Archive for the ‘Faux Food’ Category

An Apple A Day

Tuesday, January 1st, 2008

Huge apple cake made for my mother, a teacher.

Happy Birthday MOM! I love you!

 

I would love to try this cake to make it look like it is covered in caramel.

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Oh - What a Pickle!

Thursday, December 27th, 2007

A giant pickle makes for fun photos and a good giggle at any event. Imagine this paired with a “jar of peanut butter cake” at a baby shower. Or maybe made with Triple Chocolate Cake and PB filling!

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Fiesta at the Fair - First Place Winner!

Wednesday, September 12th, 2007

 

This fun cake took 1st place in the Novelty Division at the Tulare County Fair. This particular version is about 40 servings. Everything is fondant or buttercream and very tasty and edible! Yes, even the olives and chips are made of fondant!

Click here to go to the Tulare County Fair Website

 

Fiesta at the Fair


 

Tulare County Top 10! Harvesting Countywide Pride

Tuesday, September 11th, 2007

So I entered this cake in the Tulare County Fair and it WON! 1st place, Best of Show and Sweepstakes Trophy! It represents the top ten products produced in Tulare County. They are: Milk, Alfalfa, Corn, Cattle (represented by the steak), walnuts, almonds, pistachios, plums, oranges, and grapes. The cake board is covered by maps of the county and bordered by the names of the eight cities and towns in the county! I had a lot of fun working on this cake!

Click here to go to the Tulare County Fair Website

Tulare County Top 10 - Harvesting Countywide Pride


Veggie and Hamburger Cupcakes

Saturday, July 14th, 2007

For a barbecue or birthday party.

Veggie and Hamburger Cupcakes

Sticky Rice with Mangoes- Cupcakes

Tuesday, June 26th, 2007

Yummy little tropical cakes with buttercream “rice” and fondant “mango chunks”.

Made to look like a favorite Thai dish, coconut sticky rice with mangoes.

Click here to see the full-size version.

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Deviled Eggs

Tuesday, May 29th, 2007

Perfect for a picnic, these cookies look like that famous memorial day treat, deviled eggs.

I can also make them fancy with an olive slice garnish to go with that sprinkle of “paprika”

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Chocolate Covered Cherry Cake

Monday, May 14th, 2007

A delicious looking ‘pie’ that when sliced surprises your guests with fabulous cake!

Chocolate Covered Cherry Cake

Large Coconut Sticky Rice with Mango

Sunday, April 15th, 2007

Coconut sticky rice with mango is one of my husband’s favorite Thai dishes.

 

Vanilla Cake with Coconut Creamy Buttercream and Mango filling.

 

Click here to see the cupcake version of this Cake.

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