Happy Birthday, Melissa!

Melissa is someone very near and dear to the Sweetshop. In fact, without her, there might not even be a Sweetshop. She doesn't bake, or decorate, or even taste test. But she takes wonderful care of my boys which provides me with the time to do all those things. She loves my kids like they're her own and sometimes I think she likes them even more than I do. I really can't say enough good things about her.

So I decided to whip up a little something for her birthday, which just happens to be today- April Fool's Day. This is a three-layer yellow cake with buttercream frosting covered with fondant.



Spring colors for a Spring birthday.

Now, I have to tell you that this is only my second time working with fondant. There are some imperfections in this cake, but overall I was pleased with it, and I think Melissa (and her boys) were too!