Sugarplums Cakes and Confections

06/05/2026

Yesterday we celebrated my sweet mother’s 80th birthday. She requested HoHo cake- a family favorite😊

06/04/2026

Just a cute cake that went out yesterday😊

06/01/2026

ALWAYS AN ALLY🏳️‍🌈

05/17/2026

A few favs from February. I am going to get caught up on posting pictures- I am!😀

05/09/2026

🌷🌷WOW!!!🌷🌷
Thank you for the support! Sold out at 9:03!
I will be making more cupcakes and they will be ready for pickup anytime after 1:00. I now know that if I bake it you will come😀

05/08/2026

🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷SOLD OUT🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🩷🩷🩷BAKE SALE TABLE🩷🩷🩷
Something new! I’ll have a first come first served table of sugar cookies and white almond cupcakes available for pickup tomorrow (May 9) anytime between 9-5. These will all be in packages of 6 for $12 each, cash at pickup. Perfect for a little Mother’s Day treat. Come on over and pick up a package… or 2 (we don’t judge😀). Message me for the address if you need that.
*I’ll update the post when they are sold out.

04/26/2026

This year got off to a rough start. I need to get back on track with posting cake pictures. Here are a few from January. Next up February! Happy Spring🌷

03/23/2026

Easter Specials are now available for ordering!

🐣Egg cakes serve 8-10 for 30.00. Available with a “Happy Easter” or “He is Risen” sentiment. Flavor options: white almond and chocolate.

🐣Petit fours are 3.00 each with a minimum order of 6. This is usually the only time of year I offer these cuties. White almond cake squares with a layer of buttercream in the middle and then dipped in glaze, served on a lace doily.

🐣Sugar cookies frosted with spring colored buttercream are 2.00 each.

🐣Cupcakes with a white buttercream swirl and pastel flower on top are 2.00 each. Flavor options are white almond and chocolate.

🐣Please message me with your order and preferred pickup time for Saturday, April 4th. You will know I have received your order when I respond with a total, pickup time and address (if needed).

🐣Thank you!

12/06/2025

12/05/2025

This is the time of year when my house smells extra delicious. I’ve been working on Lebkuchen for the past month getting ready for the upcoming Christkindlmarket Des Moines. Every year I make more and every year I still sell out. I think I’m getting people hooked! I’m so happy to be sharing this German Christmas cookie right here in Central Iowa. If you haven’t heard of Lebkuchen come to the Christkindlmarket Des Moines at Principal Park and we’ll be happy to tell you all about it and give you a little sample. A few answers to the most frequently asked questions….
🎄What is it?- It’s a soft German gingerbread cookie.
🎄What makes these taste so good?- Would you believe these cookies have 17 different ingredients? Some of my favorites are the orange peel and the cardamom.
🎄Why do they take so long to make?- These cookies are a month long process! After they are baked they need to rest in covered boxes so that the flavors of ginger, cinnamon, cardamom, allspice, honey and candied orange peel can meld together. Also, the honey and orange peel will help the cookie soften as it rests. They are quite bland and a little on the dry side when they are right out of the oven. Still tasty but so much better with some time.
🎄Are you supposed to eat the “paper” on the bottom?-Yes!, that is an edible wafer paper called oblaten that I order from Germany every year. The Lebkuchen dough is dropped on top of the wafer before they are baked. I love the texture the oblaten adds and it just wouldn’t be Lebkuchen without it.
🎄How long will they be good for?- Months! This is hearty German food.😊 All of the cookies we sell will be good through Christmas and longer. They’re great for stocking stuffers and presents. True story… my son in law found a forgotten package in the Spring and gave them a try and thought they were still pretty great.
🎄🎄🎄I LOVE telling people all about our products. Please consider sharing this post- it helps my small business and also helps spread the word about this fabulous event happening right here in Des Moines. I’m surprised by how many people I talk to about this who have never heard of it. It is so much fun!! This will be the 10th year for the Christkindlmarket Des Moines 2025 . There’s so much delicious food (seriously, you can have several different meals there), artisan handcrafted items, a beer tent, singers and dancers, kids crafts, a Krampus parade and polka bands to name just some of the festive activities.
Hope to see you there!🎄