Little Critter
This is another inspiration from Collette Peters. I sometimes tweak a cake I'm trying to imitate, to make it my more my own. This one was so perfect just the way it was, I didn't want to change a thing from the original although in the end I think there are a few very minor changes.. It was fun just trying to 'recreate it'. I so love her work! Peanut butter cake w/caramel buttercream. Feel free to constr. critique. btw, all fondant accents/covered.
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Black And White
Another inspiration from Collette Peters. She is so talented. I love trying to mimic her art- it's just fun. I hate that you can see bubbles in the sides. I'll definately try the recipe thats going around for smooth icing. I can't remember whose it is and I just know I'll give credit to the wrong person if i even try to guess. Cake is white and fudge layers w/white chocolate buttercream and orange wash. Licorice and candy accents.
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Sushi Platter
This was a cake for a groom who is- you guessed it, a sushi chef! I hate anything that lives in water, needless to say I had to do some major research to see what sushi looked like. It might not look very authentic but if it did- I wouldn't eat it- yuck! Chocolate butter cake w/cream cheese icing and grand marnier wash. Covered/accented with fondant.
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Daisy And Bows Cake
Made this for a dear friends birthday. Its supposed to be a daisy cake w/ribbons but I heard she thought it was a hat- I guess I can see it. Spice cake w/spiced buttercream and covered and accented w/fondant. I did take the toothpicks out before I gave it to her though, lol- they don't add much to the overall effect in the pic do they?
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Gold Purse
My friends daughter saw an Antonio Melani purse she wanted for her birthday. She was turning 8- needless to say it wasn't going to happen. So this was to appease her "for a few years" her mom says. I'd watch out- the girls got expensive taste! Yellow cake w/chocolate fudge icing and coconut cream filling. All fondant covered and accents. Used a mould for the lipstick and compact.
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Spongebob Cake
I made this for my 3 year old- a spongebob fanatic- I can totally relate- he rules!! She loved it. The bump on his head came from not cutting the center dowel short enough but the 'official' story is he got bopped on the head. Shoulda made him a crusty crab hat to cover it -oh well. Yellow butter cake w/vanilla cream icing. Fondant covered and accents.
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Red Ferrari Cake
My son wanted a red ferrari cake for his b-day. Whatever happened to simple clown cakes? "A ferrari" he says- sheesh! Nothing like putting on a little pressure! He even gave me a model to use as, well- a model. But he loved it, and deserved it. Chocolate cake w/white chocolate buttercream and raspberry filling. All fondant covered and accents.
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Pink Polka Purse
I did this for a dear friends daughter who was turning 10. She wanted a pink and black purse. It was bigger than I planned on it being by the time I got done with it- I need to work on downsizing! They ate cake for a week. Layers of chocolate and pink butter cake, covered in vanilla cream icing and covered/accented w/ fondant.
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My First Sports Cake- Go U Of U!
Offered the customer a $15 discount if I could make a U of U cake instead of BYU. She said "no". So I told her I would charge $15 more if she made me do a Y cake. She said "fine" :=( I got the last laugh though, the filling?- RED! hopefully it was cut open in front of a sizeable crowd (petty I know). Banana cake w/cinnamon cream cheese buttercream. All fondant covered and accents.