Friday, March 11, 2011

Sue's Butterflies - $100

This one-tier birthday cake turned out superb. I was asked to make it feminine and she wanted butterflies. I am so pleased with the result, especially the butterflies. I tried out a new way of applying the glitter so that it was only on chosen parts of the butterfly instead of all over, and it was a resounding success. I will definitely be doing my butterflies like this again.

Joshua's Werewolf - $80

What a difference a year makes! Last year I made my grandson, Joshua, the cutest birthday cake of a dragon breaking out of his shell. This year - it's a werewolf! This cake was made by baking and icing a square cake and then placing on top a plaque I had previously made out of royal icing. I made the moon all pitted, so it would look like creaters then sprinkled some silver glitter over it to look like clouds. The werewolf was black with a mane of reddish-black dusted with bronze glitter. Needless to say, Joshua was very happy with his cake.

Maia's Dora - $80

This is a one-tier chocolate cake covered in white chocolate buttercream icing. I have then piped the image of Dora onto the cake in royal icing. The name and number, plus the flowers are fondant and edible glitter. A nice sized cake for just the family. Would feed 12-18 people, depending on slice size.

Saturday, February 26, 2011

Carolyn's Pig - $120

Finally, the last one for the week. This week has been very busy with cakes being made for Thursday right through to today. I was rather taken with this fetching little lady pig. She is made out of a glutten-free lemon cake and lemon icing. The cake board has been covered in a brown fondant and the little pigs are also made out of fondant.

Friday, February 25, 2011

James's Car - $130

What a cutie! The little cars are made completely out of fondant and I have painted in the windows with edible silver paint and put in a couple of silver balls for headlights. The candle is made out of fondant rolled around a real candle so it can be lit. I am super happy with this cake and loved making the little cars.

Rob's Shoe - $110

Oh, oh, look at this. It's the first shoe cake I have ever made and I am in love. The cake is just the shoe box and the shoe is all made with fondant. If I saw this pair of shoes in a shop and thought they would fit me, I would buy them. Tons of gold glitter and some gold balls on the flower. So decadent and feminine. I hope I get more shoe cakes to design.

Catrina's Stars - $120

Another version of the ever popular Star Cake. I was very happy with this one and the colours all came together nicely. The funky candles suit it perfectly.