Maximalist Michele
@maximalistmichele.bsky.social
Unabashed Maximalist.
More is more most of the mime- I mean time.
Most of the time.
I'm a damned good baker and chef. Self taught.
Proficient in the Classics.
Macaron Obsessed.
More is more most of the mime- I mean time.
Most of the time.
I'm a damned good baker and chef. Self taught.
Proficient in the Classics.
Macaron Obsessed.
Pinned
What a board.
November 9, 2025 at 6:49 PM
What a board.
Its White Russian season.
November 9, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Its White Russian season.
Dark times call for dark sweets.
Chocolate stout cake,
milk chocolate ganache,
tahini vanilla Italian meringue buttercream black cocoa mirror glaze.
Chocolate stout cake,
milk chocolate ganache,
tahini vanilla Italian meringue buttercream black cocoa mirror glaze.
November 4, 2025 at 12:26 PM
Dark times call for dark sweets.
Chocolate stout cake,
milk chocolate ganache,
tahini vanilla Italian meringue buttercream black cocoa mirror glaze.
Chocolate stout cake,
milk chocolate ganache,
tahini vanilla Italian meringue buttercream black cocoa mirror glaze.
Vanilla Macarons.
Mascarpone frosting.
Lemon curd.
Dark chocolate drizzle.
Mascarpone frosting.
Lemon curd.
Dark chocolate drizzle.
November 1, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Vanilla Macarons.
Mascarpone frosting.
Lemon curd.
Dark chocolate drizzle.
Mascarpone frosting.
Lemon curd.
Dark chocolate drizzle.
Sicilain whole orange cake.
Candied Cara cara orange.
Blood orange. Lemon.
Greek yogurt inside for tenderness & bite.
Blood orange & bitters glaze.
Fresh vanilla Chantilly whipped.
Candied Cara cara orange.
Blood orange. Lemon.
Greek yogurt inside for tenderness & bite.
Blood orange & bitters glaze.
Fresh vanilla Chantilly whipped.
October 22, 2025 at 12:09 AM
Sicilain whole orange cake.
Candied Cara cara orange.
Blood orange. Lemon.
Greek yogurt inside for tenderness & bite.
Blood orange & bitters glaze.
Fresh vanilla Chantilly whipped.
Candied Cara cara orange.
Blood orange. Lemon.
Greek yogurt inside for tenderness & bite.
Blood orange & bitters glaze.
Fresh vanilla Chantilly whipped.
Whats to come.
October 18, 2025 at 3:23 AM
Whats to come.
A wee 6" BASQUE cheesecake.
Divine.
Worth the hype.
Superior to American style cheesecake.
The center is custard like. Just on the other side of cooked.
The top and sides get caramelized.
Creating a hybrid taste of cheesecake and creme brûlée.
Divine.
Worth the hype.
Superior to American style cheesecake.
The center is custard like. Just on the other side of cooked.
The top and sides get caramelized.
Creating a hybrid taste of cheesecake and creme brûlée.
September 10, 2025 at 1:06 AM
A wee 6" BASQUE cheesecake.
Divine.
Worth the hype.
Superior to American style cheesecake.
The center is custard like. Just on the other side of cooked.
The top and sides get caramelized.
Creating a hybrid taste of cheesecake and creme brûlée.
Divine.
Worth the hype.
Superior to American style cheesecake.
The center is custard like. Just on the other side of cooked.
The top and sides get caramelized.
Creating a hybrid taste of cheesecake and creme brûlée.
The 6" "funfetti" cake w/ strawberry balsamic compote, layers of sour cream van. sponge & mascarpone frosting in the open back of the "Chateau".
(See previous post).
(See previous post).
August 25, 2025 at 8:13 PM
The 6" "funfetti" cake w/ strawberry balsamic compote, layers of sour cream van. sponge & mascarpone frosting in the open back of the "Chateau".
(See previous post).
(See previous post).
An 18"+ high gingerbread French Chateau.
A delight to make.
With my 6" "funfetti" cake w/ strawberry balsamic compote, layers of sour cream van. sponge & mascarpone frosting in the open back of the "Chateau".
Definitely a CHEU- stopper.
(Pattern and stencil design credit to
Made By Mily).
A delight to make.
With my 6" "funfetti" cake w/ strawberry balsamic compote, layers of sour cream van. sponge & mascarpone frosting in the open back of the "Chateau".
Definitely a CHEU- stopper.
(Pattern and stencil design credit to
Made By Mily).
August 25, 2025 at 8:11 PM
An 18"+ high gingerbread French Chateau.
A delight to make.
With my 6" "funfetti" cake w/ strawberry balsamic compote, layers of sour cream van. sponge & mascarpone frosting in the open back of the "Chateau".
Definitely a CHEU- stopper.
(Pattern and stencil design credit to
Made By Mily).
A delight to make.
With my 6" "funfetti" cake w/ strawberry balsamic compote, layers of sour cream van. sponge & mascarpone frosting in the open back of the "Chateau".
Definitely a CHEU- stopper.
(Pattern and stencil design credit to
Made By Mily).
Torched Alaska to End the Summer.
Salt & Pepper Ice Cream.
An entire sour cherry pie with bitters, black pepper and Aged Barrel Cola Simple Syrup in Pate Brisee with spiced oat crumble.
A cloud of Meringue.
Salt & Pepper Ice Cream.
An entire sour cherry pie with bitters, black pepper and Aged Barrel Cola Simple Syrup in Pate Brisee with spiced oat crumble.
A cloud of Meringue.
August 23, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Torched Alaska to End the Summer.
Salt & Pepper Ice Cream.
An entire sour cherry pie with bitters, black pepper and Aged Barrel Cola Simple Syrup in Pate Brisee with spiced oat crumble.
A cloud of Meringue.
Salt & Pepper Ice Cream.
An entire sour cherry pie with bitters, black pepper and Aged Barrel Cola Simple Syrup in Pate Brisee with spiced oat crumble.
A cloud of Meringue.
One of the big ones. Cake for 40 ppl.
Many tiers. Nearly 15 layers.
Cardamom forward brown sugar
cake layers. Vanilla clove meringue buttercream. Burnt honey drizzle. Crushed roasted and salted pistachio.
Sugared cranberry garnish.
Strawberry cheesecake macarons.
Many tiers. Nearly 15 layers.
Cardamom forward brown sugar
cake layers. Vanilla clove meringue buttercream. Burnt honey drizzle. Crushed roasted and salted pistachio.
Sugared cranberry garnish.
Strawberry cheesecake macarons.
August 8, 2025 at 4:34 AM
One of the big ones. Cake for 40 ppl.
Many tiers. Nearly 15 layers.
Cardamom forward brown sugar
cake layers. Vanilla clove meringue buttercream. Burnt honey drizzle. Crushed roasted and salted pistachio.
Sugared cranberry garnish.
Strawberry cheesecake macarons.
Many tiers. Nearly 15 layers.
Cardamom forward brown sugar
cake layers. Vanilla clove meringue buttercream. Burnt honey drizzle. Crushed roasted and salted pistachio.
Sugared cranberry garnish.
Strawberry cheesecake macarons.
Lavender Macarons.
Brown Sugar Meringue Buttercream.
White Chocolate Drizzle.
80s Neon Aesthetic.
Brown Sugar Meringue Buttercream.
White Chocolate Drizzle.
80s Neon Aesthetic.
August 8, 2025 at 4:15 AM
Lavender Macarons.
Brown Sugar Meringue Buttercream.
White Chocolate Drizzle.
80s Neon Aesthetic.
Brown Sugar Meringue Buttercream.
White Chocolate Drizzle.
80s Neon Aesthetic.
Feet. Fat feet.
Good looking feet on my macarons.
These are chocolate with a subtle peppermint Italian meringue buttercream and chocolate ganache filling.
Good looking feet on my macarons.
These are chocolate with a subtle peppermint Italian meringue buttercream and chocolate ganache filling.
July 26, 2025 at 10:47 PM
Feet. Fat feet.
Good looking feet on my macarons.
These are chocolate with a subtle peppermint Italian meringue buttercream and chocolate ganache filling.
Good looking feet on my macarons.
These are chocolate with a subtle peppermint Italian meringue buttercream and chocolate ganache filling.
The double strength brewed coffee Affogato.
Yes.
Yes.
July 20, 2025 at 6:05 PM
The double strength brewed coffee Affogato.
Yes.
Yes.
Why don't ya know its Affogato (season) ?
Homemade vanilla bean ice cream. (No machine, made by hand).
Freshly whipped vanilla bean and almond rxtract Chantilly.
Garnished with Mini all butter pastry berry pie.
Homemade vanilla bean ice cream. (No machine, made by hand).
Freshly whipped vanilla bean and almond rxtract Chantilly.
Garnished with Mini all butter pastry berry pie.
July 20, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Why don't ya know its Affogato (season) ?
Homemade vanilla bean ice cream. (No machine, made by hand).
Freshly whipped vanilla bean and almond rxtract Chantilly.
Garnished with Mini all butter pastry berry pie.
Homemade vanilla bean ice cream. (No machine, made by hand).
Freshly whipped vanilla bean and almond rxtract Chantilly.
Garnished with Mini all butter pastry berry pie.
July is sour cherry season.
My all butter pastry filled with fresh macerated sour cherries, black pepper, bitters and aged barrel cola syrup.
(A subtle almost undetectable nod to Cherry Cola soda).
Topped with fresh Chantilly of course.
My all butter pastry filled with fresh macerated sour cherries, black pepper, bitters and aged barrel cola syrup.
(A subtle almost undetectable nod to Cherry Cola soda).
Topped with fresh Chantilly of course.
July 7, 2025 at 6:47 PM
July is sour cherry season.
My all butter pastry filled with fresh macerated sour cherries, black pepper, bitters and aged barrel cola syrup.
(A subtle almost undetectable nod to Cherry Cola soda).
Topped with fresh Chantilly of course.
My all butter pastry filled with fresh macerated sour cherries, black pepper, bitters and aged barrel cola syrup.
(A subtle almost undetectable nod to Cherry Cola soda).
Topped with fresh Chantilly of course.
20 Layer Burnt Wildflower Honey Cake with Sour Cream Whipped Frosting covered in its own crumbs.
The Medovik Cake.
"Russian Honey Cake.
The Medovik Cake.
"Russian Honey Cake.
June 19, 2025 at 4:46 PM
20 Layer Burnt Wildflower Honey Cake with Sour Cream Whipped Frosting covered in its own crumbs.
The Medovik Cake.
"Russian Honey Cake.
The Medovik Cake.
"Russian Honey Cake.
Its ice cream season.
Herbs + ice cream= win.
Lemon verbena ice cream.
Candied yuzu lemon zest.
Lime thyme macarons with meringue buttercream.
Chantilly.
Basil oil drizzle.
Fresh thyme garnish.
(Not my cone work but it was tasty).
Herbs + ice cream= win.
Lemon verbena ice cream.
Candied yuzu lemon zest.
Lime thyme macarons with meringue buttercream.
Chantilly.
Basil oil drizzle.
Fresh thyme garnish.
(Not my cone work but it was tasty).
June 11, 2025 at 4:22 AM
Its ice cream season.
Herbs + ice cream= win.
Lemon verbena ice cream.
Candied yuzu lemon zest.
Lime thyme macarons with meringue buttercream.
Chantilly.
Basil oil drizzle.
Fresh thyme garnish.
(Not my cone work but it was tasty).
Herbs + ice cream= win.
Lemon verbena ice cream.
Candied yuzu lemon zest.
Lime thyme macarons with meringue buttercream.
Chantilly.
Basil oil drizzle.
Fresh thyme garnish.
(Not my cone work but it was tasty).
Chocolate Mousse Tart in Pate Brisee,
Dark Chocolate coffee ganache.
Milk Chocolate Mousse.
Organe Zest & Grand Marnier.
Chantilly & White Chocolate.
Dark Chocolate coffee ganache.
Milk Chocolate Mousse.
Organe Zest & Grand Marnier.
Chantilly & White Chocolate.
May 25, 2025 at 5:08 AM
Chocolate Mousse Tart in Pate Brisee,
Dark Chocolate coffee ganache.
Milk Chocolate Mousse.
Organe Zest & Grand Marnier.
Chantilly & White Chocolate.
Dark Chocolate coffee ganache.
Milk Chocolate Mousse.
Organe Zest & Grand Marnier.
Chantilly & White Chocolate.
Lime Mousse Entremet.
Lime Curd.
White chocolate mousse.
Gingersnap, clove, cayenne, and black pepper crumble layer.
Lime Curd.
White chocolate mousse.
Gingersnap, clove, cayenne, and black pepper crumble layer.
May 18, 2025 at 6:14 AM
Lime Mousse Entremet.
Lime Curd.
White chocolate mousse.
Gingersnap, clove, cayenne, and black pepper crumble layer.
Lime Curd.
White chocolate mousse.
Gingersnap, clove, cayenne, and black pepper crumble layer.
Finicky filo dough flowers filled with:
Cumin, Calabrian chilli & cinnamon spiced sweet potato mousse,
homemade onion jam, minced shallot and homemade basil oil drizzle.
Cumin, Calabrian chilli & cinnamon spiced sweet potato mousse,
homemade onion jam, minced shallot and homemade basil oil drizzle.
April 29, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Finicky filo dough flowers filled with:
Cumin, Calabrian chilli & cinnamon spiced sweet potato mousse,
homemade onion jam, minced shallot and homemade basil oil drizzle.
Cumin, Calabrian chilli & cinnamon spiced sweet potato mousse,
homemade onion jam, minced shallot and homemade basil oil drizzle.
Dark Chocolate Entremet.
Orange Zest & Grand Mariner Bittersweet Chocolate Mousse.
White Chocolate Mousse.
Brownie Layer.
Vanilla Chiffon Cake.
A cloud of heaven in a deco chocolate shell.
Orange Zest & Grand Mariner Bittersweet Chocolate Mousse.
White Chocolate Mousse.
Brownie Layer.
Vanilla Chiffon Cake.
A cloud of heaven in a deco chocolate shell.
April 25, 2025 at 1:07 AM
Dark Chocolate Entremet.
Orange Zest & Grand Mariner Bittersweet Chocolate Mousse.
White Chocolate Mousse.
Brownie Layer.
Vanilla Chiffon Cake.
A cloud of heaven in a deco chocolate shell.
Orange Zest & Grand Mariner Bittersweet Chocolate Mousse.
White Chocolate Mousse.
Brownie Layer.
Vanilla Chiffon Cake.
A cloud of heaven in a deco chocolate shell.
White Choc & Strawberry Entremet.
Strawberry gelee.
Vanilla Chiffon Cake.
Freeze dried strawberry dusting.
Strawberry gelee.
Vanilla Chiffon Cake.
Freeze dried strawberry dusting.
April 20, 2025 at 6:19 PM
White Choc & Strawberry Entremet.
Strawberry gelee.
Vanilla Chiffon Cake.
Freeze dried strawberry dusting.
Strawberry gelee.
Vanilla Chiffon Cake.
Freeze dried strawberry dusting.