About Melissa Barbakoff

Melissa is the owner of The Baked Equation, an online custom dessert shop. She has a passion for baking, nutrition, and creating beautiful, edible gifts.

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Recipe: MINI GIFT CAKES FOR MOM

By Melissa Barbakoff on May 5, 2013 in Blog, Dessert, Holidays, Tutorials

Have you ever seen a cake pan at the store that’s so adorable on the shelf, but when you got it home, you had no idea what to do with it? Sometimes, you absolutely love the shaped cakes that the cake pan produces, but decorating them is kind of tricky since they have so many [...]

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Spring has Sprung: Flower Cupcakes

By Melissa Barbakoff on April 10, 2013 in Blog, Dessert, Holidays, Tutorials

Spring flowers are beginning to bloom, and it’s time to break out all the pretty pastel colors. Have you ever wanted to make spring flower cupcakes, but piping buttercream flowers seemed a little bit too intimidating? Luckily, we have a quick, easy, and fun solution for you. No need to worry about finding a bunch of [...]

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Green Velvet Cake with Jameson Irish Whiskey

By Melissa Barbakoff on March 9, 2013 in Blog, Dessert, Holidays

Can you believe it is March? I am so excited about this month. Hopefully the snow is beginning to melt in your neck of the woods and spring colors are beginning to blossom. My favorite color is everywhere, and just about every green recipe you could imagine is popping up in my internet feed. And [...]

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Easy Valentine Postcard Cookies

By Melissa Barbakoff on January 23, 2013 in Blog, Dessert, DIY, Holidays

Well, the holiday rush is finally over right? Or is it? My name is Melissa, and I am the owner of The Baked Equation. We had a huge rush for orders to fill over Christmas, and I was looking forward to some down time. But it seems that we are now gearing up to prepare for Valentine’s [...]

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