Coolest Poker Chip Cake

Homemade Poker Chip Cake

This poker chip cake was made for a friend’s husband. I was experimenting with rolled buttercream for the top of this one. It is a single layer chocolate cake with chocolate ganache filling. It is iced with buttercream. I measured out for the different sections of the poker chip and made templates so that they … Read more

Coolest Pink Daisy Cupcakes “Petit Fours”

Homemade Pink Daisy Cupcakes "Petit Fours"

I made these Pink Daisy Cupcakes “Petit Fours” for my niece’s baby shower. We went a little more modern with the colors. Instead of traditional pastel colors, we chose to do hot pink, black, and white. I call these cupcake Petit Fours because they are simply upside-down cupcakes with poured fondant icing. The flowers are … Read more

Coolest Topsy Turvy Cake

Homemade Topsy Turvy Cake

This Topsy Turvy Cake is a 3-tier white cake, iced with buttercream, with marshmallow fondant decorations. I usually don’t cover the cake completely with fondant because most people do not like the taste, but I like the look of marshmallow fondant decorations. This cake was for a 40th birthday party, so the black was appropriate. … Read more

Coolest Mario and Luigi Cupcake Cake

Homemade Mario and Luigi Cupcake Cake

This is a Mario and Luigi Cupcake Cake made with 2 1/2 dozen marble cupcakes. The top is iced smooth to look like a sheet cake. Some people call this a pull-apart cake. They are great for children’s birthday parties. The characters are hand-drawn using a home made “stamp”. To make a stamp, simply print … Read more