Chocolate Fix

This cake was created for my father-in-law's 60th birthday and as you can guess he might just like chocolate as much as me!  This is a chocolate cake with chocolate Swiss meringue buttercream and it serves 28. Each piece of cake is accompanied by a Pot of Gold chocolate.

Helene's Baby Shower

Who said that baby shower cupcakes need to look like baby shower cupcakes? When I found out that my cousin was having a boy, I toyed around with many "baby" themed designs but came back to the beautiful hydrangea. I made sure to make them blue in anticipation of "Little D's" arrival.

The monogrammed cupcakes went home for the father-to-be to enjoy.

Mini-cakes

Thinking ahead to the holidays, I thought I would try this recipe which contained allspice. Allspice has a flavour that suggests a blend of cloves, cinnamon and nutmeg and its fragrance reminds me of Christmas. These mini-cakes are made with Lindt chocolate and covered with bittersweet chocolate ganache and decorated with silver dragees.

All Wound Up

This pretty spiral cupcake stand is perfect for intimate gatherings.  It holds 12 cupcakes and is available for rent.

Fruit Purees

The only thing better than Swiss meringue buttercream, is Swiss meringue buttercream flavoured with fruit purees imported from France.  The peach coloured cupcakes have passion fruit buttercream and the pink coloured cupcakes have raspberry buttercream.  

Dragees

I love dragees.  Dragees are edible metallic balls that come in silver, gold and multi-coloured varieties.  I know it's only November but I could not resist using my new snowflake cutters. I esecially love the lustrous powder that accents each flake.

 These cupcakes and the cupcakes pictured below were made for the Shlapak Health Clinic's patients and staff to enjoy with coffee.  

These cupcakes have red flowers that hint towards the upcoming Christmas season.  Passion fruit Swiss meringue buttercream is the icing on the cake.

Toronto Wildlife Center

Here are some cookies made for the Toronto Wildlife Centre.  They have an annual gala to raise money to help wildlife and the community through education, rehabilitation and conservation.

http://www.torontowildlifecentre.com/

The Writing on the Cake

Gum paste letters are great alternatives to use when adding messages to cakes.  Funky, script and traditional lettering is used to add character or a touch of fun!

Cupcake Stand

I am so excited to be the proud owner of this beautiful cupcake stand and was quite thrilled to get it as an early Christmas present from my mom.  I think she now officially owns a percentage of my company! 

It has five round plates (6", 10", 14", 18, and 22") and stands approximately 25" tall.  Perfect for large events!

Icing sugar cookies are soft and fresh and topped with embossed fondant.  Gum paste decorations, such as flowers, are a beautiful added touch.  Dragees (edible silvers balls) can also add pretty details to the cookies.