A reader over at Bunim/Murray Productions sent us these awesome photos of a Justin Bieber First Arrest celebratory cake they enjoyed today, and I admit, this got me a little teary-eyed. Everyone knows your first arrest cake is a super big deal. Mine had Cinderella on it!
It's the time of year when all I can think about is a slice of sweet, creamy pumpkin pie. It's all I can do not to just mix a jar of pumpkin pie spice with a can of pureed pumpkin into a vat of whipped cream and then just start shoveling it into my mouth using a pop tart. Ah, autumn.
Is it pie? Pastry? Who cares! Says Cakespy (and unilateral-dessert-lover) Jessie Olsen, "The concept is simple: simply put your pie scraps on a baking sheet, slice them into fry-sized pieces, brush with butter, cinnamon and sugar, and bake until crispy."
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The headline of this New York Times story should strike gladness into the heart of any Team Pie member: "Pie to Cupcake: Time's Up." Them's fighting words.
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[Scotland, November 16: 11-week-old Jaxxon Blue Templeton inspects a pie as judging takes place in the World Scotch Pie Championship. Eighty pie makers have entered the competition, which is now in its twelfth year. Image via Getty.]
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Meme update: When Keanu Reeves was photographed looking dejected on a bench, the "Sad Keanu" image mashups took off. But recently, Keanu was shot looking happy. There are lessons to be learned here.
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Hold onto your forks: today is both National Waffle Day and National Peach Pie Day! But which to eat first?
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In Team Pie — Or is it Team Cake's?! — corner: Pat Benatar! We could use some clarification on what kind of dessert this is, for sanity's sake, she nevertheless looks delicious. Fire away!
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Witness the Cherpumple, a three-layer cake stuffed with pie — cherry, pumpkin and apple (get it) pies embedded in yellow, white, and spice cake, to be precise. Check out the recipe, and find a moment's peace in this ongoing war.
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Maybe because we never did any sort of Scouting, merit badges have always held a certain fascination — especially when they're for things we can actually earn, like bacon-eating!
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Some bittersweet news:
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[Toluca Lake, April 17. Image via Bauer-Griffin]
The iPad isn't for everyone, you know. Some of us are hungry for something more.
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And that's that. For all of the years, the tears, and the laughter, the war of Pie Vs. Cake today comes to an end, with Cake waving the white flag. But Pie's win is not without controversy!
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Cheesecake vs. Red Velvet, the best of pies and cakes, respectively. And now it's time to declare a superior dessert, once and for all. It's the best of the genres; vote now or forever hold your peace! [March Madness Championship]
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Butler/Duke who? NCAA wha? Today's real championship is about one pie, one cake, and the final battle to bring closure to an endless war. It all comes down to this. And there can only be one.
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As we near the final moments of Pie vs. Cake championship, wherein one dessert shall be granted glory, we've asked the team cheerleaders to step forward in a personal appeal for their respective favorites. Sadie's making the case for Pie.
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Last chance to vote on the weighty matter of which pie and cake ascend to the March Madness championship game, ultimately sealing once and for all the matter of which dessert is superior. Pressure. Is. On. [March Madness Final Four]
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The last round of voting really came down to the wire, with both Cake Conference winners claiming victory by a hair. In both cases, we had upsets — making today's conference championship even more exciting.
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32 desserts, each with a story. Talent. Skill. Dedication. Drive. All for a shot at greatness. Hearts were broken; dreams, shattered. And from the wreckage, a champion will emerge.
