I used 3 cake mixes for this PS3 birthday cake and had some left over. The PS3 box was two squared and then the remote was 1 single layer that I cut into the shape. Always cover the cake in whatever frosting you like before rolling out and covering with fondant and this will make … Read more
Jenna wanted a fun birthday cake for her husband’s big 3-0! She sent me her birthday invites which were 80’s themed and so cool! The bottom tier was Pac-Man, the middle tier was a Rubik’s cube and the top was a throw back to Mario, except it was Brian coming out of the pipe. The … Read more
This creative Beyblade cake was what our Cub Scout decided to enter into the Blue and Gold Banquet Father/Son Bake-Off! The cakes have to be made by the father and son, only, with absolutely no involvement from mom…including clean-up. First, the 2-layer cake is made from boxed pound cake mixes (2) and made according to … Read more
How do you make a theme cake about something you don’t know much about? My son was a big Transformers fan when he was turning 6, so it was only logical that I should make him a Transformers themed cake. To make this task even more daunting, this cake was to be sufficient for 70 … Read more
I was asked by a good friend to make a Cinderella cake for her 4 year old daughter’s birthday a couple of weeks ago, so off to the internet I went to find some ideas. I found an amazing design online and decided to try my best to copy it. I baked 2 cakes (one … Read more
Loved this Barbie cake! I used the Wilton Barbie cake pan and followed the pan directions on how to bake it. I used a white cake mix and a homemade butter cream icing. It really did not take that long to make and my daughter loved it for her birthday! The face is plastic so you don’t … Read more
I must admit, this doll cake was more difficult than I thought. Nevertheless, it was still a masterpiece to my little girl. I used the Wilton doll cake pan which comes with the doll stick. The baking part was easy, the decorating part was tough. I put chocolate ganache over the cake once it cooled … Read more
Let me just say that I didn’t even really have a plan for this LaLaLoopsy cake. The only request my daughter had for this cake was to have it look like a large LaLaLoopsy head. And up until the night before the party, I really had no idea how I was going to do that. … Read more
Every birthday my kids and I search the internet for ideas on what cake they want for their birthday. We then make it together and I decorate it. It has become a very special part of their birthdays…it’s a big deal. This year the party theme was ponies. My daughter wanted a rainbow pony. We … Read more
My daughters keeps me busy each year with themed homemade cakes. It is a lot of fun to make them and figure out how the design is going to work. This year was Alice In Wonderland. I used a doll that she had that resembled Alice and wrapped the doll in saran wrap to protect it. Next … Read more
What little boy doesn’t love LEGOS? My son wanted Legos for his birthday and he got them! I used two cake mixes and made four loaf cakes, skimming off the tops to make them flat and stackable. I built a mini-model with actual Lego’s to have a sample and decide what combination of colors and … Read more
Considering my first attempt to be somewhat a success, I decided to give it another go. This time, I baked two cakes, one round one for the bottom and then the doll cake itself. I rolled out the fondant and then as I unrolled it with the rolling pin so that it covered the cake … Read more