Cupcake Betty's

Giant Strawberries?

2009-07-29T13:03:00.000-07:00

This past weekend I did a cake for a little girl named Carsyn. She has a Strawberry Shortcake themed party. Her mom needed a cake that would feed 30-40 people so I thought I would go 3-D! This cake was 12 inches at the tallest point and almost 15 inches lot. It was very heavy. The stem was green fondant and the strawberry part was butter cream.

Beach Birthday

2009-07-23T10:14:00.000-07:00

My friend Lisa turned another year younger and her family asked that I make her a little cake. This is an eight inch cake in butter cream. The shells are chocolate and hand painted in luster dust and pearl dust. Very sweet!

Indigo Wedding Cake

2009-07-23T09:59:00.000-07:00

Here is a 4 tier cake that I took to Indigo Society Hall. The cake weighed about 40 pounds so I had to get my husband to help me take it to the second floor. The cake is butter cream with the initials that I made in advance and covered in pearl dust to make them shine. The topper is fresh flowers that were made by the florist and added to the cake once I got it there.

John Deere Fun

2009-07-23T09:54:00.000-07:00

Here is a cake that Claire Grant ordered for her son Wilson. They were going with the John Deere theme which is cute for a little fella!

Who can resist Polka Dots?

2009-07-23T09:52:00.000-07:00

Just added this one for fun! Colorful dots make me smile.

Wizard of Oz Cake

2009-07-23T09:47:00.000-07:00

My friend Josie ordered this cake for her daughter Cathryn. The entire cake is butter cream and the shoes are molded from chocolate. I added some luster dust to the red shoes to give them sparkle. FYI... Cathryn's party rocked and she even got Hannah Montana tickets for her birthday! Watch out world...Cathryn's going to be the next big star - She got the moves, the voice, and the 8 year old attitude!

Beach Ball Cake

2009-07-23T09:44:00.000-07:00

Here is a butter cream cake with a beach ball theme. I made chocolate flip flops as an accent to the cake.

Pink Lady Bug

2009-07-23T09:40:00.000-07:00

I made this pink lady bug for Angela Cox's little girl. She brought me a plate with the theme on it and I duplicated the color pallet from the plate. This bug was big and cute. It's hard to see but there are curly antenna on her head. Angela said the cake was hit at the party!

Palm Tree Cake

2009-07-23T09:37:00.000-07:00

Here is a cake I did for a young lady named Alex. She requested a palm tree cake that looked like a real palm tree. I fashioned the tree out of fondant and gave the fondant leaves a little texture. Alex's mom Angela said that they loved the cake. That always make me feel great!

Pool Party Cake

2009-07-23T09:33:00.000-07:00

My appraiser friend (I too am a real estate appraiser) ordered this pool party cake for her granddaughter. I was a sheet cake with butter cream and I made little chocolate flip flops to accent the side of the cake. This was a popular cake this summer. I think I made 5 of them. Lots of pool parties going on out there!

Rainy Day Wedding Cake

2009-07-23T09:27:00.001-07:00

This cake had 9 cakes and was super big. The day that I went to set it up, would you believe it was raining cats and dogs. By the time I unloaded the cakes one by one and got them inside, I was looking like a drenched rat! I needed a towel to dry off but wedding napkins would have to do. I just set the cake up as quickly as I could so I could get out of there. (To go and get dried off) I added fresh flowers in between the tiers which really gave the cake a great look. In the end, I was told that it stopped raining so that the bride could enjoy her evening which was great.

Hula Cake

2009-07-23T09:24:00.000-07:00

Here is a two tier birthday cake for a luau. I did a tropical grass skirt accent around the top tier which was fun.

Dinosaur cake

2009-07-23T09:20:00.000-07:00

A sweet cake for a young man that loves dinosaurs. Butter cream frosting and fondant dinosaurs make a great combo.

Airbrushing fun

2009-07-23T09:17:00.000-07:00

This cake was so much fun to do. He is covered in white fondant and I air brushed him. I know the guys would like to get a cake like this. No smelly mess, just yummy cake inside!

YES! It is a cake!

2009-07-23T09:09:00.000-07:00

I made this little guy at a cake class I took with Brownen Weber! (she has been on the Food Network Cake Challenge many times.) I ave to say that it was the toughest cake I have ever made. He stands 2 feet tall and his jacket is made of fondant. To serve him you would carve his belly and back. Almost like a turkey! These types of cakes are very labor intensive and I see why they cost so much. But they are AWESOME!

Cupcakes Anyone?

2009-07-23T09:02:00.000-07:00

Hey everyone! I know it has been a while since I have added new post but here we go. I thought these little guys were cute so I wanted to put them on the blog. I can do them any way you would like.

Play a "Sweet" Tune

2009-01-14T10:02:00.000-08:00

I love this one. Last week I had an order for an acoustic guitar. I had done a guitar hero cake when I first started and it was great but I love this just as much. I used a cardboard cutout as my template and placed it over the sheet cake. I had to add a little for the neck of it just to make it look proportionate. In the end I was very pleased with the results.

-Because Hunters Like Cake Too!

2009-01-14T09:57:00.000-08:00

How fun is this. I had no idea how to create a Browning buck mark but with a little help from my trusty sidekick - the Internet, I was set. What a great custom surprise for the hunter in your life.

Three Tiers of Fun

2009-01-14T09:55:00.000-08:00

Here is a three tier birthday cake with a play cake. These cakes are the same size as a small wedding cake so you can feed a lot many people with them.

Sweet Cupcake

2009-01-14T09:44:00.000-08:00

Emma Grace Cox turned 1. She is my Pastor's sweet little granddaughter. Her mom called and wanted a special cake to help them have a great celebration. I just love these two tiered cakes. They make such a statement. From what I gather, they really enjoyed the cake and had a great party.

Super-sized Wedding Cake

2009-01-14T09:40:00.000-08:00

This cake was one of the largest that I have done. There were two more sheet cakes that are not in the photo. They had planned for a lot of guests and I like to make sure that people have more than enough. 11 akes in all.

Sweet 16

2009-01-14T09:36:00.000-08:00

This was a sweet 16 cake that was done for two cousins sharing a large birthday party. It was great when it left my house but along the way it got a little warm and the frosting slid down in the front. The mom called called and she was upset so I offered to go to the house where she was and fix it for them. In the end she seemed satisfied and I hoped that they enjoyed it. I never heard back from they. I try to go the extra mile to have people have a good experience with the cakes that I make but I am sure that unexpected this will happen that you can't control.

Dedication Cake

2009-01-14T09:34:00.000-08:00

Here is a sweet dedication cake.

50th Anniversay

2009-01-14T09:30:00.000-08:00

Here is a cake that I did for a 50th Anniversary. I did the diamond pattern by hand but have since seem a better way to complete this task. It is very difficult to do. It had a nice effect in the end.

Twin Birthdays

2009-01-14T09:25:00.000-08:00

These Cakes were done for my twin cousins. They are as different as night and day. These girls knew exactly what they wanted and were thrilled when they saw the cakes for the first time. I thought that the cakes looked so sweet.

Princess Ellbie

2009-01-14T09:20:00.000-08:00

My good friend Lisa ordered this sweet cake for her daughter Ellbie. I did a regular sheet cake and added one of my castles as a special touch. This is a great way to have the wow-effect but none of the hassle of the two tiered cake. (Cost less also) I do get the castles back but I think the end product is great.

Carter's Cake

2009-01-14T09:16:00.000-08:00

This cake was made for Carter Casselman. He was dedicated a couple weeks ago and his sweet mom Tanya called and asked for s cake. You would not believe how sweet the fellowship hall was decorated. What a thoughtful mom this little fellow has. (and a great friend to me as well!) I used a cookie cutter to cut out the fondant cross but everything else was butter cream.

Fastest Cake in History

2009-01-14T09:05:00.000-08:00

Here is cake that I made for a young couple. It was ordered as a gift for the couple by the bride's family. I was getting prepared the the day before the weeding to get started on it when the aunt called and said "the photographer is here, when will you bring the cake?" The wedding was at 5 and it was now 4:15! They were getting married that day! (instead of sat. which is what I had written down. Totally my mistake) I told her that I did not have the cake ready and that I did not know if I would be able to have it done. On top of that, it was pouring cakes and dogs outside. -A cake decorator's worst nightmare. When I say that I had not even started the cake, I had done nothing but bake the cake and make frosting. It was only the Lord that helped me get this thing together! Thank God that the church was just up the street from me because I would have never been able to get it there on time. That was the fastest cake I have ever done and I hope I never have to do that again. I know my blood pressure was out of this world! Aside from the theatrics, they loved the cake and it looked beautiful. -Thank God

Winter Wedding

2009-01-14T09:01:00.000-08:00

Here is a cake that was ordered for a winter wedding. Many people are afraid to use color on a wedding cake but I think it made all the difference on this one. The Snow portion was done in fondant and covered with sugar crystals. It was perfect for their winter themed wedding.

Stripes and Dots

2008-10-22T07:21:00.000-07:00

Here is a sweet cake that was so precious. I love the bold color combination of black and pink accented by the white. It is too sassy! Just the thing for a fashionable girl of any age.

Palmetto Birthday

2008-10-22T07:15:00.000-07:00

I did this cake for my friend Tiffany. Miss Tiffany works with a sweet group of gals that wanted to do something special for her birthday. She loves all things palmetto. She is a true southern gal!

Castle Wedding Cake

2008-08-15T06:25:00.000-07:00

My Friend Linda was married this past weekend and she had a fairytale theme. I thought long and hard about how to create an elegant castle themed cake. I ordered these prop styrofoam castles from a cake supplier and they did the trick. The cake itself is our normal style, I just added the castles for that fairytale touch. Everyone was please. I actually attended this wedding so I was able to hear the comments from the crowd. And - being the cake goddess that I am, can you believe I had to serve the cake? We all had a blast.

Wedding Cake Weekend

2008-08-15T06:18:00.000-07:00

This cake was delivered to St. Delight Church this past weekend. There was a total of 9 cakes in all. It went to the same place I took the cake with all of the fountain problems. (and near nervous breakdown) This time I made sure I tested all of the fountains and did nothing to anger the fountain gods. All went well and no delivery problems to report!

"N"ice Cake

2008-08-15T06:15:00.000-07:00

Here is an initial cake that I did. It is so sweet and feminine. This would be great for ladies young and old!

Spiderman!

2008-08-15T06:08:00.000-07:00

My godson Jason Had a birthday a week or so ago and He wanted a chocolate Spiderman cake. I looked EVERYWHERE for an affordable action figure but I could not find a thing. Finally I came across this spiderman candle which did the trick. The other kids could not believe the cake was so cool and he felt like the king of the day with his awesome Spiderman cake.

Dolphin Blue?

2008-07-27T18:43:00.000-07:00

My friend Sara ordered this cake for her daughter (Age 6) who informed her that she wanted a two tier cake (top red velvet, bottom yellow) with stripes and dots. She wanted the stripes to be dolphin blue, dolphin pink and green. I hope that is what dolphin blue looks like. It has been a while since I have given thought to the color of a dolphin but I thought the request was cute.

Carsyn's 1st Birthday

2008-07-27T18:39:00.000-07:00

I made this VERY CUTE two tier cake for Carsyn's 1st birthday. I must say it is one of my favorites. The pale color combinations and cupcake theme were over-the-top cute and I think they turned out well. They also ordered a play cake as seen above for Carsyn to enjoy.

Wedding Cake

2008-07-27T18:36:00.000-07:00

Here is a smaller two tier cake that I did a couple weekends ago. I did get a little help from "The Betty" on this one because I was pushed for time. She worked her magic on the scallops and borders. She is the greatest. She still has the touch.

Fort Cake

2008-07-27T18:33:00.000-07:00

Here is another take on the castle cake. I did the base frosting in grey and added windows, turrets, a door and flags. I think any young man would love a fun cake like this.

Baby Shower Cake

2008-07-27T18:29:00.000-07:00

-So sweet you could get a toothache. I made this for a friend (Tiff) who's sister Carla is having a babe in the near future. Their last name is Brandon and since we don't know if the baby is a boy or a girl, we went with the "B" for Brandon. Don't you just love babies!

Hang 10!

2008-07-27T18:24:00.000-07:00

This is a great cake for a young fellow. One of my faithful customers - Joy ordered this for her son Blake. I gave much thought to the surf board design. I made these with white chocolate, candy molds and food coloring. I think they added to the edible cuteness.

Inital Cakes

2008-07-27T18:15:00.000-07:00

Here are a few pics of initial cakes that I have done in the past week or so. They are always a sweet way to give a personal touch to a birthday. I think gals young and old enjoy these as a special occasion treat. The vertical stripes are a nice compliment to the dots. Very Girlie.

Argyle Sweetness

2008-07-27T18:07:00.000-07:00

I have been guilty of not adding new photos but the wait is over. New cakes are here! Here is Josie's Argyle. This was a red velvet and vanilla cake combo. The cake as done in butter cream but the diamonds were made of fondant. It was really sweet when it was done. Sweet cake for a sweet gal.

Wedding Cake Blues

2008-07-08T06:14:00.000-07:00

Where do I begin with this one. This cake day was possibly one of the worst days I have ever had in my life. (But the cake looked great!) A nice lady named Mrs. Betty (not my grandma) ordered a wedding cake to feed 75 and a couple of decorated sheet cakes for her granddaughter's wedding. Simple request. She also wanted the cake to sit over a fountain. Not a tough challenge since I have four or five fountains.

The wedding was at 5:00 so I waited until 2:30 to deliver the cake to the church fellowship hall which was about 20 miles away. No problem. I got there, set the cake up and plugged in the fountain and to my horror, it did not work. No problem - I brought a spare. I had to deconstruct the cake to get the fountain out. I guess I should have tried the fountain BEFORE I set the cake on top of it! I went the cake and got a brand new fountain out and this time, I checked it first. Now it is about 3:45. I got the Fountain of Doom inside for what was sure to be a quick and easy fix. Well as you may have guessed - it did not work. The devil's spawn in fountain formed mocked my as I stood there in shock. What was I going to do now? The FOB - father of the bride- tried his hand at fixing it and 20 minutes later, we got one going. I tried to put it in place but when I moved it the water was not coming through smoothly and the fountain stopped working. At this point I was ready to punt kick the fountain across the lavender themed fellowship hall but thought I might be escorted out. 4:15! Wedding is at 5:00. I jumped in my car and raced to the house to get the last fountain I have. There rest are at my grandma's. Get there, find it, and you guessed it, it does not work. In a panic, I called The Betty for help. She said she had one so she went to check it out. Horror of Horrors, my last resort fountain DID NOT WORK. I think the fountain gods were raining down bitter punishment on me. She jumped in the car and fled to the scene of my nightmare at the church. She thought she might be able to get one of the fountains going. After all, they had been her fountains before mine. 5:00!!!!!! Ceremony going one inside!!!! Cake not set up!!!! Betty whips one of the order fountains into shape and we throw the cake together! THANK YOU GOOD - I say to myself in triumph and then I here it. I heard grandma whisper OH NO and the scene crawls to a slow motion vision. She had elbowed the couple's champagne glass off the side of the table and it was headed to the concrete floor. It was inevitable - there was no stopping it. The shattering of the glass pierced my heart and I was done for. I just stared singing to myself and tying to go to a happier place in my mind. I wanted to die and I did not want to be mean to my grandma so I run to the kitchen to see if I could find a replacement set of glasses. Nope! all I found were two short, fat, punch cups. So we put them on the table, waited for the kitchen help to get there so I could tell them what had happened and got out of dodge hoping that the family would not be irate with me. The good news is that they LOVED the cake and everyone commented on how great it was. In the end, I offered to buy a new st of glasses and they would not hear of it. Accidents happen Mrs. Betty said. I still felt bad but I was glad there were satisfied with the cake.

Ye-Ha!

2008-06-22T19:44:00.000-07:00

Here is a cowboy themed cake for a guy who loves horses. I am not skilled with drawing horses yet so I recommended horse shoes and a fondant bandanna. I thought the end result looked nice.

Class of 2008

2008-06-22T19:41:00.000-07:00

No June would be complete without a few graduation cakes. Here are a couple I did this year. One was for a Andrews High School graduation and the other is for a group of students that graduated from Advantage College.

Matthew's Puppy Cake

2008-06-22T19:37:00.000-07:00

Free handing a dog is more challenging than you would imagine. This was a large sheet cake for Matthew. I did a lot of research to find a dog that would be easy to reproduce on a cake with frosting and this one was what I came up with. It was cute and I am told that everyone liked it. I do love a challenge. I think it was cute.

Golf Fan

2008-06-22T19:34:00.000-07:00

Father's day was a few weeks ago and I got a call to make a special golf cake. I used the half ball pan on top of the smaller sheet cake to create a 3-dimensional golf ball and I used a grass tip to add a little flair.

Fun and Funky Wedding Cake

2008-06-22T19:29:00.000-07:00

Here is a little non-tradition for you. A sweet couple got married last week and had a fun little beach wedding. Here is the cake I made for them. The larger bottom layer was chocolate and the top was carrot as requested by the bride. The colors were bold but I thought it was so cute as a finished product. This would make a great show for a ladies get together or a teen birthday party. I thought it turned out well.

Lisa's Tennis Cake

2008-06-22T19:24:00.000-07:00

Lisa A. had a birthday and her sweet hubbyWoody ordered this cake. She LOVES tennis so nothing else would do. This is a sheet cake with a half ball cake decorated to look like a tennis ball. She loved the cake and she and her whole family gave me kudos on the cake.

Pirate Mickey

2008-06-22T19:13:00.000-07:00

I know it has been a while since I have added new cakes. Sorry about that. I seem to stay busy these last few weeks. My friend Claire G. ordered this little cutie for her son Peyton's Birthday. They had gone on a Disney cruise and Pirate Mickey was the theme. This cake will feed a lot of people if you serve the top mickey and then the bottom cake. My friend Tiffany called me one day and asked if I wanted an old cake pan she had found. As it turned out, it was this mickey pan. Claire then called and asked for the pirate Mickey cake which worked out so well. Thanks Tiff- Mickeys bandanna, shoes and pants were made out of rolled fondant. The rest was frosting.

April's Birthday Cake

2008-05-23T20:01:00.000-07:00

This style birthday cake is my new favorite. The two tiers give it a great look when you can do different patterns. The stripes and dots are the most popular so it makes sense to combine the two. I made this cake for a young lady named April. She is turning 14. The great thing about this style cake is that it is good for any age and any occasion.

Just "Ducky"

2008-05-23T19:48:00.000-07:00

Here is a sweet ducky shower cake I made for a friend's baby shower. Tanya C. is expecting a sweet little fellow who will be named Carter. It seemed to be all the rage. This cake will feed about 48 if you are cutting small. It was really sweet. No pun intended.

Princess Olivia

2008-05-17T12:42:00.000-07:00

This is my second castle cake and I am over the moon about it. I learned so much from the last go around. I did not use the windows and two turrets on this one. I think it makes for a beautiful cake. I also added a few royal icing plaques that were cute. With this cake there is nowhere to write happy birthday so I created my own space. I love that the castle itself is pink. It really stands out. Before, it just blended into all of the turrets and windows. I kept it simple so that it did not seem to be too busy. Also, the cake had less collateral damage from things being poked into it.

Down on the Farm

2008-05-17T12:36:00.000-07:00

How cute is this! Aiden is sure to be a member of the Future Farmers of America with a set of cakes such as these. John Deere - need I say more? His mom wanted the fields to look plowed so I used a special tip and a little brown sugar to do the trick. His mom provided me with the fence, tractor and trees which were too cute. I added a chocolate alligator to the mix for fun. The play cake was cute also. I used royal icing a few days in advance to create the symbol which worked out well.

Wyatt's Puppy Cake

2008-05-17T12:23:00.000-07:00

My little Buddy Wyatt requested a dog cake for his birthday. This you man has just gotten his first puppy for his birthday. (A little blond lab) It took me a few minutes to determine how I would approach this dog cake. I wanted it to be special. I completed the bottom sheet cake with borders and used 2 jumbo chocolate cupcakes, turned upside down, to create the dog. I used a 1M tip from Wilton to create the dog's hair, face an tail with brown butter cream frosting. Then I added the eyes, pink tongue and a tiny black ball of fondant to create the nose. I did attend his party and people devoured the cake. It is always nice to overhear people ask where the cake came from and how much they loved it. All the while knowing that you made it and they liked it. It always brings a smile to my face. For me, I love sharing Betty's goodies with the world. It is such an honor. It's all her. Her recipes, techniques. It was the on of the best gifts she has ever given me. I just supply it to the masses.

Dots and Stripes Forever

2008-05-17T12:15:00.000-07:00

I LOVE this cake. One of my favorites so far. This cake is composed of a 10 inch and a 6 inch cake. It will serve about 25 people with good portions. I love the girlie look. Pink and green are by far the most popular colors that I deal with for girl cakes. I added a pearl looking detail that really made it pop. I also like doing initial cake. Initials are big right now. I think the simplistic look is great. You don't always have to write happy birthday on something. After all , they know who's birthday it is! I think this cake speaks for itself.

Surf's Up!

2008-05-17T12:09:00.000-07:00

One of my favorite customers ordered this cake. Tina C. called me and asked for a surfer cake for her son Ron's birthday. I had never done one before but as you know, I love a challenge. I made the surfboard a few days in advance with royal icing and allowed it to dry. I did the borders in festive summer colors and added the surfboard to the cake. I think the finished product turn out well. Tina had a large party but I know she was hoping to have little cake left over to snack on. It's that the reason we buy birthday cake in the first place - as a front for having spare cake to treat yourself to! :)

HOPPY BIRTHDAY

2008-05-17T11:59:00.000-07:00

This weekend was crazy with orders. I did 9 cakes in all. Betty came to help me frost cakes. She left the decorating to me, which was good because she would never freehand a design on a cake. These frogs were drawn by yours truly in an effort to have them matching. It took a good bit of time but I really liked the end result. Jadon's mom, Cindy, seemed to like the look of them when she picked them up. The smaller cake is a "play cake". Parents will request the smaller cake so the children can get the ever popular "hands in the cake" photo. I think that the companion cake is too cute!

Castle Cake

2008-05-11T18:10:00.000-07:00

Another first for me! Here is my first castle cake. It was done for a 3 year old little girl. The base is a two-tier cake with butter cream frosting. This cake was also constructed in humid / rainy weather, which made it a little more difficult to complete. Once the layers were done, I added the turrets and allowed them to dry for a while. (They are plastic parts) The top pieces are plastic rolled in frosting, rolled in sugar sprinkles. I think they turned out cute. After everything was put together, I added lots of flowers and vines to complete the castle look. I think it was adorable!

Mother's Day

2008-05-11T17:58:00.000-07:00

I did 6 mother's day cakes this weekend in addition to the birthday cake orders I had. That made a total of 12 cakes. It was a busy weekend but I loved every minute of it. Here are a few pictures of mother's day cakes that were made. When I think of mother's day, I think of "the Betty". She is so much more than a grandma. She is my best friend, my teacher, my assistant (when I fall behind schedule with cakes), my traveling buddy, my mentor, my therapist, my cheerleader and so much more. She has no idea how to use the Internet so I know she may never see these words but she has been one of God's great gifts in my life. I let her know how much I love her as often as I can. I encourage you to let those around you know that they are loved because time is a gift. This moment is a gift. Take advantage of it.

Bunco Magic

2008-05-11T17:48:00.000-07:00

Here is the highly anticipated Bunco cake ordered by Lisa D. When she called me a few weeks ago, I was up for the challenge. At the time, I did not even know what Bunco was. I thought it was a card game. Silly me. Anyway, she requested pink so I can only imagine that she and her gals play with a set if dice that are pink. I had a good time making this cake but it was tough. It was raining that day. Rain + cake frosting = Doom. Here is a tip from "the Betty". When the humidity is high, make sure you give yourself ample time to place your cake near a fan for drying the butter cream. If you apply a lot of butter cream on a humid day, you get a sweet little landslide. I made the top out of a solid piece of white chocolate dyed pink and the dice spots are white chocolate marbled with pink for extra pizazz. I think it turned out well.

Wilson's Cupcake

2008-05-06T13:59:00.000-07:00

This cake was made for Wilson Grant's 1st birthday. His mom Claire, who is too sweet, came up with a cupcake theme. She brought me the cupcake pan and I baked and decorated the cake. It was a challenge because you can't just smooth on the frosting. No mortal man can do it, only someone with super human abilities. Just kidding. I made the color circles with royal icing and added them for some great color. This cupcake is actually a giant 12 inch cupcake but you wouldn't know that unless you saw it in person. It turned out well and she seemed to like it. I also made a large sheet cake that complimented this cupcake cake. It was a challenge but I LOVE a good challenge. Well, I have to run and put some cakes in the oven. I have a big cake weekend. 2 large birthday cakes, 24 cupcakes and 2 mother's day cakes. FUN, FUN, FUN!

Susan's Cute Cake

2008-05-06T13:42:00.000-07:00

Let me say that my homemade chocolate frosting is the best. It is my favorite and if you get a chance you should try it. Here is a cake I did for a great friend Susan Todd. It was a surprise birthday party. Boy was she surprised. She and I have birthdays a week apart and she thought she was going to a party for me. (I don't think she wanted to go.) When she got there, she was so shocked and pleased to see all of her favorite people there waiting to wish her well. She did have a great time. Everyone raved over the cake and I had a great time knowing that they enjoyed it. It was not like being puffed and proud but glad that God had given me a gift to share with others. I once asked "Betty" (AKA Grandma) why she started doing cakes and in her wise way, she taught me a life lesson. She told me that she had asked the Lord to bless her with a way that she could serve Him, no matter how great or small. He blessed her with a talent for baking and decorating and she has served him with her gifts ever since. What a life richly lived!

Barnyard Birthday Disaster !!!!

2008-05-06T13:27:00.000-07:00

This cake is so cute, right? It has a great story behind it. My niece Kayla was having her 3rd birthday and I had been planning a special cake for her. She is my best baking helper and I wanted her to have a terrific cake for her special day. I had gotten a great cake pedestal to display it on and I used it for the first time with this cake. I had been saving it for a great occasion. I spent a lot of time on the chicks and pigs. There are even little eggs in the chick nest. As I was taking the cake to the car, I twisted my ankle and fell onto the sidewalk. The cake flew out of my hands and onto the ground. The cake plate broke and the cake was everywhere. On top of that, as many know, I hurt my ankle and ended up going to the ER. I was crushed. All I could do is cry. I worked so hard. The only comfort that I had about it was that Kayla and her mom and dad had stopped by to see it earlier in the day. At least she knew that I had made that great cake for her. It was a bad day but weeks later I am getting around fairly well and the pain is minimal. My only regret is that I lost my great cake plate I had so proud of.

Thomas The Train

2008-05-05T19:17:00.001-07:00

I got a call from my good friend Susan who requested a Thomas cake for her nephew Zach. He is over the moon about trains. His grandma, Gigi, takes Zach to see the trains every week. I was excited to make him a special cake for his birthday. I must admit, Thomas was a little challenging. It was hard to make him appear 3-D. I got am e-mail from Susan a few days after Zach had his special birthday party at school. She told me how he was so proud of his cake. My favorite part of her e-mail was when she spoke of how he commented that his Aunt Susan had gotten him the "Bestest Birthday Cake Ever!" That is the sum off all of my efforts, my greatest reward-

Guitar Hero

2008-05-02T17:29:00.000-07:00

This was a cake for a young man named Ward. His mom needed cake to feed 50 people. I am always up for a challenge but this one was extra challenging. I had gone to a church function the night before the cake was due and stayed out too late. I was finishing up the cake around 1 in the morning. My baby named Corky (a sweet little bulldog with a big hunger for cake) decided to give it a taste test. I had placed it on the table letting it sit while I cleaned the kitchen. When I turned around, she was shamefully licking her lips. You can imagine how I felt. Well, I had to re- bake two cakes and make more frosting. I finished up around 4 AM! I promise, I learned my lesson and now my sweet little angel is never allowed in the kitchen. I must give props to my husband Sid because he had a Guitar Hero guitar for me to use to make a pattern. He also helped me make it through the night to complete the cake. I questioned my commitment to baking due to my lack of sleep and heartbreak. I am proud to say, I made a full emotional recovery!

Beach Party Birthday

2008-05-02T17:03:00.000-07:00

I did this cake for my pastor's wife - The lovely Ginny Cox. The shells were a lot of work but so worth the effort. Most people could not believe that they were edible. They were made of white chocolate with shimmer dust. The pearls were fondant. Mrs. Ginny was overwhelmed by it and that was the highlight for me. I was pleased with everone's reactions. It was enough cake for 100 and many people kept coming back for more. It was all eaten. I think that is the highest compliment.