As a Christmas present to some close friends of Curious Confections (with the added bonus of being a great way to test out recipes on new people and a way to receive feedback), we decided to experiment with some chocolates and candies.

We made a caramel ganache to go in some molded truffles, and a cherry [...]

July saw four friends sharing a birthday party. We wanted a cake that would give each person a cake at least partially tailored to them, while coming together into one presentation.
We briefly considered a tiered cake, with each person getting a tier each, but put that idea to the side after deciding that it would [...]

Presented for your delight and delectation,three more cakes have been added to the gallery.
A highly technical two tiered cake with extensive piping, pastillage and gumpaste flowers.

A devils food cake with cocoa painting and modeling chocolate details.

And a sculpted cake of tea and cookies.

Enjoy!

And since it’s the festive time of year, what’s more festive than a Christmas Cake.

Now, this is apparently an entirely English thing that I’m introducing America to, but it’s a good cake, even if it is a fruit cake.
But it’s a good fruit cake (I’ve seen the ones in the shops here, I wouldn’t eat [...]

October found us with a commission from a friend back in New Orleans.  She requested a cake that was — and I quote — “icky, disgusting, gross and delicious… like the ones you used to have for your Halloween parties.“  How could we refuse flattery like that?
Why come to us, 500 miles away?  Because we [...]