You might ask, “Who is Momma Lou … and what does she do?” … Well, our Momma Lou is a legend in some circles … And we invite you to let her serve something up for you!
As a start, Lou can make and decorate wedding, birthday and other special occasion cakes that will delight and please you. Whether it be a wedding cake, a birthday cake, or a cake for some other gathering affair, she can make the perfect cake for you.
Do you have a mental picture of the cake you’ve dreamed about – or maybe a photo of one you’ve seen and liked? Describe it to Lou, draw a picture or give her your idea and she can dream it too – and then make a custom cake design just for you. She’s very creative and talented and she’ll probably come through for your and your special gathering.
And have you heard of “Momma Lou’s Famous Cinnamon Rolls”? If you haven’t, you’ve really missed out. There are few that are better! If you really want to please your gathering crowd – at any event, she can cater to you.
With Nine Children, Eight Grandchildren, family, school
and friends, Momma Lou doesn't do anything small -
as you can see in this photo - as she is about to
roll up several batches of her famous cinnamon rolls.
What could be finer than a full pan of hot cinnamon rolls – with all that fabulous melt-in-your-mouth frosting? You probably can’t even imagine what those wonderful rolls can do for you and your family or group. She can also make pans of lighter-than-air dinner rolls for your big gathering event. Let “Momma Lou” make rolls for you. You’ll be glad you did … and so will your taste buds …
MOMMA LOU'S CINNAMON ROLLS ... YUMMY!
Check out the cake photo gallery to see what Momma Lou has done for other people and gatherings. Photo Galleries
For your information: Did you know that most wedding cakes today are "fake"? That may surprise you - but yes, most cakes nowadays are purely for show, for decoration and for "tradition". This means that the cake "skeleton" is Styrofoam. And over the Styrofoam, the cake designer applies a beautiful covering made of either Butter Creme or Fondant frostings. Butter Creme is the more traditional frosting. Fondant is a very smooth flat-looking frosting that has become increasingly popular in recent years. To it, the designer adds curly Q's and other special designs. The foam base is usually "rented" to you and is generally returned to the cake designer following the event. So, what you are really paying for is the beautiful design which the cake designer creates for you. And even though the cake center is "Styrofoam", the design creation takes just as much time as a "real cake" has in the past. (And a typical cake can take up to 20 hours to design and create!)
Most wedding cakes are three to four layers (and four layers really looks the best). Typically only the top layer is a real edible cake - and this is the one that the bride and groom ceremoniously rub all over each other's faces. And it is also the one that goes home with the newlyweds - and by long tradition, goes into the freezer - to be eaten by the couple on their first anniversary (Yummy!).
For whatever reason, the cake cutting tradition usually comes at the end of the reception and then the problem becomes, "Who is going to eat all of this cake?" and "What do we do with the leftovers?" That might be one reason the "fake" cake scenario has evolved. But, don’t get us wrong … The “Fake Cakes” are still beautifully and ornately decorated. They’ll make you look good!
So, given the above information, what do the guests eat at the reception or wedding? Our suggestion is one of many beautiful and delicious cakes now available in full or half sheets. These can be ordered in a variety of flavors and can be decorated in your wedding colors. And a half sheet will typically feed 48 people. You can't beat this option! You might also consider adding or substituting cheesecake, cookies, or other delectable munchies of various kinds. Cake is kind of more "traditional" but nowadays, you have many options. (See our "Reception and Party Munchies" pages to find the right catered food combinations for your wedding or other gathering. See Catered Menu Options.)
Cakes come in various shapes - including round, square, heart, flower petal, and others. Cakes can be created around any color or theme that you desire. And with a three or four-layer cake, the base cake is quite large and each layer gets smaller as you go up. The cake can have added accessories - such as a fountain with water, flowers to match your wedding colors, ladders, columns and more. Ribbon is often used as a part of the cake design around the various layers. And there are various options for the top of the cake. You could have bride and groom initials, bells, flowers, a cute - or charming (handsome for the guys) - ceramic Bride and Groom in various antics - or other creative and fun elements. Finished cakes look nice on their own tables, as the centerpiece of the buffet tables, with satin ribbons and sashes, and under gazebos or arches.
With all of these options available to you, it is your opportunity to help create your own cake design and presentation. Look through books and on the web to find cakes that you like - or even dream up your very own. Then, take these thoughts and pictures to our Momma Lou. She can envision this with you and then can create the glorious and wonderful cake of your dreams - made special just for you.
And for your budgeting ... Most four layer cakes begin at $350 (butter creme) and $425 (for fondant) and go up from there - depending upon your combination of selected options. The guest cakes are an added expense.
Wedding Cake Options and Price List:
Two Tiers (Butter-Crème) $200
Two Tiers (Fondant) $250
Three Tiers (Butter-crème) $275
Three Tiers (Fondant) $350
Additional Tiers (Butter-Crème) $75 Each
Additional Tiers (Fondant) $100 Each
Fresh roses and/or other flowers $ 50 + Up
Cake Delivery, Set-up and Take-down $ 50 + Up
(generally 2 hours)