Recent publications and BOOK GIVEAWAY!
I can’t believe it’s been months since my last post! From now on, I’ll do my best to keep this site updated as much as possible. In fact, I’m thinking of adding a “gardening” tab for my upcoming gardening adventure. Let’s see how this one goes!
Okay, so I’ll keep this post as short as possible so we can proceed with the giveaway. You can scroll down at the end of this post if you really can’t wait. GIVEAWAY HAS ENDED. Check below for winners.
Here are some of my recent works:
Cake Central Magazine October-November Issue
This black and white cake was featured in the Now & Then article on Cake Central Magazine. I was asked to recreate Rod and Kathy’s vintage wedding cake and make something a little more updated. The vintage cake had the traditional pillars that were very common during that time. Since I wanted to challenge myself, I decided to incorporate that element in my design. But instead of using the actual pillars, I asked my dad to build me a cake stand that would mimic the architectural details of the columns. I think he did a fabulous job! What do you think?
Honestly, this was actually my very first square cake. At first, I could not get the edges look as sharp as what I envisioned. After many attempts, I had to settle down with the paneling method (think of laying tiles). Once the panels were attached, I spackled the seams with royal icing. It was so time consuming that I would never do square cakes again!
As you can see, the birds have finally evolved its wings and ready to fly away from my mind. Maybe those eggs will hatch one day and once again appear on one of my cakes. The bands and ribbons were made of gumpaste while the monogram was painstakingly hand-cut by hand. Now, does anyone want to send me a Cricut Cake Machine?
I was also asked by Cake Central Magazine to create an Asian inspired cake for their issue. I wanted to think outside the box (too much, maybe?) and stray away from the bamboos and cherry blossoms. So, I came up with this design using handmade, silicone molds of Chinese coins and ornate carvings. Again, I used a paper puncher over gumpaste to make the scalloped trellis border and then used a fluorescent light cover to leave the quilted impression on the bands. I wished the camera captured the actual shade of yellow but unfortunately, it didn’t. The magazine got it close with editing, though.
Last but not the least, the book finally came out! Two of my cakes were featured in the book 1000 Ideas for Decorating Cupcakes, Cookies and Cakes by Sandra Salamony and Gina M. Brown. The cake pictured above is one of the two cakes that were printed. It was such a pleasure working with the authors! I’ll be giving away two copies of this book to two lucky winners! Take a look below for details.
GIVEAWAY
To enter, just simply answer my question by leaving a comment below:
What do you enjoy making the most? Cupcakes, cookies or cakes?
Two winners will be picked through Random.org
Contest ends on Thursday, April 21, 2011 at 11:59 pm PST
Open to international readers
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Edited to add: As of 2013, AFTER the contests winner/winners have received their prize/prizes, I have deleted several comments due to an aftermath of realizing missed spam comments. On this matter, the number and order of comments is no longer accurate. Again, this has happened AFTER the winners have been announced during the time frame of the contest.
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1. Rheena
April 14th, 2011
Cakes!!
2. noralis franco
April 14th, 2011
I love making and decorating cakes!!!
3. Jennie Sisco
April 14th, 2011
I think I most enjoy doing cupcakes…they just recently created a spark in me that I want to focus more creativity on them.
4. Ari
April 14th, 2011
Gorgeous cakes, as usual, Rylan! Congratulations on the recent publications, too.
I think I like making cookies the best. I love giving treats to friends and cookies are so much easier to transport and I can deliver just a few instead of a whole cake for one or two people. I do enjoy baking all three, though.
5. Linda Pearcy
April 14th, 2011
Do I have to pick just one ? lol Well I think it would have to be cakes . I love making people happy with them. I love knowing that on that special day I helped to make them smile and to let them know how much that they are loved by someone. There is so much going on in the world today that all it takes it that 1 cupcake or cake to make someone happy and then pass that happiness along to someone else.
6. Deborah Biasi
April 14th, 2011
I started with cakes and really enjoy them as a decorating ‘canvas’, but recently I’ve been making cupcakes for a couple events and I find I really enjoy experimenting with the different flavorings, especially adding ingredients like alcohol. Those little airline size bottles in different vodka flavors are so convenient when adding ‘punch’ to batters and buttercream. And I like the small size of cuppies as opposed to cakes.
7. Karen
April 14th, 2011
Cakes, but recently I have done a lot of practice cupcakes!
8. Cristina
April 14th, 2011
I love making cakes!
9. cindy gleason
April 14th, 2011
Cookies!!~~ for breakfast!
10. Merly
April 14th, 2011
I love making cupcakes specially if its for kids. Its just a simple way to eat and share a cake with a fun flare to it:)))
11. Rachel
April 14th, 2011
Cakes all the way! has more surface to work with and to decorate
(not counting the left overs to make great cake pops!)
12. Roberta Graham
April 14th, 2011
Cakes,of course, but pies run a close second – but that wasn’t one of your options!
13. Elizabeth - Cake or Death
April 14th, 2011
Those are gorgeous! I love your birds and am sad to see them leave.
I really enjoy cake decorating but it’s so time-consuming I can’t stand to do more than one a month or so. So I guess cookies are a close second, because I can bang them out in a few minutes and enjoy them a few minutes after that. 
14. Heather Lewis
April 14th, 2011
Cakes would definitely have to be a close run behind my all time favorite of gingerbread!
15. Suzy
April 14th, 2011
I always love your work!!!!!!! Congrats on the book publishing!!!! I much prefer cakes although I think cupcakes are pretty fun and enjoy those equally. I really do not like making cookies too much but I do them occasionally!
16. BMTCakeDesigns by Bobie
April 14th, 2011
Gorgeous cakes Rylan! I love making cakes, but sometimes cupcakes.
17. Lisa
April 14th, 2011
Cakes but cupcakes are growing on me too!
18. SheBakesCakes
April 14th, 2011
Cakes! I always prefer decorating cakes because I feel like the creative options are endless! I LOVE your work and congrats on the book & magazine!
19. Zakia
April 14th, 2011
Love making cupcakes, then cakes. cant make cookies to save my life
20. Flordelyn Torres
April 14th, 2011
Love Making Cakes!!!! I really Love your work! Gorgeous as always!!!,
21. Lauren at Keep It Sweet
April 14th, 2011
I think it depends, but I love that cookies can come together so fast to satisfy a craving!
22. Kristi
April 14th, 2011
Cupcakes for sure! They’re so much easier to share and pass around
23. Jenny
April 14th, 2011
I enjoy making all three, but I like making cakes just a bit more than the rest!
24. Angie
April 14th, 2011
I love, love, love making cakes! Cupcakes and cookies tie for second
25. Gail Sugioka
April 14th, 2011
Love making cakes. Wishing that some day to be half as good as you.
26. Jasmine
April 14th, 2011
Cakes! But cupcakes ares slowly growing on me!
27. Norma
April 14th, 2011
I looove making cakes!!
28. Sean
April 14th, 2011
Wow your cakes look amazing!!! Maybe I can start saving up now and ask you to make a groom cake for me later ;P
I like making all 3. Yum
29. Melanie
April 14th, 2011
I enjoy making cookies and cupcakes. It so fun to decorate them into beautiful creations. And they are so good too.
30. Emily Vanessa
April 14th, 2011
Dear Ry,
I’m so pleased to hear from you again and was thinking about you just recently, wondering how things have been. Congratulations on all your great work; I’m so impressed and think your Dad did a great job with the design too, plus the golden cake is simply stunning. So to answer your question, I’m very much a cake person, perhaps because they can be as simple or complicated as you like and they never fail to hit the spot when I’m in need of serious comfort food. Take care.
31. Courtney
April 14th, 2011
Cookies (at the moment) totally obsessed!
32. Rosie
April 14th, 2011
Cookiessss!! love making cookies
Thank you and congratulations, your cakes deserve to be in an art’s gallery!!! jaw dropping no kidding.
33. Sara
April 14th, 2011
Congratulations for you last work! Great!
I like making cakes for my children and husband
baci baci
34. Dina
April 14th, 2011
GORGEOUS work!
I like making cake. Wish I could make it pretty though!
35. Dina
April 14th, 2011
GORGEOUS work!
I like making cake. Wish I could make it pretty though!
36. Joy
April 14th, 2011
Cakes for sure!
37. María
April 14th, 2011
No preference.I enjoy making the three although I have to admit that cakes are more rewarding.
38. Mimi
April 14th, 2011
Beautiful cakes! It’s a toss up I love making them all.
Mimi
39. Pilar
April 14th, 2011
Cakes, always!
40. valentine
April 14th, 2011
Cakes!!!!
41. Johana Mulero
April 14th, 2011
Cakes! but cupcakes when I’m in a rush =)
42. Robert Calabrese
April 14th, 2011
Absolutely gorgeous cakes, Jene! Just beautiful! But where is the “other” one? (just kidding)Great work!
43. Jennifer Dean
April 14th, 2011
Cakes!!!
44. Desiree Fox
April 14th, 2011
Cakes! Thank you for all of the inspiration Rylan, you are awesome!!
45. Cloetzu
April 14th, 2011
I love making and decorating cakes! Cupcakes work in a pinch
46. Amber
April 14th, 2011
Cakes, definitely!
47. Kelly
April 14th, 2011
cakes cakes alwaysamigo…Me han encantado the new cakes…
48. Melanie
April 14th, 2011
I love decorating cupcakes! There so fun to make. My favorite hobby.
49. S.McCullough
April 14th, 2011
I would have to say cupcakes. I am not into doing them for beauty but for taste. I love giving my loved ones and neighbors tiny treats.
50. Susan T
April 14th, 2011
Definitely CAKES! The options are endless – shapes, sizes, decorations, flavors, icings, fillings – so many possibilities!!
51. Rachel Li
April 14th, 2011
Cakes! I love the look on my family’s faces when I show them the final product.
52. JChampagne
April 14th, 2011
I love making cakes and cupcakes but if I had to choose just one, then I’d have to say CAKES! Thanks for the fantastic inspiration.
53. ptanyer
April 14th, 2011
Cake’s for sure:) I started decorating again for my darling granddaughter and the look on her face when she wakes up at 5 am and sees the finished cake makes me want to cry, especially when it has been an all lighter!
54. Jessica V,
April 14th, 2011
Cakes…definitely! I just wished they looked as good as yours! Thanks for the chance to win this book!
55. Cat H.
April 14th, 2011
Cakes! Much larger canvas in which to feed my artist’s soul!
56. Terri Ruetas
April 14th, 2011
I love decorating cakes (though I am nowhere near as talented as you!), but cupcakes are great for making for others because they are quick and just the right size
57. asha marie pena
April 14th, 2011
i love making cupcakes. it is also less of a mess for my little boy.
asha.marie@hotmail.com
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58. Karen Chagnon
April 14th, 2011
Most definitely cakes!
59. Veronica
April 14th, 2011
I enjoy making cakes the most because they are so much more impressive, even if all you do is frost it! Something about the size and height and the fact that cake is the traditional dessert used to celebrate any occasion.
60. Angela Tran
April 14th, 2011
The cakes are outstanding as usual! I love making cakes, most definitely! And April 21st is my birthday…hint, hint!
61. Jesus Gonzalez
April 14th, 2011
Cakes! I love them.
62. Angie@Angiesrecipes
April 14th, 2011
You are BACK!!!! Rylan, you have been terribly missed! Congratulations on featuring on the book. The Chinese coins
) Very cool idea!
The other day I showed my friends your page…and they wowed, and wowed and wowed….LOL You are an artist!!
Angie
63. Angie@Angiesrecipes
April 14th, 2011
I love baking cookies…because they are easier to handle.
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64. chelsea
April 14th, 2011
cookies of course..because everytime you bite a cookie you smile….try biting on a cookie with a pout…love you fave
65. Joanne Pandis
April 14th, 2011
cakes
66. Mirjana
April 15th, 2011
Hmmm, depends on the mood I’m in! But when it comes to my kids birthday parties, I do all three!
Beautiful cakes! Love the Asian one… so bright and cheery!
67. Valentine
April 15th, 2011
To be honest I don’t enjoy making any of them. My joy comes when I get to decorate any of the above mentioned pasteries.
68. Tanya
April 15th, 2011
Definitely Cakes! Cupcakes are fun to make and decorate too, but I don`t have enough patience to decorate cookies
69. Andreia
April 15th, 2011
Hello, thanks for your words
About the classes i dont think i can´t do it, i´m very shy for that
Kisses
Andreia
70. Lorraine Not Quite Nigella
April 15th, 2011
I really wish I had even an ounce of your talent! Congratulations on all of the features, you are so creative and it’s great reading about how you come up with ideas to execute these cakes or works of art!
71. Edith
April 15th, 2011
Hi Rylan, thanks for dropping by. You have an totally blown me away blog. I love it!
Congrats on being featured in the 1000 Ideas for Decorating Cupcakes, Cookies and Cakes.
You bet I will be coming in here often. You will be my inspirator from now. Thanks for sharing all those beautiful creation.
Cheers
72. SweetThingsTO
April 15th, 2011
Beautiful cakes! I love that cake pedestal that your father made – it is gorgeous! For me – I love love love making cakes!
73. Annie
April 15th, 2011
Hands down…CAKE!!! Glad to see you posting again!
74. Brandi
April 15th, 2011
I like making cakes the best. I love the flexibility and endless design options with cake. I find myself seeing everything around me as an inspiration for a cake design (pillows, stickers, everything!) I would LOVE to watch you work for a day! Your work is stunning.
75. Jeanne Varty
April 15th, 2011
Cakes all the way!
76. Kita
April 15th, 2011
I’d loooove some lessons from you. Those cakes are outstanding. Im amazed.
I have to admit, I love me some cupcakes, cakes intimidate me, but cookies are always my go to snack if I need a hit of sugar.
77. Mary Alice Gibbons
April 15th, 2011
I love decorating cakes, with cupcakes coming in a close second!
marysbookworm@cableone.net
78. Alicia
April 15th, 2011
At the moment cupcakes – but I want to learn the art of cake decorating very badly!
79. terri
April 15th, 2011
i love love love making cupcakes! (i love eating them as well), however, i hold a special place in my heart for my sugar cookies, but still need lots of practice in decorating. i love the cookies that people make, that look like little pieces of artwork!!! i am your latest follower!!!
80. Pam
April 15th, 2011
I like making cake the most. If only I could make them as clean and beautiful as yours! THanks for sahring your talent with us.
81. Margaret
April 15th, 2011
Well, cupcakes by far are easier to make, but nothing beats the look on someone’s face when they see one of my cake creations made just for them and their special occasion.
82. Mary Beth
April 15th, 2011
I prefer cupcakes. They’re so easy to make and can always be jazzed up with decorations.
83. Michelle
April 15th, 2011
I absolutely love to make and decorate CAKES! I only wish I had more time to decorate the ones that I bake. Your cakes are stunning.
84. Tricia
April 15th, 2011
Cakes allllll the way!!!!! Especially wedding cakes. I love how beautiful they are and what they represent
85. Ivy
April 15th, 2011
Cakes!!! =)
86. Shannon
April 15th, 2011
CAKES!!!
87. Melissa
April 15th, 2011
Cakes! I love to come up with an idea and then see it through to the end. Some stuff doesn’t work out but I always have so many versions of the same thing in my head that there’s usually a backup plan. Just wish I had more time for them than I do.
88. Denise
April 15th, 2011
I love cakes so many possibilities
89. Allison
April 15th, 2011
I love making cakes, and cupcakes.
90. Stacy
April 15th, 2011
Cakes!!!!
91. Deeba
April 15th, 2011
CAKES … but mine aren’t as FABULOUS as yours! What absolutely gorgeous cakes you’ve created … WOW!!
92. Rosemarie
April 15th, 2011
Definitely cupcakes, because each one can have a unique design and the presentation isn’t scuttled when one is eaten. Maybe I should make some right now….
93. LeahMarie
April 15th, 2011
I love working with cakes and challenging myself to do bigger and/or better each time. Your work is truly an inspiration! Thanks for posting!
94. Jaime
April 15th, 2011
Cakes, for sure… the whimsical kind!
95. Jen
April 15th, 2011
Cookies…but its a very hard choice to have to make!
96. zarpandit
April 15th, 2011
Cupcakes! everytime
97. Amy Spencer
April 15th, 2011
Oh, it’s cakes all the way. From start to finish. They represent to many things. Thanks for sharing such wonderful eye candy Ryland!
98. Annie
April 15th, 2011
cupcakes
99. mimi
April 15th, 2011
I enjoy them all! Cake is my canvas, cupcakes are always a surprise-u never know what filling will be inside, cookies always bring a smile to people’s faces
Congrats and thanks for sharing your beautiful work!
100. Jessica Roman
April 15th, 2011
I love to make cupcakes!! Specifically, carrot cakes with my signature creamcheese frosting.
101. Julie Hansen
April 15th, 2011
If I had to choose, it would be cookies! I love my cakes very very much and only hope to one day make one that is as beautiful as yours! But I like to involve my children and instill in them the need to know how to not only cook but bake! Baking is my passion and I hope they will love it as well!!! My children love to decorate cookies with me!
102. Bodil
April 15th, 2011
I like it all
Cakes, cookies, cupcakes and chocolate. I am quite new at this yet, but I LOVE it!!!
103. April
April 15th, 2011
Cookies!!!!
104. Baking Jeannie
April 15th, 2011
Miss you Ryland! Thank you for the comps on my new site and blog. You set high standards in the industry Ryland, and I appreciate your comments.
I love doing cakes…from childhood ’till this day. Endless possibilities!
Jeannie
105. Courtney
April 15th, 2011
Most definately cakes!!
106. KimKake
April 15th, 2011
It’s a 3 way tie!! I love making all 3 and decorating them!! Recently I’ve been trying my hand at gourmet cupcakes!!!!
107. Adina
April 15th, 2011
Hard to pick,but I’ll go with cakes!
108. Irene Fernandez
April 15th, 2011
CAKES!!!!
109. Diane
April 15th, 2011
Cakes but cupcakes come in at a close second!
110. Rosilet
April 15th, 2011
You are an ARTIST!!!
I leave my comment to enter the giveaway…i absolutely LOVE decorating cookies
xoxo
Rosilet
111. Jenn
April 15th, 2011
Wow! Your cakes are amazing!!! Something I aspire to for sure. Thanks for being an inspiration! And your dad did a fantastic job
I definitely like cakes best. Love decorating em 
112. lynn
April 15th, 2011
I Love cupcakes the best. Your cakes are so beautiful and clean.
113. Katrina
April 15th, 2011
Cookies!!!
Fantastic cakes, as always. Thanks for sharing.
114. Rachelle
April 15th, 2011
I enjoy making all three..
115. Roland
April 15th, 2011
It’s got to be cookies! I know i’m a guy, but I just love the smell of a fresh batch of cookies. You know what the best part is? They’re small enough to fit in a backpack, a lunch sack or in a pocket.
116. Mary Anne
April 15th, 2011
I started with cakes but fell in love with cookies. I seem to have a much easier time coming up with designs for cookies and could go an entire year without running out of designs to try.
Your work is as gorgeous as ever – one of my favorite cake artists!
117. Holly
April 15th, 2011
Cakes! I love making all three, but cakes are my favorite. Thanks so much for the chance to win this lovely book.
118. sweetlife
April 15th, 2011
cupcakes!! congrats!!
sweetlife
119. Caroline_GoodCupcakesGood
April 15th, 2011
Hi Rylan!
Thanks for your comment on my blog! I have added a google translater on the blog. Just for you
WOW! Your cakes are amazing! Love the design! I’m definitely adding you to my favorite blogs!
I love to make cupcakes and cookies….and cakes. But I mostly bake cupcakes.
120. Jill Sederholm
April 15th, 2011
Cupcakes- with two under 3 these are perfect to bake and freezew and pull out to decorate when the Kids are in need of a sweet treat!
121. Wanda Lopez
April 15th, 2011
I love decorating cakes, it’s priceless the face and reaction of the recipient, even though cupcakes have a special place in my heart (because my girls loves them so much).
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122. Martha
April 15th, 2011
I love doing cakes, but have really come to appreciate cupcakes in the last year or so. They are just so fast to bake and cool, which leaves a lot more time to decorate!
Your cakes just get more amazing with time …
123. Bonny
April 15th, 2011
Friends and family probably like my cakes and cupcakes best, but cookies are pure joy.
124. Heidi
April 15th, 2011
I make more cakes than anything (actually pies first, then cakes), but I do love decorating cupcakes most of all.
125. Linda Mowell
April 15th, 2011
I love it all! I would pick cakes 1st but cupcakes are hand in hand too.The smile from the recipients (especially children) are worth it all.
126. Mitzi n
April 15th, 2011
CAKES!!!
127. Jazc
April 15th, 2011
Cakes!!
128. Pam
April 15th, 2011
I love it all, cookies, pies, breads, chocolate, if it’s sweet, I love to do them all, but, if I have to pick a favorite, it definitely would be cakes!
129. syaf
April 15th, 2011
Cookies definitely! I enjoy decorating them with royal icing.. baking them never gives me that feel-like-a-failure moments
(youre so creative, i love your designs!)
130. Nancy Smith
April 15th, 2011
Cakes. Love the creative ways to decorate!
131. Elizabeth M
April 15th, 2011
I love making cakes!!!
132. AdrianT
April 15th, 2011
If only choose 1… will be cakes… if can multiple choice.. it definitely all.. cause each of that are different experience !! =)
133. cakebaker
April 15th, 2011
I love making cakes but would love to win this book for a friend who loves making gorgeous cupcakes…:O))
134. Heidi
April 15th, 2011
Used to be cupcakes till I put fondant on my first cake. Now it’s all about CAKES baby!
135. chelsea
April 15th, 2011
cookies…. cos everytime you take a bite on them my cookies you have to smile… try biting on one with a pout…love you fave
136. Angel
April 15th, 2011
My fav is cake by far…. the most rewarding feeling of accomplishment when it’s all done.
137. Heidi V.
April 15th, 2011
I love making cakes my daughter loves to make cupcakes and this would be a book we would share!
138. Marsha Seiberling
April 15th, 2011
My favorite to decorate are cakes. I used to do it all the time, but haven’t for a long time now! Time for me to buy supplies and get back in to it.
139. Osiko
April 15th, 2011
Cakes!!! Love when it all comes together beautiful.
140. Natasha
April 16th, 2011
My favourite would have to be Cookies.
I am featured in this book as well but haven’t got a copy yet so it would be nice to win! Thanks for the giveaway.
141. Lillea
April 16th, 2011
Cookies, because they can be freeform – no special pans needed usually.
142. Liz Carlin
April 16th, 2011
The book looks so pretty.
143. Tara
April 16th, 2011
OH that’s a hard one to answer for me…..CAKES!!
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My kids one say one of the others because then there’s alway extra for them
144. Marilyn F.
April 16th, 2011
Love,love,love to make cakes!!!
145. Joanne
April 16th, 2011
I am always so impressed by your work! That yellow cake is especially gorgeous.
I’m a cupcake girl!
146. Heather
April 16th, 2011
My number one are cupcakes, I really enjoy doing them. Sometimes I experiment with cakes, but they are way too simple and small when compared to yours. Your cakes are just stunning.
147. Kirsten
April 16th, 2011
Cakes – especially wedding cakes!
148. Debra G
April 16th, 2011
Cookies…love to eat them too!
149. OysterCulture
April 16th, 2011
Rylan – So happy you’ve come up for air. I’m having the same trouble, work has gotten so busy, I’ve just not had time to post.
What incredible projects you’ve been up to, you are always such an inspiration. Given time and kitchen constraints I am a cookie gal, but I love making a good cake if I can. I’ve seen so many delicious recipes recently its only a mater of time before I bust something loose. =)
150. Kathy Vallee
April 16th, 2011
love making cupcakes the most just like mini cakes for the grandchildren
151. Carol Harrity
April 16th, 2011
I love to bake and I get pretty inventive in my cookie baking. It’s hard to say which I prefer because I really love to fix everything. I guess my most favorite is cupcakes, but that is a close tie to cookies.
152. Robert Haffner
April 16th, 2011
Cookies
153. Marlene V.
April 16th, 2011
What do you enjoy making the most? Cupcakes, cookies or cakes? Cakes
154. Connie Williamson
April 16th, 2011
Oh, I love to bake all three, but cookies has to be my favorite. But cupcakes are a close second.
155. Francine
April 16th, 2011
I also like all three, but due to my limited time, I’d have to say cookies – easy to grab on the go, and easy to store!
156. Danielle
April 16th, 2011
I love making cakes. My kid’s birthday’s are in a couple weeks and I’m excited to play and make their cakes.
157. Mary Warner
April 16th, 2011
I enjoy making cookies the most.
158. Meghan
April 16th, 2011
Bring on the cupcakes! Love baking me some of those!
159. Aliya D.
April 16th, 2011
I’m an equal opportunity baker, but I do love baking and decorating cakes and cupcakes the most! I love being able to unleash my inner artist and just being creative. Thanks!
Aliya D.
aliyadaya(at)shaw(dot)ca
160. kay
April 16th, 2011
I love to make cookies,but I like to decorate cakes the best.
161. lisa
April 16th, 2011
Love decorating cupcakes and cakes!! They are so fun
162. MelodyJ
April 16th, 2011
Cookies. The first thing I ever baked from scratch on my own was Oatmeal Cookies. Cookies will always be my favorite because it started it all.
melodyj(at)gmail(dot)com
163. Alissa A
April 16th, 2011
I like baking all of them, but if I were forced to choose…cupcakes! captainliss40(at)gmail(dot)com
164. Cupcake Forum
April 16th, 2011
Christmas cookies
165. Jane E.
April 16th, 2011
i love decorating cakes! it’s starting to become an obsession!
166. Silvia
April 17th, 2011
To me if I like your blog. It is very inspiring and tempting!
Thanks for your comment, made me very excited.
Can I sign on the lot while living in Spain? Answering your questions tell you what I like best is to make muffins.
A big kiss. Silvia
A mi si que me gusta tu blog. Es muy inspirador y tentador!
Gracias por tu comentario, me ha hecho mucha ilusión.
¿Puedo apuntarme al sorteo aunque viva en España? Contestando a tu pregunta decirte que lo que más me gusta es hacer magdalenas.
Un beso fuerte. Silvia.
167. Michelle
April 17th, 2011
Cake! Cake! Cake! Cake!
168. J.
April 17th, 2011
I enjoy making cupcakes.
169. Jo-Ann Jacobs
April 17th, 2011
I love making cakes.
170. Rhonda
April 17th, 2011
Cakes…small cakes 6 or 8 inches.
171. Stephanie
April 17th, 2011
Cakes
172. Claudia
April 17th, 2011
I love to bake cakes, but ask me what I bake most of the time and the answer would have to be cookies… hmmm… strange…
173. Rebecca
April 17th, 2011
I am on a cupcake baking kick right now…yummy!
174. Ariana
April 17th, 2011
CUPCAKES it is! Cakes next and cookies last.
175. jen stevens
April 17th, 2011
i love making all three, but i would have to say that i love making cupcakes the most because you can decorate them all different, it makes it more fun for the kids!!
176. Lucy Gautreaux
April 17th, 2011
COOKIES!!!
177. Cakelaw
April 17th, 2011
Gosh , what gorgeous cakes – congratulations! I love making cakes the most – o don’t decorate them, but I love the diversity of types and flavored and the technical challenges of cake making.
178. Adrianna
April 17th, 2011
Cupcakes!
179. Enizete Lane
April 17th, 2011
I’m best at cookies but I would love to learn to make delicious cake and learn to decorate them also….
180. connie black
April 17th, 2011
I enjoy making cookies the most. I make them quite frequently and enjoy it so very much.
181. Amy
April 17th, 2011
I enjoy making cakes the most.
Congrats for more magazine features! Both are awesome!
182. kathryn levine osborne
April 17th, 2011
From Thanksgiving weekend until New Year’s my kitchen is a cookie factory. People ask for them during the rest of the year, but I decline. I have created my own recipes and some of them are to die for. I hve posted some pictures on my facebook page.
183. Mary Preston
April 17th, 2011
With cupcakes I can control how many are eaten. I can still have a wonderful time icing & decorating.
184. Jen
April 17th, 2011
Congrats on the publications Rylan! So glad to hear from you again!
I love making cakes!
185. ne-knopka
April 17th, 2011
I love cakes
186. Maxine
April 18th, 2011
Oh Rylan – HOW ABSOLUTELY FAB FOR YOU…
Congratulations on *being published*
How very exciting for you and for us to see.
I AM SO POPPING OVER TO AMAZON NOW TO GET THAT BOOK -
Not only for me – but to show my Caking Friends…. your creations.
Me…love creating Cupcakes – whether making them all uniform or as individual as my Customers.
So wonderful to catch up again – must stay in touch, my Ganache Friend
Macine xx
187. Lorena
April 18th, 2011
cupcakes…doubtless!
188. va
April 18th, 2011
cake sounds the most fun .
tumblemumbo at gmail dot com
intl
thanks
189. Kaye
April 18th, 2011
cupcakes
190. Rea Y.
April 18th, 2011
Cupcakes!
191. Kasia
April 18th, 2011
Cupcakes!
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192. Abie
April 18th, 2011
I love making cookies. They are so easy to share!
193. sonja
April 18th, 2011
I love cake! Those are just beautiful.
194. Kristen
April 18th, 2011
Cupcakes!
195. Barb
April 18th, 2011
Cookies
196. Mona
April 18th, 2011
Cookies
197. Alexandra
April 18th, 2011
Ah i loooove making cakes!
198. Victoria S
April 18th, 2011
I love baking in general, but I would have to say making cupcakes is my absolute fave!
vschilke at gmail dot com
199. Michelle Crawford
April 18th, 2011
I enjoy making cakes most of all! I love the little details you can put into them. I also love my nieces and nephews oohs and aahhs when they see their cakes!
200. jessica edwards
April 18th, 2011
cakes
201. Emily Roth
April 18th, 2011
Cupcakes! Just put a batch of Hummingbird cupcakes in the oven
202. Katie
April 18th, 2011
I enjoy making cookies the best.
203. Valentina S.
April 18th, 2011
I love making cupcakes!!
204. Kat F.
April 18th, 2011
I most enjoy baking cupcakes. I love to see my grandson’s face when he sees the treat I have for him.
fastkat at gmail dot com
205. missbobloblaw
April 18th, 2011
I love to decorate cakes, but love making cookies!
206. Michelle M.
April 18th, 2011
I love to make cupcakes, especially for my children’s birthdays!
207. Gina
April 18th, 2011
Definitely cookies!!
208. Cathey
April 18th, 2011
Cookies!
irishdancer2459 (@) yahoo (.) com
209. Alex W.
April 18th, 2011
I think I love baking cakes the most. Cupcakes are a very close second.
Thanks for such an awesome giveaway!
210. Haylee
April 18th, 2011
CAKES!!
211. Sandy
April 18th, 2011
I would say cupcakes because they’re so darn cute!
212. ShootingStarsMag
April 18th, 2011
cupcakes. they are so fun and I like that you can do something SO creative with something SO small…unlike most cakes.
213. Em
April 18th, 2011
I love making cupcakes! or pupcakes as my 2yo calls them.
214. MGlòria
April 18th, 2011
Que feliz estoy de ver que este blog vuelve a estar aqui!!!
Cuanto te añorado!!!
Pues a decir verdad… a mi me encanta hacer cupcakes, cookies y cakes! All of them, but I prefer to eat cookies!!!
Me encanta tu trabajo, y aqui en España aun no han llegado estas increibles impresoras capaces de “imprimir pasteles”!!
Espero poder visitarte más a menudo, porque estoy inmersa en los estudios para mejorar profesionalmente (no soy pastelera! aunque no me importaria…)
Mglòria de Gourmenderies
215. vickie
April 18th, 2011
Cookies but I would so love o decorate cakes and move that to the top of my list!
216. Isabel
April 18th, 2011
I’d have to go with cakes, although cupcakes are a close second. There are so many possibilities you can do with those, from dough to fillings to frosting. With cookies, everything seems a bit two-dimensional and in my mind they always take forever to make and decorate.
Thanks for the giveaway!
Isabel
217. Maggie
April 18th, 2011
Cookies, because a cake seems wasteful with just my husband and myself to eat it. I’d love to learn to make beautiful cakes when we do have company though.
218. Ashley
April 18th, 2011
I absolutely love making cupcakes.
navybaby1113 (at) gmail (dot) com
219. Amanda W
April 18th, 2011
Cakes!
220. nadila
April 18th, 2011
Cakes!!!
mageenadilah at gmail dot com
221. Elizabeth P
April 18th, 2011
cupcakes… if I mess up.. I have 23 more to try again! … let’s me be adventurous
222. Kimberlee @ Magpie Shinies
April 18th, 2011
I enjoy making cookies the most, I enjoy eating cakes the most!
223. Shelly R
April 18th, 2011
I like making cookies. But love eating them all.
224. very married
April 18th, 2011
i like cupcakes best!
ms(dot)verymarried(at)gmail(dot)com
225. Frostine
April 18th, 2011
I think I like cakes the best,but they are all fun.
226. katcha
April 18th, 2011
Cakes because there are so many options with cakes. they are a bigger canvas and you can do a lot with them.
227. Erin
April 18th, 2011
I love making cupcakes the most because they are easy to eat, are perfect portion (sometimes too much cake is too much) AND decorating them is easy and so much fun!!!
228. Lynsy
April 18th, 2011
I love making the classic Nestle Tollhouse Chocolate Chip Cookies. But I LOVE eating cakes and cupcakes.
229. AMA
April 18th, 2011
Cupcakes, of course!
230. Renee G
April 18th, 2011
I love making cookies the best.
rsgrandinetti@yahoo(DOT)com
231. Emily Robison
April 18th, 2011
I love making cakes!!!
232. Maggie T.
April 18th, 2011
I love making cupcakes the most (though I do love to bake cakes, too!). I love being able to decorate each individual cupcake different than the last!
233. Wendy F.
April 18th, 2011
Definitely cakes! Love decorating them!
234. annika
April 19th, 2011
cupcakes! but I hardly ever know how to decorate them :s
235. Clare Tea
April 19th, 2011
I like making cupcakes out of those three the best just because decorating them is so fun! And I’ve never baked a cake…
le.paradis.found at gmail dot com
236. katleya tapales
April 19th, 2011
my husband and i love baking cupcakes. we always prepare a colorful cupcakes for our daughter.
237. nakipa
April 19th, 2011
Cakes, I much prefer baking cakes.
nakipa@msn.com
238. Eloisa
April 19th, 2011
I prefer making cookies. It’s so hard to mess up when you’re baking cookies. You can even enjoy the dough BEFORE baking. There are several varieties of cookies: crunchy, chewy, thin, think, mini cookies, gigantic, chocolate chips etc. Sky’s the limit when you’re thinking of flavor combinations & add-ons.And that’s just the beginning. You can create edible structures with it (Gingerbread House, for example) and GO CRAZY decorating each delightful morsel.
239. Owlie
April 19th, 2011
I enjoy making cakes
240. tiffany
April 19th, 2011
that’s a very difficult question!
at first i thought i’d say cupcakes because what’s more playful then cupcakes but then i remembered how much of a fuss i make every holiday that i’m expexted to make a cake! so there, i LOVE making cakes and then decorating them!
fantastic giveaway!
241. Emy Aquino
April 19th, 2011
Cookies!!!
btw, congrats! Thanks for the book giveaway.
242. Nupur
April 19th, 2011
I enjoy baking cakes the most- because to me they represent a celebration!
Thanks for the giveaway.
243. Sarah Thompson
April 19th, 2011
Decorating Cakes!! My sister and I love to do cake decorating together!
244. Heather Lynne
April 19th, 2011
I think cookies, but I enjoy them all!
245. Rachel
April 19th, 2011
cupcakes! i love cupcakes!
246. Grace
April 19th, 2011
I like baking cakes best! Thank you so much for the giveaway!
247. jacqueline v
April 19th, 2011
i enjoy making cupcakes
248. Nica
April 19th, 2011
I like baking cookies because it’s something that me and my daughter can do together.
249. Koko
April 19th, 2011
I think cupcakes? It’s a tough choice!! I love all baking.
250. Koko
April 19th, 2011
Rylan, you’re so talented- congrats on all these published cakes!!
How you get the fondant so smooth I will never know….you’re brilliant!!
251. Sandie
April 19th, 2011
since I was the president of The Calgary Sugarcraft Guild for the past 3 years, I would definately say cake decorating! I would love to win this book- I had it out from the library just last week. Such beautiful pictures!!! Thanks for the giveaway
252. Jane
April 19th, 2011
I loveee making cookies because there are so many varieties that you can make!! You can add in what you want and it can totally change a recipe.
253. Mary jane Pineda
April 19th, 2011
cakes for me.
254. Allan Reyes
April 19th, 2011
cookies.
255. Alma Adattu
April 19th, 2011
cupcakes it is.
256. Ester
April 19th, 2011
cupcakes are definitely my no.1 choice!
257. Naida
April 19th, 2011
That is such a hard question!
I adore making cupcakes cause they’re so fun, but I think cakes give me space for much more imagination and games, so I’ll choose cakes as my No.1
258. Sam
April 19th, 2011
Cutie Cupcakes!
259. Lindsay
April 19th, 2011
CUPCAKES!!
260. Julia Q.
April 19th, 2011
Cakes, definitely!!
261. Chantel
April 19th, 2011
I love making cakes. I’ve been trying to get creative with my cake making lately, and I would love to win this!
262. Brionne Griffin
April 19th, 2011
Making cakes! My signature one is chocolate and vanilla checkerboard cake with raspberry glaze and chocolate ganache. mmm!
263. angela
April 19th, 2011
I love making cakes!
264. Juan Carlos Soriano
April 19th, 2011
I like making cupcakes.. cause you dont have to be strict about everything.
265. Lauren @YoungNester
April 19th, 2011
I like making cakes! I wish I was better at it! Thanks for a great giveaway!
266. Corrie
April 19th, 2011
I like cupcakes the best!
267. bitt
April 19th, 2011
cakes!
268. erwin
April 19th, 2011
i like making cookies. they’re highly addictive
269. monica
April 19th, 2011
cupcakes! there’s so many things you can do with them artistically
270. aj
April 19th, 2011
Cupcakes!
271. Marty
April 19th, 2011
That is soooo tough! I almost want to deviate and say “brownies!” But of those three, I’d have to say cupcakes are my favorite to make
272. Stephanie
April 19th, 2011
I love making them both but my smaller kitchen prefers cupcakes
273. Andrea
April 19th, 2011
I love baking and decorating cupcakes!
274. Jessica G
April 19th, 2011
Cupcakes HANDS DOWN!! There are SOOO many cute things you can do with cupcakes and they are delicious without being a huge serving!
275. Eva
April 19th, 2011
I enjoy the most making cakes!
Thanks for the chance!
276. Allan P.
April 20th, 2011
of course cakes!!
i want to enhance my skills in decorating cakes.
277. Pearl
April 20th, 2011
Oh my gosh! I really want that book!!!
Well, I love baking cookies! What I love most are chocolate chunk oatmeal cookies, but all cookies are so darn yummy!
I bet this book would do me good and provide inspiration for my nest baking adventure!!
278. rinei
April 20th, 2011
i like do the cupcakes because it is less messy than others.
beside, it is very colorful
279. gustosa giveaways
April 20th, 2011
i really love making cakes it brings out the hidden talent of me
280. Sues
April 20th, 2011
Congratulations, that’s SO exciting!!! The book looks beautiful
I’ll admit, I’m best at cupcakes and cookies because I’m not a very good decorator and decorating a whole cake intimidates me a bit. I’d love to learn, though!
281. Dwight Suerte
April 20th, 2011
Cakes. Yum yum
282. Mia
April 20th, 2011
Cupcakes!
(And congratulations!!)
283. Veronica Yoshida
April 20th, 2011
I love to bake cakes. They give me so much more freedom to experiment with decoratin. I bake a lot of cupcakes, though, and they give me the room to experiment with flavor in smaller batches – coming up with great recipes. Cookies would be the area I don’t get to do enough. But, in the end, its’ gotta be cake!
284. Jovil
April 20th, 2011
It’s got to be cakes! Making cakes is fun and the most enjoyable thing to do in the kitchen.
285. Francis Jezza
April 20th, 2011
I love cakes! Baking and decorating cakes brings out the artist in me!
286. Adriana
April 20th, 2011
what amazing work you made with those cakes! they are so gorgeous!
i love making cookies most! i like to make large batches and give tons of them away
287. Lori
April 20th, 2011
I think cupcakes are my favorite! They are so versatile … could do many different designs with a batch of them! One of my recent favorite things to do with them is frosting them all together – making it look like a cake! Love it!!!!!
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288. A. Johnson
April 20th, 2011
Cupcakes bake the fastest.
a i m e e h a g e r t y j o h n s o n a t g m a i l d o t c o m
289. Mia J
April 20th, 2011
I like making cupcakes with my daughter. We enjoy decorating them and then of course eating our beautiful creations.
You do beautiful work. Congrats on having some of your work published in this great book.
290. sherri crawford
April 20th, 2011
i enjoy making cakes most but i love to eat all three ha ha
291. Adora- The Adorable Chef
April 20th, 2011
~I love working on custom cakes, but I also love decorating cupcakes!!!!
292. Laura Rivas
April 20th, 2011
I enjoy doing Cakes..I love the reaction to them…My family are my biggest Fans..Can wait to start new projects…Making cakes brings out the artist in me.
293. Tanja
April 20th, 2011
Cakes, definitely!
294. Eve
April 20th, 2011
Your cakes are astounding.. what talent!
I love making cupcakes! I would love trying some fancy decorating!
295. Theresa
April 20th, 2011
I think the alleged phrase of Marie Antoinette stands true… “If they do not have bread, let them eat cake.”
296. Evelyn Picklesimer
April 20th, 2011
I love baking cakes and I never get tired of looking at picture from many decorators.
297. Concha
April 20th, 2011
well I love baking but if I have to pick one I have to say cakes. but I want to learn anything that has to do with decorating
298. Chelsy H.
April 20th, 2011
Cupcakes all the way!
299. philip halter
April 20th, 2011
cupcakes is it
300. Brenda Andrews
April 20th, 2011
I love making cupcakes. You can have so many different ideas and use them all at one time!
301. Pam R
April 20th, 2011
I like making cookies but I’m learning how to decorate cakes lately so that’s fun too…
302. Tabitha Powell
April 20th, 2011
I like making cakes the most :I
303. Erica P
April 20th, 2011
Cupcakes! (Though I recently made cake pops and those were pretty cool)
304. Mara
April 20th, 2011
Definitely, Cakes!!!
305. Darcy
April 20th, 2011
Cookies!!!
306. Darcy B
April 20th, 2011
I love making cupcakes because I have a family of varied tastes.
kakihararocks@gmail.com
307. Mickey Coutts
April 21st, 2011
I love making cookies, because that’s what I’m better at. I’d love to become just as good at cakes!
308. Dorothy
April 21st, 2011
I love cookies, so that’s what I would make.
309. Nancy
April 21st, 2011
I like making cupcakes best!
310. Tatum
April 21st, 2011
Cookies!!! Nom nom nom nom nom
311. marly
April 21st, 2011
Love Love LOVE Making cupcakes and Cookies, you can be so creative to each one and give it a style of its own, awesome give a way, hook a gal up
312. Ana Goncalves
April 21st, 2011
I enjoy making cakes the most, as I can make a variety!:) Thanks so much for hosting this giveaway. You are very kind.
313. Ashley
April 21st, 2011
I like making cookies, mostly because I like cookie dough.
314. Jennie B Moye
April 21st, 2011
I love making Cakes and the kids enjoying eating them! LOL
315. DalaLuz
April 21st, 2011
I love cookies, but I think I would love to try (cup)cake decorations, because I am discovering I really enjoy sculpting, so sculpting in sugar must be twice as sweet!
316. Amy English
April 21st, 2011
You are really my Idol with it comes to decorating cakes.
I love all your work. Keep it up my friend!!
317. Wendy Hadley
April 21st, 2011
I enjoy making cupcakes the most. They are just always so bright and cheerful.
318. Carina Guiname
April 21st, 2011
I love making any of them but I guess i have more fun making cookies!
319. Gianna
April 21st, 2011
Cakes.. I love making all three though!
320. Veronica Garrett
April 21st, 2011
I enjoy making cakes the most.
321. Chris
April 21st, 2011
I LOVE making cakes!
322. Alicia C.
April 21st, 2011
Tough question… I like making cookies the most, but I love decorating cakes and cupcakes! Great giveaway and congrats!
ohmiss14 at yahoo dot com
323. Heather
April 21st, 2011
I enjoy making cupcakes the most!
324. Kortney
April 21st, 2011
I l o v e them all, but I do have to say that cupcakes have a special place in my heart :]
325. Doris Peterson
April 21st, 2011
I do like experimenting with cookies but cupcakes are my favorite.
326. Nicole
April 21st, 2011
My favorite things to eat are cookies, although cupcakes are a close second. Cake is good too though! I am enjoying cookie decorating at the moment. BTW thanks for stopping by and commenting on the snowflake cookies.
327. Rylan
April 22nd, 2011
Thank you all for entering! The giveaway ends today. I will post the winners soon!
328. Diana
April 22nd, 2011
Cookies!!! I love cookies but I really want to know how I can make cupcakes. Thanks for the giveaway!!!
329. Oksana
April 22nd, 2011
I enjoy making apple pie!!!
Your book is amazing art of cookery!!! I cross my fingers!
Thank you for the chance!
ksyshenka(at)yahoo(dot)com
330. pierre
April 22nd, 2011
hi rylan I am just in awe in front of your master pieces and many thanks fro your kind message on my blog ; you should like the last post !!Pierre
331. Jessica C.
April 24th, 2011
I love making cupcakes, it is so fun!
Looks so pretty when lined up on a cupcake stand!
luckysluna(at)yahoo(dot)com
332. Jeffrey John Imutan
April 24th, 2011
Cakes!
333. handonia
April 25th, 2011
lovely and gorgeous cakes…
334. Gera@Sweets Foods Blog
April 25th, 2011
Congrats to the winners and to you for this wonderful cakes!
Cheers,
Gera
335. Anne Weir
April 26th, 2011
MY HUSBAND LOVES MAKING CAKES
336. Patricia Lyles
April 27th, 2011
Cupcakes, because it is possible to make each one a work of art and a delight to the eye (as well as tummy) – and at little cost – which makes for a happy baker.