Julian & Kathy's 'Ocean Blue & Crystals' Wedding Cake

Our mother got married... BOOM! 

We did say 2013 started with a bang for us, didn't we? 

Jane flew back in on the 3rd, and then mother (Kathy) got hitched the next day! 

Fortunately, we had 4 weeks notice (4 weeks!!!), 

so Jane was able to squeeze in some time to make her edible flower toppers. Whew! 

Julian & Kathy share a love for nature, especially bodies of water. 

Their wedding ceremony was held at beautiful Karekare Falls in the heart of Waitakere Ranges. Kathy has always been enchanted by water falls. 

Julian, a Queenslander, is a keen surfer and loves the ocean - 

hence, the colour theme for the wedding and the wedding cake itself. 

Their dinner party was held at Long Bay Restaurant By the Beach, 

attended by very close family and friends. 

To Julian & Kathy: we wish you both happiness! 

Thank you for joining us on this sugary-sweet journey!

Gold & Lime Green Roses Wedding Cake

Hello 2013! 

We hope everyone's recovered from the bustle of the Christmas holidays.

Our new year started with a very hectic schedule. Christmas was such a silly season, and just when we thought we were having a quiet start to 2013, we ended up rather inundated - but in a good way. 

Our first entry was quite a feat to achieve. First off, Jane was on holiday in The Philippines through most of December and only just came back last week. 

Before she left, she was able to make some edible sugar roses. 

It was then left with Kenneth & Joy to bake, build and decorate the cake. 

 

The bottom and top tiers were milk chocolate mud cake with milk chocolate ganaché. The middle tier was white chocolate mud cake with white chocolate ganaché. 

The lovely lady who ordered the cake for her niece's wedding also asked for another 3-tier which we regretfully turned down, as we have already had more on our plates than we could handle. Not to mention our beautiful little princess who was very helpful and cooperated through the whole process. 

We didn't hear from the lady for a while, and this always makes us restless, as we do like to hear feedback from all our clients. But this morning, she messaged us with an order for yet another wedding cake next month. Hooray!

Look out for more posts coming up. Thank you for joining us on this sugary sweet journey!

Mr & Mrs Potato Head: Franz & Kristin's Red Velvet Wedding Cake

Just over a year ago, we were asked to create an engagement cake for a lovely couple.

And now, the big day has come... We ♥ this wedding cake! 

Outside, it's a classic all-white fondant-iced cake... 

Inside, it's red, velevety & smothered with a white chocolate cream cheese frosting 

made only with the best ingredients! 
   

At first (Joy, being honest here) we couldn't see 

what the big attraction was to this cake design... 

but after everything was said and done, it's made a believer out of us, it's obvious why. 

Kristin has great taste! 
    

 

The blooming bride has always had a soft heart for Mr & Mrs Potato Head. 

She collects them, in fact. When we had our initial consultation / cake tasting, 

she was rather shy to mention it. We're glad she did. 

We think it's made their cake even more special.  We like to have a good story to tell. 

Here are a couple more shots of the sugar sculptures:

  

While the bride was preoccupied with the design, 

the groom's attention was on the cake itself. 

We appreciate his honest opinion of the original recipe which, 

we have since modified and improved. So, here is the cake in all its glory:
 

At their wedding reception, this 3-tier white beauty, made with 8 blocks of white chocolate,

7 bags of fondant, & 6 packs of cream cheese among other things, stood so very elegantly!
     

       
Franz & Kristin, thank you for joining us in this sugary sweet journey! 

We wish you God's blessings and all the best in life as you begin your wedded life together.

Connor's Wild Wild West 3rd Birthday Cake

News flash: Joy & Kenneth's little princess has arrived!!!

(Abigail) Kloé is now 5 weeks and 4 days old. There is a beautiful warm fuzzy buzz

around our little home and it's all about the littlest one. 

Jane has now finished with business school (for now), and is now the proud owner of a Certificate in Small Business Management! How quickly time flies...

Amidst all of this, we managed to produce a cakescape extraordinaire - the only commission we accepted for the month of October, one we could not refuse no matter the circumstances. This family has been a very supportive client from the start, we are grateful.

Last year, we made an Ernie & Bert Cake for Connor's 2nd birthday. 

This year, his mom wanted nothing less than a cakescape, 

and gave us 3 months (get that - 3 months) lead time!!! We ♥ her. 

The theme was 'Cowboys & Indians'. Connor also loves animals, 

and so the inspiration his mom has chosen was perfect for this: 

Quickdraw McGraw (a classic cartoon tv show from the '60s which, 

we've never heard off until this... had to watch episodes to study the characters). 

Meet Sheriff Quick Draw McGraw, aka vigilante El Kabong:

Deputy Baba Looey (a Mexican Donkey):

Dog deputy Snuffles:

Featuring Connor as the 'Indian in a tee-pee': 

The campfire hang-out: 

As if all that wasn't enough, 15 cupcakes also went along with the cakescape, in 3 designs, all matching the Wild Wild West theme: 

Thank you Connor for sharing in our sugary sweet journey! See you again next year :)      

Sam's Pikachu 21st Birthday Cake

Our little brother is 'all growed up' now... he turned 21 last month. 

It was such a busy month - what with the baby and Jane's final module assessments... 

but family is family. 

When he was younger (and much smaller than us), he loved Pikachu so much he lived and breathed it! We wanted to reminisce this memory and fuse it together with his current love of snowboarding. Hence, a snowboarding Pikachu. Get it? 

Happy 21st, our dear baby brother! We love you always and forever.