Frosting the Dog is one of our favorite sculpted cakes. After completion he was so real to us that we named him Frosting. It was such a joy to have him sitting around the kitchen watching us with his puppy dog eyes. We also enjoyed taking him for a ride in the car, aka delivery…. Read more »
Monthly Archives: December 2009
Red Velvet Cake
Hello, my name is Red Velvet Cake. I am an unexplainably delectable cake. The buttermilk added to my batter gives a unexpected tang to my flavor as does the hint of cocoa. I am neither a chocolate or vanilla cake but an in between flavor that has a super velvety texture. You see me here… Read more »
White Vanilla Raspberry Cake
Good day, I am the scrumptious cake most widely known as White Vanilla Raspberry cake. I am made up of four fabulous layers of a white butter vanilla cake. The middle layer is laced with raspberry jam topped with raspberry Italian meringue buttercream. The two surrounding layers are filled with vanilla Italian meringue buttercream to… Read more »
Carrot Cake
Howdya do, my name is Carrot cake. I am an ever moist, carrot and cinnamon spice cake who is a bit more dense than my other sponge cake counterparts. This makes me perfect for sculpted and topsy-turvy designs which require more stability in a cake. I am perfect for any fall festivity but can be… Read more »
German Chocolate Cake
Hello, my name is German chocolate cake. I am an insanely chocolatey delight. A slice of me consists of four layers of super moist chocolate cake separated by layers of creamy chocolate Italian meringue buttercream. My mid section is undoubtedly the most delicious part as it is filled with a carmel-like custard mixed with toasted… Read more »
Custom, Edible Building Replicas
For their 50th Anniversary celebration Methods Machine Tools in Sudbury contacted us to create a replica of their 50yr old building. It was such a fun cake to create and decorate for Christmas. When we delivered the cake there wasn’t any snow on the ground but after this weekend’s blizzard this may now be a… Read more »
Winthrop’s Icing on the Cake Middle School Class
Earlier in the school year I was contacted by Kathy’s Place Youth Center who asked me if I would be interested in teaching a group of middle schoolers the ways of cake decorating. Of course I said yes. The class consisted of a small group of 6th and 7th graders from Winthrop’s Memorial middle school… Read more »
Dreaming of a white Christmas
Luckily there appears to be a chance of snow in Boston this weekend. In the spirit of dreaming of a white Christmas I designed this particular snowflake cake. All the snowflakes are edible. This cake was on display at Des Rosiers Design for the Charlestown Holdiay Stroll. Lynn Kimmel of Des Rosiers Design does amazing… Read more »
Life-size Stormtrooper Cake Giveaway
***Contest has ended and we have a happy winner!*** Stay tuned for updates and blog posts on the finished cake. This Spring/Summer 2010 Amanda Oakleaf Cakes of Boston, MA is giving away a freakin’ awesome, life-size storm trooper cake replica! Full details below the fold.