Wednesday, February 8, 2017

Wedding Cake Design

Inspired by my mother's garden, this wedding cake has the feel of a spring afternoon. The flowers and decorations are gumpaste with royal icing design.

Tuesday, January 24, 2017

Advanced Breads


Pannatone
Sour Dough
Chocolate Cherry



Baguette
Brioche Loaf



After making different breads throughout the class, we were assigned to make 2 breads of our own creation. I made a Cream Cheese Chocolate Babka and a Honey Nut Whole Grain. They tasted lovely!

Saturday, January 7, 2017

Chocolate Lovers Unite

Chocolate Cheesecake with Chocolate Macaroons

Chocolate Cake with Buttercream Roses

Chocolate Cake with Chocolate Fudge Icing

Saturday, December 24, 2016

Strawberry Cream

For my brother's birthday his favorite is strawberry cake. This year I made hi a strawberry and cream cake to celebrate!

Wednesday, December 21, 2016

Light and Healthy Desserts


Vegan Jelly Donuts
The object of this class was to make plated desserts that fit certain dietary restrictions. There are vegan, sugar free, and gluten free varieties.
Sugar free Orange Curd

Gluten free Banana Bread


Vegan Apple Spice cake

Sugar free Lemon Mousse
Vegan Tiramisu 



Vegan Cheese Tray
Vegan Berry Cheesecake

Monday, December 12, 2016

Saturday, December 10, 2016

Yule Log Cake

Getting into the Christmas spirit by making this winter themed yule log cake! All decorations are marzipan/fondant and the mushrooms are dried meringues.

Thursday, December 8, 2016

Chocolatetier in the Making

I took an advanced chocolates class during my senior year at JWU. These are some of the bonbons I made.
Cinnamon Truffles 

Passion Fruit 

Banana

Coconut

Peanut Butter Truffles

Raspberry
Guava

Chai Tea

Wednesday, November 23, 2016

Thanksgiving Pies

It's not a Thanksgiving meal without the pumpkin pie! My family traditions include the usual feast of home-cooked food and delicious pie. This year I made whole wheat crusted pumpkin pie and chocolate silk pie.

Friday, November 4, 2016

Birthday Pie

Who wouldn't want their name spelled out on a birthday pie? This one happens to be apple pie and I cut out the top crust to celebrate my dad's birthday!