Olivia’s 5th Birthday Barbie Doll Cake

Olivia's 5th Birthday Barbie Doll Cake

I was asked by my cousin if I could make her daughter a birthday cake for her party. I was super excited and said yes as I made her other daughter’s 3rd birthday cake last year. I went with the classic Barbie Doll cake but a modern take on it. I was so excited to … Read more

Cool Princess Cake for a Little Princess

Cool Princess Cake for a Little Princess

“I have $20 for a cake and a party”, are the words that motivated us to make this cake.  My dad’s friend’s girlfriend had just left him, right after he found out his mom had passed away.  After funeral expenses, Christmas and recently being a single parent he had food stamps and 20 bucks to … Read more

Cool Barbie Mariposa Cake

Cool Barbie Mariposa Cake

This Barbie Mariposa cake was a very fun cake to create, we spent a lot of time laughing while trying over and over again to make Barbie’s “outfit” look just right. This cake started out as two simple chocolate 13 x 9 cakes. By shaping the first cake, tracing on paper and mirroring the cuts on the second cake … Read more

Barbie Cake made with the Wilton Barbie Cake Pan

Barbie Cake made with the Wilton Barbie Cake Pan

Loved this Barbie cake! I used the Wilton Barbie cake pan and followed the pan directions on how to bake it. I used a white cake mix and a homemade butter cream icing.  It really did not take that long to make and my daughter loved it for her birthday!  The face is plastic so you don’t … Read more

Coolest Doll Cake for My daughters 4th Birthday

Coolest Doll Cake for My daughters 4th Birthday

I must admit, this doll cake was more difficult than I thought. Nevertheless, it was still a masterpiece to my little girl. I used the Wilton doll cake pan which comes with the doll stick. The baking part was easy, the decorating part was tough. I put chocolate ganache over the cake once it cooled … Read more

Cool Alice In Wonderland Cake

Cool Alice In Wonderland Cake

My daughters keeps me busy each year with themed homemade cakes. It is a lot of fun to make them and figure out how the design is going to work.  This year was Alice In Wonderland.  I used a doll that she had that resembled Alice and wrapped the doll in saran wrap to protect it. Next … Read more

Coolest Doll Birthday Cake for my 5 Year Old

Coolest Doll Birthday Cake for my 5 Year Old

Considering my first attempt to be somewhat a success, I decided to give it another go. This time, I baked two cakes, one round one for the bottom and then the doll cake itself. I rolled out the fondant and then as I unrolled it with the rolling pin so that it covered the cake … Read more

Flowergirl Birthday Cake

Flowergirl Birthday Cake

I made a vanilla cake which was very easy to make. The flower girl birthday cake was for a little girl who turned one so I decided to color the icing with fresh colors like electric green and pink. In advance I made flowers of fondant with also fresh colors. After icing the cake I had a little problem with … Read more

Coolest Marilyn Monroe Birthday Cake

Coolest Marilyn Monroe Birthday Cake

I was asked by a friend if I could make a cake for her sisters birthday that had a Marilyn Monroe theme to it.  She also wanted to know if I could make it with a Barbie doll dress type cake because her grandmother had always made them doll dress cakes for their birthdays when … Read more

Pretty as a Princess Cake for my 4 Year Old Daughter

Pretty as a Princess Cake for my 4 Year Old Daughter

My daughter wanted a Princess cake for her birthday. I had never made a Princess cake before and I thought I would give it a go. I bought a glass round bowl that was oven proof and two round cake tins. Then I made three round cakes and one bowl shaped cake then once cooled placed … Read more

Cool Barbie Birthday Cake

Cool Barbie Birthday Cake

This Barbie birthday cake sells for up to $60 (or more!) in stores, but you can make it with time and patience. The dress is a cake baked in a Pyrex bowl. You can use a Barbie you have on hand or buy the torso at a baking supply store. I cut a hole in … Read more

Coolest Princess Doll Cake

Coolest Princess Doll Cake

My daughter Ramiyah requested a ” Princess Doll Cake” for her birthday this  year. I recently started baking and thought it would be fun to make one instead of purchasing one.  I  sought inspiration online and then set about gathering ingredients.  This cake was prepared using a 9″ round and an old ovenware dish that … Read more