post-7334967447950563772011-06-29T14:38:35.782-04:002011-06-29T14:38:35.782-04:00Reply to...
@Maryann Miller: Well, you know I hav...Reply to...<br /><br />@Maryann Miller: Well, you know I have two words to say to that...<br /><br />******HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!*****<br /><br />I wish I could e-mail you a slice of this cake to help you celebrate!<br /><br />Warmest wishes,<br />~ Cleo <a href="http://www.coffeehousemystery.com/" rel="nofollow"> Coffeehouse Mystery.com</a><br /><a href="http://www.twitter.com/cleocoyle/" rel="Cleo Coylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15557517506340986862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309470395783938361.post-73468264256867184372011-06-29T14:36:05.888-04:002011-06-29T14:36:05.888-04:00Replies to...
@Booklady - You are more than welco...Replies to...<br /><br />@Booklady - You are more than welcome. (Thanks *you* for the kindness of your words.) This was a fun recipe to make, and I hope you enjoy making (and sharing) it, too. Let me know how it turns out!Cleo Coylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15557517506340986862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309470395783938361.post-23180212508076221262011-06-29T14:10:22.780-04:002011-06-29T14:10:22.780-04:00What a great cake. Maybe I can talk someone into m...What a great cake. Maybe I can talk someone into making it for me for my birthday, which happens to be on the 4th.Maryannwriteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09479027709233807149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309470395783938361.post-41685885734907657422011-06-29T09:09:09.015-04:002011-06-29T09:09:09.015-04:00I'm going to try this for our 4th of July gath...I'm going to try this for our 4th of July gathering. Cleo - I always get a good response when I try one of your recipes. Thanks for sharing.Bookladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10083821352830737883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309470395783938361.post-36660597582971024882011-06-28T22:09:32.820-04:002011-06-28T22:09:32.820-04:00Reply to (going backward)...
@MJ - Well we're...Reply to (going backward)...<br /><br />@MJ - Well we're even then because so many of your recipes are Keepers for me! I'm also looking forward to your more frequent postings on Fridays. Next Friday, I believe, it's your turn at the MLK stove. I can't wait!<br /><br />Have a great week,<br />~ Cleo <a href="http://www.coffeehousemystery.com/" rel="nofollow"> Coffeehouse Cleo Coylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15557517506340986862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309470395783938361.post-81294014285223203462011-06-28T22:06:03.176-04:002011-06-28T22:06:03.176-04:00Reply to (going backward)...
@Tonya - Excellent! ...Reply to (going backward)...<br /><br />@Tonya - Excellent! If you do make the cake, stop back and let me know how it went. I had a lot of fun with it. I hope you do, too.<br /><br />Have a Happy Fourth!<br />~ Cleo<br /><a href="http://www.coffeehousemystery.com/" rel="nofollow"> Coffeehouse Mystery.com</a><br /><a href="http://www.twitter.com/cleocoyle/" rel="nofollow"> Cleo Coyle on Twitter</a>Cleo Coylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15557517506340986862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309470395783938361.post-78865689880555922382011-06-28T22:00:23.166-04:002011-06-28T22:00:23.166-04:00Replies to (going backward)...
@Liz V - Thank you...Replies to (going backward)...<br /><br />@Liz V - Thank you!<br /><br />@Dave "A Year on the Grill" - You have inspired me so often, Dave, that I'm thrilled to do anything that inspires you! This whole thing began when I started thinking about my late Mom's yearly Flag Cake. So many back yards, so many July Fourth cakes. In my book, there is always, always room for a new take Cleo Coylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15557517506340986862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309470395783938361.post-87818916825238768942011-06-28T21:56:00.203-04:002011-06-28T21:56:00.203-04:00Replies to (going backward)...
@Krista - Great po...Replies to (going backward)...<br /><br />@Krista - Great point. Very easy, which should make it a nice project for kids (especially the ones who *just* finished their school year here in New York City. :))<br /><br />~ Cleo<br /><a href="http://www.coffeehousemystery.com/" rel="nofollow"> Coffeehouse Mystery.com</a><br /><a href="http://www.twitter.com/cleocoyle/" rel="nofollow"> Cleo Coyle on Cleo Coylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15557517506340986862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309470395783938361.post-16925286990394762592011-06-28T21:36:39.983-04:002011-06-28T21:36:39.983-04:00Reply to (going backward)...
Wendy - Frosting in ...Reply to (going backward)...<br /><br />Wendy - Frosting in purple with a yellow spidey web! Too wild! I think dying the icing is a great idea and coordinating the web color would be fun to do with high school or college team colors, as well. (I'm sure someone out there has already thought of it. :)) TY for stopping by with such kind words. See you in our "Kitchen" on Saturday. I Cleo Coylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15557517506340986862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309470395783938361.post-6370331598718093402011-06-28T21:28:54.511-04:002011-06-28T21:28:54.511-04:00Reply to (going backward)...
Elizabeth - I've...Reply to (going backward)...<br /><br />Elizabeth - I've wanted to do a cake post like this for months now; and when I saw the Martha Stewart LIVING magazine at the checkout (with the design on her cookies), I knew it was time! It was very easy, a lot of fun, and I think it would be a great project for families and kids, too.<br /><br />~ Cleo <a href="http://www.coffeehousemystery.com/" rel=Cleo Coylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15557517506340986862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309470395783938361.post-57357654388022952522011-06-28T21:24:30.466-04:002011-06-28T21:24:30.466-04:00Replies to (going backward)...
Avery - We are ind...Replies to (going backward)...<br /><br />Avery - We are indeed lucky. Not that I'm disregarding our struggling economy, the high unemployment, and the many tough times we our country is facing, but freedom is something I'll never take for granted. Thinking about that is a superb thought on this July Fourth.<br /><br />~ Cleo <a href="http://www.coffeehousemystery.com/" rel="nofollow"> Cleo Coylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15557517506340986862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309470395783938361.post-35134963635701252062011-06-28T17:40:07.527-04:002011-06-28T17:40:07.527-04:00Wow, Cleo! What a fun cake and what fun to learn t...Wow, Cleo! What a fun cake and what fun to learn the secret of how-to. Love it! Happy fourth of July, happy independence day, Aren't we all lucky?<br /><br />Hugs,<br /><br />~AveryDaryl Wood Gerber a.k.a. Avery Aames https://www.blogger.com/profile/14774220321350792346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309470395783938361.post-28665810916543453932011-06-28T17:17:04.257-04:002011-06-28T17:17:04.257-04:00It's absolutely gorgeous, Cleo! And you've...It's absolutely gorgeous, Cleo! And you've made me feel that even I can make a spiderweb! I'll give it a go. Thanks!Elizabeth Spann Craighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15625595247828274405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309470395783938361.post-49555276210518340512011-06-28T15:11:15.247-04:002011-06-28T15:11:15.247-04:00I did the spiderweb trick for a b-day cake many ye...I did the spiderweb trick for a b-day cake many years back ... I frosted the cake in purple and used a yellow spiral. It looked like the cake was tie-dyed. Loved it.<br /><br />But this is ... wow. I would never have thought to color the cake mix itself. that's pretty spectacular.<br /><br />My hat's off to you, Cleo, for super-psychedelic cake decoration!Publiushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05803569911029840473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309470395783938361.post-4030592614094220952011-06-28T14:36:19.359-04:002011-06-28T14:36:19.359-04:00Wow is right! You've certainly captured the r...Wow is right! You've certainly captured the right, white and blue, Cleo!<br /><br />I love making those spiderwebs. So easy, yet so much impact.<br /><br />~ KristaKristahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11002970043709820868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309470395783938361.post-61809051555017352162011-06-28T13:19:46.993-04:002011-06-28T13:19:46.993-04:00Love it!Love it!Liz V.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309470395783938361.post-46799494866964701912011-06-28T10:32:32.381-04:002011-06-28T10:32:32.381-04:00great post... i love when bloggers post holiday di...great post... i love when bloggers post holiday dishes before the holiday so I can steal.... um I mean honor their efforts with s tribute attemptInspired by eRecipeCardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09104173871760979364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309470395783938361.post-42173810969865052252011-06-28T10:18:05.958-04:002011-06-28T10:18:05.958-04:00Think I'm going to have to do this for the cre...Think I'm going to have to do this for the crew at work this week! Thanks!Tonyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14115401512762450016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309470395783938361.post-79299438866568889852011-06-28T09:46:57.210-04:002011-06-28T09:46:57.210-04:00Thank you so much, Cleo, for this super recipe and...Thank you so much, Cleo, for this super recipe and the instructions! It's a keeper for sure.Mary Jane Maffinihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00915831422058413668noreply@blogger.com