The Beehive

For the Man Who has Everything

2012-01-27T15:35:00.000-08:00

What do you make for a man who owns grocery stores, sports teams, Rolls Royces and Ferraris (yes, I'm using the plural here), and a yacht, who also loves spending time with his four children and Persian cat? This is what we came up with.

If the Shoe Fits. . .

2012-01-27T15:18:00.000-08:00

We created this Cindarella-themed shower cake for a very special bride-to-be.

Toolbox Cake

2012-01-27T15:15:00.000-08:00

Dina, the birthday girl, is very handy around the house and loves fixing things. This was the perfect cake for her! Inside was chocolate cake with chocolate mousse filling. Served 40.

Rolex Watch Cake

2012-01-27T15:13:00.000-08:00

For the person who enjoys the "finer things in life".....Inside was moist chocolate cake with chocolate mousse filling. Served 40.

Black Damask Wedding Cake

2011-09-24T16:16:00.001-07:00

Elegant damask wedding cake matched the decor perfectly! Served 200.

Designer Handbag Cake

2011-09-24T16:06:00.001-07:00

Calling all fashionistas! This tres chic cake was covered in black quilted fondant; inside was moist chocolate cake with chocolate mousse filling.

Wine Bottle Cake

2011-08-16T21:42:00.000-07:00

A very special cake for a 50th birthday celebration. When you reach mid-life, some people itch to buy a porsche...others venture out of their comfort zone and open a winery! This husband/wife team just opened a new winery in San Francisco (that's right, they make the wine right here in the city) called Bluxome Winery. We wish them both every success.

Pink and Black Wedding Cake

2011-08-13T14:47:00.000-07:00

Charming wedding cake we created for a grand affair at the Peninsula Golf and Country Club. This cake has a petal shaped base and is finished in luscious ivory buttercream frosting, adorned with a pink sugar anemone and pink sugar bow.

50th Birthday Cake

2011-08-13T14:44:00.000-07:00

A baseball and football fan, wine connoisseur, and a karaoke buff all come together for a special and fun 50th birthday cake. Their pet dog and cat also made it into the sccene.

Rapunzel Castle Cake

2011-08-13T10:57:00.000-07:00

Rapunzel let down your golden hair. . .fanciful cake for a little girl's 3rd birthday. Serves 40.

Gardenia Wedding Cake

2011-07-12T11:38:00.001-07:00

Sugar gardenias elegantly positioned make for an updated take on the classic white wedding cake. Served 200 people. Photo by the talented Augie Chang.

Medieval Castle Cake

2011-06-03T17:04:00.000-07:00

We had the chance to make another medieval castle cake, this time for a young 5 year old boy's class in Palo Alto. Two knights and a princess completed the scene. Inside was moist devil's food cake with fluffy buttercream icing.

Lego Ninjago Cake

2011-06-03T16:58:00.000-07:00

We made this for my son, Andrew, who turned 4 recently. He loves the blue ninja and carries this around with him. The legos are made from fondant using a special mold we created.

On top is a handsculpted "ninja" made from fondant, along with "trading cards" also made out of fondant. Everything (except the candles) is edible! The key to an authentic-looking ninja is the "angry eyebrows".

Circus Theme Cake

2011-05-06T14:20:00.000-07:00

The circus is here! Under this "big tent" was rich chocolate cake and red velvet cake with cream cheese frosting. All circus animals were handsculpted from fondant.

Golf and Books Cake

2011-05-06T14:18:00.001-07:00

A 40th birthday party for a professor and avid golfer! Served 40 people. We added personal touches on the cake board, like icons from his alma mater and favorite album covers.

Cat in the Hat Cake

2011-04-07T08:15:00.001-07:00

Bowling Theme Cake

2011-04-07T08:14:00.000-07:00

Perfect cake for the teenaged girl who loves bowling!

Style Me Pretty Featured Wedding

2011-02-24T09:37:00.001-08:00

We worked on a gorgeous wedding held at the Burlingame Country Club that was recently published in Style Me Pretty. I would post images here, but I can't seem to figure out how to do so! Click here to see the post. Style Me Pretty must have changed their settings so that people must go to their site in order to view them. Anyways, trust me, the images are stunning! A classic, white wedding that is timeless.

Sports Themed Crooked Cake

2011-02-08T15:56:00.001-08:00

Our wonderful client, Jenna, ordered this special cake for her little 4 year old boy, whose sports themed party was held at Nothing But Hoops. The "ball" was red velvet cake, the top was chocolate with chocolate mousse, and the bottom was lemon cake with lemon filling -- something for everyone!

Baby Animal Safari Cake

2011-02-08T15:53:00.000-08:00

Served 50 people. We got our inspiration from the invitations and paper plates for this adorable 1st birthday party. The colors are muted, yet still very "baby".

Fairy Butterfly Cake

2011-02-08T15:44:00.000-08:00

Serves 30 people.

Football Cake

2011-02-08T15:40:00.000-08:00

Inside was moist chocolate cake with fresh raspberry filling. Serves 15.

Snake Cake

2011-01-30T11:41:00.000-08:00

Hssss...celebrate your reptile themed birthday party with a snake cake.

Long Life Cake

2010-11-29T15:43:00.001-08:00

Medieval Castle Cake

2010-11-29T15:41:00.000-08:00

Purple Swirl Wedding Cake

2010-10-09T15:22:00.000-07:00

Staggered boxes creates a whimsical effect. We adorned this wedding cake with handmade edible orchids and roses in rich purples and chartreuse.

Outerspace Alien Cake

2010-10-09T15:21:00.000-07:00

Chantilly White Floral Cake

2010-10-09T15:13:00.000-07:00

Elegant, sleek, timesless.

Navy and Silver Wedding Cake

2010-10-01T12:26:00.000-07:00

Black Swirl Wedding Cake

2010-10-01T12:25:00.001-07:00

Orange Flame Race Car Cake

2010-10-01T11:53:00.001-07:00

Caleb's favorite car is his orange racecar with flames. We recreated this cake for his 3rd birthday! Serves 50. Inside was moist chocolate cake with fluffy chocolate mousse filling.

Chocolate Ganache White Rose Cake

2010-10-01T11:51:00.001-07:00

Dark chocolate ganache drips down a pristine white wedding cake decorated with edible sugar flowers in white roses, stephanotis and green leaves. You could smell this cake as you walked by. . .delicious! Serves 180.

Silver and Burgundy Gift Package Cake

2010-10-01T11:50:00.001-07:00

Edible sugar orchids in burgundy, and sugar bows adorn this chic wedding cake glittering with silver dust.

Children's Book Cake

2010-09-25T14:03:00.000-07:00

The Very Hungry Caterpillar Cake. "On Monday, he ate through one apple. On Tuesday, he ate through one pear. . ." One of my favorite children's books! So cute, so simple, so hungry! Here's a huge version of that book that we created for a special first birthday. We handpainted the caterpillar and fruit to give it the same look as the book. Inside was moist red velvet cake with cream cheese frosting.

Travel Suitcase Cake

2010-09-24T09:47:00.000-07:00

We created this special cake for our client Vicki's Aunt Margaret's 70th birthday. Margaret is an avid traveler and a very special aunt to Vicki: she moved in with Vicki and helped take care of Vicki's children while she was on bedrest for several months during her last pregnancy! Now, I'm sure Margaret was in dire need of a vacation after that!

Love Birds Wedding Cake

2010-09-23T11:11:00.000-07:00

We incorporated the love bird design motif of Charlotte's wedding by hand piping it onto the top tier. The cake's smooth buttercream finish is detailed with pale blue cornelli lace piping and brown accents.

Topsy Turvy Butterfly Themed Cake

2010-09-07T15:04:00.000-07:00

After a lazy summer, we are back to posting on our blog. (Don't get me wrong, we were busy making cakes, just lazy about posting them!) Every cake is so unique and really takes on the personality of the event. This one is colorful, fanciful and glittery. The perfect cake for the stylish little girl turning one. Serves 40.

Teacup Shower Cake

2010-09-04T16:14:00.000-07:00

Showers of Happiness for this lucky bride-to-be. The teacup was handsculpted red velvet cake filled with cream cheesefrosting and topped with handmade orange sugar roses.

Seashell Wedding Cake

2010-06-08T14:48:00.001-07:00

We made this cake for a lovely wedding out in Half Moon Bay. The seashells are all handcrafted from sugar, and the two ducks on top were handsculpted from fondant and sit atop a surfboard (this had special meaning for the bride and groom). Inside was moist chocolate cake layered with rich cheesecake and strawberry filling.

Porsche Cake

2010-05-27T12:59:00.001-07:00

For my wonderful client, Diane. We made a wedding cake for Chuck and Diane several years ago, and then a cake for her baby boy a few years later. Now, another milestone celebrated with Butterfly Cakes -- Chuch's 30th! Here's what Diane had to say:

Thank you so much for the fabulous Porsche cake you did for Chuck's 30th birthday last weekend. The cake was a huge hit - in appearance and taste! Chuck was thrilled with it and we're still enjoying the leftovers :) I don't know what your secret it, but your fondant is the best we've ever tasted. Once again, you have done an amazing job for us. We really appreciate it!

Alice in Wonderland Cake

2010-05-26T11:33:00.000-07:00

It's topsy turvy, colorful, whimsical and has the mad hatter hat on top! Fun, fun.

Fairy Cake

2010-05-04T14:43:00.000-07:00

Mystical, magical, fantasies abound with this adorable cake featuring three fairies handsculpted out of fondant, sugar butterflies, flowers and gardens.

Something Blue

2010-04-16T14:03:00.001-07:00

Trend Watch: Blue is the new "it" color for weddings! Royal blue, navy blue, anything but Tiffany blue. When the 4th bride in a row came and told me her wedding colors were a deep blue and white. . .I was onto something. Here's my inspiration translated into cakes for 2010.

Monkey Cake

2010-03-31T15:41:00.001-07:00

Please Vote for Us!! SFGate BayList 2010

2010-03-19T15:16:00.000-07:00

If you have been a fan of Butterfly Cakes, we would love to get your support. Please vote for Butterfly Cakes! Voting has begun! And will end on May 28th. Click the banner above to cast your vote and be heard!

Love is in the Air

2010-03-18T15:04:00.000-07:00

Romantic, whimsical, very very cute!

Mini Cooper Cake

2010-03-11T10:02:00.000-08:00

A very special 40th birthday cake! Cling to your carefree youthful days and celebrate with this fun cake! You have made it this far, celebrate!!

Whimsical Cake

2010-02-04T15:46:00.001-08:00

Another whimsical topsy turvy cake!

Cookie Monster Cake

2010-02-04T15:37:00.001-08:00

This topsy turvy crooked cake was just the right touch for Morgan's cookie monster party! Inside was moist gingerbread cake with lemon filling and cream cheese frosting, and as well as a layer of chocolate cake with chocolate mousse. Serves 40.

Robot Cake

2010-02-04T15:35:00.001-08:00

Inside this fun cake was moist chocolate cake with our fudge filling. Serves 40-50 people.

WeddingWire Bride's Choice Winner 2010

2010-01-20T13:17:00.000-08:00

We are extremely honored to have been named as one of the winners of WeddingWire's prestigious 2010 Bride's Choice Award! The annual Bride’s Choice Awards™ recognizes and celebrates excellence in quality and service within the wedding industry, as determined by recent reviews and extensive surveys from over 500,000 newlyweds. Winners are among the top five percent of all vendors in the WeddingWire community, which includes over 100,000 wedding professionals across the US and Canada.

A heartfelt "Thank You" to all who voted for Butterfly Cakes.

The Wedding University is Back!

2010-01-19T22:08:00.000-08:00

After a hugely successful first event last year, Wedding University is BACK! This is your chance to meet all the top wedding professionals in one place and actually learn substantive things about what they do! Plus of course you'll hear all about the top trends in weddings and get tons of valuable tips on how to plan yours. Unlike other wedding fairs, this one is much more educational and is extremely selective about the vendors who participate.

Don't miss this important event!

Four Seasons Hotel, Silicon Valley
January 31, 2010, 11am - 5pm
$55 per person, and $45 for each additional person

For all the details see this link: Wedding University.

And did I mention how incredibly organized and thorough these folks who plan the Wedding University are? Just check out this "syllabus" they have planned for you...

SYLLABUS:
11:00am Registration (Mimosas and light brunch Pre-viewing of Design Showcases)

11:30am Welcome and Introductions

12noon First session — All students in Main Ballroom Planning & Logistics Catering Considerations

1:00pm Rotating small sessions Wedding Design, Music/Entertainment, Photography

4:00pm Last session — All students in Main Ballroom (Beauty, Attire & Etiquette Videography)

5:00pm Drawing for several extraordinary prizes, including a honeymoon stay at one of three luxurious Four Seasons Resorts

Generous sampling of Four Seasons fine culinary creations between classes.

Lawn Mower Cake

2010-01-04T19:16:00.000-08:00

Does someone you know have a green thumb? Or, simply just loves gardening equipment? This cake is for them!!

Tropical 50th Birthday Party

2009-11-12T10:36:00.000-08:00

This 50th birthday cake was inspired by the cool retro invitations with a tropical luau theme. Serves 50.

Take Me to the Circus

2009-10-02T13:43:00.000-07:00

Nothings spells "fun" like the circus! We hope Enzo's birthday is as much fun as this cake! The figures on top are all handsculpted from fondant....Pass the candy and popcorn....

Baseball Themed Baby Cake

2009-10-02T13:40:00.000-07:00

Calling all Giants' fans!! This is the perfect 1st birthday cake for a baby boy who has baseball in his life! We created this whimsical cake for our client, Amanda Sabean, whose husband works for the Giants. Actually, I should say Amanda created the vision, and we executed it, adding our own touches. She came to me with ideas and pictures and together we designed the perfect cake for her little guy.

Pink & Orange Cupcake Tower

2009-10-02T13:36:00.000-07:00

A wedding cake doesn't have to be big to make a statement! We created this cupcake tower for a beautiful wedding held at the Westin St. Francis ballroom. The two tiered cake serves 50 and there are 50 additional cupcakes in chocolate, vanilla and red velvet flavors. Fresh gerbera daisies and dahlias round out the eye-catching design!

We can do a similar thing for smaller events like bridal showers or baby showers.

Baby Boy's Baptism Cake

2009-10-02T13:32:00.001-07:00

Mod Paisley Cake

2009-09-04T16:44:00.000-07:00

Inspired from the cool invitations, this cake is sophisticated and fun. The flowers are handsculpted cala lilies made from gumpaste.

Champagne Bottle in Crate

2009-09-04T16:41:00.000-07:00

The perfect cake for the wine or champagne lover! We put the wine bottle in a "crate" so that the cake would serve more people. Serves approximately 50 people. The label is edible and says "Aged to Perfection", along with the person's name, age and year of birth.

Topsy Turvy Ferrari Cake

2009-07-24T12:56:00.001-07:00

This fun cake was designed with the help of the groom. No, the wedding decor wasn't red and black (far from it, it was orange and green)....no there wasn't a "car theme" throughout the wedding. What's really refreshing about this cake is that the design did not have anything to do with the wedding at all, other than the fact that the groom loves cars and Ferrari's, and also really digs a cool looking cake!

Steam Engine Train Cake

2009-07-17T14:35:00.000-07:00

Style Me Pretty Feature

2009-07-15T14:44:00.001-07:00

It seems that the world is turning to blogs, facebook, twitter, etc. for information these days! We were thrilled to have our cake featured in the "oh so hip" blog, Style Me Pretty, yesterday. Photography by Zoom Photography captured some stunning images from Melissa and Brano's wedding at the historic City Hall in San Francisco last spring. Style Me Pretty thought so too....read on.

Calling all Moms! Look Your Best at the Wedding

2009-07-15T14:37:00.000-07:00

The bride should be the most beautiful on the wedding day....but the MOTHER of the bride (or groom) should look good too! It's your day to shine as well, and basque in the glory of this huge milestone in a parent's life. Nieman Marcus, Palo Alto, is hosting a special fashion show presentation on July 25th at 11:30. See info below!

Ladybug Part 2

2009-07-13T20:44:00.001-07:00

We created this cute and colorful cake for Katie's first birthday. Inside was moist red velvet cake layered with fluffy cream cheese frosting and chocolate cake with chocolate mousse fillings. The little ladybug was handsculpted out of chocolate cake.

LOVE Cake

2009-07-13T20:41:00.000-07:00

XOXO, hearts and love. . .what could be more romantic than this fun, whimsical cake we created for a beautiful wedding at a private home in Atherton.

Ladybug Cake

2009-06-11T14:17:00.001-07:00

For the little bug-lover in your life! This ladybug served 30 people and was filled with our signature strawberry shortcake -- moist vanilla cake layered with our fresh strawberry filling and pure whipped cream.

Pre-K Graduation Cake

2009-06-11T14:14:00.000-07:00

My good client, Cecile, ordered this cake for her son's pre-K class. For the little star in your family, and their first big graduation day! This cake came out so well, I recreated it this week for my son, Ethan's Pre-K graduation!

Baby in Basket Baptism Cake

2009-05-05T11:13:00.001-07:00

We created this adorable little cake for Willow's baptism. The baby is handsculpted out of fondant and the basket is filled with sugar flowers, all hand sculpted or piped and edible. This could easily be made into a baby shower cake as well!

Quilted Fondant Baptisim Cake

2009-05-05T11:08:00.000-07:00

An elegant cake for a little boy's baptism. Serves 35. If you like this, we did a girls' version a while back, click here to see it!

Bible Cake

2009-05-05T11:06:00.000-07:00

A first communion cake for a 7 year old girl. This cake would be great for a baptism or any other religious milestone! Inside was moist vanilla butter cake with strawberry filling and fresh whipped cream (strawberry shortcake). Serves 30.

"Cakes to Go" are Here!

2009-04-30T13:45:00.001-07:00

For all you last minute planners. . .we have the answer! These cakes are available for order with just 24 hours notice!! They are slightly smaller than our normal minimum order (each cake serves 10-12), but they still have great style and feature our signature moist cakes with fluffy buttercream frosting!! Currently, two design are available, but check back regularly as the designs will be changing!

For details on ordering, click here.

80th Birthday Cake

2009-04-28T14:14:00.000-07:00

We created this special cake for an 80th birthday celebration. Wendy, the daughter, ordered the cake by phone and asked that we include some Japanese maple leaves, as a tribute to her father. Inside the cake was moist vanilla butter cake and strawberry filling.

Sonya: The cake was really beautiful (these photos do not do it justice) and admired by all, especially the recipient. You were right, it was really delicious too and everyone, including us lactose intolerant folks, got to have a piece without worry. Thanks so much for such a wonderful cake, it added an extra special touch to a memorable occasion!

Safari Cake

2009-04-22T11:26:00.001-07:00

Everyone has loved our 4-tiered "Safari Cake" so much, but that one served 150 people. By popular demand, we created a smaller two-tiered version here that serves 40 people.

Champagne Striped Wedding Cake

2009-04-22T11:24:00.000-07:00

Timeless, classic and elegant. This wedding cake was created for Melissa's wedding at the beautiful City Hall in San Francisco.

The Knot Best of Weddings 2009

2009-04-03T15:44:00.000-07:00

Butterfly Cakes is proud to have been chosen as a top wedding cake maker, as voted by real brides, for the second year in a row!

Mexican Tile Cake

2009-03-30T06:52:00.000-07:00

Inspired by the beautiful art form of Mexican handpainted tiles, this cake is the perfect finale to a Mexican fiesta!

Sports Themed Cupcakes

2009-03-30T06:50:00.000-07:00

Corporate Logo Cupcakes

2009-03-19T12:24:00.001-07:00

Add a touch of whimsy to your next business event with personalized cupcakes! We created these wonderful treats for some VIP guests of Riggs Distributing, a company located in Burlingame that distributes Subzero and Wolf appliances.

Avante Garde Baby Shower Cake

2009-03-19T12:21:00.000-07:00

For the modern parents-to-be....this chic baby shower cake incorporates the intitials of the new mom & dad as "baby blocks" on the top of the cake. Serves 35.

Sexy Lingerie Cake

2009-03-19T12:19:00.000-07:00

Perfect for a bridal shower...this Sexy Lingerie Cake is decorated with an edible lacey bra and panties hand-sculpted out of fondant. Serves 30.

Minimalist Elegance in Buttercream

2009-03-19T10:52:00.000-07:00

Buttercream? Yes, buttercream. We can make our buttercream cakes exceptionally smooth! Nothing is as sweet, innocent and breathtaking as the traditional white wedding cake. This one is updated slightly with a "branchy" pattern piped in white against a smooth buttercream frosting.

Candyland Cake

2009-03-04T11:34:00.000-08:00

We created this fun cake for our pal, Oliver, who turned 2 this weekend. This was no ordinary two year old party....it was a very "classy" event held at Lake Merced Country Club, featuring a really cool professional puppet show performed by Rachel of the Puppet Art Theatre Co. The cake was the "icing on the cake."

Every child's fantasy: a cake decorated with all their favorite candy! Even adults will want to be a kid again just so they can have a cake like this. Make the child in your life (or adult) feel like the "kid in a candy store" and celebrate their day with our very special Candyland Cake! Serves 35.

Hot Pink and Orange

2009-02-28T14:50:00.000-08:00

The hot pink and orange on this cake really stand out when placed against a dark chocolate brown backdrop.

Art Deco Wedding Cake

2009-02-25T14:47:00.000-08:00

Dare to be different! This art deco themed wedding cake incorporated all of the bride's colors for her wedding: silver, black and pale blue.

Flower Pot Cakes

2009-02-22T14:59:00.001-08:00

Looking forward to an early spring! We celebrated my good friend Jen's 40th birthday today with these three adorable little flower pot cakes. Each pot is a different flavor cake covered in terra cotta colored fondant, and topped with chocolate cake crumbs made to look like soil. Each is then planted with a sugar flower made from sugarpaste -- orange cala lilies, a yellow tulip and hot pink gerbera daisies. Inside were red velvet cake, tiramisu and chocolate raspberry. We devoured two and saved one pot for Jen to bring home to her little girls (ages 5 and 3).

Russian Books Cake

2009-02-22T14:56:00.000-08:00

My good client Yana ordered this special cake for her father's 70th birthday. The "scroll" is hand-sculpted from sugar and printed with a special Russian poem. The books are entitled with some of her father's favorite authors. This really challenged my writing skills!

Oceano Hotel in Half Moon Bay

2009-02-19T15:51:00.000-08:00

So after booking my second wedding in a row at the newly opened Oceano Hotel in Half Moon Bay, I thought, "I really need to check this place out on my own." My brides were raving about this stylish new hotel right on the water that offers all-inclusive great wedding packages and an on-site coordinator that is just "to-die-for".

Today I had the pleasure of meeting this coordinator, Nancy Nerhan, and I saw immediately what all the fuss was about. The hotel is totally gorgeous and stylish -- huge, beautiful ballroom, unique dance floor with a huge glass atrium as its ceiling and truly stunning guest suites. You can take a look on-line at this hotel, but truly, this is one of those venues you need to see to appreciate. And most importantly, Nancy is soooo nice, down-to-earth and well-meaning, that you really really need to meet her yourself!

If you want an intimate wedding in a unique yet convenient location, warm & friendly service that is not cookie-cutter -- you need to check this place out. We are proud to be on their preferred vendor list and plan on working with this hotel frequently in the future!

Chocolate Henna Cake

2009-02-19T14:56:00.000-08:00

People always want to have a cake that means something to them. It's the one area in the wedding where you can really have some fun and be original, without taking too much risk. Take a look at this idea - inspired by the bride's Indian heritage, this is a modern take on the "henna pattern".

Pink Sugar Tulips

2009-02-17T14:52:00.000-08:00

One of our specialties is our hand-made sugar flowers. This is one of my favorite bouquets -- delicate French tulips and roses in a pale pink, with green hydrangea nestled in between.

Burgundy and Orange Hat Box Cake

2009-02-16T14:55:00.000-08:00

We made this whimsical wedding cake recently for a wedding at the stunning top room called Alexandra's at the Westin St. Francis Hotel.

Chocolate Mosaic Cake

2009-02-15T14:51:00.000-08:00

If you didn't get your fill of chocolate on Valentine's Day, feast your eyes on this delectable tower of chocolate! The tiers are covered in chocolate fondant and decorated with bits of chocolate bars in a mosaic pattern.

A Cake "Buffet"

2009-02-15T14:48:00.000-08:00

Create a lasting impression at your wedding with this elaborate display of many little cakes, all in the same Tiffany blue color scheme but in different patterns and shapes. Instead of one large cake, you get to look at several fun ones -- the effect is undeniably eye-catching! The wedding was at the historic Kohl Mansion in Burlingame, and the cake had its own dedicated room with signature black and white floor.

Happy Valentine's Day

2009-02-14T14:22:00.000-08:00

On this day of romance, I'm reminded of this very romantic wedding cake we made a couple of years ago. It's covered in buttercream and has all sorts of "love" words written on the sides, some in English and some in Italian (the bride's heritage).

Mango Cala Lilies

2009-02-14T13:58:00.000-08:00

This is one of my favorite cakes, because it looks so darn delicious! It's covered in a dark chocolate ganache and adorned with mango-colored cala lilies that were hand-sculpted from sugar paste. We brush each flower with petal dust (edible) to give the flowers a life-like look. And isn't this a gorgeous photo? It was taken by the very talented Wendy Maclaurin Richardson, at the Westin St. Francis Hotel. You can see a hint of the San Francisco skyline.

Wedgewood Wedding Cake

2009-02-14T13:48:00.000-08:00

This cake was inspired by the blue of Wedgewood China. It has an alternating hexagon and round shape and is covered with rolled fondant. At the base of the tiers is a hand-painted lace technique called brush embroidery.

Baptism Cake

2009-02-14T13:46:00.000-08:00

We created this cake for a first communion, but it could easily be for baptism or christening cake.

Antique Lace Cake

2009-02-12T21:25:00.000-08:00

This is one of our latest creations -- feel the luxurious texture of this cake decorated with an antique lace finish and accented in golds. This cake was recently featured in a TV filming for the show "Wedding Television" on KMTP. Beverly Yip, owner of full-service linen company, Especially Yours Chair Covers was interviewed about her business and the wedding industry. The shoot took place at the stunning Westin St. Francis Hotel. Photos graciously provided by Ricky Wong.

Beverly Yip is interviewed.

The beautiful work of Beverly Yip.

Nancy Liu Chin provided gorgeous floral arrangements for the filming.

Red Sugar Roses

2009-02-08T15:30:00.001-08:00

Nothing says "I love you" like the red rose. We recently created this 5-tiered wedding cake with fondant draping and hand-sculpted edible sugar roses. The bride's theme was red roses, so we made varying types of sugar roses in different sizes and colors to give it a natural look.

This 5 tiered cake is covered in buttercream and decorated with a fondant drape. Serves 250.

Princess Cake

2009-02-08T15:18:00.001-08:00

For the little princess in your life. . .This princess crown cake has become one of our most popular cakes for little girls! The crown is hand sculpted out of sugarpaste and painted in an edible gold luster dust. Serves 40 people.

We often customize the colors for different clients. But the tag is always the same: for my princess! So darling. This one served 50.