Princess Cali

As the mother of 3 boys, I do a LOT of boy cakes!  I wish that one of them would have been a fortress, because I needed a dry run on this new style of cake!  There were so many techniques that I had never done, that I was learning as I went along.  Lucky for me, this cake only had to travel next door!  Next time, I know what I will do to increase stability.

When it comes right down to it, all that matters is that it tastes good!  The top of this cake was Not so Thin Mint chocolate with with white chocolate buttercream.  The bottom tier was Sour Cream White cake with pink buttercream!  Cali's mom asked for a buttercream cake, so the only fondant found on this cake, were in the details.  I found a fabulous scraper/cutter that helped me get the buttercream as smooth as possible; that is, before I roughed it up with the brick template!  

It was really fun to do such a "girlie" cake!  It isn't that often that I make cakes with pinks, purples and flowers!

Cali, Happy Birthday!

You are truly a little princess!

In Full Bloom 2

This year was a very special birthday for my mother-in-law.  Thanks to her husband, we thrilled her with a surprise dinner at Log Haven.  All the cousins were together with a sitter and it was just a great grown up night to relax.  As always, dinner was fabulous and the cake from Nothing Bundt Cake was SO yummy.  (If you want a divine flavor for a bundt, try their cinnamon swirl, just like a cinnamon roll fresh from the oven!)  We then had a lovely backyard party for her with the whole family the next day.  It was a perfect day for all the kids to play and the grown ups to eat cake!

The bottom tier was a white sponge cake with fresh strawberry buttercream and the top tier was my new favorite, the Not-so-Thin Mint Chocolate with White Chocolate Buttercream filling.  The details were all made of fondant and the cake was frosted with Chocolate buttercream.  

Happy Birthday, Mama!  

How great it was to pull off a surprise for you!

We love you! 

Damn tasty bundt cakes...

 

Ben 10 vs. The Little Mermaid

 

 

These cakes were for two of the cutest kids in the world...next to my own, anyway!  Luke & Ellee were turning 4 and were so excited for me to make their birthday cakes.  Luke knew right away that he wanted a BEN 10 watch, but Ellee wasn't so sure of which princess.  Once she had decided on Ariel, she was so happy!  It was amusing to see the party setup, with half pink and princesses and the other,  green with Alien Force masks.  When it came time for kids, and the grownups too, regardless of gender, I could tell where frosting preferences existed.  It always makes me feel good about the flavor of my fondant when KIDS will actually EAT it!

Both the 1-tier Omnitrix and 2-tier Mermaid cake were Bailey's Chocolate with fresh strawberry buttercream.  The Omnitrix had marshmallow & milk chocolate fondant.  Ariel's garden was sculpted out of modeling chocolate and the ocean was sparkling buttercream.  (Ariel was a candle, that the birthday girl was SO thrilled to carry around with her for the rest of the party!)

Happy Birthday, Lukee & Ellee Bellee...thanks for all the HUGE hugs!

 Ladybug, Ladybug...

Fly away home

Made for my sweet Goddaughter's 6th birthday, the intention of this cake was to reflect and match her birthday party theme and decor.  This cake included both a buttercream tier with devils food and strawberry buttercream and the fondant tier with Kahlua Chocolate and strawberry buttercream.  Happy Birthday, cute girl! 

Avatar

Made for an 8-year old's birthday party, this cake was a simple 1-tier.  Made with chocolate buttercream and chocolate fudge cake, this cake was guaranteed to be as sweet as the birthday boy!  

Having been the only one on the planet who hasn't seen Avatar, I was a little worried about doing the character justice...especially with a NO FoNdAnT request!  Any suggestions from Avatar fans would be appreciated!

In Full Bloom

Happy Birthday, to my mother-in-law!  We had such a lovely & warm September day and the Sunflowers were a perfect fit!  This 2-tier chocolate fudge cake was filled and frosted with chocolate buttercream. 

*Please note...some flowers are TOXIC and not available for cake design

'C' is for Cookie

An oldie...but a goodie... Cookie Monster is truly timeless, as is Sesame Street itself!  How great that an educational program can enrich the lives of SO many children for several generations!

This cake was for one of my son's 2nd birthdays.  With all that fur, it was a buttercream mess!  (Crazy to think that as I post this, he is planning the cake for his 5th birthday!)

http://www.sesamestreet.org/ 

Me--OW!

This poor kitty had a 30-mile delivery, during constuction season in Utah! Her poor tail looked like it had been in a fight with an alley cat,  by the time she arrived to the birthday girl!  Nonetheless, my Auntie loved it!  Made with my Aunt's favorite Stawberry buttercream, this chocolate fudge cake was a big hit!  Happy Birthday, dear Aunt Luu!