Pumpkin and Spice

Yesterday was a busy day at work- not so much because the slopes were packed (there hasn't been much snow yet, and all the resorts in town are faux-snowin' it) but because there was lots to do in the bakery. We have several banquets/private parties coming up, so there were desserts and treats to be made.

I made a giant batch of hot fudge sauce (about a gallon), rolled out tart crusts and helped Chef deliver desserts to a local hotel, but my two most interesting projects were special order cakes for two separate birthday parties! My first one was a carrot cake that needed to be base-iced so Chef could pipe a design in chocolate on it later. Chef and I took pictures of the process... Depending on your cake decorating expertise, perhaps it can help you!