Happy Birthday Sidney!

Friday was my oldest niece's 7th birthday. I offered to make her birthday cake & asked what she wanted. She decided pretty quickly. Here are pictures of "phase 1". I'll let you wonder for a bit & maybe make some guesses as to what you think it is. =o) Happy guessing!

Long time, no post!

So friends, it's been waaaaaaay too long. I've decided it's time for an update. I hope over the next few days, or so, to share the cakes & goodies I've made the past several months. There may be some holidays & activities to share too. Enjoy!

Mickey Mouse

M. I. C. K. E. Y. M. O. U. S. E.

My neighbor asked for a Mickey Mouse cake for her son's 2nd birthday. Here's what I came up with. Mickey is a 6" round with cupcake ears. I had batter & frosting left over so I made some cupcakes to go with it.

Cupcakes with swirled frosting

My attempt at an artistic view

Mickey himself!

Cakes

Here are pictures of all the cakes I've made since I started making cakes. More details to come.

Barbie cake for Madyson's birthday (my cousin's step daughter)
Chocolate with homemade marshmallow fondant

Becky's Wedding Cake - more pics here
chocolate & vanilla with homemade marshmallow fondant

Ben's Birthday cake - front & back - (more here)
Chocolate & vanilla swirl

Eli's Cupcake Bouquet - more here
Chocolate mini cupcakes

My niece Allie loves books! This is her birthday cake/book.

A flower cake for Hadley's first birthday.
The inside is pink & purple checkerboard - sort of...
Look for another post about that. =o)

A "pretend" wedding cake.
I made this one for a ward young women's activity.
They were having a "wedding reception".
White chocolate cake, white chocolate buttercream, & raspberry filling
Can't forget the homemade marshmallow fondant. Yum!

This was the cake I made for my final Wilton class.
(Fondant & Gum Paste)
Josh & I were so sick of cake we couldn't even think of eating it.
I looked through the ward directory for someone celebrating a
birthday soon after my class ended. I found someone, called her
husband, & got the scoop on some of her favorites.
I was just glad I didn't have to bring it home!

Wilton Course 3 - final tiered cake
This one had Caramel Rice Krispie treats inside.
Yes, we were tired of cake.

Wilton Course 3 - fondant cake
Pumpkin Apple Spice cake

There may have been cream cheese buttercream involved.

Wilton Course 2 - final
royal icing flowers & color flow birds

Birthday "Watermelon" for my husband's boss.
He's a health nut & always brings fruit for birthday treats.
We decided to turn the tables & bring "fruit" for him too.
White cake colored red with mini chocolate chip "seeds".

Next time might be red velvet cake...

Wilton Course 1 - final
Not bad for my first cake, eh?
I take that back, the purse below was my first cake.

Sidney LOVES purses.
What better for a birthday than a purse cake.

Edited 4/28/10 to add descriptions & flavors.

Cupcakes

Extra flowers, frosting, & cupcakes

Cupcakes to match the Barbie Cake

Cupcakes for the YW cake decorating demo

Cupcakes for Dave - close up

More cupcakes for Dave - all at once

"Flowered" Cupcakes from Cupcake Class at JoAnn's Craft Store

Flower, Bow, & Butterfly Cupcakes

Cupcake Bouquet

inspired by Alisa Bangerter on Studio 5

Candy

Oreo Truffles

Chocolate Dipped Brownies & Peanut Butter Oreo Truffles


More Truffles & Oreo Balls

Mint Oreo Truffles - Chocolate Dipped Brownies - Peanut Butter Oreo Truffles

Oreo Truffles - dipped in chocolate & white

Heart Shaped Peppermint Patties

Chocolate Covered Cake Hearts

inspired by Bakerella

Large & Small Cake Hearts - up close & personal

It's about time!

So, three years, four months, & several days later I finally put some wedding pictures into a photo album! Maybe someday I'll add some journaling. We had a great photographer! Dustin Izatt He was just getting started & did a fantastic job. We even got a copy of the "negatives". (Is that what they're called when it's digital?)

Here are a few highlights.

Isn't he handsome!