Saturday, August 20, 2011

monster mutt cake complete!

100% edible, except for a few toothpicks for securing purposes. Vanilla cake, Vanilla butter cream, and strawberry jam with fresh sliced strawberries. dirt was home made cake crumbs. This cake was very fun to do.

Monster Mutt Cake

I am currently in the process of making a Monster Mutt birthday cake. I am posting Monster Mutt solo, until the cake is complete. completely edible, except for 3 toothpicks holding the tail and wheels

Wednesday, August 17, 2011

Dino Baby Shower Cake

This was something I did for a Friend's Sisters baby shower as a surprise. Vanilla cake, vanilla frosting, fondant work, 100% edible.

Custom Bulldog Cake

Bulldog Cake, spiced with vanilla frosting. Fondant work as well as some edible ink. I apologize for the glare, it was photographed in the cake box.

Baby Shower Cake

An order I got for a sheet cake, chocolate and vanilla marble, with chocolate mousse frosting, and fondant decor of a baby girl monkey, asleep on a blanket, that matched the theme of the baby's room.

Calliou Cake

I received an order for a Calliou Themed Cake for a 4th Birthday. I molded the characters by hand, which were 100% edible. This cake was double chocolate with raspberry filling.

Yo Gabba Gabba Fondant Cupcake Toppers

I made cupcake toppers out of fondant, for a Yo Gabba Gabba themed birthday.

Under Water Fishie Cake

This is a cake that was inspired by a coworker of mine. She loves little fish, and draws them every chance she gets. So, for her 21st birthday, I made her a under the sea cake, as a surprise.She was almost in tears when I showed her. I used fondant for the fish, with yummy candy chocolate centers, and fondant decor over home made buttercream frosting.

Monday, August 15, 2011

Flavors I have created and made so far

This is a list of flavors I have created and tested. I constantly come up with new ideas, so the list will always grow. I do all my frostings from scratch, using butter, powdered sugar, vanilla, and semi sweet chocolate chips. I have experience baking with dairy free, cholesterol free, for those who are lactose intolerant, vegan, or just want to be health conscious. I also have over 2 years of experience with Gluten Free cakes and baking, I have the ability to do low cholesterol, dairy free, vegan, and health conscious versions of my cupcakes and cakes as well. Any questions on special requests, feel free to leave feedback, questions, or comments, and I will reply with the details. Most of the flavors below have been tested as cupcakes, but I can do almost all of them as a cake as well. I am willing to try anything!

  • Basic Vanilla
  • Basic Chocolate
  • Caramel Mocha
  • Mocha Java Chip
  • Cafe Mocha
  • Key Lime Cheesecake (with Candied Key Lime Slice)
  • Butterscotch
  • Raspberry Lemonade (with Candied Lemon Zest)
  • Smores (with small smore on top, and a surprise inside)
  • Banana Split (Banana cupcake, strawberry cream filling, vanilla frosting, chocolate drizzle)
  • Whiskey Chocolate Chocolate Chip
  • Rum Vanilla
  • Mint Chocolate Chip
  • Chocolate Mousse
  • Coconut Chocolate
  • Pumpkin Cream Cheese
  • Chocolate Raspberry
  • Strawberry Banana
  • Chocolate Banana
  • Bailey's and Chocolate
  • Kahlua and Chocolate
  • Spice Cake (with Cream Cheese Frosting)
  • Sweet Potato (with Marshmellow Creme Frosting)
  • Banana Flaxmeal
  • Vanilla Flaxmeal 
  • Protein Boost Banana Flaxmeal on Greek Yogurt Frosting
  • and more to come!

Serena's Custom Cakes and More

My name is Serena Flores, and I design custom cakes and cupcakes. I have been baking since I was very young, and have a love for any form of art. I started experimenting with cakes for friends and family's birthdays, and my experience has progressed over 12 years now. I have designed and constructed cakes for baby showers, birthdays, and created specialty cupcakes, and much more. I like to experiment with different flavors, from key lime cheesecake, to banana split, to whiskey chocolate, to butterscotch. I have tested many flavors, and I have gotten nothing but compliments for my risk taking success. I am willing to try anything, and love challenges. Please browse through my gallery, and if you have any questions, feel free to email me. Thank you