James Madison is one of those presidents best known for the work that he did before he became president. Most of us think of him as the “Father of the Constitution,” it’s author. He thought of himself as one of a team of people whose thoughts gave birth to the Constitution. James Madison was also one
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The Botanist
There is so much to be said about Thomas Jefferson. Many people are out there saying it all. I see Jefferson as almost a magic 8 ball. We turn to him looking for something that resembles the answer we most want to hear. In addition to being the main author of the Declaration of
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The Boston Baked Bean
Oh, John Adams. It’s the men like Adams whom I most adore. History hasn’t been all that kind to him. He’s probably one of the first people that we learn about in history class more as a secondary character than a primary one. We all know he was the second president (right? right?!?). We know
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The Cherry Chopper
George Washington is probably the first president most of us remember learning about. There are so many myths that surround him. I was asked about whether this cupcake would feature splinters, a reference to his alleged wooden teeth. Even the Cosby Show got in on the George Washington game in an episode where Cliff pretty
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Welcome to Head of State Cakes
This page will be a playground where I combine my love for baking with my love for the US presidents.
For more specifics about what this means, check out my about page.
In the meanwhile, I leave you to imagine what my cupcake tribute to George Washing…
In an open letter to the man who pulled right in front of me to ensure that he got the parking spot he wanted, putting my toes in danger,
“You, sir, are a jerk, and had I boy parts, I’d have whipped out one of them and peed on your car. “
In an open letter to new information that pretty much melted my mind,
“Vaginoplasty? I didn’t even know that was a thing! And increasing numbers of women are signing up for elective surgeries to make their vaginas look…well, I don’t even know what the word would be. I know that ‘vagina rejuvenation’ is a term that’s being thrown around. Considering that the word rejuvenation means to make young […]
In an open letter to the man who frightened me today,
“I never meant to make eye contact, but when I did, I was stricken by one of those ominous sensations one usually only reads about in novels. I mean this in the most neutral way possible, but you looked just like a rotting Jack-o-lantern. I stifled the urge to shudder, to run, and to yell, […]
In an open letter to a piece of king cake that made me want,
“I probably shouldn’t be telling you this, but as soon as I took that bread knife in hand, I knew that my basest desires would be unleashed. I have never felt this way about a piece of food before, but you made a million Prince songs go through my head, most of note ‘Do Me […]
In an open letter to another bra that has decided to quit on me,
“This is starting to feel personal. You could have warned me, sent me a sign or two. Your treachery hurt me. Literally. What excuse do you have for an underwire snapped in half? Explain yourself!”