All About Cakes

Birthday Celebrations are the Best!


I strongly believe that everyone should be able to make a birthday wish and enjoy a really good piece of birthday cake when they celebrate turning one year older.  


This last week I've made two cakes for two very special birthdays.  The first was a friend of mine - a classic carrot cake with a classic look.  I was asked to do a vampire themed cake.  Without making it cheesy, I did a white fondant over the carrot cake with a black ribbon border.  I added black scrolls and then three red roses.  

The second, for a party this weekend, is R2D2.  This was by far the most difficult cake that I've made, but it was the most fun!  I used three 6 x 3" cakes and a dome cake for the top.  I painted the dome with a silver edible paint mixed with vodka.  The vodka evaporates (safe for kids to eat!) and leaves a nice silver color on the cake.  The arms were the most interesting piece of the cake to design.  I used Rice Krispies treats to mold the shape of the arm and covered those with fondant.  I never thought I would be molding Rice Krispies treats into robot arms.    


I hope each individual has a very special birthday!