Pumpkin Tiramisu

This is my first Tiramisu I have ever made. My son likes all kinds of Tiramisu, so I decided to make it for his 37th Thanksgiving time birthday. We celebrated on Thanksgiving Day. It turned out beautifully and tasted wonderful. He really liked it!

Ben's Pumpkin Cake

This is a cake that I quickly made and decorated for my grandson, when my first plan did not work. Ben likes pumpkins and his face lit up when he saw all the pumpkins on here and the corn candy! Love to please my Ben!

A Happy 84th Birthday!

This is an 8-inch round, 2-layer "Butter" cake. It has Strawberry filling between the layers and is frosted with Buttercream icing. I made this for my uncle's 84th birthday. I didn't have my equipment because I made it at his house. I bought only a few supplies. Turned out tasty with a simple flower design. The celebration was July 31. 

July 4 Cake Balls - A bit diffferent this time!

This is the third year I have made a cake ball flag for the 4th of July. This year we are celebrating with family instead of the neighbborhood. Just as I was about to dip 12 cakes balls in blue candy melts, I realized I should read the package very carefully. Sure enough, they were packaged in a facility where peanuts and treenuts are also packaged. So, I had to think what to do. I made this because I was sure my grandson would love it but he has an allergy to peanuts. Can't risk a peanut reaction! I took the 12 balls that would have been blue and pressed them out to make stars. I had the perfect cookie cutter. There were 24 stars. I put Graham Crackers on the tray and frosted with blue Cream cheese icing. Then I placed the first layer of stars. I put blue frosting on those and then put the 2nd star on top. I used a star tube to pipe the white frosting on the stars. 

I think it was a pretty good replacement and my grandson can have the "stars" today for his dessert! 

Pentecost - The Coming of the Holy Spirit Descending like a Dove and with Flames like Fire!

 This 12"x18" sheet cake is yellow, orange and red cake mixes swirled together. It served 54.

Additionally, I made 48 cupcakes to serve at the after worship fellowship. These cupcakes are yellow Gluten Free with "flames" of fire on the tops.

Bunny Carrot Patch Cake

This is an 11x7" Gluten Free Yellow Cake covered with Dark Chocolate Frosting. The "dirt" in the garden is made from Gluten Free chocolate sandwich cookies crumbs. The "carrots" just sticking up out of the ground are made from the cream in the cookies. The green tops are from Buttercream icing. And of course "Peeps" are made to stand in the garden with toothpick support. 

My grandson sure did enjoy the cake -- both the way it looks and the taste -- and so did all of the adults.

Three Kings and the Star

The Three Kings and the Star cakes. The star and the king farthest right are Lemon Cake -- each is half of a 10" round cake. The first two kings are Red Velvet cake -- each is half of a 12" round cake. These cakes were made for our Epiphany Open House on Sunday, January 6, 2019.

I made cakes similar to these back in the 70s. At that time, my mother was with me and she helped me with ideas and suggestions. It was such fun to create with her. As I made these, I couldn't help but think about her and remember. I'm still doing cakes, but I miss you Mom!

King's Cake for Epiphany!

The cake is a gluten free Pastry cake with Cream Cheese and Walnut filling. Decorated in four "Royal" colors and candy "beads." I made it for our Epiphany Open House on Sunday, January 6, 2019.

Remembering a Loved One

This cake is a Red Velvet 8"-round two-layer cake with Cream Cheese frosting. It's made during Advent 2018 for a sad reason. I hope the cake brings some peace and joy to Austin's mother and siblings this season. Austin died in February or March --a victim of a tragic car accident where he was run over. Red Velvet was Austin's favorite cake flavor. Rest in peace Austin. You are loved and missed.

Pumpkin Patch Birthday

This is a one mix Strawberry cake baked in a pumpkin patch pan. This was for my son's 36th birthday. I've enjoyed making a cake for him for most of these 36 years. He likes Strawberry cake and my grandson liked that it was a pretty pink on the inside. The "Happy Birthday Nathan" is cut out from Rolled Fondant.

65 Years Together!

This is a 9" round 3-layer Pumpkin Cake with Cream Cheese Icing. On top of the icing on the sides are Sugar Sheets cut to the height of the cake. The hearts are Rolled Fondant made from marshmallows. I made three shades of blue hearts. The topper ornament is Sapphire Blue with a 65th Anniversary greeting and the date of their marriage. This was made for my uncle and aunt who live in Missouri. It was a wonderful celebration of a great milestone in their lives!

"Trolls" Cake

My grandson turned three and we celebrated on October 13. He and I watch the cartoon "Trolls" together sometimes, and he wanted a "Trolls" party. So, I found many "Trolls" decorations and ordered this edible image from "Edible Cake Images" for his cake top. He was very excited about his party and his cake. His piece was "Poppy Troll." We all had a wonderful party with him!

The cake is 9"x13" half chocolate and half yellow with colored sprinkles baked in (all gluten-free). I put a rainbow of colors between the "layers." It was fun to eat!

Cake Balls

Cake Balls Flag - July 4, 2018

Yellow gluten-free cake made into balls; dipped in Candy melts to make a flag.

Easter Fun!

Gluten-Free 8" round Carrot Cake with "carrots" made from strawberries dipped in orange candy melts. Cream Cheese frosting. 

And for the children . . . 

Bunny cars made from Twinkies. Pretzels make the steering wheels. Marshmallows cut in half make the wheels. The kids loved them and the happy look on my grandson's face made my day!

Epiphany King Cake

This is a gluten free King Cake. I made it for our Epiphany Party. It is a pastry filled with Cream Cheese and walnuts, rolled up and placed in a circle. It is frosted with purple, green and yellow "royal" colors. The person who gets the "Baby Jesus" in his or her serving becomes the king for the evening and wears the crown. That person is king for the year and plans next year's party!