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Shell borders
The rope of piped shells around the top and base. It's the oldest border there is and it's on just about everything I make.
Cakes
The piping is the whole point.
Shells, ruffles, pearls, ribbon — cakes decorated the way they were before everything went smooth and beige. Tell me a color and what it should say, and send me a picture of anything you've liked — I don't sketch, but a photo tells me more than a drawing would.
Sizes
Round, single layer or stacked —
the piping is included, always.
| Size | Feeds | What it's for | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 inch | 3–6 servings | A small one. Two people and a Tuesday. | $35 |
| 6 inch | 8–12 servings | The usual birthday size. | $55 |
| 8 inch | 14–16 servings | A party. Most orders land here. | $70 |
| 10 inch | 20–28 servings | Big birthday, christening, office. | $85 |
| Sheet cake | 40–50 servings | When it has to feed a room. | $100 |
What you're actually choosing between
Four ways I decorate a cake.
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Lace and pearls
Fine white lace work piped over the top of the buttercream, then silver or ivory pearls set into it one at a time. This one takes the longest.
03
Ruffles and roses
Piped petals built up in layers so the whole side of the cake looks gathered, with roses and leaves over the top.
04
Hand-piped lettering
Every word on my cakes is piped by hand. I don't own a printer and I'm not getting one — a printed topper is somebody else's handwriting on your cake.
Flavors & fillings
Mix them however you like —
a lemon cake with raspberry in it is a good idea.
Cake
- Chocolate
- Vanilla
- Strawberry
- Red velvet
- Lemon
- Carrot
Fillings
- Buttercream
- Chocolate ganache
- Lemon curd
- Strawberry
- Raspberry
- Caramel
- Cookies & cream
- Peanut butter
Got a recipe card from your own family? Send me the card and I'll bake that instead.
Questions I get about cakes
How much notice do you need?
About two weeks for a cake, and three or four in April, May and December because those fill up first. Cookies I can usually turn around faster. If your date's tight, ask anyway — sometimes I can move something.
What flavors do you make?
Cakes and cupcakes come in chocolate, vanilla, strawberry, red velvet, lemon and carrot, and you can fill them with buttercream, chocolate ganache, lemon curd, strawberry, raspberry, caramel, cookies and cream or peanut butter. If you've got a recipe from your own family, send me the card and I'll bake that instead.
How much is a cake?
A six inch is $55 and feeds eight to twelve, an eight inch is $70, and a sheet cake that feeds a room is $100. Add ten dollars if the decoration is a big job. Every size and every flavor is on the prices page.
Tell me the date and I'll tell you if it's free.
One oven, one person — I take a set number of orders a week, so the date is what I need first.