Cake Order: Baptism Cake

Back in the fall of 2011 our church had a "Time and Talent" auction. I offered myself to make a cake and it was purchased by a lovely family who wanted the cake for their daughter's 3rd birthday. The special part of this story is that this girl had just been adopted from China and this was her very first birthday party/cake! This is the cake I made then:

The mom asked me to make a cake for tomorrow to celebrate this lovely little girl's baptism. I was happy to do it! I don't often sell cakes, because it's a LOT of time and work, but I am glad to have accepted this opportunity to bake for a happy celebration :) Here's how it turned out:

And now that it's almost midnight and the cake is safely stored in the frigde… it's off to bed I go! Goodnight :)

My Favourite Cakes

Last spring Maggie, Nana and I took a cake decorating class and it was so much fun. I really enjoyed it and have been continuing to bake/decorate cakes ever since! I had been dabbling with it for a while before we took the course, but now that I have a *few* real techniques its even more fun! In fact, when I look back at my first few cakes it's a bit embarrassing! No, not really embarrassing... but I definitely have improved!

I'm a beginner. There's no denying that! I have, however, been asked to make a few cakes for various occasions in the coming spring/summer months. Actually, I have 2 wedding cakes to make. That's a bit more stressful and I might have to do some practice cakes! Mmmm… practice cakes, the best kind because they need to be eaten… mmmm…

… Okay, so one of the reasons I like to make funky shaped cakes is because someone has to eat the scraps…

This post isn't about new cakes, but I thought I'd make a post about my top 5 favourite cakes yet!

Louise's 2nd Birthday: I learned how to make these beautiful buttercream roses. Is this not the most lovely floral cake for a 2 year old? No need to fight over who gets the flower on this cake! :)

Morgan's Baptism Cake: This one was inspired by a cake I saw on Pinterest. No, it didn't turn out how I wanted it to, but yes, it turned out just lovely either way!

Kiera's 1st Birthday: Some friends asked me to bake this for their little girl's party. This one was fun, they asked for duck theme and this is what I came up with. Caution: Don't eat in the tub!

Grammie's 75th Surprise Birthday Party Cake: I think this one may actually be my #1 favourite yet! I love making things for special people in my life, and she would also be at the top of that list too! I think this one was a big hit at the party, because it also had so much icing, and lets face it… butter + icing sugar = DELICIOUS

Louise and Silvia's Baptism Cake: It certainly isn't perfect (as if any of them are, haha) but I had fun learning to work with fondant. Had to do a lot of practicing for this one! Maggie helped too, she was a saviour!

I'm sure I will look back through my photos and feel bad for the cakes I didn't choose as my top 5 favs :( Sometimes I can really relate to Jillian Jigs who loved all her pigs… I love all my cakes equally, because they are interesting to make. And really, what could be better than if your favourite hobby is also your favourite food?

Sexy Cake!

Wow, time has been flying by! I can't believe I let so much time go by since last post... Hubby was away for a week and I was super busy! Props to all the single mommas out there, much respect!

So I had my first night out since babe was born, it was my friend's bachelorette and it was soooo much fun! I was home by 12 (very Cinderella of me!) and had no drinks... But it was great!

I made this lingerie cake for the party, I think it turned out pretty good :) Definitely my sexiest cake ever.