View examples of a variety of techniques created by Susan

First Place winner for chocolate wedding cake at the Twin Cities Chocolate Extravaganza, held November 13 & 14, 2004

Chocolate and white fondant covered cake, roses and other flowers made of the same medium that covers the cake. The Bride's wedding cake and the groom's cake together as one!

About 300 royal icing five petal flowers adorn this lattice gazebo (lattice work done in royal icing as well). Cake featured in American Cake Decorating magazine Jan/Feb 2003.

Several pink gum paste roses and tiny purple flowers are the centerpiece for this fondant covered cake. Fondant ruffles are added to the sides. Then little rose buds are piped at each scallops above the ruffle.

Unique design using two squares, with floating plaque, and display spaces for small rose vases made of pastilage.

Close up of the floating plaque

Close up of the rose vases in oval cut out

Gum paste daisies with green stencils for the leaves and vines

Southwestern theme cake with realistic cactus made of gum paste

Close up of the cactus

Fondant Fabric ribbon flowers - using ribbon techniques but using fondant to make a fun and different flower for cakes. Featured in American Cake Decorating magazine June/July 2005 issue

Chocolate purses and hats  - Favor size purses and hats perfect for many celebrations and gatherings. 

Gum paste/fondant top bow with added crystals make this a "glitzy" cake

Cake with wrap-around draping and gum paste roses, are the embellishments for this cake

Different shades of purple hard candy are cut to make a stained glass abstract look on these diamond shaped cakes.  Featured in American Cake Decorating magazine April/May 2004 issue