becca_224's Cake Central Gallery

Monogram With Roses

This was a surprise birthday cake for a girl turning 30. It is a red velvet cake with cream cheese frosting (Crusting cream cheese recipe found here!). The roses were cream cheese as well. Very simple, but elegant design. TFL!

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Mu Duel Grad

This was a graduation cake for a co-worker's son. He was a duel History and Economics major at University of Missouri (MU). The left side of the cake was the History side featuring a Napoleon hat, British and French flags, and a fondant recreation of his favorite book "Nelson's Navy". The right side was the econ side with a fondant notebook with graphs and a chalkboard with an actual economic formula bearing the school's initials. Of course, the classic MU paw print is featured in the center. This was a first try at really 'painting' with food coloring for the book. Was a little challenging, but I think the results were good. TFL!

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Toy Story Sheriff Cake

This cake was a mix of a few designs I saw on CC. Thank you everyone for all the ideas! The cow spots, rope, and fringe are all modeling chocolate. The stars are fondant. The figurines are miniature toys that the birthday boy's Mom provided. The plaid design was done by piping with RI. Everyone loved the flavor and design, so another success!

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Party Animals

This cake was done for a 1st birthday party with cupcakes and cookies to match. The Mom provided me with a design she found and I based the cake off of that, so I can't take all credit. The animals are all fondant/gumpaste. This was a really fun cake to do!

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Cheers To You!

This was an interesting cake to make. It was a surprise cake for a wife. The husband only told me that she goes out with the girls for 'Martini Mondays' and her favorite thing was her pet Chihuahua. He wanted a martini themed cake and wanted me to include a mini dog, so this is what he got! This was a 8" double WASC with Raspberry filling. BC w/fondant accents. I was lucky enough to find a mini martini glass at a store, so that isn't edible, but it worked!

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Happy Birthday Doc!

I know this cake looks like a lot of others on this site, so a big THANKS to all those before me. The one personal touch was the iPhone in the pocket. This Doc likes to talk! This is a 1/4 sheet cake. Lab coat, tie, and undershirt are fondant. Accessories (phone, ID Badge, and stethoscope) are fondant/gumpaste.

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Blue Princess Cake

Princess Cake for a co-worker's little girl, Ella. I had made a royal icing tiara that I was really unhappy with, so I made a second one of gumpaste that I think turned out a little better. I had a terrible time with humidity for this cake; my fondant was starting to get gummy so we had to break out the dehumidifier! Who would have thought that May in Missouri could be 85 degrees and 100% humidity! There were also standup gumpaste letters to spell her name out for the top; not in the picture for transportation purposes. Thanks to another CC member for the great base design; I made a few changes based on what the mother asked for. Overall, everyone was very happy!

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30Th Birthday Bucket Of Beer

This was for my husband. A double layer chocolate cake with chocolate ganache. The beer barrel and bottles are modeling chocolate. The 'ice' is hard candy sugar poured out on foil to give the rippled ice look. The likeness of my husband was made from gumpaste. He was super please with it! I took the idea of the general design from a few CC users. The bottles were my personal touch, you have Old Dog 30, Tres Decades, and New Belgium 1980. A little personal humor went into this one!

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50Th Anniversary Cake

This cake was 2 tier (8", 10"). BC with fondant/gumpast ribbon accent and flowers. This order was placed 1 week before she wanted it. So, I did all these flowers on short notice. I was very pleased with the cake and thought the client was also. She left happy and paid me, but after her 1 hour drive, she called to say the cake was 'sinking'. I'm still trying to figure out exactly what happened. I used dowel supports and had not had issue with shorter deliveries in the past. I've never taken a 2 layer cake on a 1 hr road trip though. She is very upset, suggestions?

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The Big Fish Cake

3 layer WASC with Amaretto ganache filling. All figures are fondant/gumpaste inspired by other CC members. Fish was painted using edible gels after drying. Tons of fun with this cake! Made for a dessert contest at our Lake's annual Spring Fling.

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Tropical 50Th Birthday

3 layer WASC with Raspberry filling. Almond BC and smashed pecan shortbread for sand. For a friend's co-worker who was turning 50 and going on a trip to Hawaii. Tried to include detailed fondant work (Sunblock 50 SPF, book reading "Fab at 50") The tiki mask is made of modeling chocolate. Lots of fun with this cake!

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First Year Monkey

Sheet cake 1/2 choc & 1/2 wt for a friend's child. All BC. Monkey free handed and transferred with dec gel

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Steiger Tractor Cake

The was cake #2 for a co-worker. It was a joint birthday party for her 4 yr old son and her 13 yr old neice. Yikes! Her son was into tractors and the neice was into softball, so I did the best I could to combine. Covered in MMF, tires are modeling chocolate, baseball accessories are MMF and gumpaste. Thanks for looking!

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3D Thomas

A birthday cake for a co-worker's 4 yr old son. Wilton 3D train cake. Had a terrible time with my black icing, too runny. Thought the face turned out well. Client was pleased and son was very happy, even ordered another for the next weekend!

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Chocolate Bow Tie Cake

My first try at a wedding cake! This was a practice cake. 10" and 8" round with BC icing, Modeling chocolate Roses and Ribbon, Chocolate RI scroll. If anyone has tips on how to make the scroll look a little more smooth, please tell! Also, tips for modeling chocolate refrigeration/humidity needs. This was a lot of 'firsts'. Thanks!

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Thomas The Train Forrest Cake 2

2 Layer (10" & 6") round stacked cake. All BC on cake, Fondant/Gumpaste railroad signs, Royal Icing trees. My first attempt at RI and my first cake carving attempt! Learned a lot from this cake.

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Thomas The Train Cake 1

Double layer 10" round for family birthday party. All BC icing. Inspired by CC user Jennifer's train cake. TFL!

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Snowmen Cake

Cake for 'holiday' party at work. BC Icing; Fondant/Gumpaste figures Inspiration from other members

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Baby Boy Quilt Cake

8 in square double layer cake with BC decorations.

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Baby Block Cake

This is a 3 layer BC French Vanilla cake with a fondant baby under a blanket for decoration. Need to work a little on making things more square next time, but it looked cute and tasted great!

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Jungle Baby Shower Cake

This was my first 'paid' cake! It is BC icing with fondant/gumpaste animals, leaves, flowers. Huge undertaking for a first try, but the Mother-to-be was thrilled with it!

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Princess Birthday Cake

This cake was for a friend's 5yr old girl. This is my second 'paid' cake. It is double layer yellow confetti cake with BC frosting. I got some inspiration from other bakers on this site and I think it turned out cute.

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