Vrrrrooooom Vrroooom!!!

I can't believe it, but my baby turned three a few weeks ago. I don't know where three years have gone. The two kiddos have been keeping me really busy, and then I also have a full time job, so I haven't been able to blog much. But, of course, I made time to make Mr B his own special birthday cake. We skipped the big birthday party hoopla this year, in favor of a more intimate gathering. The family went to Chuck E Cheese during the day, and then had a small celebration in the evening. B's birthday was on a Monday, so Chuck E Cheese wasn't crowded at all and both my boys could play to their heart's desire. Now, back to the cake details! It took me FOREVER to figure out what I was going to do for the design of this cake. I searched and searched for ideas online. Most had some intricate designs and moldings of the Cars characters. I really wanted to keep it simple, so I didn't want to start molding custom Cars characters. Finally, after searching and searching, this is what I came up with. I found this picture and modeled B's cake after it. I opted for buttercream frosting over fondant, simply because I like the taste better. A much smoother and neater cake surface would result from using fondant, but we're all about taste at my house! :) This was a homemade vanilla cake, and then the middle was homemade strawberry filling. I love the look of tall cakes, so I stacked three cakes. As you can see in the first picture, my son insisted on a Buzz Lightyear candle to be put on his Cars cake. This cake was super fun to make and my son loved it, so that makes one happy momma.

I have to thank my hubby for all his help too. He's become my partner in crime with the kids birthday cakes. He keeps me sane and calm during the decorating process. :)

Hoppy Easter!

Life has been super hectic around my house with two little ones running around, so I haven't had much time to bake lately. When I came across the instructions to make this adorable Egg Cake, I knew I had to do it. It's a simple, yet fun cake, so right up my alley! The idea came from Our Best Bites-- check them out for more fun and yummy ideas!!

My Wonderful Mom's Birthday Cake

My mom is a special lady. She's one of the most kind people I know, and is so loving and caring for my family. For her birthday, she needed a cake that was special. So through the Bakerella website, I found not just any cake, but a FOURTEEN layer cake. Yes, FOURTEEN layers!! It was quite the undertaking to bake this, but so worth it. I didn't even tell her how many layers it was so it was a fun surprise when she cut into it!

Happy Birthday to my Hubby!

My husband turned 29 this year. That's right, just one more year til the big
3-0!! I told him he could pick out any cake he wanted. Well, he picked a cookie cake. Something I'd never made before. Geeez, thanks, Mike! Well, maybe I shouldn't be so sarcastic because it was actually quite fun to make! I made him a big snickerdoodle cake that tasted soo yummy. I got the recipe off of Bakerella's blog. I've made the cookies at least 5 times before, just never if the form of one giant one. It turned out so great, I had to make a second because the first one was gone before our family could eat it. I think we'll definitely be making more cookies cakes in the future for celebrations...easy, fun, and yummy...I think we found a winner!


**I don't know why I can't get this photo to turn right...just turn your neck a bit to view!**

A Spooktacular Site!

When Braden's daycare emailed all the parents soliciting for parents to make cakes for the cake walk at his Fall Fling, I immediately got so excited and signed up right away! I decided to make a banana cake, with creamy cream cheese icing. I've tested the cake on family and friends and they have all loved it, so that is why I chose that particular cake. But, I not only wanted it to taste great, but look wonderful. After looking up ideas on the Internet, I found the perfect cake design. I had so much fun making this cake. I hope you enjoy it!

Braden's Cake

My finest cake accomplishment to date, has got to be this one below. It is Braden's first birthday cake! This is what I took all of the cake decorating classes for...to make Braden's first birthday cake. It is a homemade vanilla cake with homemade strawberry cream filling and buttercream icing. It was sooo good! For Braden's smashcake, I chose a "baby friendly" pumpkin apple harvest cake with fresh whipped cream on top. I also decided for anyone that wanted chocolate, that I would make Devil's Food Cake cupcakes, with buttercream icing. The cake was definitely the biggest hit. Enjoy the pictures below!

Braden's Cake




Close-Up of Braden's Cake

Cake Classes

As I mentioned in my first blog, I have been taking cake decorating classes at a local cake supply company. I have taken Course 1 and Course 2 and they have been so much fun. I've been lucky enough to take them with my mom too, so it's been double the fun! I've learned proper icing of the cake, many different borders, and piping techniques, and lots of flowers. I think my favorite so far is the basket weave. I've also learned to work with royal icing, which is so much fun. Just wanted to post some of the fun we've had with the cakes!

Course 1 Pictures




Course 2 Picture

Starting a Journey!

Hi! My name is Katie and over the years I've developed a love for all things baking. Some of my life-long friends find this funny, as years ago and through my teens I literally could not boil water. However, as I'm now well into my twenties, I've developed what some might consider an obsession with baking. I like to bake anything and absolutely love trying new recipes. My most recent goal has been to bake and decorate my son's first birthday cake. In preparation to obtain this goal, I've begun taking cake decorating classes and a local cake supply store. It's been so much fun and a great learning experience for me. This blog will serve as a fun way to chronicle my learnings and creations! Hoping to have some fun creations to post soon!