SPRING IN WILMINGTON!

Our BUTTERFLY CAKE heralds the arrival of SPRING! Made of foodgrade material, our butterflies, though looking real, are edible!












Eve discovering the butterfly in its humble beginning--the caterpillar!




























Gerber daisies are a springtime delight both in the garden and on a cake!




















AZALEA FESTIVAL

Wilmington is known for its annual Azalea Festival which we commemorated with an "AZALEA HATBOX CAKE!"









As a family, we took time, not to "smell the roses," but to enjoy the azaleas!

















Azaleas & a Shark Tattoo!!!


















Jennifer and her little "brood!"
















Spring flowers & Ladybugs for a Little Lady!

What Do The Dessert Divas and Tyler Hansbrough Have In Common?

Love for that chocolate cake frosted in Carolina Blue!


Melissa called The Dessert Divas with a unique request! Could we assist her as she and her husband Jay hosted a "clandestine" poolside barbecue at their home for the Senior members of the
UNC Basketball National Championship Team!




When Melissa asked us for the dessert for this pre-game party, we knew we had to come up with something great to celebrate this championship team! We did our chocolate cake covered with our signature Italian buttercream frosting--but this time the frosting was colored Carolina Blue. Deborah used royal icing to make the UNC logo appliques and the cake design was a crowd pleaser!












According to the guys, the cake was a hit!
















Jack took a second piece for the van ride to the game and...















... he gave us a thumbs up during the game!

The Journey of a Wedding Cake!

It all begins in the mind of a bride and it is our joy to bring her dream into reality. Here is this journey in pictures!












We begin with our delicious cake, rich in flavor and light in taste, baked from "scratch" with only the finest ingredients. Then it is frosted with our signature Italian Buttercream Frosting, silky perfection that is not too sweet.







Having chosen not to cover our cakes in fondant, we have had the challenge of achieving the polished finish we want when using this type of light, whipped frosting. Rebekah has mastered a finishing technique that has achieved what we hoped!









In this stage, the first of the decor is applied. For this bride, it begins with a mango colored fondant ribbon and pastry bag applied dots. The finishing touch is to arrange and place the gerber daisies.
















The end of the journey for the cake and the beginning of the CELEBRATION for the Bride and Groom!













And The Dessert Divas Delivery Crew celebrate a successful set up!

"Art of the Table" at The Bellamy Mansion

The Bellamy Mansion, built in 1859, is one of North Carolina’s most spectacular examples of antebellum architecture. It is now a museum of History and Design Arts. In March, the curators of this mansion held the second annual event called “The Art of the Table.” It was a collection of creatively themed "table tops" designed by more than 45 representatives of various design businesses, and exhibited throughout the mansion's twenty-two rooms.








We, The Dessert Divas, were asked to do the featured dessert for the Opening Black Tie Gala.














We created this three tier square cake of chocolate and vanilla layers frosted with our Italian vanilla buttercream. It was decorated with royal icing appliqués designed to reflect the damask fabric used to decorate the event, and topped with a royal icing “garden fence” designed after the wrought iron fence that is around the Mansion. Within the “fence” and down the side we placed handmade sugar paste magnolias.



Because our goal is for our cakes to taste as good as they look, we were very pleased at the response of the 200 guests. Cake lovers raved, but the greatest compliment was when several people commented to us that though they usually do not like cake, they loved ours!





The Dessert Divas in the Bellamy Kitchen!

We were pleased to be asked to decorate the Bellamy's kitchen.
When we first toured the kitchen, we were amazed to consider how their "dessert divas" might have cooked any cakes in this oven! It is challenging enough with a 20th century convection oven!


This is a "before" picture.















This is our design "after!"


























And we had the opportunity to serve samples of our Praline & Chocolate Ganache Cake to the more than 800 people who toured the exhibit.

"Designer Desserts"

We love designing cakes for Special Events! It makes us so happy to see the expression on the face of the person who receives one of these cakes designed especially for them!



"Heaven Sent"

This vanilla "baby carriage" cake was embellished with a royal icing tiara design and was set on a coconut cake covered with a fluffy "cloud like" frosting.








"OTH--That's A Wrap!"

One morning there was a knock on our door--"One Tree Hill" had come knocking! They were filming across the street and that night we were able to take this chocolate cake with Italian mint buttercream frosting for the cast & crew after the daily wrap. (For you "OTH" fans, our home is two blocks from "Karen's house," and a couple of minutes from "Karen's Cafe" which is now Brooke's "Clothes over Bros!")




"High Stepper"

This "Arabian horse" cake was designed for a young equestrian. Brittany couldn't stop giving us hugs when we delivered it to her birthday party! Oh how we love the rewards of this job!









"Have A Wonderful Weekend!"

Our special event cakes can be designed for parties of two as well as 200! This 6" round made some one's weekend a little more special!












"Ali's Princess"

Each of our tiaras are a "one of a kind," designed and created just for each special princess!







"Couture Cakes"-- High Fashion in Sugar

Have a desire for some new "bling," a Harry Winston "knock off," perhaps a new handbag inspired by Kate Spade, heels to match--Look no further, our couture designs are definitely within your reach!


















































































For our friend Claire, the owner of "Encore," we designed a cake that replicated the logo of her boutique.












EVERYONE LOVES A "MINI CAKE"--better known as
THE CUPCAKE!











































These cupcakes were ordered as gifts to be delivered to special clients. Our "Cupcake Bouquets" were received with "oohs & aahs!"
























Our Favorite Flavors

We only sell desserts that we Divas can't do without ourselves! And here are some of our favorite flavors...




We once had a fine dining restaurant and were known for our "Praline & Chocolate Ganache Cake." We are pleased to be able to make this delicious dessert available once again!







Our Coconut Cake is a favorite because it is made with a coconut milk infusion.











"The Margarita"
This cake, made with lime juice and liqueur, has just enough "kick" to be a real hit at any party!













OUR CAKE FLAVORS

Praline & Chocolate Ganache
Vanilla Buttercake
Chocolate Buttercake
Margarita
Coconut
Carrot
Hawaiian--with coconut & pineapple
Zesty Lemon
Coffee Chocolate
Chocolate Mint
Spice


After writing about all of this we Divas are going to eat some cake!

If you want to join us, call (910) 399-6276 or (910) 599-1290 or Email us at www.thedessertdivas@aol.com and we will deliver a cake to you ASAP!!!!