Argentine Delight!

When I met with Elena and her mother, I was a bit nervous at the prospect of recreating an Argentinian specialty. After all, mother knows best...but with her guidance and confidence in my abilities, a lovely and truly delicious cake was the result.

The cake Elena chose was lemon cloud. Her cake consisted of a layer of cake, which was then layered with dulce de leche and topped with crushed meringue cookies, another layer of cake, and then a sinfully delicious layer of fresh strawberries and cream, another layer of cake topped with more dulce de leche and meringue cookies, and finally a last layer of cake...phew! The whole thing was covered with vanilla buttercream and vanilla fondant and decorated with swiss dots and beautiful fresh orchids from Pat's Floral Designs. I think this is my new favorite flavor combination!

Elena and Drew are such a lovely couple as you can see from the amazing pictures from Jack Looney Photography. I wish them a blissfully happy married life! Thank you for choosing Maliha Creations to bring a little bit of Argentina to Charlottesville!

Eat Cake and Be Merry...Happy New Year!

Before I venture into 2010, I must take a moment to acknowledge the wonderful memories that were afforded to me by my clients. There was no end to the vision and taste of cakes I was asked to create for each special occasion. No matter the celebration, I was honored to provide the sweet moment to celebrate the arrival of a new baby, the start of a new life together, the accomplishment of years of hard work and everything in between.

But I also sat back and took a look at these moments on a broader scale as well…in every culture, tradition and religion, whenever there is a celebration or joyous moment, some sort of sugary confection seems to be involved. I am thankful to be asked by my clients to be a part of it. Whether pushing the envelope for a daring groom’s cake, or providing a simple “smash” cake for a one year olds first taste of the fluffy yellow goodness, cake is simply a celebration of family and food…my own true loves. And cake is a lot like family…a mouthful of sweetness, a dash of salt, and occasionally a little nuttiness ;).

From my family to yours...Happy New Year and may your 2010 be filled with laughter, joy, and of course, cake.

2nd Annual Tee It Up For Conner!

I had the priviledge of creating another cake for the annual Tee It Up For Conner tournament. Last year, we created a golf bag cake for the event...this year we changed it up and to a classic tiered cake, we added golfer's argyle, a putting green, and edible images created by Conner's brother and sister.

Thank you, Kim, for thinking of me to do this cake for your event!

Tropical Paradise

When I met with Desiree and Mike, I immediately knew we would have fun with their cake. The bride had a discerning and elegant eye and the groom was involved in the whole process...from tasting to design! Desiree wanted to incorporate touches of her Filipino heritage into their wedding and, of course, the cake! Desiree and Mike decided on a vanilla butter cake with a deliciously tropical mango curd filling and Navan vanilla cognac buttercream...utter decadence! Their cake was then covered in a mango colored fondant and draped with a fondant drape. The absolutely breathtaking Vendella roses were provided by Shawn Cossette of Beehive Events.

These amazing pictures were gracisouly provided by Robert Holley, of Robert Holley Photography. I had a hard time choosing from his wonderful shots...be sure to check out his blog for more pictures.

I know, I know...

...I have been busy...REALLY busy. I have not had much time to blog lately and hopefully in the next few postings you will be able to see why. The start of my Fall has been happily busy with lots of weddings and other events. Living here in one of the most beautiful places, I can see why people would want to marry here...the weather has been phenomonal, so many lovely venues, and the most fabulous backdrops courtesy of Mother Nature. So, with that said...let me finish up the summer weddings.

This next cake was a blast...you all know how I love surprises. Groom's cakes are usually sculpted or carved or pay homage to the grooms hobbies or interests. When Dickie Morris from the always amazing Easton Events crew contacted me for a VT lunchpail cake and a hardhat, I knew we were in for some fun. I love the amazing pictures that Will Kerner, of Will Kerner Photography, captured! These pictures say it all...check out the surprised look on the groom's face! Note the red velvet cake with alternating chocolate and vanilla buttercream...what a striking combination!

More Cupcakes!

I met with Anjali and her lovely family for a tasting last summer. They were interested in bringing in Anjali's Indian heritage to their east meets west wedding at Keswick Hall. The wonderful, Jennifer Hamlin, of Events with Panache helped bring their inspiration to life!

Note the adorable cupcake wrappers in pink and orange. This is a fun way to add an unexpected splash of color to your wedding. Cupcake wrappers come in many colors and themes...I can help you find the perfect ones for your event!

Happy 4 1/2 Birthday, Molly!

This cake was done for a dear friends daughter...her birthday falls on Christmas Eve, so this lucky lady gets to celebrate her birthday TWICE a year...once in the winter with family, and once in the summer with friends. Usually the summer party is spent basking poolside. I repeated the under the sea theme...perfect for a pool party! Happy Birthday, sweet Molly!