Beautiful Bling Wedding Cake

Beautiful Bling Wedding Cake

I made this beautiful bling wedding cake for my niece’s friend.  As a self taught baker & decorater,  I have never been to a class. This is a hobby I enjoy!! My neice asked if I would do a cake for her friend’s wedding and I told her absolutely (shaking inside).  She said they wanted … Read more

Anniversary Bears Cake

Anniversary Bears Cake

I made this Bears cake for my daughter and son-in-law’s 5th wedding anniversary. The end result was really effective and it was quite easy to do. I started with a basic Victoria sponge cake and covered it with colored fondant icing. The bears are also made with fondant icing strengthened with Tylo powder which helps … Read more

Elegant Red and White Lace Anniversary Cake

I made this three-tier cake for an older couple celebrating their wedding anniversary. When they placed their order with me, the wife was initially very undecided about what she wanted. She browsed our design book for nearly half an hour, going back and forth between different cakes. Finally she looked up and saw our display … Read more

Cool Nightmare Before Christmas Wedding Cake

Cool Nightmare Before Christmas Wedding Cake

I made 6 white wedding cakes. I made butter cream icing and marshmallow fondant for the roses. After melting the marshmallows with a few tsp. of water I added 6-8 cups of powdered sugar and mixed until it started forming a solid ball. I covered my fondant sheet with butter so it wouldn’t stick then … Read more

My Very First Wedding Cake

My Very First Wedding Cake

I made this cake for Jason & Amy’s wedding.  Sadly the marriage didn’t last, but the cake was great.  The bride wanted a 3 layer, all white cake.  We started with square cakes.  A 14″ for the bottom layer, a 12″ for the middle layer and a 6″ for the top layer.  The fondant is … Read more

Coolest Heart Shape Anniversay Cake

Coolest Heart Shape Anniversay Cake

I was  asked by my niece to make this heart shape cake for her mother and father in law’s ruby anniversary. I had to make the cake topper first, I started by making the sofa and this was left for a few days to dry out before I made the people. I was given a picture … Read more

Coolest Slipper Wedding Cake

Hello, my name is Glenda Barton. I live in southwest Arkansas where the summers (and sometimes fall) can be blazing hot and full of humidity…which does not mix well with cake decorating I might add!! I have been decorating cakes as a hobby for family and friends for about 35 years. I have some crazy things … Read more

Homemdae Wedding Dress Cake

Homemdae Wedding Dress Cake

I was feeling bored yesterday, so I thought I would amused myself by trying to make a wedding dress cake, would be ideal for a bridal shower. Started by using my freestanding bell tin for the skirt. I then used my bottom cake tin for for the Bust and shoulders. I did this by cutting … Read more

Coolest Snowflake Wedding Cake

Coolest Snowflake Wedding Cake

What a perfect idea for a winter wedding?  The wedding cake was gourmet chocolate with chocolate ganache frosting.  Each layer was then dirty iced with white frosting and then covered with ivory fondant.  When I assembled the cake, each layer had dowels placed in the cake to support the additional layer it would hold.  Blue … Read more

Coolest Red and White Rose Wedding Cake

Coolest Red and White Rose Wedding Cake

This red and white rose wedding cake was my first effort at fondant and only my third attempt at a wedding cake. My girlfriend, the bride, was on a strict budget, and since I’m not very bright, I offered to make her cake as a gift. She was very grateful but still had strong opinions … Read more

Coolest Red Velvet Anniversary Cake

Coolest Red Velvet Anniversary Cake

This cake was made for a couple’s 20th wedding anniversary. I made two 10″ round red velvet cakes, leveled them and layered them with cream cheese icing. The top tier is actually a football-shaped chunk cut out of the round cake and placed on top. Both were coated in cream cheese icing and covered in … Read more

Stunning Homemade Butterfly Wedding Cake

Stunning Homemade Butterfly Wedding Cake

Hi, my name is Kate and I love to make cakes as a hobby for friends and family. I am self taught and love new challenges. In addition, I am considering starting up a little business. I have called it Mariposa Cakes as I love butterflies and wanted something different. This is my first butterfly … Read more