Cedar High School Basketball Coach Birthday Cake

It took me a lot of time to think out what I wanted to do for this cake.  Then the sweet wife sent me a picture of the key chain her husband always gives his players, and I had my inspiration.  For a coach who's coached for years and years, I knew it had to be special.  So with the help of the wife and a couple other friends who work with the birthday boy, I had what I needed!

 The key chain and a solid white chocolate basketball covered in modeling chocolate.

 This was the really fun part for me!  Each word is a word from past players and students.  Every coach and teacher deserves to know how amazing they are in the lives of the students they teach.

 Gum paste feathers and arrows.  Based on the school's logo.

For some reason my computer isn't loading the picture, but the back of the 'key chain' says "Finish The Drill" just like the ones given to the players.  I'm personally very thankful for coaches and teachers who truly care about the kids they lead and teach.  They are a group of very under-appreciated people who deserve so much more than a thank you!

Happy birthday, Coach Cardon!

Glock Handgun Birthday Cake

This was kind of a rush cake, and at the very last moment I rushed to make the target as something that stood out instead of just on the top of the cake.  I have to say, it was fun making such a 'guy' cake!  One that I'm sure my dear husband would love!  Gun made of modeling chocolate; it smelled so fantastic!  Along with the lemon pound cake with lemon curd and lemon butter cream frosting.

 Bullets and target made of gum paste.

 Happy 22nd birthday to David in the middle of the target.  Complete with bullet holes.

Black stripes make with modeling chocolate as well.  It's fun doing the simple cakes sometimes!

Dora the Explorer Birthday Cake

I LOVED all the bright colors on this cake!  Bright colors always make the best pictures!  Dora the Explorer was the request and I had to take a sophisticated turn for this cake.  The stripes were probably my favorite, or the flowers, or the balloons.....

 Gum paste little characters that took a super long time, but turned out so adorable.  (That MONKEY!!!  I had to repair him 4 times!!!  The gum paste was too thin.)

 Small styrofoam balls attached to wires covered in gum paste.  I really wanted them too look like there were floating away, but I couldn't figure out how to do it without the strings breaking.  Oh well, the bow ties them together instead!

 Modeling chocolate stripes placed on a slab of modeling chocolate before placing on the cake.  It also took a good amount of time but it was extremely worth it.

Happy birthday, Emma!!  I hope your day was full of adventures!

Football/Baseball Birthday Cake

This cake ended up taking twists and turns throughout the whole process!  My mind is all over the place some times when I work on a cake, and this was one of those cases.  My original ideas was to have the football bursting out of the bottom tier and the baseball bursting out of the top tier.  With the letter 'P' on the top of the cake.  Well, as you can see things changed!

It all began when I made the football WAY too big for the cake base I had the cake on.  So, it ended up on the top.  But really, I like it where it ended up!  

 This baseball glove was a last second idea and I'm so glad I did it.  It's made of modeling chocolate.

 The 'P' from the letter-man jacket and the birthday boy's name 'stitched' across it.

 The baseball and football were rice krispie treats covered in modeling chocolate.  The whole cake is covered in modeling chocolate as well.  (I've decided I much prefer modeling chocolate to fondant!)

 Super fun texture for this football!

 The birthday boy's football jersey number and pattern of his jersey.

 Field goal post made of gum paste. 

I really loved making this cake and how clean and crisp it came out!  It's so fun to watch a cake evolve into something so bright and original.  Happy birthday, Jake!  Go Rams!

Raiders Football Birthday Cake

How about a 180% turn from the last cake?!  Total boy, here!  

Although this cake was a simple cake, it took a surprisingly long time.  All that time?.....spent on what?  That little helmet!  WOW!  I'll have to rethink that if I ever make one again!

 That being said, I really loved how the cake turned out with the color scheme and banner design.  A few changes were made here and there, but that seems to be my lot in life!

 The helmet was made of cocoa krispie treat covered in modeling chocolate and sprayed with edible silver spray paint.  What took the longest was the bars across the front; I broke them and had to redo them twice!!!  Sheesh!  But it was worth it in the end!

 That little face was painted in white luster dust, then etched out with a pin.  Took some time, but it seemed to work.

 Torn modeling chocolate at the bottom with silver luster dust accents.

 Originally I had the 'GO' on the top of the cake, but it covered up the hand so I moved them to the side as a banner.  Sometimes I have to compromise with my cakes!

Happy Birthday, Bryson!  And go Raiders! :)

Most Stupendous 'Fancy Nancy' Birthday Cake!

There may or may not be a lot of pictures of this cake!  I had so much fun making this very girly cake!  And since it was Fancy Nancy themed, of course it had to be over-the-top adorable!!  Add a tea party element, and it's a hit!

 Strawberry flavored cake with butter cream frosting and gum paste accents.  A few donuts were made with modeling chocolate.

 Tea cups and plates made of gum paste.

 The bottom's of the cups were so adorable!

 'Fancy Nancy' wouldn't be complete without her extravagant words!

 All the tags were hand cut and painted.  The bow and ribbons were gum paste.

 All right, I have a confession to make.  I didn't have a ton of time for this cake, and I really wanted it to be special, so I succumbed to the dark side!  I used my daughter's play dough molds, eek!  Don't worry, they were thoroughly washed and dried.  But wow, did they make all these little pastries perfect for the cake!

Yes, lots of pictures, but I just loved this cake!  From the theme, to the flavor, to the colors it was a fun cake all around!  And oh so fabulously 'Fancy Nancy!' 

Adorable Minnie Mouse 'Christmas' Birthday Cake

Every once in a while I'll have a cake that just clicks in my mind.  So clearly that creating the decorations is a pure joy!  This would be one such cake.  This was made for an adorable little girl who just loves anything Minnie Mouse.  And I've been itching to make a Christmas cake for so long that it took very little effort to come up with the ideas for this cake!

 I drew my inspiration from a few different Christmas cards I found online.  That little 'ribbon' tree especially.  The lace and ribbons were card inspired as well.

 Minnie's got her little gifts all around her.  I cut squares out of modeling chocolate since it's nice and hard, then I 'wrapped' the presents in gum paste.  They turned out so fun!

 Little ribbon tree and candy canes all made out of gum paste.

 Hi, Minnie Mouse!!  You're looking quite festive!

 I think this is one of my all time favorite cakes.  Clean and smooth and simple.  And CHRISTMAS mixed with DISNEY!!!!  Can't go wrong there!

Happy Birthday, Reese, you adorable little girl!  I'm so glad I got to make your birthday cake!