After disappointing his young daughter with another unfulfilled "daddy promise," Jim vows to set things right by purchasing the small silver confectionery balls she wants sprinkled on her birthday cake. This errand proves to be a challenge as he comes to find out the confections are banned in California. In an effort to keep his promise, Jim must venture into the underground world of illicit cake decorations where prices are high, smugglers are hardened, and police are on the lookout.