Yoda

This was for our next-door neighbor, Grant. I made the cake and icing, but that's where it stops! Cameron did the entire Yoda, down to the rice krispie treat foundation. The green covering is tinted white modeling chocolate, the eyes are gumpaste with food coloring paste for the pupils and she used cotton balls for his "hair". Unfortunately, these pictures don't do it justice. For those I was describing this to at church this morning, thanks for letting me brag on my daughter!

Matt and Kathryn's bride's wedding cake

This is our first "real" bride's wedding cake. The bride gave us a picture she liked from theknot.com and we came as close as possible to it. We were pleased that the bride was pleased. Another first for us was the sugarpaste flowers. Cameron became our flower expert and did about 80% of them. I worked on the cakes. Bottom tier - white cake/chocolate buttercream filling, middle tier - white cake/raspberry puree filling, top tier - white cake/lemon curd buttercream filling. All tiers covered with vanilla buttercream and Creme Bouquet-flavored marshmallow fondant. Flowers are gumpaste with white pearl dust. White dots are royal icing. Navy and white fabric ribbons.

The Hobbit Hole cake

This was for Hannah M.'s LOTR b'day. It was so much fun to do and yes, there actually is a cake under there! We used a rectangular-shaped double layer white cake/bc icing, the side of which is the front of the "hole". Then (bless her heart), our Greer-girl made several batches of rice krispie treats and Cameron molded it on top of the cake to make the shape of "the hill". All of the stones, door and topiaries are fondant. (The door opened to reveal a secret message to the birthday girl - "Happy Birthday Hannah" (pic 2) which she opened as we sang.) For the windows we kneaded Dots (gumdrops) flat for the stained glass and piped buttercream for the "leaded" separation. Thanks to Cameron for the great stone wall and vines, gumdrop lanterns and lovely garden in front. Daddy helped with the flowers on the back. All of the rest is green buttercream piped on with a grass tip (boy did that come in handy!) Thanks to the M.'s for letting us celebrate with you and for your inspiring creativity.

Edward's Fire Engine

This was for Edward's 1st b'day, so he got a "smash" cake of his own to eat. Cameron worked on the smash cake, Mom worked on the big one. Chocolate cake, vanilla buttercream, royal icing ladders, donut wheels, "Dots"-siren lights.

Erika's B'day

Cameron made this entire cake from beginning to end! Erika requested strawberry cake with vanilla buttercream icing. Cupcakes are the same. Decorated with multi-colored dragees.

Suzanne's B'day

Sweet Suzanne Y. got a choc cake/choc buttercream cake from her hubby and family for her birthday! Verse says, "...her worth is far above jewels" Proverbs 31. I think we could all agree that fits Suzanne! Necklace is fondant with multi-colored dragees. Thank you, David.

Charlie's 4th birthday...and beyond!

This cake was for our special little heart patient, Charlie. He had to spend his b'day at Texas Children's, but was recovering beautifully from major heart reconstruction. He's home now and God has been so faithful through his surgery and recovery. His favorite superhero (for the time being) is Buzz Lightyear. So... what a great time to try a Frozen Buttercream Transfer. It worked! I borrowed next-door neighbor Zane's coloring book to trace the picture in icing. (Thank heaven for little neighbors!) Cake is mandarin orange and vanilla buttercream.

Maddie's B'day

I needed an opportunity to try this royal icing tiara and Maddie's b'day provided it for me! She loves all things "princess", so this is what we came up with. Mandarin orange cake/vanilla buttercream impressed with diamond pattern. Also, multi-colored dragees. Tiara dusted with yellow and pink pearl dust.

Sears Going Away

The Sears are missed already. White cake/ vanilla buttercream icing. Heart - scroll-stamped fondant dusted with silver pearl dust.

Baby Shower for Kiera Brielle

White almond cake with Almond Swiss Meringue Buttercream icing. Baby carriage and baby are royal icing dusted with pearl dust. Baby blanket is fondant with scrollwork stamping. All other accents are fondant with pink pearl dust. Thank you, Valerie.

Gideon's Wilderness Cake

We had so much fun with this one! I think because the whole family got involved. I couldn't pick just one pic because there was so much going on on this cake! Cameron gets kudos once again for the awesome log cabin (made of pretzels and royal icing w/ a Golden Graham roof) complete with a campfire to which she added a birthday candle to make a real campfire! (Yes, we had to test it out and get the pic of course!) She also did the rice krispie mountain (covered in fondant) and the foaming waterfall. Dad did most of the trees (now you know where her artistic ability comes from!) and made them actually look like trees. Mine looked like pretzels with hair! Bill also came up with the "bear floating in the stream" and that was one of Gideon's favorite parts. Greer and Margot helped so much with all the boulders and rocks around the mountain and in the stream. Oh yeah, it's a choc cake! Thank you, Roger and Kim.

Terah's Sweet 16

Innocent and sweet, yet still mod for Terah. White cake with choc buttercr. filling and pink van. buttercr. on the outside. Accents are fondant with pink pearl dust and silver dragees. Thank you, Ted and Johnnie.

Kinder Grads

Cake for six kindergarten grads in the same neighborhood. Choc cake w/ choc and van. buttercr. Mortar boards are upside down Reese's cups w/pieces of Hershey bar. Each grad's name goes down the side under their hat. Thank you, John.

Luke's Eagle Scout

We were asked to do a fleur-de-lis cake (Boy Scout symbol) for an Eagle Scout ceremony. Cameron worked diligently and skillfully on this Eagle Scout medal. I think she did a terrific job and it truly makes the cake. Choc cake/choc buttercream with choc clay cover and roping. All fondant Eagle Scout medal dusted in silver pearl dust. Thank you, Allison.

Loy's grad cake

First image has better lighting and easier to see detail. Second image was cake's final "home" complete with choc. dipped strawberries dressed up with baseballs and bats. Choc cake/choc buttercream with choc clay cover (both tiers). Used diamond impression mat on bottom tier. Sugarpaste banner and diploma, fondant tassels. Gold pearl dust on the edge of banner and diploma. Thank you Keith and Judy.

Kendall's b'day

Margot made this one! She took it to Kendall's party for her gift. Mommy helped with the cake and smoothing the "base coat" of icing, but she did all the decorating. She learned most of it from our cake class.

GCC Graduation Cake

This is two 14x14 in. cakes put together. First time to pre-slice a cake. Seemed to work okay. (We cut the servings with dental floss before icing the cake). White cake/Swiss Meringue Buttercream icing. Mortar board is choc cake w/choc clay cover. Small mortar boards made from upside down Reese's cup and two sections of Hershey choc bar. A mini M&M and icing finish off the tassel. Thank you GCC.

Baby Boy Shower

Thanks to Cameron for all the chocolate detailing. Inspired by a cake on Peggy Porschen website. Bottom tier - white, middle tier - choc, top tier - choc. All tiers covered in fondant. Thank you Mary Kay.

Welcome Baby Charis

Mama's special request - choc cake with chocolate-dipped strawberries. She got it! Baby carriage made of hardened royal icing dusted with pink pearl dust. Thank you Tammie G.

Ballerina Rock Star and Hula Girl

Our little neighbors Madison and Macy had their b'days together. Madison was very definite about her "Hawatti" theme, but Macy could not decide between ballerina and rock star. So, with Cameron's help, here is our interpretation of that cake! Hula girl - choc./Baller. - white. Both regular buttercream with fondant accents. Thank you John and Leisa.

Evan's grad cake

First gluten-free cake. Whole family eats gluten-free and they really liked it. The other guests at the party liked it too! Used Bob's gluten-free flour and choc. chip cake recipe on the back of the package plus Swiss Meringue Buttercream. Grad hat also choc cake. Other accents fondant and royal icing. Thank you Paula P.

Wilton cake class

Here are the girls' finale cakes from our 4-week class. Thank you for your instruction, Cookie. Margot's - pink and orange flowers, Greer's - large "W" (for a neighbor) and Cameron's - grapes and vines on stucco.

Dustin's b'day

A boy turning 13 needs a very masculine yet sophisticated cake, right? I asked Dustin if he was sick of chocolate yet after eating that cake. He said, "No" and I would probably concur. Who could tire of chocolate? Choc. cake/choc. buttercream, choc. clay outside, choc.-dipped strawb. with choc. (and white choc.) "D".

Mark and Nicole anniversary

Nicole surprised Mark with this replica of the top of their wedding cake for their 7th (bronze) anniversary. Marble cake/vanilla buttercream icing. Nicole has a much better picture of the final cake (complete with fresh flowers!). I'll try to post that soon. Thank you Mark and Nicole.

Tinkerbell

For Emma's b'day. Mandarin orange cake and Swiss Meringue Buttercream icing. Tinkerbell and name in fondant with dragees for "pixie dust". Cameron worked on Tinkerbell and I on the cake and other piping. Thank you, Angie, for letting us bless you back ;)

Wedding Feast of the Lamb

This one has an interesting background. Some very talented people at church made a short film based on Matthew 22:2-14. The parable Jesus told included a wedding feast. So in portraying the feast they needed a wedding cake. White cake and vanilla buttercream covered with white fondant, fondant accents and royal icing scrollwork. Accents dusted with white pearl dust. Thank you film artists.

Welcome Baby Jonah

For baby blessing at church given for new grandbaby of Ted and Johnnie Seago. Proud parents and gr'parents (and others!) ate choc cake w/ vanilla and choc buttercream. Thank you Ted and Johnnie.

Flower cake

Bright, fun cake for a bright, fun neighbor. Mand. orange cake/vanilla buttercream icing. Choc. clay outside, fresh flower and choc. sprinkles.