Purple Barbie

As my husband walked through a local restaurant to deliver the cake to the birthday party, the patrons commented on how real Barbie's dress looked. But the most important reaction came from the six-year-old girl for whom this cake was made. When she saw the cake, her eyes grew wide and her face filled up with a smile! She said, "She's so beautiful!" The birthday girls and her friends began to examine her hair and her jewels...the joys of being a little girl! Although the jewels were not edible, they really added to the beauty of the design. This cake was modeled after Pegasus Barbie and was made of chocolate icing and cake. Yum!

Carnations and Birds

To celebrate my mother-in-law's birthday in November, I created this surprise cake full of her favorite things. Decorated with fondant birds and fondant red carnations, her cake was chocolate, vanilla and almond flavored with chocolate and buttercream icing. I really liked the vine design as well. The family surprised her by ringing her doorbell with cake and presents in hand!

Wedding by the Pond

This wedding cake was created for family friends -- I remember when the groom was born! The couple brought me a picture of cakes they liked and gave me design freedom. The cake design incorporated the tree from the wedding invitation and venue. The roses and calla lillies were the bride's choice -- orange is her favorite color! The chocolate and vanilla tiers were covered in buttercream and marshmellow fondant. The decorations were made of fondant and the flowers were made of gumpaste -- everything was edible! I am very proud of this cake -- many people complimented me on the taste as well as how realistic the flowers looked!

Autumn Wedding

The couple who ordered the car groom's cake also ordered a wedding cake. The bride gave me a picture of a cake she liked and then I replicated the design. The top tier was chocolate and almond (a mix of the bride and the groom's favorite flavors!), the middle tier was almond, and the bottom tier was chocolate. Covered in buttercream and fondant, this cake was simple but elegant. The monogram and the fresh flowers finished off the cake and matched the venue perfectly!

Sheriff's Car Groom's Cake

This scuplted cake was created to celebrate the wedding of a sheriff. The bride wanted a car cake because the groom helped to design the stripping on the sheriff's car. The cake flavor chosen by the groom was almond and the icing was traditional buttercream covered in marshmellow fondant. My husband helped me carve the shape (based upon his "man" knowledge of cars) and then I added the details. I am proud of the way the cake turned out! The bride and groom LOVED it...and that is why I love to make cakes!

Christening

This vanilla cake with buttercream icing was ordered to celebrate a Christening. The Celtic knows are made with green fondant.

Blue and White Wedding Shower

This chocolate cake with chocolate icing was ordered to celebrate an upcoming wedding. The bride's colors are blue and white.

Aristocats Birthday

I love the geese and the cats on this Aristocats birthday cake! Made for a little girl turning 2, this chocolate cake was decorated with fondant flowers, fence posts, and figures.

Pink and Purple Dots and Stripes

To celebrate her daughter's first birthday, I created this cake based upon a picture her mom sent me. The bow, the stripes, and the polka dots made this cake look adorable! I love the initials on the smash cake.

Cubs Cake

Once a Cubs fan, always a Cubs fan. My husband inherited his love for the Cubs from his father. My father-in-law grew up outside of Chicago and loved to go to games at Wrigley. The Cubs have always been an important part of his life and now they are an important part of ours. Each time we go to family reunions in Cubs-country, we return home with awesome souvenirs -- a 6 year old and a 2 year old! Our boys love their Cubs hats and wherever we go, we get stopped or celebrated for our loyalty to the team. In fact, this Cubs cake was made for a friend my husband met because he was wearing a Cubs hat. The young lady this cake was designed for LOVES baseball and LOVES the Cubs! She was surprised and touched when my husband delivered the cake to her. Needless to say this vanilla and chocolate cake did not last long. Although she loved the cake, I know my father-in-law would love it as well. Gene, this cake is dedicated to you! I love you and I miss you.

A Sweet Surprise

This almond and buttercream cake was covered in fondant flowers to surprise one of my dearest and oldest friends on her birthday. Her mother ordered the cake and gave me the freedom to design something beautiful. It was wonderful to see my friend's face light up when we delivered it -- I love to make cakes, but I especially love to make cakes for people I love.

Purple Celebration

To celebrate my mother's birthday, I created this purple cake topped with a tea cup and decorated with butterflies. This vanilla cake with southern chocolate icing was covered in purple fondant and then handpainted to resemble an antique china pattern. The icing was my favorite part because I used my Granny's recipe -- each bite reminded me of her!

A Luau Anniversary

I have not had the opportunity to make sugar flowers in quite a while so I was excited about making these! This vanilla cake was covered in buttercream and then accented with gumpaste and fondant decorations. The cake was made to celebrate a young couple's 1st anniversary. What a beautiful reminder of their union!

Betty Boop

This Betty Boop is one of my alltime favorite cakes! Betty and Stitch (see previous post) were created for the same young lady.

Stitch

These vanilla cake and cupcakes were covered in buttercream and fondant. He has great teeth!

Belle

I love this cake! I matched the yellow from the topper provided by the client and then made a dress that was romantic and "flowy" (if that is a word!). The young lady celebrating her birthday lit up when she saw it!