Ruffles!

The request was for a simple, pink cake.  And strawberry.

Of course, anyone who has known me for more than a minute knows I can't stop at "simple"

Two layers of strawberry cake, filled with strawberry cream and fresh strawberries.  

Pink buttercream ruffles and roses...

The birthday girl was delighted!

Happy Birthday to me!

Over the summer we discovered I was gluten intolerant. It was a long journey to get to that point, and we made the discovery too late to save my gallbladder. Over the past several months my gluten free baking has come a long way! The saying, "Baking is science for hungry people" was never more true!  Along came my birthday, and although my sister offered to bake me a cake, I knew exactly what I wanted and how to make it happen.

Decadent, rich, dark chocolate with chocolate Swiss buttercream and salted caramel....

Oh my goodness...

So much chocolate deliciousness! And gluten free! 

Happy birthday to me, indeed!

Barnyard birthday!

A perfect cake for a little boy who adores all things barnyard!

Four layers of chocolate cake, filled with chocolate mousse, 

covered in vanilla buttercream and modeling chocolate.

Vanilla cupcakes topped with modeling chocolate animals.

So much cuteness!