CAKES

Blogger overload!

Apparently it is possible to be too busy to blog!  I have weeks of cake photos piling up that need to be shared with all of you.  Here are some of my favorites from the past couple weeks:

Groom's cake for 10th Anniversary- Renewal of Vows

Florida Gator Side

Trio of cake for an auction-filled weekend!

Hand-made flowers for St. Mary's auction

This mini went for $150 with a bottle of wine during the live auction

H. Clarke Powers Auction Cake

Theme based on school colors and mascot

Cake for St. Mary's 80's Extravaganza

Hat cake for UnitedState Clothing/DJ Boutique in Midtown

Birthday Cake for Navy Seal

MODSAC

Movement of Design: Sacramento

Last weekend was the first ever MODSAC event.  I had the opportunity to create a cake for the event- to be shared by the other participating artists.  I attempted to capture the design from the event flyer.  This is probably my favorite design thus far.  Although, every new cake is my new-favorite =)

I strongly encourage you to check out their website for more information about our local artists and upcoming events.

Construction Process: Crumb coating chocolate cake with peanut butter filling.

Extra tall cake (about 6" high!) = lots of turquoise buttercream 

Vanilla cake with apricot and honey buttercream filling.  One of my favorite flavor combinations.

Nice and smooth!!

Close up of "backwards" butterflies and sugar flowers

I like to think that the butterflies are still in flight, as opposed to landing on their backs.

Final Product:

All flowers and decorations are hand-crafted out of sugar paste.

Be sure to check blog soon for pictures of my most recent cake for participating artists of UnitedState DJ/Clothing Boutique!!

Monkey Business.

Celebrating monkeys for a 2 year-old birthday bash!!

6" and 8" round tired cake.

Design inspired by invitation theme.

Gumpaste Monkey and Buttercream Icing

Coordinating smash cake for the birthday boy

Fashion Week

This particular cake was dress-inspired.  Coincidentally, it just happened to be Fashion Week in my all-time favorite city, NYC.   All parts are made of sugar.

I really enjoyed creating the concept and design for this cake.  I love finding inspiration and gaining ideas from other works of art and fashion.  Making elements appear realistic, yet still edible, has become an exciting challenge.  

Close-up on luster dusted pearl buttons.

Edible art?  Which ever way you look at it, it was still delicious!

I rarely get to taste my own creations, so I am glad I got the opportunity to snap a pic of a cake slice.  Strawberry cream filling, one of my favorites!

Be Mine

Valentine's Day + Cake + lots o' love = Fabulousness!!

Although most of my photos turned out terrible, the cakes were terrific!!  Bad lighting plus a dead camera battery equate for not-s0-many good pics....

Conversation heart cakes, chocolate cake for 2, dozens of sugar roses, and a deluxe valentine/birthday hat box cake!

Edible beads for a craft and jewelry making mother/daughter birthday.

Weekend Round-up

Too many cakes, not enough blogging!!  

I've been very busy makin' cakes and gearing up for Valentine's Day the last couple weeks.  Unfortunately, I did not have a chance to take pictures of all of the orders, but here are some of my best work! 

Fondant "Love Birds" for my parents' anniversary!

Vanilla Cake with Chocolate Ganache filling and frosting.  Pretzel and toasted coconut bird's nest.

Isn't it adorable?  I was very happy with the results of this cake.  Too cute.  Could be used for Valentine's Day too!!

Here are some shots of my first gumpaste flower spray!  I went a little over-board with the luster dust, but had too much fun painting them to make them more realistic.  Too bad real flowers don't shimmer as much....

All made out of sugar!

First full-bloom gumpaste rose

I don't particularly enjoy decorating sheet cakes.  I always feel so limited by the huge, awkward shape.  Although, I was satisfied with this 50th birthday cake.

Another Giants Hat!

I also made a green and yellow A's hat last week.  I was too distracted by my rain/humidity vs. fondant battle and did no take any pictures....so sad.

This time I didn't forget the rivets...

Hats Off!!

PRINCESS HAT BOX CAKE!!

Have I ever mentioned how much fun it is to make cakes for lil girls?  Possibilities of bows, ruffles, and flowers are endless!!!

This chocolate cake was created for a joint princess birthday.  Draped with edible pearls, sugar flowers, and sparkling rings, this hat box cake was as a delight to make and design.

Top view of sisters Emmy and Ali's gift tags.

Close-up of edible wand.