Winter Wonderland Cake

Goodbye winter!  Today is officially the last day of winter and to bid it goodbye, here's a huge Winter Wonderland cake that we made for a Sweet 16 party.

After each snowflake was cut out, they were individually piped with royal to add intricacy.

Then each was painted with pearl dust, silver luster dust, disco dust, shimmery sprinkles or clear sprinkles so that no two snowflakes would be the same.  

We made over 120 snowflakes for this 10 tier cake

Goodbye Winter, hello Spring!

Dressmaker Details

Check out our cake in the Spring 2012 issue of The Knot.  The story highlights cakes that have dressmaker details such as embroidery, ruffles, eyelet, etc.  It's so amazing how fabric details can be replicated in the form of cake.  It takes a lot of time and patience to make fondant look like fabric, but outcome is so delicate and beautiful.

Happy Valentine's Day!

Happy Valentine's Day!  

How about heart shaped cookies that spell LOVE this year instead of that box of chocolates?

 Or perhaps some pink homemade marshmallows that were pipped with a start tip!

Laduree visit and...pink macarons!

When Laduree opened on the Upper East Side of NYC I was thrilled!  I dragged my husband (who doesn't like sweets by the way..?!?..crazy) and waited in line for 1.5 hours.  The store is gorgeous and they hold the key to my heart there.  The NYC inspired cinnamon-raisin macaron was so delicious I almost cried.  No joke.  Have you ever tasted anything so good that you will never forget the feeling, the place, and the time you ate it?  A food that conjures up other great memories and evokes a child-like joy in you?  No wonder Laduree is the best.   Note: Bouchon Bakery makes a killer coffee macaron too.  

These delicate and sweet treats are flown in from Paris.  

So, of course I was craving a macaron the other day and wanted to stop by Laduree again, but priced at just around $3 per macaron and the long wait, I decided to make my own.  Please don't judge me by my feet....if you know what I'm talking about :)  haha

Piggy Bank Cake

This is the my first post in 2012 and what's a better way to start the year then with a cake that reminds us to save $.  This coin-slot/piggy bank cake was used in the January issue of Brides Magazine for a story on budgeting for your wedding.  

The all white flowers are supposed to mimic ceramic flowers with button-like centers.

Here a closer look at the decorative slot: