Zach's Cobra


I have done a number of carved cakes, but this was a challenge. The order called for a snake sitting upright with fangs. I first baked the white cake in a sheet pan. I cut the cake in long stripes which were stacked up with raspberry compote in between the layers. I then chilled the cake for a few hours before carving all the corners off. Rolling a long strip of fondant I then put the chilled carved cake in the center and pulled the fondant up to the top, pinched off the excess and put the snake in the desired shape, then once again I chilled it for a few hours. While this second chill was occurring, I rolled very, very thin fondant and began marking the snake scales for his upper skin. I then applied the scales to the top of the snake. The next step was to paint it with a multitude of color layers giving depth to the snake skin. Lastly, I add eyes of edible pearls painted black, white fangs and pink tongue of fondant. To add to the overall design I added royal frosting grass, cookie crumb dirt and chocolate candy rock. Happy 10th Birthday Zach!!!

George of the Jungle




Monkey's gone wild all around this child's birthday cake. The large monkey is solid chocolate with fondant balloons and hat. The bananas are hand molded chocolate and the child's name is fondant. The side of the cake feature several monkey's doing silly poses with fondant confetti.

Flower cupcakes





Cupcakes are no longer just for children. Adults have learned that they are a great dessert in a measured portion. They are used for all events (even weddings). These were for a spring bridal shower and each cup features a spring gumpaste flower, Daffodils, day lilly, tiger lilly, and atslermeria.