Kakes by Karen

Damask Cake

2010-07-12T10:17:00.000-07:00

Something new and different that I've never done was a cake with a damask design. It turned out really fun!

Birthday Cakes

2010-06-06T20:24:00.003-07:00

Not something I do very often, but once in a while I decorate a birthday cake or two. Here are a couple that I've done in the last few months.

June 3rd, 4th, & 5th

2010-06-06T20:15:00.000-07:00

Yes, you could say the first weekend in June was a busy one for me! Three days, three cakes!

Black and White with a Touch of Blue

2010-06-06T19:57:00.000-07:00

This was a very cute wedding! Mostly black and white with a touch of "windex" blue here and there. Very fun!

Black and White with a Touch of Pink

2010-06-06T19:36:00.000-07:00

What a cute wedding!! It was a lot of damask design with touches of pink here and there. WAY cute!!

2010 Cakes

2010-06-06T19:13:00.000-07:00

The new year has kept me very busy! Here are some of the cakes for this year so far...

LONG overdue!!

2010-06-06T18:59:00.000-07:00

With my last year of school, student teaching, graduation, and all, it's been way, waaaaaayyy too busy! And as a result, my blog has been something that went by the wayside! But I've had some pretty fun cakes, so here is a long overdue post of some of the cakes I've done since last August! Hope you like them! :D

Cakes of the summer

2009-08-10T12:00:00.001-07:00

It's been a while since I put anything new on here! I guess it's about time. I've done some really fun cakes since my last post! Hope you enjoy some of them!

Double Happiness

2009-05-24T21:41:00.000-07:00

Even though I cut off the symbol at the top of the cake, it was a Chinese monogram for "double happiness." Oops! The sad thing is that I took three pictures, and I did the same thing in every single one of them! The problem is, the mirror behind the cake makes it really tricky to take a picture without seeing yourself in the picture taking the picture! (If you know what I mean! :) ) So I was concentrating so hard on not having me show up in the mirror and just getting the cake, that I guess I didn't notice that I didn't really have the whole cake!

Ivory Elegance

2009-05-24T21:35:00.000-07:00

Something new for me again. I've never done calla lillies in fondant before, but I was really happy with the way they turned out. The front of the cake was kind of a replica of the back of the bride's dress. What a fun combination!

Tropical Orange

2009-05-24T21:26:00.000-07:00

This one was fun and different. Something I've never done before, so of course, I was excited at the opportunity. The reception was in the coolest place I think I've ever seen before, and made for a beautiful backdrop for the cake.

Orange & Purple

2009-03-22T21:04:00.000-07:00

Certainly a fun and unique color combination! But it turned out super cute!

Envelope Look

2009-03-22T20:57:00.000-07:00

My pictures turned out kind of dark on this one, but it was something new and different. Natalie described the cake she wanted as having an "envelope look." Here's what it turned out like. The cake was caramel colored, and the setting they had it in looked really nice.

Pretty In Pink

2009-03-22T20:45:00.000-07:00

It's always fun to do something new and different. I figured "Pretty In Pink" was an appropriate title for this cake. I loved the way it turned out!

Recent Cakes and The Bridal Faire

2009-01-28T23:02:00.000-08:00

Wow! Things are pretty crazy right now! But I have done a few cakes lately that were unique and fun, from classic black and white, to pink and white checked, all the way to apple green with purple accents. Loved them all! Hope you do too! I had a great time at the Bridal Faire this year and enjoyed meeting many of you there! Good luck to you all as you plan your BIG DAY!!

Wild & Wacky

2008-12-06T21:40:00.000-08:00

Here's my last post for today! I'd almost forgotten about this one, but it's another one of those rare birthday cakes I do. This was another one where I got to choose what to do, and how to do it! And since I couldn't decide right off, I kind of just started and went along without a real plan in my head. This is what I ended up with. Pretty wild and wacky, but I liked it when all was said and done!

Fall Fun

2008-12-06T20:48:00.001-08:00

The Bridal Faire was held at the end of September. (I know, I'm pathetic about getting things posted!) It's always fun, but also challenging to decide on a cake that I want to do! It's always easier for me to meet with someone and pick their brain and use their ideas to create a cake. It's much harder when I'm the only one to consult with! I have so, SO many ideas floating around in my head that it's always hard to pick just ONE! But this year, I decided on doing something I've seen before (in pictures only, however, never up close and personal!) but never done. But I definitely wanted a fall theme, so this is what I came up with. How do you like it?

Brown Squigglies

2008-12-06T20:35:00.000-08:00

Yes, I guess that's how you'd describe this one! You could also say, "labor intensive" and "sore, tired hand!" Any of those would also describe it! But I'd have to say the finished product was worth it.

Simple Elegance

2008-12-06T20:23:00.000-08:00

When I met with this couple for their consultation, the groom CLAIMED that he didn't really care about the specifics, the one thing he DID want was 5 layers. However, as we discussed things, he ACTUALLY cared about, and had an opinion about EVERYTHING! And the funny thing was that it almost always seemed to be DIFFERENT than the brides! She made the comment at one point, "Honey, we're just on opposite ends of the spectrum on this one!" It took about an hour and a half, but we finally met on some common ground and decided on a cake design that seemed to meet both of their expectations. The ribbon was an eggplant color with just a hint of sparkles on it. I loved it, and thought the cake turned out pretty well. I never got to hear the couples opinion of it - I hope they liked it!

Sunset Cake

2008-12-06T20:15:00.000-08:00

The colors of this cake just remind me of a sunset, so I guess I'll call it my sunset cake. I got the chance to work with a florist on this one that I've never worked with before. We kind of worked on the flowers together (though she did the bulk of the work!) but it's always fun to meet a new friend. The fact that she did such a great job was an added bonus!

Fun Birthday cake

2008-12-06T20:09:00.000-08:00

I don't get the chance to do birthday cakes very often, but I did get a chance a few weeks ago to do a fun one. It was for what I thought was a celebration of a 50th birthday. The funny thing was, after the kids picked it up, they showed up at my house about 20 minutes later and said it was really their dad's 60th, not his 50th! Ha ha! This was for a surprise party, and they only had about 20 minutes before the party was to start, so I had to scramble BIG TIME (and FAST!!) to make some alterations on the 5 to make it a 6! But it turned out ok! Fun times!

Fall 2008

2008-10-07T19:56:00.000-07:00

I'm loving fall! I love the colors, I love the weather, and I love the smells! What a great time of year to get married! Here are some of the cakes I've done recently.

Summer 2008

2008-10-05T21:12:00.001-07:00

Here are some of the cakes I've done over the summer. I was kept pretty busy! But it's always an adventure and I love that part of what I do!

2008 Spring & Summer Cakes

2008-07-21T12:08:00.000-07:00

Here are some of my recent cakes. Trends are changing and everything is new and different. That's why I love my job! It never gets boring!!
I did have a little "tragedy" recently. While on vacation in Mexico a couple of weeks ago, my camera was stolen and I hadn't downloaded some of my cake pictures that were on it - nine of them to be exact! I do have a possibility of getting photos from the brides on them though. Too bad I don't have that option for all the pictures I had taken while on vacation!

2008 Barbie Bride Shower Cake

2008-07-21T12:01:00.000-07:00

As many cakes as I've done over the years, I've never done a Barbie cake. (That's probably because my family consists of all boys!!) But this spring I had the chance to do a Barbie bride cake for a shower. What fun it was!

2006

2008-05-18T21:03:00.001-07:00

2008

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2007

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2005

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2004

2008-05-18T19:34:00.001-07:00

2008-05-13T16:28:00.000-07:00

Getting married soon? Let me help you create a cake that will not only be a beautiful focal point of your reception, but will also taste as good as it looks!