Peacock Cake

This was such a fun cake to create. My bride for this cake was one of the most laid back, casual persons I have ever met. So much so that the direction I got for this cake was that she wanted a peacock theme as well as something fun and funky. That was it. She wanted the cake to be a surprise and trusted my design instincts. Yikes! Each tier stood approximately 8" high making the entire cake just shy of 3'.

Eat, Drink and be Married

My bride to be loved the expression "Eat, Drink and be Married" so we figured out a fun, whimsical way to incorporate that with her cake. Because she didnt need a lot of cake servings, the bottom two layers of the cake were created out of fabric and designed to coordinate with the top, edible layers.

Additionally, the father of the bride wanted to do something very special for his daughter and future son-in-law. He surprised the couple at the reception with the Donald Duck cake and Colts helmet, both having sentimental value. Donald was made from rice cereal treats and the Colts Helmet was butter pecan cake with a fudge filling and coffee buttercream. Yum!

Easter Basket

This cake was designed as a table centerpiece for Easter for one of my clients. The basket weave is done out of buttercream with a fondant handle. The easter eggs were made from fonant and hand painted. The basket was also adorned with jelly beans and real chocolate candy and green buttercream grass.

Bloomington Doubletree Wedding Show

In February the Doubletree hotel in Bloominton hosted a bridal show. Working with Sound and Light Creations and Heaven on Earth, this display cake was designed to coordinate with these fantastic vendors decor. Between the square base and three round tiers, this cake is spec'd to serve approximately 230 slices.

Morton Chamber

The cake and cupcakes for this event were designed around the theme for the Morton Chamber of Commerce. For this "Splash" event, a custom fondant water splash was created to mimic the table centerpieces. Cupcakes were frosted in coordinating blue and green swirls.

Eiffel Tower

Bonjour mes amis! Joyeux Anniversaire! By far, one of my most challenging birthday cakes and I absolutely LOVE the way this turned out! To be frank, when this order came in I was very intimidated by the potential complexity of the cake. It took about a week to create this cake, starting with a multitude of drawings and breaking down the various elements of the Tower. I then made templates and began cutting out my gumpaste structure. The bottom of the Tower is alternating layers of white and chocolate cake with fudge filling. The middle and top tiers are completely constructed from gum paste. The cake was then airbrushed in an edible silver paint.

Seashell Cupcake Wedding

Rather than a wedding cake, this bride and groom opted for cupcakes. Each coconut cupcake has a turquoise butter cream swirl and is either topped with a seashell, sand dollar, star fish or pearls that were hand sculpted from fondant and gum paste. The creation of these toppers took approximately 4 hours for 170 cupcakes.

John Deere Wedding Cake

A not so traditional cake, this John Deere tractor was modeled off of the couples actual tractor. Because the bride and groom were offering a dessert bar, they decided to have a smaller wedding cake created that completely represented them.

Wedding of a Lifetime 2010

This beautiful 5 tiered wedding cake was displayed at the Wedding of a Lifetime show at the Civic Center. Due to scheduling conflicts, I could not have an official booth this year. Thankfully, Sound and Light Creations, as well as Save the Date found space for me in their booth. This cake was designed specifically for the show. The cakes are covered in fondant and the black demask pattern is piped in royal icing. The cupcakes are frosted in a pink buttercream. This design can easily be scaled to accomodate any brides style, color and servings.

Square Red Rose Cake

A 3 tier, buttercream wedding cake with fresh red roses and silver accent ribbon. The bride surprised her groom with a MMA fight glove groom cake.

Snowmobile

This snow mobile cake was given as a surprise to the wedding couple from the grooms mom.

Jones Brothers Jewelers

Many of the purse cakes I am asked to create are based off of an existing purse which is the case for this unique, art deco purse. Jones Brothers Jewelers recently unveiled a new line of purses by Debbie Brooks. To kick off the event they had one of Debbies designs created in cake!

Crystal Wedding Cake

All that sparkles! These buttercream wedding cakes sparkled with crystals and silver ribbon wrapped around each tier. The center cake was then uplit by a champaign fountain. These gorgeous photos were taken by Pam Cooley.

Cat Skid Steer

This Caterpillar Skid Steer was in celebration of Caterpillars newest President come this January, Doug Oberhelman.

Apple Green Wedding Cupcakes

Unfortunately, this picture does not do this cupcake tree justice. Each tier of this wedding cupcake tree was separated by glass candle sticks that were uplit with green LED pin lights. The crystals hanging over the purple hyrangea topper sparkled from the light.

Gretchen Wirtz Wedding

These sweet goodies are from Gretchen Wirtz' wedding. Still wanting to keep with tradition, yet incorporating something fun with cheesecake, Gretchen had a fondant red and white wedding cake modeled from the design of her wedding dress. I made her monogram topper out of gum paste and studded with it crystals. She then treated her guests to a cheese cake bar where they could dress their dessert with chocolate sauce, caramel, toffee or chocolate chips and pecans.

Heart Wedding Cake

The bride of this wedding cake had purchased the beautiful sterling silver heart momento box used as a cake topper which served as inspiration for the cake. The four tiers are frosted in buttercream and accented with buttercream drop flowers with silver eyes and outlined in ivory pearls.

Table Cakes

Rather than floral centerpieces, this bride opted for table cakes. 25 table cakes, alternating in chocolate or white buttercream were placed as the centerpieces for each table.

Puddles

In September, Illinois American Water requested a centerpiece cake for their community open house. I created Puddles, their mascot, which was completely edible. The umbrella Puddles is holding was made out of gum paste. It was based off of the umbrella the company gave away that day to all visitors.

Vintage Suitcase

This vintage inspired suitcase was designed for a bridal shower. Around the cake is various edible bumper stickers of different locations the couple had visited.

Rose Wrapped Wedding Cake

Two dozen reddish orange roses wrap around this 3 tiered buttercream cake.

Blue Hydrangea Wedding Cake

This blue and brown fondant covered wedding cake has a light hearted geometric design.

Flower power cupcakes

These cupcakes were based on a design from the bridal shower invitation.

Space Shuttle Atlantis

This past August, I was given the unique opportunity to make Scott Altman's birthday cake. And what kind of cake do you make for an astronaut? His Space Shuttle of course! Commissioned by Lakeview Museum - I was extremely honored that they contacted me to make this and let me be a part of such a fun event! Although its difficult to tell from this picture, the cake was designed to look like it was landing so the front nose of the shuttle is sitting at a 45 degree angle off of the board.

Confectionary Cocktails

Now you can have your drink and eat it too! A signature line for me, these confectionary cocktails are frosted in buttercream flavored with a variety of liquers from Baileys Irish Cream, Butterscotch, Godiva White Chocolate, Parrot Bay Coconut Rum, and Peppermint Schnapps.

Pink Pretty Princess

This cake was affectionately named "Pink, Pretty Princess" due to its soft, pink feminine design. Frosted in buttercream, it is adorned with fondant swags, fondant bows, crystals and fresh pink roses. The top tier is elevated by a crystal candle stick and has pink and clear crystals beads spraying down from the center of the cake.

Tiffany Topsy Turvy

A fun, light and whimsical topsy turvy wedding cake.

Purple Show Girl

This unique wedding cake was inspired from the 1920's and 30's. The bride requested a show girl/glamour style.

Red Chanel Purse

A shower cake for a bride to be that is all designer! This Chanel cake is wrapped in fondant with a quilted diamond pattern.

Meat and Potatoes

This has to be one of the most unique grooms cakes I have ever created! The cake was inspired by the groom's love of "meat and potatoes" meals and the bride actually using broccoli as her centerpieces! The fondant plate is modeled off of the couples china pattern. Everything is edible!

Tiffany Ring Box

For the girl that has everything bling! This Tiffany inspired cake was designed for a bridal shower. Everything on the cake was edible except for the bottom tier which was fake.

Floral Art Deco

This wedding cake was designed to reflect the brides fun, contemporary floral theme.



The bride then surprised her groom with a replica of his guitar!

Lime Green and Purple Wedding Cake

Standing just over 4' tall, this 6 tier custom designed fondant wedding cake was truly the centerpiece of the reception! Each tier was separated by a a crystal studded square. Additionally, at each intersecting quilted line is a small orange sugar dot. Spec'd to serve 300, each tier flavor was just as unique as the design from tuxedo, to white with raspberry to turtle - Yum!