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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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For my son’s 6th birthday I made him a snake cake. That was the first decorative cake I had made ever. It was about 3 feet long and decorated with a star tip that took longer than I ever knew it would take. I have since made numerous decorative cakes for both my sons and … Read more
I made this birthday champagne cake for a young man celebrating his 30th birthday! A milestone definitely worth toasting for! Building the Cake I started by baking a half sheet cake and a 6″ inch round. Red velvet was the flavor requested by my client. I cut the 6″ in round exactly in half and … Read more
I have always loved the Wizard of Oz and my kids do as well. Soo, when my daughter said she wanted a Wizard of Oz cake I was excited to give it a go. I purchased the figurines on line on eBay. Aside from the figures I wanted the cake to be completely edible. I … Read more
I made this three-tier cake for an older couple celebrating their wedding anniversary. When they placed their order with me, the wife was initially very undecided about what she wanted. She browsed our design book for nearly half an hour, going back and forth between different cakes. Finally she looked up and saw our display … Read more
As a self-taught “cake artist” that is still learning, I always try new techniques when I bake for my family members. Any flops are forgiven so I am able to relax and enjoy the creative process. My brother Scott’s wife Ashlee loves all things antique. She has a lovely sense of style and a beautifully … Read more
I wanted to make a birthday cake that didn’t look like a cake, and since we all love to paint, I thought of making it look like paint. The paint roller is just a jelly roll filled with cherry pie filling. I stuck a real paint roller handle into it! The icing is store-bought green … Read more
This cake was an 8 inch strawberry cake, covered in pink fondant with white fondant polka dots, trimmed in pink and white polka dot ribbon, with a bow. The ears on the cake were made out of black fondant circles sandwiching lollipop sticks (dried for two days for sturdiness). The cupcakes were chocolate, piped with … Read more
I was thrilled when my nephew requested I made him a Mario kart cake. I myself am a super Mario fanatic. He loves everything Mario. I started making the characters first; there is a number of ways and materials you can use to make them. I made the karts out of rice crispies and molded … Read more
Rubber Duckie, you’re the one, You make bathtime lots of fun, Rubber Duckie, I’m awfully fond of you; (woh woh, bee doh!) Rubber duckies are my absolute favorite baby shower theme so I was thrilled to have the chance to throw a duckie themed shower for my brother and his girl friend for their first … Read more
I made this cake for my husband’s birthday. He is almost a Halloween baby, so I decided to surprise him with this little fellow. It is a ‘wine cake’ that you have to baby sit for a week by dripping sweet wine daily. The batter contains dry fruits and nuts, similar to a fruit cake, … Read more
This tranquil garden cake was made for a co-worker who is an avid gardener. The cake is made of 2 sheet cakes, and covered in butter cream frosting. The walkway, pond lining and birds are fondant. The other accents are candy melts. Everything is edible! This was the “before” photo. Just before it was presented, … Read more
This cake is a 2 layer 6″ round and a 2 layer 10″ round, lemon flavored cake with marshmallow butter cream filling. Before baking cake, make the roses. These are time consuming so allow yourself a day or two to make these. Combine fondant with gum paste, just enough to make it workable so it doesn’t harden too … Read more