Make-a-wish Elmo Cake
As you can image, I had way too much fun making this Sesame Street-themed birthday cake for Amir—it's practically a party on a plate! Balloons, cake, cupcakes, cookies and bright, cheerful colors—it had everything. Oh, and let's not forget to mention the cute, little, edible Elmo cake topper. This little guy was just ready and waiting to make his wish. Vanilla and raspberry buttercream cake complete with a matching set of cupcakes filled with a raspberry swirl center.
Fuzzy Monkey Baby Shower Cake
This cake was inspired by the expecting couple's monkey-themed baby shower invitations, and with a heavy focus on texture, it was sooo fun to design!! Who would have thought that a fuzzy little monkey would become the star of his own cake?! Once the cake was sliced, guests were greeted with a baby blue, white chocolate mousse filling. Congrats Joe and Courtney—what a way to welcome your new baby boy!
Sparkle My Heart Cake
This clean, modern cake design was created to be as fabulous as the birthday girl herself (who, by the way, made turning 30 look good). Black and white. Blushing pink. Glittery gold. No other frills were needed when we took a chocolate and french vanilla marble cake, and flawlessly dressed it up in a Chanel-inspired outfit of fondant. We love it, and that is all folks! **Excerpt from the Oscar speech I'll never give...I would like to take this opportunity to thank God for the desire He has placed within me to make beautiful things. I would also like to send a big thank you to my sister, Vienna Sydane for all the late night cake consults—you help keep the important things in focus, and last but not least, I just want to say...Coffee, I love you! Without you, I wouldn't get half of my to-do list accomplished!! (Cue the music) Hehe...I couldn't resist, now go enjoy the cake pictures ;-)
This cake was also featured on The Cake Blog. Read the full article here.
EDIT: A tutorial is available for this cake design.
Cognac Chalkboard Cake
The Rustic Goat Eatery & Lounge and Martell Cognac teamed up recently for an "Iconic Blueprints" event. This 4-tier, 18-layer cake was the baby that came from that union. The hand-drawn chalkboard lettering offset with a few gold details stayed true to the brand and sat perfectly in the modern lounge venue. Note to all: if you haven't tried cognac buttercream yet...add it to your bucket list!!
Buttercream Birthday Cake
Sometimes a simply, buttercream, birthday cake is just what the doctor ordered. Cake, buttercream—what's not to love?! So it doesn't have a fancy fondant outfit on, but hey, it's still a long way from being classed as a naked cake. This week's cake is still dressed to impress, and strutting it's stuff with a contemporary swirl of a soft, warm shade of purple we like to call Orchid. What would your birthday buttercream color be?
Golden Pumpkin - Chocolate Espresso Cake
Happy Canadian Thanksgiving!! The holiday usually comes with an over-indulgence hashtag, so in contrast, the cake was a study in decadent minimalism. From it's trio of hand-crafted, golden fondant pumpkins, to it's cascading, chocolate ganache, this cake couldn't quite make up it's mind whether it was simple-and-chic or gloriously-decadent! Four layers of rich chocolate cake paired with espresso buttercream, fudge swirls and creamy ganache...Mmmmmm...you decide. Let's be honest though, after the turkey, the stuffing, the sides and the gravy, who even has room for dessert, right?! Either way it was the perfect compliment to the beautiful decor and tablescape created by Tyson Dale Baker.
#overindulgence :-)
Disney's Frozen Cake
This year, summer's most requested birthday party theme is all about the snow and ice!! Yes...that's right, this week's cake is a Frozen-themed masterpiece, complete with edible cake toppers. I'm not denying the fact that I watched the movie several times (purely for inspirational purposes lol). As a result, "Let it Go" is now firmly stuck in my head. Again, not complaining, because I think I love Frozen just as much as the birthday girl herself! Once again, Happy Birthday Kenadie!
Toy Story's Woody-inspired Cake
Absolutely loved making this cake for a friend who, needless to say, loves Woody...Happy Birthday Tyson!! While it was inspired by a cartoon character, there was nothing childish about the flavor—this was one grown-up cake—white cake with layers of Bailey's Irish Cream mousse. Mmm Mmm Mmm!!
