My friend asked me to make this cake and I had NO IDEA what to create to portray the “kid’s got swag” concept! I looked up the meaning and thought, OK it basically means “cool”. So shades were a definite, maybe a peak cap, and something to show stardom – film star, rock star… So … Read more
The night before I was suppose to make this cake with a fellow baker’s help I received a frantic call from her apologizing that she would not be able to help me make the cake due to a family emergency. I panicked for about 20 minutes then realized what I needed to do and started drawing … Read more
I used to be a cake decorating show addict (Food Network Challenge, Ace of Cakes, Cake Boss, etc.). My husband used to make fun of me because I don’t cook and I don’t bake, but I would watch these shows incessantly. Those who can’t do, watch others do on TV! Then I had kids and … Read more
It is my daughter’s 7th birthday today and she is used to my past attempts at elaborate birthday cakes. Sure, I want to make my daughter feel special on her special day, but I also have an ulterior narcissistic desire to showcase my artistic abilities. So a few weeks ago I asked her what kind … Read more
This is the first castle cake that I have ever made and really the first big cake I have ever done without my mother’s help. So I baked one, (I think it was a 10 inch) for the bottom and 2 (8 inch) square cakes. I off set the top three to give it a … Read more
This electronic musician cake was made for my friend’s husband. He makes beats on his computer using a keyboard and this program. She was originally going to go to Publix to have the edible image placed on a sheet cake and then make a pair of head phones her self after I taught her how to do it. … Read more
When my oldest daughter (now 5) turned three, we decided to have a girly pirate themed birthday party. What goes better with a pirate themed birthday party than a treasure chest cake? This cake was very large and very heavy but it was a huge hit at the party! My mom and my grandma even … Read more
I had wanted to make a 3-D cake for my 3 year old’s upcoming 4th birthday ever since I saw some on The Coolest Homemade Birthday Cakes website. He had been recently obsessed with monster trucks, so I figured making a giant cake for him would be a huge hit. It might also serve to … Read more
This cake was done for a friend’s mom. It was a regular slab cake, with large, cubed rice krispie treats, covered in fondant. The poker chips and playing cards were done in fondant (denominations were hand-piped) left to dry overnight. Polka-dot ribbon trimmed it and the finishing touches were a paper (non-edible) sign I printed, and … Read more
Wow! This one was a challenge! “You can do an electric guitar, can’t you?? ” Sure!! I went online and downloaded lots of photos of Fender guitars–the whole guitar, and each part of the guitar at a time, for the details. I was actually able to find a set of plans for a Fender online, … Read more
A co-worker asked me to make up a cake for her daughters baby shower… she brought in an invitation, and the ideas started flowing! I used the invitation for inspiration and went one step further, I did a leopard print on the inside as well (not shown). It was a big hit!
I have a friend who owns a restaurant. He asked me to create a display cake to show off my skills and also to use as a display in the entrance to his restaurant. He wanted a fish themed cake (his specialty is seafood) that would link in with his restaurant. I decided to make … Read more