Blog: The Crumb Coat

  • banana bread from boxed cake mix

    banana bread from boxed cake mix

    A cake mix turned banana bread. Why? Because I needed a quick carb source for half marathon training and I started a cake mix company. May as well make the best use of my mixes. 

  • Baker Chat: Lucy of @sillygoose.cakes

    Baker Chat: Lucy of @sillygoose.cakes

    Meet Lucy, the creative force behind @sillygoose.cakes, known for her abstract, sculptural "cakescape" designs that bring together her architecture background and a deeply playful approach to pastry.

  • Baker Chat: Chelsea of @butterdays_atx

    Baker Chat: Chelsea of @butterdays_atx

    Meet Chelsea, the creative force behind Butter Days, an Austin-based cake business known for its abstract, floral, and maximalist designs.

    What started as a side hustle in 2023 has blossomed into a full-time passion, proving that sometimes the best things in life happen by accident.

  • Fudgy or Cakey Brownies? Have Both with One Recipe

    Fudgy or Cakey Brownies? Have Both with One Recipe

    A chocolate cake mix turned brownies. Why? Because BROWNIES. This recipe can go two ways with a simple change to give either a  cakey-fudgy texture or just straight fudgy. This recipe for the fudgy route can also become double chocolate chip cookies by simply scooping like cookie dough then chilling until firm before baking! Call it a three in one recipe if you will ;) 

  • Black Marble Stout Cake Recipe!

    Black Marble Stout Cake Recipe!

    Lucy, aka the “goose” of @sillygoose.cakes and is a Brooklyn-based home baker. Her baking style is heavily influenced by her background in architecture and urban design. Lucy aim to join together flavors by building "cake-scapes" where each placement is intentionally designed and uniquely layered so that every bite is something special!

  • Baker Chat: Ivanna of @bionicbakery

    Baker Chat: Ivanna of @bionicbakery

    Ivanna is the founder of Bionic Bakery (@bionicbakery), a baking business rooted in resilience, culture, and personal storytelling. She began her journey during the pandemic—a moment that pushed her to seek more flexibility, autonomy, and creative control over her work.