First Birch Bark Cake

This was my first attempt at a birch bark cake and I loved doing it way more than I thought I would. I was so nervous (as I usually am when I’m trying something different), but after a few hours on YouTube, doing some research, crying a bit, praying a lot and then getting going, it went a lot more smoothly than I’d thought. Under the bark is chocolate ganache and the bark itself was a 1/2 & 1/2 mix of white modeling chocolate and white Satin Ice fondant. The texture and coloring was done with the back of a paring knife dipped in a mixture of earthy edible airbrush colors and then dry brushed with brown/black/green color dust. TFL! :)

Scrabble Cake

This was a grooms cake made for a crossword loving husband-to-be. This bride sent me a list of words she wanted to incorporate on the board, but other than that, I was free to create it however I'd like. The inside was carrot cake, and outside was modeling chocolate, fondant, some gum paste, wafer paper, and edible paint. TFL! :)

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Sweet Little Owl For A Sweet Little Gal I Had Some Trouble Deciding On How To Do The Eyes So They Were Friendly And Not Huge And Scary S

Sweet little owl for a sweet little gal :) I had some trouble deciding on how to do the eyes so they were friendly and not huge and scary, so I ended up making them after an owl I found online at Elisa Strauss's blog. She does wonderful work and I wasn't sure if she was on here, but I wanted to make sure to give her credit. TFL! :)

Minion Cake Toppers Made For A Family Friend They Stand About 35 4 Tall And Are Made From Fondant And Gum Paste

Minion cake toppers made for a family friend. They stand about 3.5"-4" tall and are made from fondant and gum paste. :)

Leo The Lion & Friends

Jungle animals baby shower cake made for a family friend. They just said to do whatever I'd like and incorporate jungle animals, so I had a good old time! I took elements from a lot of cakes I've seen here on CC, so to name a few - Royal Bakery: Greenery around the border on the bottom. - Cake Avenue: Blue on blue tier cake with monkey swinging. Kylie Lambert (on Flickr) for the idea for the lions mane. There's probably a lot more, but thank you all so much for your inspiration. Without you none of my cakes would be possible :) TFL!

Logan's Baby Shower

Sweet little baby shower cake for a dear friend expecting her baby "Logan" in October. Cake was Dark chocolate fudge with chocolate ganache and fresh strawberry filling. Bassinet was rainbow sprinkle cake with ganache filling. Covered in Satin Ice fondant. TFL!! :)

Sunflower Cake Topper

My first attempt at a gum paste sunflower and it was so much fun! I can't wait to make another one... I just have to remember to make more petals than I think I'll need because I ran out 1/2 way through this one and had to make more :) TFL!

Gerbera Daisies

Gum paste Gerbera daisies for a wedding cake. Dusted in yellow, orange, brown and apricot powder color.

Vintange Wedding Cake

This cake was made for a ?lemon & green? theme feature in Cake Central magazine. It was a blessing to be chosen to be included in the latest issue and I still can?t believe that it actually happened. There are so many other amazing decorators out there and I feel like I have so much more to learn. Rose on top is made of 100% gum paste, design on the side of the cake was made by using an old rubber stamp I had from my childhood stamp collection, then dusted in buttercup luster dust. TFL! :)

Cinderella Cake

Cake designed for a pretty little 4 yr old Cinderella loving gal! All decorations are done with 50/50 sugar paste and fondant and the pumpkins are modeling chocolate. TFL!

Animal Print 1St Birthday

I've been planning this cake since February and I have been equally nervous since then. My first pillow cake and my first leopard and giraffe print! The tiara is gum paste with sugar diamonds and the leopard print was painted with liquefied powder coloring. Pink fondant is Fondarific Strawberry flavored, dark brown fondant is Satin Ice Chocolate flavored and the three tiers are as follows: top - Dark Chocolate Fudge cake with chocolate ganache, mid - French Vanilla sponge cake with fresh vanilla custard, bottom - Fudge marble with swiss meringue buttercream. TFL! :)

Elephant 1St Birthday

This little elephant was designed for a sweet little 1 yr old. The mother said I could do whatever I'd like and I just went crazy! This was the most fun to make out of all of my cakes so far... Although, I never would have guessed that I needed so many roses!!

"one"derful 1St Birthday Cake

This cake was modeled to match the "One"derful Birthday theme from Party City. The gal supplied me with a copy of the party invitation and a picture of the theme plates :)

Lemon Grove Theme Shower

Italian lemon grove theme bridal shower cake. My first time using fresh fruit and leaves on a cake - How exciting it was! :)

Tasting Cakes

Three mini (4" round) tasting cakes for a bride to be. I think I like making these tiny cakes more than the full sized ones! :)

Playing Card Birthday Cake

This was a birthday cake made for my Great Aunt who is turning 94! She absolutely LOVES playing cards (Pepper is her favorite game), so I was excited to try my hand at some edible images and my very first ?draping? on a cake. That turned out to be more difficult that I thought! Inside is french vanilla sponge cake with a vanilla bean custard filling and fresh strawberries.

Whimsical 10Th Birthday Cake

My first whimsical cake done for a sweet little 10 yr old. The client showed me a picture of what she wanted the cake based on and it was one of Andrea's Sweet Cakes! I didn't know if I could do it, but it was fun to try! TFL!

Angelina Ballerina Birthday Cake

Angelina Ballerina Birthday Cake made for a little girl turning 3! Cake inside was french vanilla dyed in a gradient of purple for each layer. Angelina figure is 50/50 gum paste & fondant and ruffles are 100% fondant.

Candy Dot Cake

This was a gender reveal cake that the client had seen in a much larger scale on Pinterest. I altered the bow a bit to have more color with strips of Sugar Sheet inside the curls and the dots are actual candy dots removed from the paper backing and placed with royal icing.

Leprechaun Cake

Leprechaun is made of a 3 layer chocolate cake (fondant face/arms/legs). Pile of gold is a 4 layer cake carved to resemble a spread out pile. This cake was was about 3 feet tall.

Baby Boy Shower With Big Sister

My first time making a baby shower cake for a boy! They asked if I could include the 'big sister' on the cake too, so that's her sitting on the bottom :) TFL!

Mickey Mouse Smashcake

Mickey Mouse Clubhouse Cake

1st birthday cake inspired by a Nicole Patrick cake that the client supplied a picture of. She also supplied the little figurines. Super fun to make!

Ruffled Birthday Cake

Dogwood Flower

Dogwood flower made from gum paste.