This is my celebration of Mexico’s independence day from far away. As a Mexican living abroad I find very important to share my culture’s beautiful traditions through what I do best, cake decorating. If you want a colorful and joyful culture, Mexico is an amazing inspiration. This cake was made with lots of love but … Read more
I love when I have an excuse to make a hydrangea cupcake bouquet! The reaction people have when handed a basket of sugary smelling flowers, is always an awesome one. Making the Hydrangea Cupcake Bouquet To start with, I was given the box to use by my customer. I actually prefer rounded shapes, but I … Read more
This cake was inspired by a video that was sent to me via Facebook by a friend. I used two 8″ layers. The layers were stacked, trimmed and shaped to look like a ball. The ball was then iced with buttercream icing set aside. Next I used red fondant rolled out thin and cut into … Read more
I made this for my mothers birthday. It was quick and easy and I think it turned out beautifully. It’s a fairly easy process if you have the right tips, I used 1d for the cupcakes and a flat one for the stems, and whatever I could find for the words and bow.
I made this sunflower cake for my grandmother’s 80th birthday. Her favorite flower is a sunflower. Being that it was a big birthday for her I wanted to make a cake that was out of the ordinary, and not a typical number 80 cake or a cake decorated in sunflowers. So, after hours of sketches and ideas … Read more
My little granddaughters were having a Fall Festival at their school. I saw something like this scarecrow cake years ago in a magazine and decided to help out by making and donating it for the Fall Festival Cake Walk at their school! Scarecrow Cake Instructions First, I made a cake in a ridged bundt pan. When cool, … Read more
I made this cactus cake for my good friend who commissioned me to make a birthday cake for her husband and son’s combined birthday party. Cake baking is relatively new to me. I just started this year and I have fallen head over heels in love with baking and frankly, I might be a little obsessed. … Read more
My 8 year old daughter loves to plant things in our teeny, tiny backyard, so I decided on a vegetable garden cake for her birthday. Since I only had a week to plan two parties (my son’s too), I needed the easiest cake possible. The cake ended up serving over 30 people (generous pieces). How I … Read more
I made this 90th birthday cake for my mom. I have so much fun making cakes… and towards the end, I get SO nervous! Will it go together like I think? Will it be good enough? Will it be liked? This cake has a 12″ round bottom tier (2 cakes sliced to 4 layers). The … Read more
I made this quick and easy bright flower cake for my daughter’s 35th birthday. This is a 10 inch round white cake. I covered it with homemade buttercream frosting. I piped the upper and lower borders with the same color frosting. I made the flower petals out of fondant and added them to the top and … Read more
The first time I made this cupcake bouquet of roses cake, it was for my daughter to share with her 2nd grade class for her 8th birthday. They were a hit, but we needed to make two in order to have enough for the class. Transport was tricky. I had to make 2 trips to … Read more
I made this magical woodland cake at the request of a friend. She wanted a cake with a WOW factor for a School Fete Raffle. My friend said it was up to me what I made, so I thought about it and came with an idea I thought would be perfect for a school. This … Read more