Coolest Fault in Our Stars Cake

Coolest Fault in Our Stars Cake

I was asked to make a Fault in the Stars cake even though I hadn’t seen the movie or read the book. So, I had to go to the Internet to get an idea of what the heck to do for this cake request. It was pretty simple. I baked 2 thick layers of fresh … Read more

Coolest Teapot Party Cake

My sweet little girl decided she wanted a tea party for her 3rd birthday this year, so I needed to make a teapot party cake. I had no clue how to go about that, but I like a challenge.  :) I really dislike fondant, so I made a batch of white modeling chocolate to use … Read more

Coolest Tinkerbell and Fairies Cake for a First Birthday

Coolest Tinkerbell and Fairies Cake for a First Birthday

After having 3 boys, I was so surprised to find out I was pregnant with my 4th child. Even more to find out it was a girl! We were so excited, and I’d finally get to indulge my love for Fairies and Tinkerbell. This first birthday cake for my baby girl was a lot of … Read more

Coolest Castle Birthday Cake

Homemade Castle Birthday Cake

This Homemade Castle Birthday Cake could’ve been much easier than it was…lol..make sure you’ve got the right pan sizes so you don’t have to improvise. Frosting cut edges is no fun. Several days in advance, either make marshmallow fondant, or get some store bought fondant. You need 2 paper towel rolls, 2 toilet tissue rolls, … Read more

Cool Homemade Sushi Cake Design

Homemade Sushi Cake Design

This Sushi Cake Design was so much fun to make! And really pretty easy. I started with 2 layers of chocolate fudge cake, made sure they were completely cooled, then frosted with homemade cream cheese frosting. I sprinkled coconut on the entire top of the cake, a nice thick coating, and pressed down gently so … Read more

Coolest Thomas the Train Birthday Cake

Homemade Thomas the Train Birthday Cake

This Thomas the Train Birthday Cake was a fun cake to make, and really not too hard. The cake was a dense chocolate, so it held up really well to stacking. I didn’t use dowels, just frosted each tier and stacked them. I used all buttercream except for the tree trunks, railroad tracks, and fence. … Read more