Construction Site Cake with Diggers and Edible Rocks!

My three-year-old son is very into “diggers” right now, so I knew this cake would be a hit. I found a photo online for inspiration for this cake, and I would happily give credit, but could not find the source. The cake itself is three layers of a 12-inch round cake – chocolate, of course. … Read more

Coolest Ladybug Daisy Birthday Cake

Homemade Ladybug Daisy Birthday Cake

I wanted to make a homemade cake for my daughter’s ladybug-themed second birthday party, however I didn’t want to do one big ladybug because I knew it would require so much red frosting (and red frosting and two-year-old’s are not a good match). So I decided to make a large daisy cake with a ladybug … Read more

Coolest Dinosaur Birthday Cake Idea

Homemade Dinosaur Birthday Cake Idea

My daughter requested a dinosaur-themed birthday party for her third birthday, including a Homemade Dinosaur Birthday Cake Idea. The catch was that she wanted a pink and purple dinosaur party! I modified the dinosaur head, because I thought the original looked more like an iguana, and it was hard to prop the head so it … Read more

Coolest Snowman Birthday Cake

Homemade Snowman Birthday Cake

For my son’s first birthday in January, we went with the popular “Winter Wonderland” theme. I wanted to make a stand-up Homemade Snowman Birthday Cake, and browsed lots of photos on this great site for inspiration. I used two Pyrex bowls to make this cake. I baked two cakes with the larger bowl and inverted … Read more