The Wedding Cake: Uncollected Anthology: Magical Arts

By Debbie Mumford

The wedding cake Sally Ann created for her best friend's wedding is a true work of art, the culmination of her skills as both baker and kitchen witch.

 

If only she hadn't forgotten that one tiny little bit of magic…

• Language: English
• Publisher: WDM Publishing
• Release date: Nov 19, 2021
• ISBN: 9798201867843

Debbie Mumford

Debbie Mumford specializes in speculative fiction—fantasy, paranormal romance, and science fiction. Author of the popular Sorcha’s Children series, Debbie loves the unknown, whether it’s the lure of space or earthbound mythology. Her work has been published in multiple volumes of Fiction River, as well as in Heart’s Kiss Magazine, Spinetingler Magazine, and other popular markets. She writes about dragon-shifters, time-traveling lovers, and ghostly detectives for adults as Debbie Mumford and contemporary fantasy for tweens and young adults as Deb Logan.

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The Wedding Cake

The Wedding Cake

Debbie Mumford

WDM Publishing

Contents

Chapter 1

Chapter 2

Chapter 3

Chapter 4

Epilogue

UNCOLLECTED ANTHOLOGY

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Chapter 1

Sally Ann Grainger admired the spectacular cake she’d just finished decorating for her best friend’s wedding. Sally had baked the three tier cake from scratch using only the freshest ingredients and imbuing the batter with her finest spells for health, happiness, and enduring love—though she’d been careful to limit the love spell to Amy and her soon-to-be husband Aaron. No need to include all the guests who would enjoy a slice of cake in that particular incantation!

And now the glorious confection was complete. Three tiers of rich, layered spice cake, iced smooth in almond buttercream frosting and decorated with sprays of fresh and fondant flowers cascading from the top tier. In deference to the fall season, Sally had tinted the frosting a pale peach and chosen fall blooms in vibrant reds, yellows, and oranges. Her fondant rosebuds were perfect and the marzipan leaves added an elegant finishing touch. Truly, Amy’s wedding cake was a testament to Sally’s skills, both as a baker and as a kitchen witch.

Sally Ann’s magic was homey and comforting. She was a wizard in the kitchen. Her soufflés never fell. Her pies always had perfect, flaky crusts. Her bread rose consistently and the crust browned beautifully. And her soups and stews? Nourishing and healthful. Perfectly spiced and able to drive out the common cold with a