A confluence of interests and experience led Jennifer Smith to create elaborate, intricately detailed cakes in her Cedar Rapids backyard. 'I dabbled,” Smith said. 'I did have a background in graphic ...

Burnt leather cake manages to balance deep caramel bitterness with buttery sweetness for a flavor that’s rich but not cloying.

Sugar Shack cake designs owner Deanna Lopez started her business in 2021 just before retiring from nearly two decades in education in 2022. The former teacher and school bus driver said she's always ...