Bridal Showers & Birthdays

The first two sheet cakes were for a Bridal Shower. The only request was for black, red and white. I wanted to find a little more modern look than the traditional flowers and came up with this. I love how it turned out.

The following cake was for a 4 year old boy that wanted a Sportacus cake. He's a character off the PBS show Lazy Town. Unfortunately I did not realize he was a real person until about 10pm last night. I finished about 2:30am. Real people are MUCH harder to do. I'm happy with the result. I guess the proof is in whether or not the little boy recognized him!

The last cake is a Chocolate Oblivian Truffle Torte decorated in white chocolate leaves plaque.

a few last minute cakes

I just wanted to add a few last minute cakes that were simple and cute. I missed taking a picture of the pretty tulip cake. The first was inspired by the wedding cake. The birthday girl wanted "patriotic" and "butterflies". This is what I came up with. I'm glad she liked it!

Some more mini cupcakes. I think these are just so cute! Its hard to eat just one though!

a few cakes from the week

This week was graduation for many high schools so I thought I'd post a few of the graduation cakes that I made. Congratulations to all of the graduates!


The first two aren't your conventional graduation cakes, but that is what I like the most, the unconventional!

I made two New York style cheesecakes, the first topped with caramel, toasted walnuts and ganache.


The second has a fresh strawberry puree with sliced strawberries. So refreshing!



Just a hint when making cheesecakes. Spring form pans are waayy over rated. You can bake a cheesecake in regular cake pans, any size you wish. I have made them in large sheet pans as well. As long as you cover the bottom with parchment and grease the sides they will slide right out. I run the bottom of the pan over a hot burner to ensure that it loosens well. These cheesecakes were baked in 3" high pans for greater height.





The following are your more traditional graduation cakes complete with fondant scroll and flowers. They also include edible images. (loving my edible image printer!) I was also touched to have customers drive 2 1/2 hours to get my cakes. Thank you!

And, last but not least, a little birthday cake thrown in with the rest. Now time for me to rest!

My next blog will include some of my favorite baking tips. Stay tuned!