Frances Kuyper IS "The Cake Lady" and she's been baking and decorating cakes since 1950. Recently retired from teaching and demonstrating, she's now made a dream come true with this confection of a museum in her home. Models of decorating wizardry are on display (tell the food inspectors not to worry, they're all done with Styrofoam and Perma-ice), and they're as zingy as the exuberant Ms. Kuyper's personality.

432-434 N. Lola Ave.
Pasadena, CA 91107

From I-210 exit onto Altadena Dr. N, then left onto Villa, and left again onto Lola. Her 5-tiered wedding-cake mailbox is the tip-off. By appointment only. FREE.