I was asked to create a Ninja Turtles birthday cake for a 1 year old boy. The characters are his favorite toys. As always, a little bit of head scratching took place whilst working on the idea of how to create the models. The base cake was a 10″ round chocolate sponge. I covered this … Read more
After doing taxidermy for 27 years, I decided to switch to something I was also very good at; cake baking and decorating. I’d been doing wedding cakes part time for many years. So, I opened a cake shop in a small, neighboring town. My cakes were a big hit! But, the one cake design I … Read more
Well where do I start? I am currently living in a small town called Yumbel, in Chile. I am Canadian and my hubby is Chilean, we have two boys and have been serving in a local church as pastors for the past five years. I don’t know if you needed to know that, just thought … Read more
I made this pig cake for a cake raffle fundraiser for the middle school in my community. It was very quick and easy to make. I used the Wilton Soccer Ball Pan (although I’m sure any oven-proof bowl would work) for the body of the pig. I made a chocolate cake and filled it with … Read more
Every mother knows their children’s heroes and favorite things, so a Snow White cake was an easy choice for my daughter’s 3rd birthday this year. Throw in a Snow White dress for the birthday girl, and it was everything she could wish for! She still talks about it, several months later and remembers exactly who … Read more
I have a good friend and he just happened to be adopted by a couple chickens a few years back. They wandered into his yard and took up residence under his deck. Unfamiliar with chicken care, it took him a while to figure out the required food and water and appropriate shelter. When he witnessed … Read more
I live in the very small town of White Pine, TN. I am considered a “half-back” since I was born and raised in MI then lived in FL for 25 years and now I have found my little piece of heaven in this small town of White Pine. I am a Special Education Aide at … Read more
I absolutely love baking and decorating cakes…especially for my family members! In my family, I make everyone’s cakes for their birthdays and special events. This cake is one of my very favorite cakes I have made and definitely one that had the most sentimental value. It was made for my grandad on his 80th birthday. … Read more
Who doesn’t love pirates?! and the new generation, a group of young but formidable foes of Captain Hook make me feel like going back to my childhood, but with all the new characters out there! *Peter Pan I still love you and Wendy, just saying… This cake took so long to make and I was … Read more
When my friend asked me to make a cake for her sister’s baby shower, I was excited to hear that the theme was nursery rhymes. I spent a few days researching nursery rhyme cakes and then I got to work. I decided to do a two tier cake mostly because I wanted the Humpty Dumpty … Read more
Hi all, here’s my golf themed cake I did for a 50th birthday for a male. I tried to incorporate a few of the elements that go with golf – the green, the argyle pattern on the base tier to represent the golf sweater, the golf cart (my favorite) and bag and ball. Then there … Read more
This Rapunzel tower cake was my first time working with fondant so I’m not sure why I decided to attempt such a tall and detailed cake! I knew I wanted everything to be edible because I like the idea that you could eat every part of the cake. I remember I had hardly any tools … Read more