Cool Homemade 50th Birthday Cake

Coolest 50th Birthday Cake

This 50th birthday cake was made as rich fruit cakes but with gluten-free flour. It was made 3 months before the required date and “fed” once every two weeks with brandy. Then marzipaned and decorated. This cake was made for a friend’s birthday party to which there were approximately 250 guests. The flower decoration was … Read more

Coolest Star of the Show Cake

Coolest Star of the Show Cake

This  Star of the Show cake was made for Shirley (Pete’s wife) who had her fortieth birthday and is an absolute star – hence the theme of the cake. This was made from three layers of sponge cake and decorated with fondant icing – the flowers on the stage were tiny silk roses! She loved it! … Read more

Coolest Titanic Birthday Cake

Coolest Titanic Birthday Cake

This  Titanic birthday cake was made as rich fruit cakes but with gluten-free flour. It was made 3 months before the required date and “fed” once every two weeks with brandy. Then marzipaned and decorated. This was made for the husband of a friend. He is a “Ttitanic” enthusiast and the model of the Titanic was … Read more

Coolest Morse Code Cake

Coolest Morse Code Cake

This Morse Code cake was made as rich fruit cakes but with gluten-free flour. It was made 3 months before the required date and “fed” once every two weeks with brandy. Then marzipaned and decorated. This cake was made for a 50 year old’s birthday it was 12 inches square. Joe is a retired soldier who … Read more

Coolest Horrible History Birthday Cake

I have three little sisters that I love like grandchildren! Every year since birth, I have made their birthday cakes for them and they choose the topic for their cakes. Emma, the middle of the three girls is mad about “Horrible Histories” and decided this was to be the topic for her 8th birthday cake. … Read more