ON THE COVER
Perfectly Painted
Floral Wedding Cakes
Sweet Summer Recipes
The Best of Cherries and Berries
Fabric Inspired Flowers
Easy Gumpaste Tutorial
Cover cake by Anna Craig
IN THIS ISSUE
Your Slice
Talking Techniques
You told us what techniques you aspire to learn!
Spotlight
Trading One Dream for Another
Though she turned her passion for baking into a profession out of necessity, cakemaker Ade Deni couldn’t be happier with the results.
By Ade Deni
Sketch to Cake
Spring Romance
Orange is the perfect accent color for this modern wedding cake.
By Rachael Teufel
Diary of a Decorator
The Search for the Ultimate Buttercream
One woman’s trials and tribulations in pursuit of the perfect buttercream.
By Carmela Sultana
Feature
Jan Loomis, Floral Confectionist
This sugar stylist is making waves on the West Coast with her gumpaste flowers and nature-inspired work.
Tutorial
Gumpaste Fabric Flowers
Tips on creating intricate, fabric-inspired adornments for cakes with a floral theme.
By Sophie Bifield
Business of Baking
The Dos and Don’ts of Cake Etiquette
How to come up with original, trendy designs without stepping on toes or losing business.
By Erin Gardner
Dear Cake Genius
Tier-stacking tips and the best methods for melting chocolate.
By Jennifer Bratko
Web Browsing
Clockwork Lemon
Helpful hints for the home baker, with inventive recipes for every occasion.
Ever Wonder
Interesting Extracts
Ever wonder about those trusty flavor extracts?
By Justine McDaniel
Inspiration Bites
Wedding Cake Flowers
We all use flowers on our cakes, but incorporating a flower that truly symbolizes the couple’s union will bring even more meaning to their special day.
Recipes
Sunny and Sweet
Nothing says “summer” quite like the sweet taste of ripe cherries.
Recipe Box
Raspberry Swirl Cheesecake Tart
A cool conclusion to a hot day picking fruit.
By Carla Cardello
THE CAKES
Forever Floral
Natural Luxury
The delicate yet bold accents of the orchid’s distinctive blossoms bring sophistication and exotic flair to any cake.
Exquisite Elegance
Always unforgettable, the calla lily’s graceful curvature lends an enchanting and refined air to any design.
Playful Energy
A natural pair, phlox and zinnia highlight the joy and energy of a summer celebration.
Carefree and Classic
The clean, creamy palette of the gardenia exudes ethereal delicacy, making it a natural companion to cakes with a timeless design.
Boho Chic
Playful and subtly sophisticated, the pink ranunculus captures the fun, flirtation and felicity of the season.
Sun-kissed Radiance
The ranunculus’ bold, primary colors bring to mind the glow of the summer sun against a rich, azure sky.
CAKEMAKERS FEATURED IN THIS ISSUE
ARIZONA
Christa Jackson
Christa’s Cakes 4 Kids
Queen Creek, AZ, US
christascakes4kids.weebly.com
cj72
Ronny Morris
Confectioneista’s Chic Cakes
Tucson, AZ, US
confectioneista.com
confectioneista
CALIFORNIA
Miso
Miso Bakes
Los Angeles, CA, US
facebook.com/misobakes
misobakes
DELAWARE
Tricia Vicks
Patty Cakes
Dover, DE, US
pattycakery.com
pattycakescookies
FLORIDA
Mara & Gena Cristiani
Center Ring Cakes
Sarasota, FL, US
centerringcakes.com
GEORGIA
Jenniffer White
Cup a Dee Cakes LLC
Tunnel Hill, GA, US
cupadeecakes.com
cupadeecakes
ILLINOIS
Tracy Sampson
Yum Squared Bakery
Chicago, IL, US
yumsquared.com
OHIO
Sarah Gillespie
The End Dessert Company
Powell, OH, US
theenddessertcompany.com
Mrsgillespie
PENNSYLVANIA
Jeanne Winslow
Sugar Petals Cake Boutique
Erie, PA, US
JWinslow
TEXAS
Elizabeth Balderaz
Houston, TX, US
whitestar08
Erin Polonet
Erin’s Sugar Shop
Allen, TX, US
EM411
UTAH
Melinda Fredrickson
Farmington, UT, US
sweets2thesweet.blogspot.com
sweets2thesweet
WASHINGTON
Erin Eason
Kirkland, WA, US
whimsicalbydesign.blogspot.com
eeeason
INTERNATIONAL
Sarah Barnard
Barney’s Bakery
London, UK
barneysbakery.com
BarneysBakery
Svetlana Bayankina
Cake Couture Manveer
Ekaterinburg, RU
ccmanveer.blogspot.com
ccmanveer
Stephanie Burkholder
Love & Sugar Bakeshop
Richmond Hill, Ontario, CA
loveandsugarbakeshop.com
loveandsugar
Anna Craig
Sweet On You
Kelowna, British Columbia, CA
sweetonyoucakes.ca
craigas
Ligia De Santis
Ligia De Santis Delights
Elspeet, Gelderland, NL
ligiadesantis.com
Kim de Vries-Plönes
Meel & Suiker
Uitgeest, North Holland, NL
meel-suiker.nl
Lori-Ann Foley
The Cake Studio
George Town, Grand Cayman, KY
thecakestudiocayman.com
sugarpixy
Laura Loukaides
Hertfordshire, UK
LauraLoukaides
Beatriz Muller
Cakes by Beatriz
Innisfil, Ontario, CA
cakesbybeatriz.com
alpachiri
Daniela Pantaleo
It’s a Cake Thing
Woodbridge, Ontario, CA
itsacakething.ca
bacibaci
Rabia Rafique
Cake Art by Rabia
Vancouver, British Columbia, CA
cakeartbyrabia.com
CakeArtbyRabia
Charlotte Tyson
Sugar Ruffles
Barrow-in-furness, Cumbria, UK
sugarruffles.co.uk
SugarRuffles
