Cakes

I decorated cakes from 1970 - 1980. At first it was just for my family, but then I started making them for other people.

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This cake was made to look like a wine press with grapes spilling out of the wooden bucket. The 'handle' is gum paste.




This was a centerpiece. The leprechaun is piped from frosting and the mushrooms are baked meringue.




Here is a cake made to resemble a hanging basket. It was always well-liked by customers.




Fondant strawberries spill over the side of 'wooden bucket' cake.




This 'christening pillow' has been made in the Australian manner. Crimping on the rolled fondant icing makes it look quilted. The booties are fondant and the lacework is from royal icing.




The hamburger cake! The french fries are also edible.




This was always a spectacular cake for ladies.




If you want a cake for your 'honey' this was perfect. What better to give them than a beehive?




A nice cake for springtime!




This cake was made for a show. It is done in the Lambeth style. It is covered with fondant icing and features lots of over-piping using royal icing.




Another Australian style cake. I enjoyed making the 'curtain' of royal icing.




Here is a close up of a 'curtain' of icing.




Definitely a show cake!! This is the Lambeth style again. Lots and lots of over-piping.




Valentine's Day, birthdays, Mother's Day ... this cake was popular.




This cake was a very popular baby shower cake and lots of fun to do!!




Many times I was asked to make the cake match the invitation.




This was one of my first baby shower cakes.




Another show cake. The top is made of royal icing.




Wedding cakes were always fun to do.




The 'wings' on this cake are made from royal icing.




This cake was made for a couple we knew.




This is an anniversary cake, but could also be used for a wedding shower.




This is another wedding shower cake made to look like the invitation.




Though time consuming to make these petit fours were beautiful and delicious. Under the poured fondant was a layer of buttercream frosting.




Airbrushing cakes was a particular challenge! This cake was for a housewarming and was one of my favorites!




Another airbrushed cake ... this one for a hunter.




This cake was for a student. The lion was the mascot of his school.