Cakes of Spring
We asked five of the country's top cake-makers to dream up delicious designs inspired by spring. The results—from bluebells to branches to butterflies—serve up a taste of the season.
Secret Garden
Susan Morgan's bakery, just south of San Francisco, may be called Elegant Cheese Cakes, but this particular confection is all about white chocolate, from the fondant icing and handcrafted ferns to the pink dogwoods and blue forget-me-nots. "I love placing a surprise on top," says the designer of the cake's crowning achievement: a tiny chocolate bird's nest (650-728-2248 or elegantcheesecakes.com).
—Elizabeth Jenkins
Susan Morgan's bakery, just south of San Francisco, may be called Elegant Cheese Cakes, but this particular confection is all about white chocolate, from the fondant icing and handcrafted ferns to the pink dogwoods and blue forget-me-nots. "I love placing a surprise on top," says the designer of the cake's crowning achievement: a tiny chocolate bird's nest (650-728-2248 or elegantcheesecakes.com).
—Elizabeth Jenkins
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