Growing up I used to love to watch my Aunt Maryjane make these huge wedding cakes. They were pretty much the same style for every wedding she did, all white with multiple layer cakes surrounding the big show stopper of 7 double layers, with lot's of bridges and stairways. Every one had the same little open book looking cake in the very front, with the bride and grooms name on it. Of course I thought they were fabulous, and they were. I was in awe that something could be created out of cake!
I remember the first one I ever decorated, my daughters first birthday cake almost 24 years ago. I had made a Cabbage Patch doll cake, and had only one pastry bag. It took me 7 hours to pipe 7 different colors of frosting onto that little cake! Obviously I had more time back then, and patience.
While my Aunt passed away quite a few years ago, I still think of her every time I make one, wishing I could send her a pic or two. She was such an inspiration to me. I don't think I'll ever be as good as she was...but I like trying.
This one was for a "Pirates" birthday

Those cakes are amazing! You have quite a talent for creating cakes that people would think are too pretty to eat!
ReplyDeleteLove ur cakes...especially the fondant creations...great one!
ReplyDeleteHoly cow! You are amazing!
ReplyDeleteYou are one talented lady...some fine looking cakes!
ReplyDeleteThey are all great. The pirate chest. Ummm… wow! And, I can't believe how good your piping is on those words. I wish I could master that.
ReplyDeleteThese cakes look great!
ReplyDeleteI like the colors!
AMAZING!
ReplyDeleteThey look professional! Have you had lessons or is it a natural talent?
ReplyDeleteWow! Like I've said before, you are incredibly talented!! Everything is done so professionally!
ReplyDeleteDo you do this professionally? You should! You're so talented!!! Love your fondant too!
ReplyDeleteThe first one was so hard to believe as a cake..woah..loved all of 'em..:)
ReplyDeleteFirst time here Ladue..I saw so many lovely things around..:)
These look really great. What talent you have! I just was hired to do cupcakes for a wedding, so we'll see how that goeS!
ReplyDeleteWow Janet, now that's impressive!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous cakes and fondant.
Wow!!! I can't believe those cakes, they are amazing!!! Wonderful job!!!
ReplyDeleteThose are amazing! I love the pirate cake!
ReplyDeleteYour cakes are amazing.
ReplyDeleteWOW WONDERFUL CAKES !! YOU RE AWESOME.
ReplyDeleteThese are some great cakes, you definitely have a knack for cake design...unfortunately I do not! ha-ha.
ReplyDeleteGreat post, thanks for sharing the pics.
TJ