Happiness is Homemade is a collection of the most popular baking recipes and a variety of new ones, from the popular online baking show Cookies, Cupcakes and Cardio. Jenn Johns, co-creator and host of the internet show, has chosen the best cake recipes from an online collection on YouTube of hundreds, as well as original, never seen before recipes! Jenn’s videos and tutorials have been viewed hundreds of millions of times, and her cake decorating show is followed by millions of loyal fans from around the world. Happiness is Homemade features the fan favourite six layer Rainbow Cake and many of her show’s most delicious cake, cupcake and cookie recipes. Jenn invites you to explore her debut dessert cookbook through step by step instructions for everyone from newcomers to experienced bakers on how to make delicious and stunningly beautiful cakes, cupcakes and sweets.
Chapters
- Introduction
- Buttercream Recipes and Techniques
- Traditional Cakes
- Decorative Cakes
- Decorative Cupcakes
- Cake Pops
- Other Sweets
- Backpack Baking
About the Author
Jenn Johns is the co-creator, head baker and giant mess maker of the popular YouTube baking show “Cookies, Cupcakes and Cardio”. In her hundreds of online baking tutorials, Jenn instructs everyone from novice to expert bakers through step-by-step baking recipes to create amazing cakes, cupcakes and desserts. Her recipes and online video tutorials have been viewed hundreds of millions of times and Jenn has millions of loyal subscribers to her YouTube channel. Together with her partner and co-creator Paul Dalcanale, she lives in her hometown of Cranbrook, B.C. Canada. When not baking, Jenn can be found hiking in the local Rocky Mountains with Paul and her Pug Ruby, and obsessively checking her social media sites.
Can u make something gluten free like a gluten free cake
My son is doing a rock candy science fair project and needs to interview someone with experience in making rock candy! He would like to interview you. Please contact me via email so i can give you my phone number for my son to talk to you. I would greatly appreciate it! So much so so soooooo much
Hi. Love Your videos. Can I Ask What name or Brand is IT you USE one the velvet spray .
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Baking cupcakes
I bake your cakes
could you please email me the buttercream frosting recipe?
i love baking and cooking and its so easy and one time i bake blueberry shortcake, and m and ms brownies, milk chcolate chi cookies and it kinda of easy to cook and bake. And i really want to learn how to bake that reese and smores cake. lol
why don’t you make cakes , then sale them online? anyways can you make a moana cake a killah one like the pokeman one
Hi. I’ve been watching your show for over a year. I’m a subscriber. I’m so excited to see new recipes coming up. You should do a recipe with peyton.
Hi Jenn,
When my children were little I loved baking with them and making special cakes for their birthdays. As my children became teenagers we never seemed to have the time we did when they were little. My daughter became a mom of a beautiful little girl two years ago and she brought tears to my eyes when she told me she wanted to carry on the tradition I did with her. They recently made me a “gramma cake” for my birthday. My daughter bakes and decorates cupcakes with her once a week (even though she works 35-40 hrs a week and is 7 months pregnant) My grandaughter even though she is only 2 loves it and knows what different decorating tips do. lol. We are planning a girls day soon where gramma can join in the fun and I am planning on letting her pick out one of your videos for us to make. Thank you for making a video that is easy to follow, caring enough to ensure we comprehend what you are explaining and for sharing your amazing talent.
Wow. Thank you so much for this note to me. It’s really touching and I’m honoured to be able to play a role in your lives. Enjoy baking together…you’re really lucky to be able to!
Hi! I have seen the mini mixer in stores. The red is so beautiful! I love the fact it is smaller. I just started doing a lot of gluten free cooking and my youngest daughter is all about cooking! I love to see such love and passion about cooking making such a comeback. Thank you for sharing your passion. I am looking forward to seeing more videos. Do you have any tips for someone starting to bake gluten free? I want to try baking cakes but nervous I am not going to be able to replicate to right texture.
Kind Regards,
Laura C. In NC
I did a bit of GF baking when I had a cake business, but now I don’t. The flour is the key! Find a good premade mix that you like and you can usually substitute it 1:1
I love watching your videos I hope you pick me to win the mixer. I’ve always wanted kitchen aide mixer or any mixer but I could never afford one I mix everything by hand using a fork.the first thing I would make would be chocolate chip cookies always wanted to do that from scratch
Tried sending a message for the mixer but unable to.
Would love to give out to my daughters who just went back to graduate school and graduating with honors and moved into a new place where she loves to cook and bake.
Thank you for showing how to use these tips .
I love watching you. I love trying to make all your cakes. Sometimes they don’t turn out the way I want them to but it is okay. I was wondering if you can make some sort of a horse cake please?! I was just wondering because I love horse I have been riding them since I was four years old. So can you please?!
HI
you make nice cake and bubble gum
Hi Jenn I love your channel so much I’ve watched you for a long time now and I was wondering if you would consider doing a Tigger and Eeyore themed cake our I would absolutely love it if you did a Tigger cake and an Eeyore cake I’m sure alot of your viewers would Love it as much as I do if anyone can do an Tigger cake justice it you Jenn your cakes are just so excellently prepared Lots of Love from Kingston Ontario Canada Charlene Thanks so much for everything you do
I am so very glad I came across your videos and website. As a Canadian, it is refreshing to find someone in this arena of professional bakers that is also Canadian. You do such a great job with your videos and explanations that even a novice cake baker and decorator, such as I, can easily follow and find ingredients. I am hoping to purchase your cookbook to augment my resources from you. Thanks for all you do.
Thanks so much to you for watching and leaving such a nice comment!
Hello from South Africa … I am following your glaze cake … But cannot find the recipe for the white chocolate mousse that you poured over the cake before the glaze … Please can you direct me. Thank you – Noeline
Me too I love finding bakers that are actually good!!
Hi Jen
Do you make any sugar free items?
What do you think of using Splenda?
I have baked with it before, but I don’t do it regularly. I use splenda all the time in my coffee, so I’ve never had a problem using it other places as well, though I know some people don’t like it.
Jen,
Of all the online videos and photos I look at for inspiration, yours are my favorite! I am an artist/baker and have been on somewhat of a hiatus – I didn’t turn my oven on for a year after quitting my job of 9 years and going through a divorce. Seeing your honey bee cake got me inspired to get back into creative baking!!! I plan to do a similar versiobfor a “gender reveal” cake saying “What can it be?” I for a friend wnot s
Wow. I’m honoured. Thank you so much for writing this to me….it means a lot to be an influence in your life. I love the cake idea!!! It will be so cute…make sure to take a pic and send it to me!
I want a cake thats made of all fruits please if that is possible thx!!
How do you make a batman superhero cake have you made one are you an expert at making cakes
My name is Abimbola I live ur decoration
I love all ur recipes pls can I get d video of ur chocolate ganach
I made the 3 layer oreo cake and everyone said it was amazing and they are asking for the recipe…. I just sent them your way.
Can you make a mickey mouse cake please !
I love all your videos on youtube
Hello I have been so interested into getting into baking I already lost vet just want to go a little further your videos are so amazing the first I have really loved and I have seen a lot haha. I can wait til I get enough money to get your recipe book super excited.
Could you kindly tell how their cake batters are so homegêneas ?
Hello, I’m making you coke cola bottle cake into a Pepsi cake for my mother in law for mothers day, was wondering if that will last over night? I have 6 hours free time today before I work an overnight and no time tomorrow (mothers day) can I make it now and freeze it until tomorrow? Or will it melt and fall apart before we celebrate tomorrow? Thanks for the awesome video and I subscribed!
Hello, I’m making you coke cola bottle cake into a Pepsi cake for my mother in law for mothers day, was wondering if that will last over night? I have 6 hours free time today before I work an overnight and no time tomorrow (mothers day) can I make it now and freeze it until tomorrow? Or will it melt and fall apart before we celebrate tomorrow? Thanks for the awesome video and I subscribed!
I hope you got it done ok! I didn’t see this until now
I love your idea about all the cool and epic cakes and stuff
hi i like your cook book.
Hi Jenn! I just wanted to say how much I love your videos! I just made the Cadbury Mini Eggs Cake after watching your video, and it was DELICIOUS! I love the challenges you do, and I hope you make tons more videos!
Hi Jen love your vidoes
hi first of all congratulations for cakes I need the recipe to make a rainbow cake least American ones then the change in the European ones I do it where I can to find it thanks and congratulations again
Hi Jenn, I just wanted to say that I love all your videos but can u make more callenges with stephanny I loved the on with the jelly beans
Hi Jen, I just want to say that I’am thankful for everything you do because my daughter is a huge fan and she always making your recipes and their amazing. Thank you for all you’ve done by helping my daughter having her mine occupied and keeping her out of bad steps. Thank you again and god bless you
You’re so welcome! Thanks to you and her for watching!
I love the cake stand on your videos. Tried to search for ideas and can’t find it. Can you sell me yours? Just kidding! where can I find it?
I can’t remember where I got it….it was online somewhere….if I think of it, I’ll be sure to post it to facebook.
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Hey Jenn,
I watch your videos all of the time and i was wondering when you frost your cupcakes i was wondering what tips you used? not the straight circle one but more of that star shaped one.
My favourite tip is the 1M for cupcakes!
I love your cakes!
I love your cakes and stuff I was wondering if your cookbook includes the rainbow cake where you used the petal tip because that I my favorite recepie and I would love to try and create it! 🙂
Yes it does!!
Hello, I just subscribed for the newsletter and I have confirmed my email. Is that all I need to do or is there more steps?
By the way, I love your channel! I make lots of your things. It’s amazing and your so talented! Shame your not in the UK because most of the things in your cakes are not in the UK. Like the colourings you use, I can’t find any colours that look as good as yours! I tried the water ones as well but they don’t work.
Your my inspiration, you make me want to become a baker! Your amazing! I have been subscribed from the biginning and have not regretted it ever since! Watched every video and loved them all! Please never stop making them
Leisha from UK
When making the Tiger Cake, do you swirl the mounds of cake batter together before baking? I love the Tiger Cake demonstration – hope to make one for my son and daughter-in-law who are Auburn graduates.
Thanks for answering my question.
Anne Tang
No, I don’t swirl them at all…just pour the batter directly on top of each other. I’m sure they would love the Tiger theme!
Hi Jen
i love you videos so much i watch them 24 suden. And also i Aisha is not my name im JEN
PS:i cant wait to see your new videos in 2016
i live in FRANCE can i receveid the book in french language?
HI Jen you’re ideas are so fun and amazing.. you really make things easier on people who are new to baking..I love your channel! !
Lots of Love from Texas:)
I LOVE IT
My 9 year old daughter (Edie) is OBSESSED with you. She watches your clips on her iPod every morning! Thank you for changing her world – she has direction – she knows what she wants to be when she grows up – you!
Edie from Australia
I’m so thankful for her!!! Thank you for letting me know about her watching me. I really appreciate it. Tell her I say hi 🙂
I love your cakes can I get your book in the UK? 🙂
Yes, you can on amazon.co.uk. Here’s the link: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Happiness-Homemade-Favourite-Internet-Cupcakes/dp/0994961405/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1449700987&sr=8-1&keywords=9780994961402
I am loving the cakes that you are cooking