Nothing will liven up your child's birthday party like a cake featuring their favorite animated characters. Okay, maybe the presents will, too. But you have to admit that when it's time to carry out the cake and candles for the "Happy Birthday" serenade, it's great to see your child's eyes light up with joy because their mom and dad got them the Best Birthday Cake Ever!Can you just picture it now - Woody and all his Toy Story friends in all their three-dimensional glory?Or perhaps your son or daughter is a 'Disney-kid' through and through (sometimes that devotion can last a lifetime, you know!) -- and M-i-c-k-e-y, Minnie, Donald Duck, Lion King - and even

Whether you're planning a wedding, a birthday or just looking for an excuse to par-tay -- keeping the change of seasons in mind as you plan your event can result in some dazzling displays of color.This time of year (at least here in Las Vegas!) - trees are leafing out and gardens are beginning to bloom already (we know that's not the case in a lot of places!). Our bakers enjoy recreating vibrant colors and floral designs in fondant, cream, and sugar form that in many cases can fool the eye into believing they're real.After all, spring should be bright and cheery - especially for a wedding. It doesn't matter if your affair has a

Actually, it's not just for a wedding, but any time you find yourself preparing for a lavish event where a cake is going to play a central role in the celebration - you want to make sure both you and your baker know exactly what you want, what you expect, and that everything will go exactly according to plan.So we've put together a checklist of the things you should be prepared to tell your baker, and also what kinds of questions to ask of them. When everyone is on the same page - it's easier for both of you to make sure all the bases are covered and that you can go on planning all

It’s been said that a wedding cake is to the reception as the wedding gown is to the ceremony. (See how well these photos tie in to that concept?)With that in mind (and given the widely popular sport of posting photos of bridal cake wrecks that prove the point) – a bride should give serious consideration not only about what cake design she wants, but who will actually be able to produce both the look and the taste she demands. As we mentioned in our last post, a Cake Artist is a unique individual. One who feels their job is only complete after laboring intensively over a lavish visual presentation of a product that is truly