Fish Cake

Was commissioned to do this lovely creature for the birthday of a man who loves to fish.  Surprisingly easy and a lot of fun. I think he was a bit too "green around the gills" but everyone thought he looked incredible.  So glad I decided to use a real cutting board for my cake platter.

Cake was chocolate lightly frosted in buttercream and covered in fondant. Fondant and fins were all hand sculpted and painted.

Jiu Jitsu/Kickboxer Cake

This cake was for a boy turning 9.  He's very into jiu jitsu and kickboxing, so his mom asked me to do the logo of his dojo as well as some other deco.  Cake was basic yellow with buttercream.  All decoration in fondant.  They were thrilled!

Funny story about the last picture - I had a star for each year he was born, but though he was turning 8.  When she told me it was nine, I added that last star on top. :)

Penguin Winter Wonderland Cake

This cake was SO much fun to make.  I can't even tell you how much I loved doing this.  It was a joy to put together.  I sculpted each penguin to represent a grandchild that would be at our Christmas gathering (the Christmas Day gathering).  The igloo is made from the ball pan.  Bottom layer is just a single 9 inch round.  All in buttercream.

Igloo is covered in fondant.  I used gumpaste tools to make it look bricked.

Happy Birthday Jesus Cake

Each year, my son and I have a tradition of making a birthday cake for Jesus on Christmas Eve.  I knew I'd have to step it up this year since I've gotten into baking and decorating.  This was my creation.

Cake was white almond sour cream with buttercream filling.  Frosted in buttercream with fondant sculpture deco.  Manger (or is it creche?) was made of rice cereal treats.  My cousin said this was in her "top five of best frostings she's ever tasted." I was impressed, considering she's been all over the world. :)

Christmas Ornament Cake

Most of my cakes start out "simple" and then I began getting carried away as I work.  I usually don't have it all planned out before I start.  Inspiration strikes as I work and I'm compelled to do more and more.  Such is the case with this simple Christmas cake.

All ornaments made from fondant. Cake was white almond sour cream.

I've been dying to use my ball pan and so this was my first time working with it.  I love the look of this cake and the client was over the moon about it.  She just told me to "make it Christmassy" so needless to say she was shocked when it was delivered.

Anniversary Cake

Made this anniversary cake for a couple celebrating 35 years.

Sculpted the figures out of fondant.  Although I love sculpting, the next time I attempt this, I'll have to purchase a tutorial.  I don't think I did things in the right order and the lady didn't survive delivery in one piece. :( They were able to put her back together, but I was heartbroken.  You live. You learn.  Overall, they were very satisfied with this cake.

Surprise Dragon Cake

This was my son's sixth birthday cake.  He wanted a friendly dragon and that's what I created for him. Sculpted the dragon out of fondant. Cake is red velvet with cream cheese frosting.  It was divine!