Monday, September 21, 2009

Super Mario Cake

I have to say, when I was a teenager I spent HOURS playing Super Mario, so when I was asked to do this cake, I was EXCITED! It was a very fun cake to design, and make. The mom of the little boy bought the figurines, and wanted me to incorporate them on to the cake. I wanted it to look like the video game itself. I had the theme song going through my head the entire time...
The cake was chocolate with chocolate buttercream on the bottom layer, and white cake with strawberry preserves and lemon buttercreme on the top.










"The cake was phenomenal!! Not only did it look amazing, the flavors of the cake and icing were incredible!! The details of the first Super Mario video game were brilliantly incorporated into the cake...it was such a beautiful work of art! All of the guests as well as the staff from iT'Z were in awe of your cake! Everyone said they have never seen a cake like that before...one that was decorated fantastically and equally delicious! Your work exceeded my expectations...Thank you soooo much for designing the perfect cake for my son's birthday! We will definitely recommend you to our friends! Thank you again!" - Ashlee W.

Anniversary Cake

My friend's husband wanted to surprise her with one of my cakes for their anniversay, and he gave me complete creative freedom...woohoo, my favorite kind of customer! :) I thought a two birds "sitting in a tree" theme was a cute play on the childhood poem we all remember saying....I made 12 blossoms on the branch to represent each year of their marriage. I didn't want their four children to feel left out, so I made them each their own little bird cupcake as well. They have 2 boys and 2 girls. I really enjoyed making this one, and loved the way it turned out!





"Twilight" birthday cake

I will admit it, I am a BIG Twilight fan....love the book series. Love Edward. I have been wanting to make a Twilight cake for a long time, and was so excited when my oldest daughter decided on a "Twilight" themed birthday party!! I incorporated all the book covers on the cake. Her party was a hit, and it was so cute to see all her friends dressed in black and red while eating their candle lit dinner. The apple and the chess pieces are also made of fondant, and her friends got such a kick out of eating them! The cake itself was red velvet with vanilla buttercreme.


Safari Cupcake Toppers

I had a new request last week.....cupcake toppers minus the cupcakes! I really didn't mind the "no baking" part, in fact, I welcomed it! :) The mom was baking the cupcakes herself, but just wanted animals to top them. They were SO fun to make!! I was totally in my element with this project.







"they were amazing and everyone was talking about them! The kids all wanted to take one home with them! I will have the pics this weekend and will definitely send u some. I would love to know how you made them. I was so pleased with them and am still in awe that fondant can be transformed into such detailed adorable little animals! Thanks again for adding that final touch to make my baby boys 1st birthday special!" - Sarah S.

In the Navy!

A friend of mine asked me to make this for her sister who had just been promoted in the U.S. Navy to Lieutenant Commander. It was my first attempt to mold a "character" out of fondant. It was really fun, and I was pretty relieved that it didn't look awful! I had to research uniforms to make it "genuine", right down to the cap and shoulder boards! The funny part was my friend gave me the freedom of choosing the cake and frosting flavors. I thought chocolate cake with peanut butter frosting sounded yummy, so that's what she got! Turned out my friend HATES peanut butter with a passion, but thankfully her sister liked it, and so did the rest of the family! PHEW!!




Saturday, September 5, 2009

Custom Honda Civic Car Cake

Sad story, happy ending. Once upon a time, a man owned a custom Honda Civic...he loved it. One day it was stolen, and stripped for parts. The man never completely got over his loss. Then, one day for his birthday, his sweet wife ordered him a custom cake! "Please make it just like his old car", she asked. So, I did. She sent me an email later that day, saying he couldn't stop smiling, he loved the cake, and it made his day. That's why I LOVE what I do!!! The end.





"thank you so much! My husband loved the cake! He could not stop smiling! I think it made his day!!" Gelsey D.

Rockin' Hot Pink Guitar Cake

A friend was throwing a 30th birthday party for her friend, and wanted the cake to resemble the invitation.....This was the invitation she sent me.

This was the cake.......

It was pretty fun to make I must say.

"I wanted to thank you so much for the beautiful cake you made for Melissa's birthday. It turned out great and best of all it tasted fantastic! I will definitely use your services again and recommend you to others. Thanks again." Cara M.

Wedding Cake numero dos

Wedding cakes are intimidating to me....but thankfully I haven't had any requests for anything crazy yet. Small weddings are GOOD. This one was recreated from a photo the bride to be sent me. It is plain because she planned on putting her own fresh flowers on top.

College football cupcakes

I am so not a big sports person, but gosh darnit I can copy a logo!! This fan wanted 6 University of Kentucky, and 6 Georgia Bulldogs....the tale of this story is that a little 2 year old I know was also a fan, and snuck two cupcakes right before delivery! We were down to ten, but the customer got a discount, and a funny story to go along with them!

"they were wonderful cupcakes. You have me as a continued customer, your work is amazing, and thank you." Zena G.