July Celebrating with Dora the Explorer!

My youngest daughter has a facination with Dora the Explorer.  I was able to find only Dora & Boots figurines, Map & Backpack would have to be done out of fondant/gumpaste.This is my first time making any type of figurine. Learned two things- A: you have to work VERY quickly so that it doesn't dry out and B: I enjoyed working on the smallest details (they were no more than 1 1/2-2" tall).  The cake itself was vibrant with hot pink, neon orange and purple! 

June

April/May

March

March was so much fun! I decided to use different materials this time, ribbons, fondant & silk flowers. The pink cow print was tidious but fun to make.  Trying out different stencils - a work in progress. If these cakes could talk...the stories they would tell!

February

Every Cake has a story and this cake proved to be very special indeed. It was intended for a couple celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary. Why does it look like a wedding cake? Turns out the couple never had a wedding cake when they first married, so the cake doubled as their first wedding cake as well.  The other part of the story is that I made the roses with fondant.  This is the first time I ever use fondant & must admit, it was very fun to use...almost like playdoh.

Other cakes made in the month of February 2010. Had to work on piping roses again and the "basics" for the "Sassy" cake.

January cakes

Happy 2010!!! I've had quite a busy month in January! These are some of the cakes that I made.  I love the blue/brown cake, the picture doesn't do the colors justice. Chocolate cake with buttercream icing.  I got my  first request for the castle cake. Second time around was definitely easier. Still have some kinks to work out though; especially with pillars fitting into the grooves just right!  Vanilla pound cake with buttercream icing. SpongeBob! Can't really say much about this cake other than it was DELICIOUS!!! I normally don't care to eat my cake scraps (that's my kids & husband's job!) but I was alone and couldn't help myself when i cut out Spongebob. For the first time I cheated...the life preserve is styrofoam! I hate using "non-edible" decor on my cakes, but when pressed for time, it's the best option.  Butter Vanilla pound cake & buttercream icing.

Pretty in Pink

This pink creation was for my niece's Barbie theme birthday party. Have to say this was a very easy cake to make except it was rather difficult getting into the crevices of the ponytail. Used a new icing coloring which proved to be very effective, just a few drops made for a bright pink.