I love Pinterest, really I do, but it can be a real headache sometimes because people want you to recreate extravagant cakes, cookies, or whatever. This really was a fun project though. Cupcakes with fondant mermaid tails and under the …
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Frozen Themed Birthday Cake
For my niece’s fifth birthday she asked for an Elsa cake. I briefly contemplated making one of those Barbie doll cakes. You know what I’m talking about, right? The bowl skirt with a Barbie doll shoved inside? But I wasn’t …
Star Wars Cake
It seems like my nephew had his 7th birthday not too long ago and here I am making a cake for his 8th birthday. Where does the time go? This year he chose Star Wars and was very specific about …
Disney Silhouette Birthday Cake
My daughter’s 30th birthday has come and gone and I’m finally getting around to sharing her Disney inspired birthday cake. It took her the longest time to decide on a cake. She wanted something classy and timeless and saw a …
Cowboy Themed Cakes
The most recent request for a cake was rather vague regarding instructions. I was simply told “something rodeo or cowboy themed. Maybe some boots, or a horse, possibly bandanna themed”. I had no idea what direction to take. Most times …
Guitar Cake
I was asked if I could make this guitar into a guitar cake for one of my daughter’s co-workers. She had seen the white one I made for my nephew a few years ago and said it was perfect for her …
Owl Birthday Cakes
My latest cakes were owl themed for a little girl’s first birthday. The theme was Dena Designs, more specifically Happi by Dena. I thought it would be easy. It was, in a way, it was just time consuming and meticulous. …
Avengers Birthday Cake
I just finished making my nephew an Avengers cake for his 7th birthday. I saw a few different examples on Pinterest and took a few ideas from them. First I started off with the Hulk’s hand. I made it out …
Football Themed Cakes
I can’t believe that I haven’t posted this yet! It’s been awhile since these cakes were made. A friend’s son had his first birthday and she asked me to make a football themed cake and a small football smash cake. …
Halo Cake and Cupcakes
My latest cake was for an 11 year old’s birthday. He really wanted a Halo Reach cake. It had to have red armor though, not the standard green. I also made a dozen chocolate cupcakes with a fondant Halo mask …
Citrus Inspired Wedding Cake, Cupcakes and a Geeky Groom’s Cake
I may have mentioned that I have been a busy little beaver working on some cakes for a friend’s wedding. I don’t think I was working hard enough. A lot of stuff I like saving for the day before and …
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Jungle Themed Baby Shower Cake
I worked on this cute little cake this weekend. The cake was a boxed Funfetti cake….by request. Which makes things way easier sometimes, a lot less work baking at least. The frosting was a chocolate buttercream and vanilla buttercream. I …
Team Umizoomi Cake
I just spent the weekend making this Team Umizoomi birthday cake for my niece. I had no idea who they were when my sister-in-law asked me to make her birthday cake. It looked simple enough and actually I didn’t have …
Finally! The wedding desserts.
So if you haven’t noticed I’ve been practicing a few desserts for a friend’s wedding dessert table. She asked me to do six dozen chocolate cupcakes, six dozen French macarons and a small, cake topper size, wedding cake for cutting …
A Very Orange Birthday Cake
Yes, this is a very orange birthday cake, I know, almost obnoxious in how orange it is. But it was the recipient’s favorite color and her friends wanted to give her a special cake. The cake is simple chocolate with …
