Sneak Peek

Hi there! I just finished another cake. This one is for a 12th birthday. The party's not until tomorrow, so I can't show you the whole cake, but I thought I'd post a sneak peek. This is one of the details on the cake.

Ladybug

The neighbor was over yesterday morning working on the front step for us and I thought that I should make something to thank him. I made cinnamon swirl bread last time, so this time, a cake was in order. We are very lucky to have such great neighbors! I saw a ladybug cake the other day that I thought was simply adorable and wanted to try my hand at it. While my version is not as cute as the one I looked at, it's a start. The cake has a layer of devil's food cake and a layer of vanilla. There's a raspberry filling, and it's iced (under the fondant) with whipped chocolate ganache.

Fundraiser Cakes

These are the cakes that were in the Teachers' Rooms at school yesterday. The purple flower cake was a yellow cake with lemon filling and vanilla buttercream icing. The chocolate cake was devil's food cake with raspberry filling and whipped chocolate ganache icing. I also placed collection cups next to the cakes in the event that anyone was interested in contributing some small amount to the Alzheimer's Association 2009 Memory Walk. My wonderful colleagues contributed about $40.00 for the walk! Thank you so much! I am truly lucky to work with such great people!

What's Next?

Three weeks...three cakes. Later this week, I'm planning on making a couple of cakes for the Teachers' Rooms at school. They'll both be to raise a few extra dollars for the Alzheimer's Association. The following week will be a baby shower cake. And finally, there'll be another wedding shower cake. Stay tuned...

Welcome Back/Have a Safe Trip, Nate!

This cake was made for a gathering for a friend of ours visiting after a year-long stay in Costa Rica. His visit came just shortly before his return trip to Vancouver for another year at school. Nate is always on the move, so I decided a suitcase would be most appropriate for him. The cake is chocolate; it's filled with Oreo buttercream; and it's iced with vanilla buttercream. The fondant is home-made marshmallow fondant.

Happy Anniversary Ruth and Ed!

This was the cake requested for Ruth and Ed's 57th anniversary. All three have the same flavors: lemon cake, raspberry filling, lemon buttercream icing, and marshmallow fondant.

Congratulations, Jessalyn and Steven!

Yesterday's wedding reception at Glen Manor House in Portsmouth, RI was simply delightful! The weather was perfect; the food was delectable; the flowers were beautiful and unique; and of course, the bride and groom looked spectacular. What a great party!
The cake was French vanilla with strawberry filling and vanilla Italian meringue buttercream icing. Pam, from Blooming Blossoms, artfully arranged the roses and orchids on the cake.
Best wishes to Jessalyn and Steven as you begin your life together!