DESIGNER CUPCAKES

Here is a sampling of some of the designer cupcakes I make.  They can be made in any flavor or color combination. These are covered with fondant for decorating purposes but have a generous amount of frosting under the fondant on top of the cake.

BAKING WITH MY GRAND NIECE

PORTION CONTROL USING ICE CREAM SCOOP

 My grand niece came over to help me bake some chocolate whoopie pies. We had the best time and she was a delightful addition to my kitchen.
I sent her home with a whole box of whoopie pies and a new pair of shoes.  We had to do a little shopping after all that baking!!
I'm looking forward to her next kitchen visit.

QUALITY CONTROL

AFTER BAKING SPENDING QUALITY TIME WITH BABYCAKES

SWEET 16 BIRTHDAY CAKE

Chocolate Hazelnut Crunch is the flavor of this cake.  Sweet 16 with a candy theme.  This was a fun cake to make and even though small 8" there is a lot going on and it took quite a bit of time to make.  I even made the sprinkles on top and had to individually adhere them to the cake.

LITTLE 1 YEAR OLD "MONKEY" CAKE

This cake was made for a little girls first birthday.  Her parents call her their "Little Monkey" so they wanted that reflected on her cake.  She wrote to me the next day and said "Thank you Pam, we love the cake".
I am so glad they loved it.  They will have the pictures forever and I hope they saved the monkey.  It was completely edible of course but it could also be saved as a memento of Suvanee's first birthday celebration.

EASTER COOKIES

Easter cookies are always fun to make.  Such cheerful colors and designs.  These were made for a special customer of mine who is giving them to his mother so she can give them out to her friends.  Love that!!  Happy Easter everyone.  Have a sweet day.

YELLOW & BLACK CAKE FOR SPRING

I actually made this cake a while ago but thought I would post it now that we are into spring.  I love yellow and black together.  For this event I also made mini coconut cupcakes pictured to the right of the cake.  The cake and cupcakes have my handmade bees buzzing around.  This cake just makes me happy!!

CUPCAKES FOR A PRINCESS PARTY

These cupcakes were for a birthday party for a sweet little girl.  Flavors were Chocolate Hazelnut Crunch, Banana filled with fresh banana and caramel sauce,  Lemon filled with lemon curd, and Vanilla filled with salted caramel.

EASTER BUNNY BOX

Getting ready for Easter this year with these Bunny Boxes filled with chocolate candy coated easter eggs.  I teach Professional Baking and Pastry classes at Cooking With Class La Quinta and this was last weeks project for my advanced students.

STENCILED CAKE

I was teaching the Advanced Professional Baking & Pastry Class at Cooking With Class La Quinta tonight about how to stencil onto a cake.  I just realized I had never posted a picture of this cake.  So here it is, better late than never.
I love stenciling on cakes and cookies, it gives such an elegant touch.
The flavor of this cake was chiffon cake with pastry cream filling.

BABY SHOWER CAKE

I did this cake for a baby shower that was held at an art gallery.  The flavors were white cake with raspberry and lemon fillings.  My inspiration for the cake was the invitation.
Below is a couple of testimonials:

 We loved your edible art.. didn't even want to cut it... but 'boy oh boy' it was so yummmmm !!!!

Pam you are a true artist and your creation fit perfectly in the gallery! Granted the invitation was your inspiration - but there are few people who could create such a memorable (and tasty ) masterpiece

MICHAEL'S BIRTHDAY CAKE

Just a pretty cake for Michael at Thairapy Hair Salon in Palm Desert. Flavor was lemon, his favorite!!  The fresh roses on the cake are from my organic garden and they are edible.  I also made the white chocolate decorations using colored cocoa butter and Callebaut White Chocolate.

RED VELVET WHOOPIE PIES FOR VALENTINE'S DAY

These got rave reviews this year.  Red velvet cake with cream cheese frosting and a fondant heart

SALLY'S HOT DOG CAKE

Sally had something to do with Hot Dog's and they wanted some incorporated onto a birthday cake for her.  I decided to do a picnic theme.  Flavors for this cake were chocolate cake with raspberry mousse and fresh raspberries.

AVA'S 5TH BIRTHDAY CAKE

I have make several cakes for Ava's mom so when it was time for Ava's 5th birthday party she wanted me to make her cake.  She was very specific on flavors and design.  She wanted white cake with chocolate fudge filling and the cake had to be a Hello Kitty design with pink as the major color.  I followed her instructions and here is the result.
She is the most adorable little girl and I hope to do many cakes for her in the years to come!!
I received this note from Ava's mom upon her sending me the picture below:

"I was talking with her this evening and said, "so, you think Miss Pam did a good job on your cake?"  Ava says, "Mommy I think she did an excellent job".  

BRADLEY'S 40TH BIRTHDAY CAKE

Bradley's cake was for his 40th birthday and he likes music and the Boston Red Sox.  He is also a radio announcer.  It was a surprise birthday party and wow was he surprised with everything including this cake.  Flavors were chocolate cake with a hazelnut crunch filling, and chocolate mousse filling.

THANKSGIVING PIES

Here are two of my pie selections for Thanksgiving.  Apple pie and Pecan Pie.  Notice the apple in the center of the apple pie.  It is made out of dehydrated apples that I made into a rose shape.  The leaves on the apple pie and pecan pie are made out of pie crust and dusted with powdered sugar.

OMBRE CAKE FOR FAYE'S 80TH BIRTHDAY

This cake was made for some of the ladies at the country club where I used to work.  They were having lunch at The Parker in Palm Springs to celebrate Faye's 80th birthday.  I worked at this location too but when I worked there it was called the Givenchy Hotel & Spa.
Flavors of this cake were Vanilla Chiffon Cake with two layers of Coconut Mousse and one layer of Passion Fruit Bavarian Cream.

CAKE POPS

Cake pops are all the rage.  They can be made out of cake or cookies and be any flavor you like.  These are Lime and yummy.  Dipped in White Chocolate and decorated.  They can also be rolled in nuts, coconut, chocolate jimmies, almost any thing you can think of.  Fun to eat too!!

RICHARD & JEFFREY'S WEDDING CAKE

When I was told that the colors for this wedding cake would be tan, black, & turquoise I was wondering if I could make it happen.  This is what I came up with and here is the testimonial from the groom's:

"Pam,

The cake was a tremendous success - visually and in taste!  Thank you very much.

Our wedding day went off perfectly.

Dick & Jeffrey"

Flavors were 4 layers of vanilla cake with filling layers of ganache and chocolate mousse.

WEDDING CAKE FOR ROBERT & JON

Flavors of this cake were vanilla, chocolate and coffee.  Five layers of vanilla cake and the filling layers were chocolate crunch, coffee buttercream, mocha buttercream and ganache.
I attended the reception and actually cut the cake for the guests.  I received many comments such as "this is the best cake I have ever tasted".  Love hearing that!!
Thank you Robert and Jon for having me make your cake.