The Cake Lady's® Mini Cake Museum

The original museum was opened on June 26, 1994 in Pasadena, California. The purpose was to share knowledge about cake decorating so that this unique skill and enjoyment would not be lost to future generations.

Her idea came to the forefront in 1977, but she was unable to find any interested parties to support her vision. With great faith, she persisted and eventually converted a second house, which she and her husband owned, into the museum. One year later with the help of her daughter Carol McCormack, the museum was opened to the public.

Now her mini-museum is located at Hollenbeck Home, a retirement community where Mrs. Kuyper is now living. It shows 150 individual cakes, illustrating the many and varied techniques used in cake decoration. She owns a collection of 90 video tapes that demonstrate the many ways and methods used by professional decorating bakers and artists around the world.

Mrs. Kuyper also has a collection of over 500 cake decorating books, many of which show cake decorating as seen in the eight countries where she taught the craft. Her extensive international traveling and teaching has allowed her to introduce new and different styles to bakers in the United States.

Upon the passing of her husband, Mrs. Kuyper and her fascinating museum moved to Hollenbeck Home in early 1999.

The museum is open to the public. Touring the cake museum is by appointment only. Admission is free.

When groups of ten or more make appointment to see a demonstration of Mrs. Kuyper's skill, they will also be able to eat the finished cake.

1. Tours
   Tours of the Mini Cake Museum are by appointment only. There is no admission fee. Call (323) 263-6195 or (323) 780-3810 for an appointment.
2. Demonstrations
   To see a personal demonstration of cake decorating by the Cake lady,® Mrs. Kuyper, and have a bite of wonderful cake, simply call (323) 263-6195 or (323) 780-3810 and schedule an appointment. The cost is $6.00 per person. There is a required minimum of 10 or more people for demonstrations. should you wish to stay for lunch, there is an additional cost.
3. Sunday Socials for Cake Enthusiasts
   Anyone interested in Sunday Social for sharing ideas and seeing cake demonstrations, send a self addressed stamped envelope to Frances Kuyper at Hollenbeck Home.
4. "A Bitter Sweet Life, The Story of The Cake Lady" is Mrs. Kuyper's autobiography, and is available for purchase at Hollenbeck Home. Call (323) 780-3810.

Mrs. Frances Kuyper "the Cake Lady®" Founder and Curator of the Mini Cake Museum Frances Kuyper has been in the business of decorating cakes since 1950 and has become internationally known. She has been a writer, demonstrator, instructor and consultant for many years in the retail baking industry. Her special ability in cake decorating has taken her to eight countries and to 47 of the 50 states. She is a T.V. personality and has appeared on the Howie Manel Show, the Jay Leno Show and in ads for Kodak, Nike and McDonalds. Mrs. Kuyper is an inductee in the International Cake Decorators Hall of Fame.

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