some cake projects

These are a few of the reasons why my posts were spotty in May and June. Then add to it the usual end of the school year rush, and all the kids' events and parties and birthdays .... and phew! But you know how it is! Hope you like these ...

here's a few more things ...

and a major reason why I have not been posting more. In the past I made cakes that tasted good, but did not look like too much. I learned a little more last year, like frosting evenly, basic fondant, and piping flowers, etc. This year, I am trying for a whole new level! I like the way this cake came out. I wasn't sure when I was doing it, but I followed through, and I think that the overall effect was good. Not too difficult - just a steady hand was needed. Hope you like it.

a little more color ...

Still gray and rainy out, so here is a bright and sunny cake I made. It looks so cheerful, doesn't it? No special occasion, just a practice run. I happen to love daisies. This is a chocolate cake, with buttercream frosting, covered in fondant. The daisies are fondant too. I usually don't like commercial fondant - the ones I have tasted are not my favorites. So I tend to make my own, time permitting. Though sometimes, the ready-made kind is a lifesaver. Here, I used ready made fondant. I would make this cake in lime green too, with pink daisies! By the way, I did not eat that slice!