A Very Cool Cake for a Very Special Girl

A very special friend of ours is about to turn the big 1-3! Very exciting news!!! She happens to be a big fan of the Cake Boss, and she told her momma she wanted a Purple Zebra cake. Her mom knew exactly who to call :) We set to work while the kids were at school, and here is what we came up with! Sierra stopped by later to tell me thank you, and that she absolutely LOVED her cake. SCORE!!! Happy 13th Birthday Sierra!!!

For My Little Brother

This cake doesn't look like anything fancy, but what it lacks in looks, it makes up for in deliciousness. My little brother likes Chocolate. And his birthday fell on Thanksgiving this year, so it was difficult to make plans for anything exotic.

This is a triple chocolate fudge cake (chocolate cake with chocolate chips and chocolate fudge inside), with chocolate fudge frosting and chocolate chips and chocolate sprinkles, and solid milk chocolate drizzled on the top and around the edges. It was like a chocolate overdose.

It was perfect!

Simply Meant to Be

Sami's eighteenth birthday cake had to be the biggest, the best, and had to top all other cakes thus far. Our favorite thing on Earth is The Nightmare Before Christmas, so I knew where to start.

The moon in the background is solid cake. The hill on top is, too. Every single inch of this cake is edible, and I find it to be a remarkable representation of our favorite flick. I had ordered a sweet topper for this cake, but USPS couldn't get it to me on time, so I opted for a printout of the topper. Almost perfection.

Everybody Loves Babies

My brother's first baby recently arrived. Baby J! His wife came to town for her shower, and I was asked to bring cake. This being my first nephew ever, I decided to go all out. It's hard to see in the pic, but this cake even has an "outtie" belly button.

Something Magical

I love my babies. No, I mean I LOVE my babies. I would do anything for them. So when Isa and Ary cornered me to discuss their cake plans, I listened and took notes.

"Mom, we want princesses and ponies and a stream and a garden and a fairy house and some toadstools and chocolate rocks."

Check, check, and double check.

Again, this cake is completely edible, except for the torso of the princesses and the my little ponies.

This just my be my favorite creation ever.

My Step Mom Rocks

My little brother and I were discussing my stepmoms approaching birthday, and came to the realization that this was her FIFTIETH. Woah, big deal!!! We knew that it was unlikely that she would plan her own celebration, so it was up to us to put something together! She was always on top of our birthdays, always making them special. It was time we returned the favor, and a surprise party was in the works. We talked to my dad, and filled him in on a few details. Basically, all he had to do was keep it a secret, and not take her out for dinner before we arrived. I cooked a feast and made cake, while little bro invited guests and got ice cream and balloons. We met at my house, piled pans full of food into our vehicles and headed over. Our parents really enjoy their quiet neighborhood, so naturally we cranked up our stereos and rumbled our exhaust all the way down their street. She was standing in the window with a very "mom" look on her face when we pulled up. She was definitely surprised! I wanted the cake to be very special, but not too insulting, so I opted for white cake with black trim.

Then I decided to pile on 50 candles, and well, I don't think she was too upset ;) And then dad brought the blow torch. It was epic!

Hubby Loves his Dodge

Hubby has another birthday! This year, we decided to celebrate his great big dodge truck, which we all love to pieces! The hill is made from my dirt cake recipe, and the rocks are chocolate. Everything but the vehicles are edible on this cake!

As you can see, only hubby's Dodge had the power to get to the top of the hill. The Hummer crashed off the backside, and all the Fords and Chevys are stuck in the mud!
I found a matchbox Dodge truck, painted it green, installed a paperclip lift kit, and swapped out for bigger tires. It is an exact replica of my hubby's pride and joy.

We Heart Math

My Sami loves math, almost as much as I do. She came home from school one day in early March, informing me that Pi Day (March 14 - 3.14) was almost here, and that her teacher was allowing the students to have a Pi Day Pie Party. Well, I don't really do Pie, so I decided to make a Pi Cake instead.

If you look closely, you'll see that there is a three dimensional Pi symbol on this cake, which is also made of cake. And glance again, you see that I have iced over one hundred digits of Pi across this cake (and yes, it is completely accurate and correct). Sami got extra credit that day :)

CHOO CHOO!!!

My little buddy, Boyd, LOVES trains. So, when his mama asked me to help out with is birthday cake, I knew exactly what to do. I have a really cool train car pan that I've been dying to use, so I set to work. He later informed me that the train was missing it's couplers (yes, the four year old pointed that out to me), so I will be sure to come up with something before the next train cake!

For my Koko

Sami has a friend that my kids call Koko, and they absolutely adore her. We love to have her over for dinner, and sometimes I feel like she's just another of my kids. She once mentioned to me that she wanted a music note birthday cake, just in casual conversation. So, when I knew that her birthday was approaching, what else could I do but make her exactly what she wanted. She was so surprised!

That's a custom cakeboard underneath the cake. It's Dvorak violin sheet music (be still, my heart), spray pasted onto a cardboard circle, and laminated.

We're Going to the Chapel!!!

I was honored when my big brother asked me to help him make his wedding cake. For a first try, we did a pretty spectacular job!!!

She who has the gold...

This was my first ever "cake for hire". My facebook friend, Amber, was planning her SIL's golden birthday party, and really wanted a fancy cake. She'd been watching my cake posts, and decided to ask me. The birthday girl was celebrating her 25th (hence the black) birthday, which happened to be on the 25th (thus, her "golden birthday"), and she is a hairdresser. So, I came up with the golden hairdryer, atop a black cake, and added some red (her fave color) for fun.

An Emo Rainbow

Sami's seventeenth birthday. She had a hard time deciding what kind of cake she wanted this year. After last year's topsy turvy cake, it would be hard to top it this year! She knew she wanted something totally 3-D, and the kid loves rainbows. My hubby likes to tease her about being Emo (all in good fun), so we decided to put a fun twist on her cake. We were all happy with the results.

My Babe LOVES Snakes!

June brought about another birthday for my babes. After last years bash, I decided to keep it small and just have a little family gathering. When I asked Isa for cake ideas, she immediately insisted upon a SNAKE CAKE. She knows I hate snakes, and she thinks it's funny to tease me. I think she also liked the fact that it rhymed :) Not only did I made her and Ary a snake cake, but I made them a Boa-constrictor cake that was over three feet long!!!

The cake reached from one side of the table to the other. It was at least 4 inches in diameter. Isa was most impressed!

The Great White Hunter

When hubby's birthday came around, I knew I had to make him something special. My daughters and I put our minds to work, and came up with a hunting themed cake. Daddy LOVES to hunt! With a few props from the toyroom, this cake came together quite nicely. Hubby got a big kick out of it. And I have to tell you, the red icing was Isa's idea. ;)

This little man was actually a motorcycle rider dressed in bright blue, whom I painted camo. I also sculpted his bow, strung it, and used fancy toothpicks for arrows.

Ahoy, Miss Jenny!

I was super excited when I was asked to make a cake for Miss Jenny's bridal shower. It was a pirate themed event, and who doesn't love pirates!? This was one of my most favorite projects, and it was a huge hit!!!

The ship and the island are made entirely from cake, and are completely edible, with the exception of the sails, the lego pirates, and the tree.

Sweet Sixteen

November marked my Sami's Sweet Sixteen birthday, and you know that she wanted the biggest and best cake ever. My skills were still mediocre, but I was pretty happy with the results. She was ecstatic.

Big Brother, the Dirt Mover

I got my second shot at fancy cake in October of 2008. It was my big brother's birthday, and the first one that I had celebrated with him in nine years. He does construction, so I had my theme. Here are the results:

The First Cakes

My first attempt at "fancy" cake was in June, 2008. It was my Ary's first and my Isa's fourth birthday party. Isa had informed me that she wanted a Rocket cake, and since it was a summer-fun themed party, I opted for a sand castle for Ary, who was too little to decide.

Rocket (from the Little Einsteins)


Sand Castle