The Baking Iris

It was a privilege to be able to honor their loved one’s memory for her heavenly birthday! Vanilla cake, whipped cream frosting, topped w/ fresh fruit and sliced almonds.

Time waits for no one!! My oldest turned 15 and requested chocolate cake w/ cookies n cream icing. I took it a step further and layered cookies and crumbs inside and all round. It was so good, but how is he 15 when I was that age yesterday?!!!

What do you do when your son expects you to make his birthday cake even while out of town at an AirBnB with little to no baking supplies?
You hit Walmart and deliver!! Chocolate cupcakes(Duncan Hines), whipped frosting(pilsbury), topped with Oreos, with a little cake spray for the requested black and white look! He was happy and so was I!

Chocolate cupcakes, vanilla buttercream, dipped strawberries for a special young lady on her 12th birthday!!

Decorating fun w/ the kiddos during cousin tour/TT Camp(week long visit w/ nephews & niece) this summer!! I may have to turn this into a thing…
They kept it neat and creative!!

Simple and pretty! I also made the topper myself!

I love it when a good thing comes together!! So proud of these cupcakes for one of my favorite clients!!

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Another wedding creation! Red Velvet cake w/ cream cheese filling, and vanilla buttercream. Bride was so happy with it!!
Wedding cakes are a different kind of pressure, but the reward feeling is too! So glad to help this couple make a lasting memory!

Late post from Easter:
Instead of dying eggs, my boys and I made homemade Rice Krispy treats, dyed them, and made eggs, and other things. It’s fun and practical!
I threw down for Sunday dinner and topped it off with a peach cobbler!

My hubby turned 40!! We celebrated with lemon cupcakes one day, then a lemon velvet fault line cake w/ my first try at rice paper sails(takes patience and way more practice). It was delicious!!

I love seeing the babies grow and being a part of their celebrations!! I appreciate my clients for the opportunities!!
Monster Jam cake: Vanilla cake & buttercream, crushed Oreos as the “dirt”. I loved how vibrant the colors came out!! Special thanks to Brian for the edible image!!

For the Super Bowl, I tried pecan pie cheesecake bars and they were so good. I will be exploring and tweaking the recipe to improve it. For Valentine’s Day I let the boys decorate their own cupcake and Tyler’s was really good. I also made some strawberry treats for my guys as well.

Happy Love Day!! This order consisted of jumbo sized vanilla cupcakes w/ strawberry filling topped with vanilla buttercream and chocolate covered strawberries. I threw on some heart and pearl sprinkles and made the toppers myself! I’m so proud of this presentation!!

January ‘24
Happy New Year!!

Top 5 cakes this year based on challenge, triumph, and feeling after finishing! Here’s to 2024!! happy Nee Year everyone!! Thanks to all of you for your support!!

November/December 2023!! This year has been good and I’m looking forward to what’s coming next year!!

Princess cupcakes and Galaxy cupcakes for very special birthday girls this wknd!! These we fun to make. Each princess had different sprinkle accessories!

This weekend I experienced one of my proudest moments as a baker. I counquered my first 3 tier wedding cake!!! I used to reject wedding orders cause it seemed like so much pressure, but I faced my fear!! I really enjoyed making this one, and learned a lot. I was able to pack it securely for a 3 hr ride to Houston, and delivered w/ no problems!!! My nerves however were shot by the time I got there! The flowers and ribbon colors matched perfectly and it looked so nice on the table.
I appreciate my cousin Devin and Shadonna for having faith in my abilities and trusting me with their special day! The best part is seeing their reaction to the cake and how it tasted!

September 2023

My oldest hit 14!
My youngest hit 6!

August ‘23 so far

Happy 9th birthday to my 3rd baby!!
Chocolate cake w/ green vanilla buttercream, KitKat border, and m&m topping.

July ‘23