Tinker bell cake

So, Tinker Bell is a big hit amongst young girls.  I put the DVD in for my girls, and of course, they don't like it.  It scared one of them and the other just went off to play with something else.  But, that doesn't mean that there aren't plenty out there that just adore her. 
I just finished this tinker bell cake for a little girl's second birthday. The mother wanted strawberry cake- so I started with a vanilla butter cake base and added strawberry extract and then chopped up some fresh strawberries and added to the batter. Turned out scrumptious. Covered the cake in the MMF that I learned the recipe for in my wonderful class :-} I think for my first doll cake it turned out very cute.

Sweet 80's-- 80's themed Birthday cake for Mikle

I made this cake for Mikle who is turning 30 today.  It is a 12 in and 10in cream cheese pound cake with a small 6 inch used for the Simon says.  I haven't perfected my figures yet-so the smurf is just a head for now.

Not very active lately

So, I haven't been very active on here since I started my account.  Hopefully after the new year things will settle down and I will actually post pictures of my cakes on here.  I have so many that I want to share and I am looking forward to creating new things and posting them as well.  I hope everyone has a great Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Easy to Make Marshmallow Fondant Recipe

Tonight I attended the last class of my fondant class.  The only thing that I learned through this whole class is the recipe for Marshmallow fondant--which is pretty darn good.
The recipe is as follows:
16 oz marshmallows---for some reason brand name works best
2 tbsp water
2 lb. bag of powdered sugar
1 tbsp ea. Vanilla flavoring and Butter Flavoring  (clear for both)

In a microwavable bowl -- heat up the marshmallows and water for 30 secs.  stir and then do for another 15-30 secs until stirs smoothly
Then put in blender bowl.
Add flavoring at this time.
Fold in the powdered sugar 1/4 portion at a time.  When all of the sugar is in--it should strain the mixer a little- so take it out and finish working by hand-so you don't burn up your mixer.
Once it is all mixed and pliable-- work it into a ball and then prep it for storage by rubbing a small amount of shortening on the outside and then wrap it in plastic wrap-- then store it in an air-tight container.
If you want -- let it sit for about 20-30 mins and then you can use it the same day.

You can color this just like any fondant--best for covering a cake--
tip---Don't use this fondant for making figures or decorations--use professional fondant...
This is just for taste and covering a cake--does not hold shape as well as professional fondant or gumpaste.

Initials cupcake Tower

I made this cake for my friend who got married 10-10-10.  They are big Yankees fans and wanted navy and gray decorations.  I did a mini two tier cake topper- made with Red Velvet cake and cream cheese buttercream filling and covered with buttercream.  She wanted 3 different flavors for the cupcakes.  They are pina-colada with pineapple cream filling, German Chocolate and White Chocolate Macadamian Nut with White Chocolate cream filling.  I made royal icing "S" to go on top of each cupcake.  The alternated navy blue on gray and gray on navy blue.  This was my first cupcake tower for a wedding and I think it turned out very pretty.  I wouldn't mind doing these again.-- Alot more work because you have to do all the decorations over and over--but the look is gorgeous.

Champagne Bottle in a Bucket

I just finished this Champagne bottle in a bucket with "ice" surrounding it.  I made this for a girl that is turning 21 and she loves Moet and Chandon.  The bottle is molded from rice krispies and covered with fondant.  The bucket is a vanilla cake with vanilla buttercream filling and covered with fondant.  We used a rock candy recipe to make the ice and just pile it on.

New Blogger

Today, I am a new Blogger.  I have been decorating cakes for 3 - 4 years.  I hope to be able to keep up-to-date with the cakes that I am doing or are in the midst of doing.  Over the next few days I will be posting pictures and comments of some of my favorite cakes and even my very first cake.  I hope to hear feedback or tips from some of you out there that are more advanced at decorating cakes than I am and I hope everyone enjoys my page.