Kris and Ragena’s Wedding
University of Miami mascot, Sebastian the ibis, and his bride. Figures are handcrafted out of gum paste. Lucky for me, the feathers were on sale at Michael’s. I made these guys out of gum paste. The design was lovingly plucked from this Etsy store. So sweet:) The wedding took place at the Fox Theatre […]
Sam and Kasia’s Peacock inspired Wedding
Ever since the birthday cake I made for Sam’s mom, this bride and groom have had a particular fondness for my chocolate/almond/apricot cake. This was to be the featured flavor of the cake for the cake cutting ceremony at their otherwise cupcake wedding. This cake was covered with marzipan. The details were also marzipan. […]
Chocolate with more chocolate! Oh, and Raspberry.
The cake in the back was commissioned by my friend Brett, who runs his own catering business. Brett and I went to culinary school together. While we both went through the pastry program, he loathes making cake with the fiery passion of a thousand suns. So when he has a gig that requires any sort […]
Leukemia and Lymphoma Society Benefit Concert
My friend, Melissa O’Keefe, has been running marathons with the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society’s Team in Training for a while now. Her most recent fundraising efforts culminated in a benefit concert. She and fellow singer, Cliff McCormick, were accompanied by the talented singer/songwriter, Peter Alexander, and the amazing Eddie Ramirez on trumpet for an evening […]
Light vs. Dark
12″ Vanilla Chiffon Cake with Raspberry Jam and Whipped Cream. $40. Serves 30. This cake is very light in texture and great if you don’t want something too rich. It has been very popular for summertime parties! 6″ Bunt-shaped Chocolate Pound Cake with Ganache. $20. Serves 10. For those who prefer something a bit more […]