Anais Communion

I don't know how this one got away! Apparently I overlooked posting this cake.

This cake was made for Conny's (adorable) niece's communion. Conny asked me to create a bible made up of Vanilla Bean Cake with Vanilla Bean Frosting but left the minutiae up to me. I chose a chapter from Romans I thought was appropriate and used that as the script.

Congrats Anais =)

-Bible Cake created April.26.2009

Jeff & Santiago

I love it when a couple knows exactly what they like (and dislike) when it comes to the design and flavor of a wedding cake. Thats what occurred when working with Jeff and Ago in creating their wedding cake last month.

Both Jeff and Ago love lemon cake but were willing to provide an option for the chocolate lovers in their wedding party so they opted for both flavors.

Here is a picture of the cake on location:

-Jeff & Santiago's Wedding Cake created on April.25.2009

AIDS LIFECYCLE 2009

Just last month, the Homeboys organized an awesome event to raise funds for their participation in the AIDS LIFECYCLE 2009 cycling event.

AIDS LIFECYCLE is a 7-day, 545 mile bike ride from San Francisco to Los Angeles designed to raise funds to support the HIV/AIDS services of the San Francisco AIDS Foundation and the L.A. Gay & Lesbian Center.

Many vendors participated in this even by donating drinks, gift cards and merchandise for raffling purposes and of course I donated cake!

To donate to Team HomeBoys, click Erik (team captain) or Clemmy (mid-speech) :

Thanks for the great pics Alice Lee!

-AIDS LIFECYCLE cake created March.24th.2009.

Denise in Gucci

Denise and Gio are like family so when Gio asked me to make an extra special cake for his wife's birthday, I had this in mind.

Since we are all a little more conscious about how we spend our money nowadays, I thought an over-priced-designer-label cake would scratch the itch of the compulsive shopper... in this case, me! Not that I would buy a purse for myself (set myself up for that one).

Anyway... beneath the hand embossed exterior is the delicious Red Velvet Cake and Cream Cheese Frosting interior. Unfortunately I don't have a photo of the cake being demolished but as soon as I get one I will be posting that!

Happy Birthday D!

-Denise's Gucci Bag created February.25.2009

Cakemonger on Flickr!

I've set up a FLICKR account as an online portfolio- please feel free to share the link and add me! Click the pic:

2008 ---> 2009

2008 has marked a year of personal and professional growth like no other. Many of my wildest dreams have become reality and there are many more to come! I wish blessings for all my friends + readers and (cliche goes here) dare to dream, yo!

--Daniel

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The Habers

Where to start on this one? This was the cake(s) of the year! Jason and Lindsey had a non-traditional (and may I say awesome) approach to what they wanted for their wedding cake. As soon as they found my site and saw Franks Donut Cake, they emailed me. They both were set on having 6 separate donut cakes as their wedding cake. We collaborated for a few months on designs and flavors and this is what resulted.

First up is my favorite Simpson's-Movie-inspired donut. Lets name it the homer. The Homer consists of Red Velvet Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting.

This Choco-sprinkles donut consists of Chocolate Fudge Cake with Vanilla Buttercream.

This WALL-E caramel iced donut consists of Caramel Swirled Vanilla Cake with Vanilla Buttercream.

A shot of all six cakes- at left center is the jelly donut consisting of Vanilla Bean Cake with Raspberry Preserves and Organic Raspberries. To the right is the EVA chocolate iced donut consisting of Chocolate Fudge Cake with Milk Chocolate Buttercream and Organic Raspberries.

This donut consists of Toasted Coconut Cake with Lemon Curd.

Many blessings Jason & Lindsey!

The Haber's Wedding Donuts created September.26.2008

Photos courtesy of Erin Beach Photography.

Art is in the Air

The Imagine Bus Project's goal is to bring visual arts education to K-12 inner-city students, most of which are low-income, where arts education is lacking. They offer high quality, culturally sensitive art classes (such as digital photography basics, printmaking and arts and crafts) which in some cases are held on their mobile art studio, the Imagine Bus.

Artist Danielle Lawrence with students on the Imagine Bus

At the IBP's annual gala benefit, Art is in the Air, skilled artisans design and create one-of-a-kind pieces to be auctioned. This year local artists created intricate handmade mirrors. Here is my favorite:


Here is the Imagine Bus in what I like to call 2.5 Dimensional (and edible) form:

Dark Chocolate Cake with Milk Chocolate Buttercream and Raspberries

Talented Photographer, Christopher Greco, held a photoshoot to help the guests feel extra special...

red velvet mini cupcake with cream cheese frosting

And the man who made the gala happen effortlessly, the fabulous Brian G!

Imagine Bus Cake and Mini Cupcakes created October.15.2008

Photos courtesy of photographers Christopher Greco & Gene Kosoy.

Mark and Michael

October has been the busiest month yet this year. Lots of events/galas and cakes! From a gluten-free dacquoise cake for Jaye to Mark and Michael's wedding cake.

Mark, Michael and I worked together to create an elegant and masculine non-traditional wedding cake for their intimate ceremony. What resulted was an ivory and chocolate brown cake with mahogany accents.


Although all cakes made are completely custom, this design is a first for me. The bottom tier consisted of two cakes, same size but different flavors, stacked directly on top of each other to create a taller-than-usual tier. The bottom half consisted of Chocolate Fudge Cake with Milk Chocolate Buttercream and the top half, Vanilla Bean Cake with Vanilla Buttercream. The groomsmen's' top tier consisted of Dark Chocolate Cake with Milk Chocolate Buttercream since they both are chocolate fiends (or chocolate-mongers). =)

Congrats Mark and Mike!

-M&M's Wedding Cake created October.18th.2008

Macy's Passport 2008

Dolce & Gabbana? Oscar de la Renta? Gucci? What about Chanel? NOPE! Instead San Francisco fashion day gets Tommy Hilfiger, Calvin Klein and Ed Hardy. Again, I repeat, Ed Hardy. Tacky-tattoo-art-on-your-shirt-instead-of-your-skin for $187 Ed Hardy. Needless to say, no couture here but I cant complain...  its all for charity. 

In over 26 years Macy's Passport has raised awareness and donated more than $27 million towards saving lives of those living with HIV/AIDS. And for years Home Restaurant has participated in catering the event but this time I took the helm. I decided to create 700 bite-sized variations of desserts I've featured on my menu: New York Style Cheesecake with Dried Cherry Compote and Citrus Bars with Vanilla Meringue (Lemon Meringue Pie).

Fortunately Michael, Lauren and I had a chance to view most of the show, taste some sweets and watch the Jabawockeez perform- OMG.

Desserts for Macy's Passport created September.18.2008