This cake was ordered by a friend of mine for a Pepper Fry party. The Pepper Fry is a long tradition in her family that was started by her great grandfather. When he immigrated from Italy to Pennsylvania he brought along with him some of his family’s Pepper seeds. He started a little farm and grew so many peppers that every year he would fry them up and give them to his neighbors. It was so popular that it grew to become a yearly tradition that has been carried on by his family.
These adorable cupcakes were for a “Something Blue” bridal shower. The sister of the bride asked me to make a cake that looked like a Tiffany box along with some matching Tiffany cupcakes. I also topped some of the cupcakes with Tiffany blue colored buttercream roses.
This wedding cake was made for a Willy Wonka themed wedding. The couple wanted the cake to tell the story of Charlie and the Chocolate factory. First you get the golden ticket, then you go to the gates of the Wonka factory. The nerds, although not a part of the original book, were to represent the candy inside the factory. Finally the top tier was Willy Wonka’s hat.
This square wedding cake was made of chocolate, chocolate, and more chocolate (yum). The fondant helps hide the chocolatey goodness underneath so that the cake still has a clean white exterior. The cake is adorned with red modeling chocolate hearts in three different sizes.
This cake was for a 30th birthday party. The birthday boy’s first car was a hunter green 1975 Ford Bronco which he has restored and still owns. His girlfriend thought it would be great to give him a birthday cake with his car on it. I hand made a Ford Bronco out of fondant to match his as best as possible.
This cupcake tower was custom decorated to match the wedding colors of yellow and gray. There were two flavors of cupcakes, key lime pie and pina colada, baked in yellow and gray papers. Each was topped with either a sea shell or star fish. The top tier was covered in ivory fondant and decorated with brown sugar to look like sand.
This football (soccer here in the U.S.) jersey cake was a grooms cake. The bride ordered it to surprise the groom at the rehearsal dinner. The groom is from England and a huge Arsenal fan. From what I heard he was very surprised!
This cake I donated to the National Guard at the Warren County Farmer’s Fair. It was donated in conjunction with Town Market, a local produce market that has started selling my cupcakes. The Town Market owner had a booth at the Farmer’s Fair so I gave her the cake to donate on my behalf. Check out their website http://www.townmarket.us.
Some interesting flavors I tried last week. The Watermelon Lime was a big hit.
Watermelon Lime Cupcakes
Watermelon has become a very common fruit here in the United States and is often found at summertime BBQs. I was amazed when I discovered that the watermelon is not native to the United States, but is originally from southern Africa. Today watermelons are cultivated and used all over the world, from Japan and Vietnam, to Canada and Europe. They can be found in many salads, desserts, and drinks and are often paired with other flavors such as kiwi, lime, or mint. These cupcakes are light and refreshing with a juicy taste of watermelon and lime, topped with a key lime buttercream.
White Chocolate Cappuccino Cupcakes
Cappuccino is an Italian coffee drink consisting of espresso, hot milk, and steamed milk foam. It is often topped with shaved chocolate, sugar, or cinnamon. These cupcakes are made with white chocolate to give them a very creamy texture. They are flavored with a hint of cinnamon and then topped with a coffee buttercream.
Peaches & Cream Mini-Bundt cakes
Peaches are another fruit that you can find in just about every grocery store and farm stand in America. However the peach tree actually originates from China. Peaches were mentioned in Chinese writings as far back as the 10th century BC. It is thought that they first spread to the Middle East and Mediterranean region in ancient times. Alexander the Great then introduced them to Europe after he conquered the Persians. Today peaches have spread all over the world and are enjoyed by many cultures. These mini bundt cakes are bursting with fresh peaches and have a swirl of cream cheese to make them extra moist and creamy. A perfect summer treat!
This anniversary cake was for my Auntie Eileen and Uncle Cliff. I was always very close with them growing up so I was so happy to be able to celebrate their 30th anniversary with them. They had eloped in Hawaii so our family threw them a surprise Luau in the park. Since they are big coffee drinkers and lovers of chocolate I made a chocolate cake with a mocha ganache. I decorated the cake using a new technique were two layers of fondant are applied to the cake and then shapes are cut out of the top layer showing the color of the layer underneath. To top it off an edible image from their wedding photo was added.
