Stories for Holidays

Bourbon Ball Cake Recipe

Apr 28, 2021 - Julie McAllister

Overview Happy Derby Week! Whether you’re having a big Kentucky Derby gathering this weekend, or not paying attention at all, I have the perfect cake recipe...

Mint Julep Cake

Apr 27, 2021 - Julie McAllister

Backstory Ah, Kentucky Derby week. By all accounts one of my favorite southern springtime celebrations, and this year it’s even more-so because last year we just...

Valentine’s Day Gift Guide for the Baker

Jan 20, 2021 - Julie McAllister

New year, new holiday gift guide, am I right?! And this time we’re talking Valentine’s Day. I have to say, I love that Valentine’s Day has...

Charleston Gingerbread House

Dec 22, 2020 - Julie McAllister

It’s time for another Charleston-themed gingerbread house! While the Rainbow Row gingerbread house from a couple years ago would be impossible to beat, I wanted to...

A Charming Charleston Christmas

Dec 18, 2020 - Julie McAllister

Overview Something amazing happened! Do you remember when one of my cakes was featured in Entertain & Celebrate’s Summer issue for a 4th of July party...

The Baker’s Holiday Gift Guide

Dec 5, 2020 - Julie McAllister

Alright guys, it’s that glorious time of year where everyone and their mother comes up with a gift guide for everything under the sun. We’re definitely...

For Heaven Bakes in HGTV Magazine

Dec 1, 2020 - Julie McAllister

I’ll make today’s blog post short and sweet—my cakes were in this month’s HGTV Magazine!! Let me back up—back in 2018, I made these super cute...

Apple Pie Cake

Nov 15, 2020 - Julie McAllister

With Thanksgiving right around the corner, I wanted to share one of my favorite holiday cakes from last year. Thinking of a theme for a Thanksgiving...

Hocus Pocus Cake

Oct 31, 2020 - Julie McAllister

The Backstory It’s impossible to think of Halloween without also thinking of the movie Hocus Pocus. And really, is there a single better Halloween movie than...

Cake-Scented Candles Have Arrived!

Oct 15, 2020 - Julie McAllister

Something exciting has happened! I’ve partnered with my all-time favorite candle maker (who also happens to be local!)—Charleston Candle Co.—to create a line of limited-run cake-scented...

Picnic Basket Cake for Entertain & Celebrate Magazine

Aug 1, 2020 - Julie McAllister

Happy August, friends! With summer officially moving into “late summer” mode, I’m reflecting on everything that’s happened over the past few months. Needless to say, it...

A Lowcountry Boil Cake

Jun 26, 2019 - Julie McAllister

Hello, Summer! I’m gearing up for the 4th of July of here, and thought what better way to prep for a lowcountry boil than by making...

Rainbow Row Gingerbread House

Dec 21, 2018 - Julie McAllister

Merry Almost Christmas!! Who else is in full-on North Pole mode right now?! And by North Pole, I mean 60 degrees—another reason Charleston Christmases are just...

Gingerbread Snowflakes

Dec 1, 2018 - Julie McAllister

Getting in the holiday spirit over here with gingerbread snowflake cookies! This is my absolute favorite time of year. I have so many wonderful childhood memories...

A Monster Mash Halloween

Oct 30, 2018 - Julie McAllister

Happy almost Halloween, everyone! I wanted to share a little bit of of this guy’s backstory (you might remember him from the Halloween Party I posted...

Chic Halloween Party

Oct 9, 2018 - Julie McAllister

Things are getting spooky around here! I love this time of year so much. Our house is basically a slew of non-stop rotating decorations and baking...