The weekend's cakes

When I first started with the company, I would always take the time to take pictures of every project. Now that we are doing so much more, the cakes and cupcakes are not documented as much for many reasons: no time, someone else is setting up at the event, we have already made and posted pictures of a similar project, or I just forget to bring the camera with me! Well this past weekend, I made a point of taking a picture or two of every orders (I am missing a beautiful Rapunzel cupcake tower - oh no...). Most are taking quickly at the bakery with the stainless refrigerator as a background, but it is better than nothing, right? So this is what a Blue Cupcake weekend looks like!

Fairy tales cakes and cupcakes
The theme of this party, designed by Jennifer Currier of La Soiree Chic, is fairy tales. The tables all had a different theme, such as Little Red Riding Hood, Goldilocks and the Three Bears, Jack and the Beanstalk, The Frog Prince and the Princess and the Pea. I always like the creativity that goes into a boy/girl theme, and this one was no exception! 

Cake inspired by The Princess and the Pea 


Jack and the Beanstalk

Some of the fairy tales cupcakes
This mermaid cake is one of my all time favorites. We first created the design for this event, and it's been a classic ever since.

Mermaid cake
And the mermaid sugar figurine - really like her!
We also made desserts for a wedding. The bride feel in love with our coconut cake and wanted to keep it simple, while having touches of Tiffany blue on the cake and other treats. I don't have pictures of the display, but here is the cake and macarons.

2-tier coconut cake
Row of miniature pearls ornate the blue ribbon
The bride selected the hazelnut and salted caramel macarons
This other cake was made for a tea and cupcakes party. We also did the coordinating cupcakes with  tea cups, tea pots and mini desserts on stands.

Tea party cake 
 Some details of the cake topper and the ruffle birthday sign

 The ladies are having tea, of course!

This very simple cake was made for a baby shower, along with mini cupcakes. The lamb was inspired by a fun chair the baby will have in his room.

Baby shower cake with lamb topper
Another classic cake we do on a regular basis is the barn yard cake. No picture of the rest of the clan, but this cupcake and cake tower is always beautiful!

Barnyard and sugar animals on top of the cake
Barnyard cake

And last but not least...  The client wanted to surprise her uncle with a cake that would showcase his passion for gardening and cooking. I had so much fun making all the little details, it takes a long time but I really like doing that kind of detailed work!

Gardening and cooking cake
Tools, plants, and vegetables are on the gardening tier 

And in the kitchen there are more tools, pasta, vegetables from the garden, and cupcakes!
The cake topper with pots and pans
Voila! Now you know why I take the day off on Monday... Please tell me what you think, I love reading your comments!

Another Farm Animal Cupcake Display

I usually don't post picture of the same design twice, but this time I feel like I can make an exception. Even if the farm animal cake and its cupcakes find themselves on the production schedule on a regular basis, this display still makes me smile. Is it the infinite cuteness of the pigs, or those irresistibly charming cows? Not sure... But here they are again for your enjoyment.


Farm animal cupcakes and cake


Fondant pigs and ducks on the top cake


The cows... Aren't you smiling just looking at them?

Beagle Cupcakes

Since I have been so terrible lately at posting new pictures here and on my photostream, I am hoping to make it up to you by (finally!) posting those fondant beagles. This was a custom order to celebrate the birthday of a beagle lover.

"I loved my birthday cupcakes!!! These were so good. My husband and I flew to L.A. the day of my birthday to visit my brother-in-law. This was such a great surprise!! I ate the cupcake that had the girl beagle this morning but I didn't eat the beagle. She is waaaaay to cute. I'm wondering if I can fly back to Austin with my little icing beagles. . . "


Chocolate cupcakes with fondant beagles and flowers

Horse Cupcakes

A lucky little girl was celebrating her birthday last week-end with a horse theme party. The horses were not only sitting on the cupcakes, but they were also for the kids to ride! The cupcakes are a mix of vanilla, carrot and vanilla.


Horse themed cupcakes with fondant horses, horse shoes, stars and daisies.



Many fondant horses, many personalities!

Farm Animals Cake and Cupcakes

What a fun day today was! We just got back from our summer family vacation yesterday - camping near Zion National Park in Utah - and this morning, after a quick run around the Rose Bowl (more on that later this week), I was back at the kitchen doing what I love most: Bake and decorate cupcakes.



Today's order was to celebrate Jacob's first birthday. The theme of the party was farm animals. So here are the pigs, cows, horses and others standing proudly on their cupcakes! Since Jacob is "mommy's little piggy," two very cute pigs were the stars of the top farm cake.