Fondant Cake

Here is a pretty cake I made for no particular reason.  I was inspired by a picture of a cake and wanted to practice with fondant.  I love the end result, although I think the colour of the fondant makes you think this cake is covered in marzipan, which wouldn't be a bad thing,...  It's final design makes me think of 1970's wallpaper, macrame and quilting.  It is not what will come to mind when you eat it of course, but it shows that inspiration can come from anywhere.

Caterpillar Cake

This hungry little guy will delight young children and book lovers too!  My Butter & Sour Cream Vanilla cake/cupcakes, decorated with Swiss Meringue Buttercream and Fondant make this caterpillar oh so cute!  (thanks to Coco Cake Cupcakes for the inspiration...) Enough cupcakes and cake to serve 28.  This cutie can also be made with miniature cupcakes and a proportionally smaller head.

Bell Flower Cupcakes

Pretty vanilla cupcakes, iced with pink vanilla bean buttercream and each topped with a handmade gum paste flower. Made for a loving husband to give to his beautiful wife. Also perfect for mothers and brides and pretty little girls. 

Madeleines

These Madeleines are a traditional small cake originating in the Lorraine region of France. Soft and delicate, they can be flavoured with nuts or citrus, sometimes cardamom. These wonderful cakes were flavoured with orange zest and just melt in the mouth.

Polka-Dot Cake

This fondant covered cake is simply perfect for any girl's birthday, although everyone will enjoy it! Your favourite flavour cake and filling will work for this cake, but for the record, it was vanilla butter cake and lemon curd filling. Yum!

Classic Wedding Cupcakes

There is just something special about having your very own (cup)cake to enjoy and savour.  These cupcakes show how they can be made and served elegant and sophisticated.  These beauties will wow your guests both when you serve them and when they taste them.  Here, a mix of vanilla and rich chocolate cupcakes, all topped with a lovely swirl of vanilla bean Swiss meringue buttercream are served with fresh fruit.

Rose Garland Wedding Cake

I made this cake for a bridal shower, but I think it would be equally lovely for a real wedding or a special occasion birthday. The cake, my wonderful White Butter Cake, had a Raspberry Filling and was covered in White Chocolate Swiss Meringue Buttercream. A custom rose petal garland and a beautiful single rose on the top made this cake extra special.

Shawn Wilcox Photography

A special thank you to my beloved husband who patiently takes pictures of my cakes for me.  He has a lot of talent, and while food is his least favourite subject to photograph, he does so anyways! 

If you are interested in checking out his favourite subjects to photograph, check out his blog at:

shawnwilcoxphotography.blogspot.com

It's really great!

Butter Crunch

                         thank you to Shawn Wilcox for the photo of the "Butter Crunch"

                                                                                     
A perfect gift is a beautiful box or celophane bag of "Butter Crunch".  As with all my products, this one is entirely handmade, from cooking the sugar until it reaches the hard ball stage, roasting and chopping the almonds and tempering the chocolate, you will be hard pressed to find anything like this made entirely of natural ingredients or made fresh just for you.  As always, this product will be beautifully packaged and ready to give.  E-mail me to discuss pricing.

Beautiful design. Impeccable taste.

Welcome all to the Sweet Handmade blog. Sharing the joy of all things sweet is my goal. I hope to make your next special occasion extra wonderful with the addition of a Sweet Handmade cake or dessert. Contact me!