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Read through to see these realistic, jaw dropping birthday cake ideas that you can actually make at home. Make an anti-gravity cake that will amaze everyone. Wow a child with their favorite animated character cake. Give your sports fan a cake that will make them cheer. Celebrate the union of holy matrimony with an elegant wedding cake. Take a doll cake to the next level. Present an animal lover with their favorite creature as a cake.
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This year my son Ronan decided on Lego Movie for his 7th Birthday Party. The important task of settling on a character for the cake was a topic of great debate in our household. It went something like this…… Ronan: How about President Business…. Me: No black icing, parents will never allow their child to … Read more
This Angry Birds cake was made for my son’s 6th birthday. I asked my husband to make the stand and asked really for only one requirement, don’t make the slingshot work. So naturally in true husband form, he did. And then he proceeded to proudly launch my sons stuffed animals across my living room for … Read more
I had a lady call me wanting a snake cake. She wanted it to look like a anaconda for her husband. I have never made one before so I figured lets give it a shot! I’m always up for a new challenge! So, I started out by baking a round cake. I shaved down the … Read more
This John Deere tractor cake is every little boy’s dream and was one of my first. A co-worker asked me to make it for her son’s first birthday since he loved John Deere tractor toys! The flavor of the cake was vanilla, since my scratch vanilla is better for carving than my super-moist chocolate! The … Read more
At first my son wanted a Ninjago party for his 7th birthday. I wanted him to pick something less violent. So we agreed on a Magic Tree House party because he loves the books. He just finished reading Night of the New Magicians – my favorite so far. The school librarian where I work helped … Read more
For my husband’s 30th birthday, I wanted to do something extra special! He is a video game fanatic and grew up playing the original Nintendo Entertainment System. For his birthday, I threw a “Back in Time” party and decided to make the game system he spent so much of his childhood playing…The NES! I wish … Read more
My 4 year old son thought it was the coolest Optimus Prime cake ever! This cake was born out of pure frustration of having to always pay a fortune for pretty but tasteless cakes that need a year supply of coffee to flush it past the gag reflex to try and swallow and eventually after … Read more
My niece really wanted a Hobbit House cake for her birthday. So, I started by looking at good ol’ Pinterest for inspiration. Then, I got started my design. I worked on making fondant and buttercream about five days before I was going to decorate. I needed several colors of fondant to make my figures and … Read more
I wanted to do something special for my husband’s birthday and I know how much he loves his car. He took such pride in rebuilding it that I wanted to do something extraordinary for him. So, I decided to take the plunge and try to replicate his 41 Chevy. I may as well have been … Read more
I made this Jeep Wrangler birthday cake for my husband. I’m a hobby baker and a house wife taking care of my 1 year old son. I’m originally from the Philippines and it’s my 2nd year in the USA. A month after I arrived here, I got pregnant so I never had a chance to … Read more
This fishing and hunting cake was a first for me. I had never made a cake like this before. A client contacted me to make a hobby themed surprise birthday cake. She wanted a mix between a hunting and fishing theme and she wanted a tackle box and a few other items on the cake. … Read more
My son was obsessed with all things space. Rockets, planets, moons….space aliens. When his birthday rolled around I knew just what to create… a rocket cake. It couldn’t be just any rocket cake. It had to be amazing! He has seen so many cute kid’s cakes and had developed a bit of an attitude about … Read more