Beautiful Brides, Blooms & Birdies!

The very (very) warm temperatures did not dampen the spirits of the wedding guests although it did dampen some clothing and require the cake & cupcakes to remain inside until cutting time. There were 175 sugar flowers and an equal amount of leaves on 4 flavor of cupcakes and a two tiered top cake. Made in Nebraska and carted to Minnesota for assembly, it was a cause for worry all last week. Thanks to the help of my daughter, Cecelia and the gracious couple that hosted the wedding, everything turned out fine. The barefoot bride and bridesmaids(including youngest daughter, Elizabeth) looked lovely despite the heat, and the grooms' awestruck expression when he first saw his bride was worth the 7 hour drive. Congratulations Tesla & Blaine!

These Cupcakes are Wien-derful!

Beanie the dachshund turns 11 this month and so she is included in Matt's family's "Summer Birthday" party. Beanie, Sadie ansd Grace all got baths and will be showing off their snazzy new collars at this evenings festivities.

Of course, this event called for wiener dog cupcakes, and what kind? Vanilla BEAN! The girls will each get one, and don't worry the decorations are brown fondant, not chocolate--perfectly doggie safe!

Cherry Bombs & Sparklers!

Happy Fourth of July! Red velvet cupcakes (This is batch # 2, the first one somehow got all the way to the oven without sugar. Old Age!) are topped with cream cheese frosting and retro-colored decorations. The cherry bomb is a mini-cakeball dipped in red candy melts and dusted with cocoa powder and sugar to give it the matte texture like the real thing. My version of a sparkler is candy melt sprinkled with lusterdust and sugar and a fondant star. Now off to enjoy the rest of the weekend! 

Everything's coming up violets!

My second born daughter, Cecelia, turns 23 this weekend, and since her middle name is Violet, that seemed like the obvious choice for cupcake decorations. The cupcake flavor was also an easy decision...margarita! Tequila-lime cupcake, lime curd filling and salted buttercream frosting. I was just thinking... the finished product is a lot like the birthday girl, pretty, sweet...and(occasionally) filled with tequila!

June Showers

June has brought, not only rainy weather, but also showers of the bridal variety. This bride will have a bird and wild flower theme at her outdoor wedding next month. Lemon cupcakes with lemon cream cheese frosting are topped with chocolate nests and fondant bluebirds. Very refreshing after all those shower games and opening all those gifts!

Elizabeth Graduates!

I am not generally supersticious, but I was a little hesitant about stacking and decorating a 12 layer cake on Friday the 13th! After a few small structural problems we were ready to celebrate my youngest daughters' high school graduation with pound cake filled with raspberries!

I was "BARN" to BAKE!

Check out the barnyard babies cupcakes. I made these for a baby shower, what a cute theme for a shower!