Wine Bottle Cake

People, like a fine wine, should grow better each year with age. We helped celebrate Keyang's 30th birthday with a special wine bottle cake with customized edible label, vintage 1978.

Love Birds

This special cake was created for Leah and Freddy's small intimate wedding celebration -- something a little off-beat and unique, just like the bride and groom. The birds are made from sugar, and inside is moist chocolate cake with chocolate mousse and mascarpone cream fillings.

Surf's Up!

We created this fun, beach-y cake for a 40th birthday.

Pastry Tips for Contra Costa Times

Last week, I was interviewed by Jackie Burrell of the Contra Costa Times regarding some tips for the home baker. Check out the full article, "Pastry Wizards Help You Rise Above the Mix" here.

The Knot Best of Weddings 2008

Butterfly Cakes is one of the best cake makers on the West Coast -- according to real brides who voted in The Knot's 2008 survey! Thank you to all who voted!

Baby Shoe Cake

My wonderful client Lenore ordered this special cake for her daughter Vicci, whose wedding cake we made two years ago. This time it was to celebrate the birth of her first grandchild. With the painstaking love only a mother could show, Lenore put together these special "baby bootie" invitations, which was the inspiration for our cake. Inside is moist lemon cake with lemon filling and whipped cream.

Girly Girls

We created these special cupcakes for a little girl's 9th birthday.