These roses, peonies, carnations, and hydrangeas are made out of a sugar dough called gum paste! Read more…
Flowers – real or not?
Book ’em, Nanno
This book cake was served at a graduation party for someone who just received his Ph.D. This book was so realistic that some of the party guests didn’t realize it was actually made of German chocolate cake and tried to open the cover! The maroon color and gold trim of the book matched the school […] Read more…
Baseball Glove Cake
How About A Cold One?
I’m thirsty! But looks can be deceiving. This is not an ice bucket. It’s an absolutely delicious and unexpected chai tea-flavored cake with a fresh ginger scented cream cheese frosting. It is like a Starbuck’s Chai Latte in cake form. I could almost eat the whole thing myself (but I won’t).The frosty ice on top of the cake […] Read more…
Claire’s Bat Mitzvah Cake
This cake was made for Claire’s bat mitzvah. Since Claire is my daughter, this was a bit of a silly thing to do. I was baking while doing a ton of other things to get ready for Claire’s big day. Family came into town early. then it snowed, more family was delayed coming into town, […] Read more…