Fiesta of Cup cakes

by Sapumali GALAGODA

Chief Guest veteran author Samanmalee Padmakumara, Muthu Padmakumara, R.L. Clement, Shanika Clement and Sriyani Perera.

Mihilaka Madura BMICH was just like heaven last week when veteran sugar craft expert R.L. Clement and his daughter Shanika Clement together with their pupils held an exhibition of cup cakes titled Cup Cake Fiesta for the first time in Sri Lanka .

Well known for innovative ideas Cup cake fiesta was a treat to see and enjoy. There were many themes be it the sea, weddings, Disney characters, engagement cakes as well as birthday cakes. The gifted hands of R.L. Clement, Shanika and his pupils have spent many hours as well as labour to turn out these beautiful creations of art.

The Chief Guest veteran author Samanmalee Padmakumara in her speech said that the media should encourage gifted persons such as R.L. Clement in their endeavours to teach and create self employment to many thousands.

Asked about his future plans he said that he will bring the latest and innovative knowledge on cake craft to Sri Lanka. Clement is the Sri Lankan representative of the US based International Cake Exploration Society .

He is also one of the three qualified instructors at the Wilton School of Cake Decorating USA as well as an instructor at the Kingston Bridge PME school of cake decorating and Confectionary Arts UK.