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A sweet baby shower cake waiting for the arrival of a little traveller. Covered and decorated in buttercream with fondant accents. Topper in rice treats, details in royal icing, fondant, pastillage and edible pearls.
Brownie bottom, followed by a vanilla cheesecake layer, next a strawberry mousse, topped with fresh strawberries and heart shaped marshmallows encased in strawberry gelatin. Decorated with whipped cream and vanilla wafers. Need more calories?
The Bread of Life... the Most Holy Eucharist. A vintage style cake for my beloved daughter's First Holy Communion. Layers of red velvet and white cake with chocolate filling. Covered and decorated with buttercream.... using the old fashion piping techniques. Topper in pastillage, fondant and royal icing.
For a joyful and unusual "long distance" request... A cake topper for a First Holy Communion cake. Inspired by the apparition of Our Blessed Mother in Lourdes, France; featuring shades of blue, white and gold. Covered and decorated with fondant, royal icing and edible pearls.
A Confirmation cake for a sweet young lady... who is finally a Soldier in Christ Army! The cake is carrot cake frosted and filled with cream cheese icing. Decorated with buttercream, royal icing extension work, edible pearls and homemade white chocolate fondant. The center piece is a "Paraclete" and His seven gifts (in pulled sugar.) Flowers and Chi Rho monogram in fondant.
One more time, I had the honor to make a wedding cake for two lovely young ladies entering religious life. They provide me the "Parable of the Precious Pearl" as their inspiration for this occasion. I also introduced the blue and white since those are the colors in their religious habits. The cake is covered and decorated with homemade white chocolate fondant. Details in pastillage, edible pearls and royal icing. The monogram was piped in an acetate sheet and frosted with pearl, then framed in pastillage. Flowers in a mix of 50%fondant - 50%pastillage... worked great! Inside, it was white and chocolate cake with chocolate and soft caramel filling.
Sweet and moist german chocolate cake. Buttery coconut pecan filling, cocoa gelee drippings and chocolate buttercream frosting... way too sinful for lent!... But we are not going to eat it until Sunday!
Rubies torte, layers of gluten free devil's food cake with raspberry gelee and raspberry ganache. Decorated with ganache, cocoa gelee drippings, gold dust, fresh raspberries, cocoa dust, dried berries dust and milk chocolate filigree. With special love to all celiacs!
An honor to be featured on Cake Central Magazine... my humble contribution to the origami special... my version of the Lotus Cake. Techniques used include origami flowers, quilling, folded lace, tessellations and 3D origami. Special thanks to Marie T. Rioux and Dr. Dunlavy for the awesome photography... Go Ravens!
Sweet marsala cream, layers of ladyfingers and almond tuiles made this charlotte into a unique and luxurious dessert!
Exotic passion fruit curd in a nut pastry tart. Decorated with fresh strawberries, pistachios and torched Italian meringue.
A special treat after a nice dinner. Trio of mini tarts... Sweet tarts with mascarpone cream with fresh berries and pistachios; dark chocolate tarts, with Chartreuse ganache, whipped cream, chocolate shavings and white chocolate drizzle; and finally, coconut lime tarts with lime curd and glazed mango.
Truffles trio... special for chocolate lovers! Amaretto almond truffles, orange truffles enrobed in white chocolate, and coffee truffles dusted with cocoa powder.
I can't deny my favorite flavor combination! Chocolate-raspberries! Sweet tart filled with creamy chocolate mousse. Topped with whipped cream, fresh raspberries and white chocolate drizzle.
A tropical inspiration from Chef Eddy Van Damme. Macadamia coconut sponge cake layered with poached mango and pineapple, and passion fruit curd. Frosted and decorated with torched Italian meringue and fresh berries.
Another potluck favorite. Chocolate cupcakes with peanut butter buttercream frosting and peanut butter cups... yum!
A Christmas treat for friends. Carrot bundt cake adorned with a variety of cookies and American buttercream.
This was my dear daughter pick for her birthday cake, just like her, sweet and cute! Layers of dense pound cake, chantilly cream and fresh strawberries, and raspberry mousseline. Covered and decorated with chantilly cream and fresh strawberries.... another one perfect for summer!
Sweet and light mini pavlovas, filled with chantilly cream and fresh raspberries. Perfect for Summer!
Cute and yummy little Opera cakes. Layers of coffee-rum soaked joconde, coffee buttercream and silky ganache, topped with cocoa gelee!
A yummy cake for our own wedding anniversary... 17 years of happy marriage. The flavor combination meant to impress my beloved husband. Our special dinner was Italian... so it was our dessert! Fluffy layers of chocolate sponge cake soaked in rum syrup. Layers of chestnut creme. Frosted with dark chocolate ganache and chestnut chocolate paste. Decorated with chestnut paste spaguettis!
Wedding cake in honor of Our Lady of the Rosary. The occasion was the Solemn Profession of two young Benedictine nuns. Image of The Blessed Virgin Mary hand modeled with fondant over rice treats. Book also in rice treats and pastillage. Scenes of the mysteries of the Rosary from an old French holy card. Edible lace and sugar pearls.
A cake to celebrate my cute Godson's Baptism Anniversary... I usually call him my chocolate cupcake and I meant to honor his nickname! The cake is a carrot cake, covered in buttercream and smocked fondant. Topper in fondant, rice treats and royal icing.
A very special wedding cake for 6 young maids entering religious life, and two more making their first vows. Designed to honor the Immaculate Heart of Mary. Covered and decorated with fondant. Handmade flowers in fondant as well. Flames in pulled sugar. Heart in pastillage.
My favorite combination. Easy to make, and a joy to share. Buttery sweet tart dough, passion fruit curd, Italian meringue and fresh raspberries. Sweet, tart, and love!
Buttery sweet tart dough. Chocolate orange ganache, and raspberry cream cheese white chocolate ganache. For a gathering with friends!
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