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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 was my son’s 1st birthday cake, so it had to be awesome! I started working on the animals a week before the cake. I took my time and had fun with each character. My son absolutely loved each one. Every time we walked by them, he would point excitedly and giggle with that adorable … Read more
Hi, my name is Michelle. I have been making novelty cakes for family members for the past couple of years but now that I have recently retired from office work I am enjoying being able to spend more time learning and exploring all the possibilities with my hobby. Recently I was asked by my niece … Read more
This is a little cake I did (actually I did 2) for some very special ladies who are in the vintage reclaiming business. They both cater to my addiction and for this I decided to cake them!! I printed off a doily template from the internet to give me a kind of guide. I then … Read more
My 8 year-old son…that’s who! This year, he asked for an owl cake and specifically, it had to be a BARN OWL. He has an eye for detail and I was instructed … “No big eyes. They have to be black like the barn owl’s and he has to be white.” Upon much research, he … Read more
My niece asked me to make this superman cake for her husbands 40th birthday i started by printing of the superman logo I then cut it out with a knife I then coloured some red and yellow icing which was 1/2 flower paste 1/2 fondant this hardens when dry I then started by rolling out … Read more
I donated a “ cake of your choice “ to a local benefit auction. The winner was a super lady who wanted a cake for her grandson. She said any old Skylander would do…he loved them all……… Wow…a Skylander huh? I asked myself just what might that be ya reckon!!!??? So off to the internet … Read more
Was asked to a cake for a friends mum, who was going to 70. Had been a seamstress most of her life, and made on the Merecats that appear in the adverts in the UK. The cake also had to travel so nothing to delicate. The acutal cake is a 10inch maderia, which I find … Read more
When you find out you are going to have a sweet little angel to call your own, you want to shout it!! I consider a baby a true gift from God. A miracle….straight from heaven. When you tell everyone you are expecting it seems as though they light up….as if a little bit of your … Read more
I usually like to get ideas from other cakes, but this time there weren’t very many drive in theater cakes to look at….so I had to come up with my own ideas! The theme of the party was “movie star/red carpet event” for a 7 year old girl. Activities included face painting, lots of … Read more
I am always ALWAYS so happy for repeat clients. It thrills me that they were happy with their first cake and have allowed me to once again take part in a special occasion in their lives. That goes for this special birthday cake. If you have read any of my cake stories I am sure … Read more
This cute baby shower cake was the second cake I was honored to make for my sweet friend Laurel. The first being a reveal cake for her darling little boy. The cake is white but with a sweet surprise inside. It is filled with blue cake pops so that when it is cut it appears … Read more
My fiancé and I had a great time making this homemade bubblegum machine cake for my niece’s 4th birthday! We carried the theme throughout the whole party; with homemade decorations, homemade games (pin the gum ball in the machine) crafts, bubblegum photo board (we made it look the kids were trapped in the gum machine) … Read more