Amber representing Berns Steak House w Kim Yelvington

Valentine's Day recipe: Strawberry Ice Box Pie

Shabby Chic Peony Rustic Wedding Cake

Emily brought a couple photos of designs that she liked. A Shabby Chic Rustic Wedding Cake  - We incorporated the peony flower w/ the rustic buttercream from her two photos and created Emily's Design for her Shabby Chic Wedding Cake - we created a custom peony - made from gumpaste flower between 5 in - 6 in (diameter of flower) placed on top of the 6in round top tier.  Her 4 tier round cake sizes were- 6in - 8in - 10in - 12in round cakes - placed on a wood slab cake stand purchased by Brides family.  Her Peony flower was Shabby Chic w/ rustic sides, neutrals, w antique silk, champagne and blush colors shaded on the peony flower.  

1st Tier Brides Choice - Chocolate Cake w Peanut Butter Proposal Filling

2nd Tier - Vanilla Cake w Caramel Apples Filling  

3rd Tier - Citrus Grove - Vanilla Cake w Lemon Curd Filling

4th Tier - Chocolate Cake w/ crushed Reeses Peanut Butter Filling

Covered in natural buttercream piped in a horizontal layers to give the effect of rustic natural look.
Reception held at the Creek House in Ona, Florida  Congratulations  to the New Bride and Groom!  Best Wishes.

Lil' Rebel 1st Birthday Cake and Smash Cake

Happy 1st Birthday Russ!

2 Tier Lil' Rebel 1st Birthday Cake - Bottom Tier Chocolate Cake w chocolate pastry cream - top tier was vanilla cake w vanilla pastry cream - covered in buttercream - decorated w/ black  plaid diamonds - black fondant ribbon bands w/ white studs , blue diamonds on bottom tier.  Lil' Rebel - created from gumpaste and also stars on spiral wires shooting from the cake.  Hand painted name plaque to match cake was placed on the front bottom tier.  A matching smash cake was created to match the large centerpiece cake.  A cake topper was created to match the birthday candle and partyware that would be used for his party.  Smash cake - chocolate cake w chocolate pastry cream.  Russ should have lots of energy for his birthday!  Yum chocolate chocolate!

Mommy to Be Baby Shower Cake & Cupcake Tower

Hand Sculpted Mommy to Be sits up on her Baby Shower Cake & Cupcake tower along w/ diaper bag, onesie, baby blanket, baby bib.  Different shades of pink & random sizes of circles, with a matching fondant ribbon on base of cake.   6 in round cake - layers of vanilla & layers of strawberry cake w/ fresh strawberry w scrumptious strawberry glaze, covered in buttercream and fondant accents.  On the other 3 tiers of the cupcake tower sits 30 cupcakes strawberry and some vanilla with strawberry filling also. Pink Buttercream tops 15 cupcakes w/ baby pacifiers and 15 were topped w/ handmade pink and white flowers.  Best Wishes to the Mommy and the babies soon arrival.

Mommy to Be Baby Shower Cake & Cupcake Tower

Yellow Rose Birthday Cake

Happy 95th Birthday Annie!  We created a sugar yellow rose birthday cake w lace design for Annie this week.  What an amazing sweet lady.  The 10 in round cake was coconut cake w coconut cream filling, vanilla buttercream.  We hand sculpted two roses for Annies cake and created the lace design in yellow tones.  Loved creating this for you.

Red Velvet 8 in Birthday Cake

Today was Sammy's 66th Birthday.  Happy Birthday Sammy, wishing you a great one.  Red Velvet w cream cheese frosting, chocolate print with fondant rope for a border.

Cheerleader Birthday Cake

Happy 9th Birthday Kayla!  We created a birthday cake for Kayla, cheerleader theme, stars and megaphones.  Cookies and Cream Cake, Vanilla Cake w Vanilla Bean Buttercream, fondant accents, fondant starts on spiral wires w accents of stars on each tier.  A banner to say Happy 9th Birthday Kayla and a banner "bring it on".  We also created brownie pops to match for cake to resemble pom poms, cupcakes w fondant megaphone cupcake toppers, and also a tray of cookies.   Anxious to see how your pictures of how you set your party up.  Have a fun birthday Kayla!

Build A Bear Bunny personal cake & cupcakes

Build A Bear personal 4 inch cake w hand sculpted bunny and heart emblem saying Happy Birthday w/ matching theme cupcakes - buttons and hearts made from fondant - red velvet cupcakes and cream cheese buttercream.  Our cake and cupcakes went down to join Mora at Build A Bear with her friends, after creating their special animal they went to the food court to enjoy their cupcakes and Mora's Cake.      Happy Birthday Mora!

Aston Martin Birthday Cake

This cake was created for Dino on his 70th Birthday.  Laney, chose a cake w fresh strawberries,  Dino fond of strawberries, so she picked our - Scrumptious Strawberry - vanilla cake w our special scrumptious strawberry filling made w fresh strawberries, covered in buttercream and decorated w a fondant Aston Martin Car 2d style to resemble Dino's car that he drives.    Happy 70th Birthday Dino,  wishing Dino a great year ahead.

Bern's Steak House on ABC News for their Holiday Desserts

Amber Thomas - Assistant Pastry Chef and Kim Yelvington - Executive Pastry Chef represented Berns Steak House Holiday Creations on ABC News this Saturday to show their creations they are making for the holidays. Amber creates these holiday dessert for Berns on a daily base.

Copper Kettle Tea Pot 3d sculpted Birthday Cake

We sculpted a 3d Copper Tea Kettle Birthday Cake for Alan to give to Kathy for her birthday.  It was Sweet Potato Maple Bourbon Cake w cream cheese filling, white chocolate ganache decorated w/ fondant.  All was edible.  The cake base board was to resemble a wood board.  We are showing the cake with the handle up and the handle to the side.  They collect copper tea kettles so it really with with the party theme.  We also made mini cupcakes vanilla w cookie in bottom, topped w/ chocolate ganache.  Happy Birthday Kathy, Was a great party.  Enjoyed creating this for you.

 

Wild West Birthday Cake Party

Wild West 1st Birthday sculpted cake town, cupcakes w/ cupcake toppers and smash birthday cake. This one was created for Rylan my Grandson and Amber's nephew. He was having a wild west birthday party to match a toy bench that was one of his gifts. The cakes: Sheriffs Office - General Store, Rylans Toy Store, and RJT Barn. The cakes were cookies n cream, two were chocolate cake w/ cookies n cream and two vanilla cake w/ cookies n cream covered in chocolate ganache, three covered in fondant for the buildings, the store fronts were created w fondant. There were matching cupcakes w/ toppers: cowboy hats, lasso rope, tumble weeds, ponies and sheriff badges. The flavors of the cupcakes: carrot cake, red velvet, chocolate, chocolate w/ white chocolate chips filled w cream cheese filling, buttercream on top. Rylans cake was a vanilla cake w/ cookies n cream filling, chocolate ganache covered w fondant. Topper: No. 1, stars and rope were made from fondant. Lil' Sheriff w stick pony sat on top of a wooden barrel, pony and trough w/ many tumbleweeds. Pony was peeking out of Rylan's Barn. All were edible. Rylan was slow about eating his first cake, but by the end had made a pretty good mess. It was a very fun party with many great family and friends to join in the fun. Cory had prepared an awesome dinner for everyone, Pulled Pork, Smoked Chicken, Beans and Grits. We enjoyed everyone who came to visit and celebrate w/ Rylan on his 1st Birthday. Rylan says "Thank you for all the great gifts" and we also say thank you for being so kind.

Happy Birthday Rylan, We love you!

Cheeseburger Sculpted Cake

Cookies and Cream sculpted Cheeseburger Birthday Cake - Vanilla Cake - Cookies and Cream Filling - Chocolate ganache covered - decorated w fondant. lettuce, tomato, onion and cheese, sesame seeds created from fondant. Created for Sheila for Aarons 18th Birthday, we wish Aaron a very Happy Birthday!

Orchid Coral Wedding Cake at Florida Aquarium

All the Purple sugar orchids, white chocolate seashells and starfish, 

piped by hand coral on sides of each cake were created by Amber and Sheryl

Front view of Wedding Cake and side cakes

We created a custom cake stand for their wedding cake,
bridal satin, satin ribbon partially semi-transparent, diamond
rhinestones placed in the center of the ribbon
 and one or our purple sugar orchids was placed off set to
the one side of the front of the stand
  that would match their 4 tier Wedding Cake,

view of 10 in round side cakes

moth sugar orchids we created to match the live sugar orchids used through out the reception

4 tier  - 6 in - 8 in - 10 in - 12 in round cakes

guest tables

rear view

guest tables

view from stairs

front view

rear view of wedding cake

Congrats to Mr. and Mrs. Felix Cannella! Felix ask Amber to create a design for their Wedding Cake w/ sugar orchids. The Wedding and reception was held at the Florida Aquarium in Tampa. She designed a  Wedding Cake that she hand piped  Coral on the sides, We created purple sugar orchids that were placed on each tier and on the side cakes.  She created pearl white chocolate seashells and starfish  that were also placed on the cakes to go with the theme of the Florida Aquarium. The 7 ten inch side cakes were also created to match their 4 tier Wedding Cake.  Some were elevated on clear square glass vases w live orchids and lights inside of them, also live orchids and  orchid petals were scattered randomly on table. The 4 tier wedding cake was elevated on a cake stand we created to match their Wedding Cake Centerpiece.  Felix chose the Karrot Gold Cake flavor w cream cheese filling for the 4 tier Wedding Cake covered in buttercream.   The 7 side cakes: flavors were 4 turtle cakes - chocolate cake, caramel and pecan filling,  a chocolate ganache layer, and buttercream, the remaining 3 side cakes were also the Karrot Gold flavor.  Following the Wedding Ceremony which was held by the aquariums,  the Wedding Cakes were displayed in the Taylor Room at the Florida Aquarium where the reception was held . Elegantly the room was decorated w live purple orchids, fish bowls w fish,  beautiful guest tables, live band, and celebrating with them were 300 guest and even the stingrays in the stingray tank joined in for the celebration. Congrats  to the Bride and Groom!