Since the first anniversary celebration in January 1961, the Baumkuchen Anniversary Cake has been an annual tradition for the Ikebana International, San Francisco Bay Area Chapter.

The 2003 Cake Makers
From Left, Leslie Kodama, Kuwako Takahashi, and Carole Gray. Mrs. Takahashi made the top decorations and is teaching Leslie and Carole the fine points of making the anniversary cake so that the tradition will be carried on. Kuwako made about 34 of the cakes by herself.