Coolest 5th Birthday Ariel Princess Cake

Homemade  5th Birthday Ariel Princess Cake

This is my daughters 5th Birthday Ariel Princess Cake she wanted for her birthday. I simply used 2 cake tins, a Dolly Vardon and a round which I hired from a local cake shop. I found the doll was too tall for the Dolly Vardon cake alone and I didn’t want to take her legs … Read more

Coolest Lightning McQueen Cake

Homemade Lightning McQueen Cake

Firstly, you shouldn’t be listening to any advice I give. I don’t make cakes as such. I’m a 30 year old Australian Dad, who just makes his kids their cakes. I have no training and possibly no idea when it comes to baking. In the past I have searched the net for a cake recipe … Read more

Coolest Little Mermaid Princess Cake

Homemade Little Mermaid Princess Cake

I made this homemade Little Mermaid princess cake with 3 layers of chocolate cake, two layers were 10 inch round and the top layer I used a Pyrex bowl. After the cakes had cooled down I cut a hole in the middle of each layer so the doll could fit. I had to trim the … Read more

Colorful 70’s Disco Cake

Homemade 70's Disco Cake

Cakes are my hobby and I usually make them as birthday presents for friends and family. This 70’s Disco cake was made for two friends’ 30th birthday celebrations, the theme of which was the 70’s. It was a normal sponge with strawberry jam and buttercream filling. I used sugar paste to make the glitter balls, … Read more

Cute Hugs ‘N Stitches Theme First Birthday Cake

Homemade First Birthday Cake

I found the Hugs n’ Stitches theme on a few different sites. I thought this would be great for a little girl’s first birthday. My husband’s cousin asked me to make her daughter’s cake. So of course I picked this First Birthday Cake. I used both a strawberry and yellow cake mix and swirled them … Read more

Coolest Mickey Mouse Ears Disney Hat Cake

Homemade Mickey Mouse Ears Disney Hat Cake

I made this Mickey Mouse ears Disney hat cake for my friend’s two year old son. I did it just like his own hat that he got at Disney World. I used the Wilton ball cake pan/mold for cap part and filled with 2 cups of Paula Dean’s pound cake recipe that you can find … Read more

Funny Homemade Easter Bunny Cake

Homemade Easter Bunny Cake

I found this homemade Easter bunny cake online and thought it was way cuter than the Betty Crocker one with the bow tie. This same cake is actually pictured on this site and is cake #34. But I think mine might be cuter. This looks like it would be a very hard cake to make … Read more

Coolest Lego Block Childrens Cake

Homemade Lego Block Childrens Cake

This Lego Block Childrens Cake is my first Childrens cake I have made. My brief from the client was a Red Lego block Chocolate cake. I made the Lego sign myself, as well as the Lego man and blocks. I used skittles along the sides to mimic a base board. Overall the client was really … Read more

Coolest The Little Mermaid Birthday Cake

Homemade The Little Mermaid Birthday Cake

The Little Mermaid Birthday Cake is made of 2 8 inch rounds and a Pyrex bowl cake. I carved the bowl a little to be more like a rock. My intention was to have the mermaid on the rock and make waves splashing around the rock. I had trouble creating the splashing effect that I … Read more

Coolest Father’s Day BBQ Cake

Father's Day BBQ Cake

This father’s day BBQ cake was inspired by a similar one I saw on the Wilton website. This one is a 2-layer 10 inch white cake. Ahead of time I made the burgers and hot dogs out of candy clay. The recipe can be found on the Wilton website. I used chocolate candy clay for … Read more

Coolest 1st Birthday Cake

Homemade 1st Birthday Cake

I made this 1st Birthday Cake from the “Hugs and Stitches” pattern from my daughter’s first birthday plates and napkins. The base is 2- 8″ rounds and the top is a 6″ round. I covered the bottom in pink fondant and then made the butterflies and flowers from fondant. Then the top I divided into … Read more