The only creative thing I’m capable of is to bake and decorate my three sons’ birthday cakes. Mostly I do not consider them original creations because I copy either a how-to recipe or get my inspiration from sites like these. But I always plan what I’m going to do months ahead and take a day’s … Read more
I make my son a special birthday cake every year, I have made a caterpillar (4ft) Tootles from the Mickey Mouse Clubhouse. and this year is my favorite . I gave him 3 choices, Cars , Trains or a pirate ship (he’s all about pirates right now). So that’s what he picked. I tried a … Read more
My 4 year old LOVES pirates and wanted a pirate birthday party. He also wanted a pirate cake, but not just any pirate cake. He was very specific in what had to be on this cake: a ship, water, islands, volcano, sharks, treasure chest, pirate map, and most important – a gummy crab. I started by baking an 9×13 … Read more
I make this Octopus and Pirate birthday cake for my son’s 1st birthday. The original idea I got from the internet. I forgot the artist’s name, and I make the 3D base on the picture with some little changes so it can work with gum paste and fondant, and its my first octopus cake. I was try to … Read more
I used the Wilton football pan to make this pirate cake. I made two cakes and cut them to form the ship bottom and top. I used a large sheet pan for the base (water). I used chocolate frosting to hold the pieces in place. The two decks are chocolate crispy treats cut into the shape for … Read more
First time doing this. First cake fell apart and had to start all over. Learning as I went. Probably spent more money than I needed to, but it was worth it to see my grandson’s face. He called the crocodile the Tic Toc Crock. The party was at a public restaurant and people kept coming … Read more
I don’t think my cake is going to win any prize, but it was the reason I made this cake that makes it the most special! My cousin’s son, Xavier, was turning 5 years old. Being Autistic Xavier becomes fixated on things more than the average child, so when I learned he was obsessed with … Read more
Several years ago I bought Australian Women’s Weekly Kid’s Birthday Cakes book. When my son was 5 he chose a pirate ship from that book . Since then I made this cake 6 times. Three times for my son, including latest one two weeks ago (on the picture ), 2 for his cousin and one … Read more
My grandson Jack wanted a pirate party for his 6th birthday so as usual Grandma was commissioned do do the cake. For his previous birthday I had made Diego and his rescue center so I knew that this year I would have to exceed his expectations as he tells everyone I am the best cake maker in the world…bless him! … Read more
My grandson asked me to make a Pirate Ship cake for his 6th birthday. The first one I made was for his 4th birthday and evidently it was a big hit. I have learned a few things since I made the last one. First of all the ship holds up better if it is made … Read more
This awesome Pirate birthday cake is the second one I have made for this boy. The first one is no where close to being as cool as this one is!! The frosting used for this one is the whipped frosting. Then I used the airbrush to add the color. The boat on top is really meant for a … Read more
My son wanted a pirate theme for his 4th birthday party. I used a pirate ship cake mold for the base of the cake. I used a firm buttermilk white cake recipe from Better Homes New Cook Book to ensure that it popped out easily and stayed standing. I always use Crisco and flour too … Read more