YOU'VE GOT A FRIEND in me until INFINITY AND BEYOND!

This cake was for a little boy named Tyler who was turning 4 and his favorite movies are those ones from Dreamworks that feature toys. You know the one with the cowboy and the astronaut. Oh what was that called? There were even cute little aliens in the movie with 3 eyes. Toy Story! That's it! As you can tell Tyler's favorite characters from those cute little movies are Woody and Buzz Lightyear.


This cake was a 6 inch round white cake with chocolate mousse filling. It was iced with vanilla buttercream and decorated with fondant cut in familiar shapes from the movies. Except for one thing...


This was my own little twist on the cake. The birthday boy was named Tyler (as I stated earlier) but his family calls him Ty. So I incorporated his name and age into the oh-so-famous Toy Story logo. I'm not breaking any copyright laws with that one! And I do believe it's oh-so-creative... Ty's mom thought so too!

And here's an iconic toy that everyone (even those of you who have not seen one of the Toy Story movies) should recognize. The ETCH-A-SKETCH! This etch-a-sketch is a little free form than a real one but you get the idea. I mean what's a birthday cake with the words "Happy Birthday" on there somewhere?!?! This was a great way to incorporate those famous words.

Speaking of famous...

Woody says "Howdy" on the top of this cake next to his good old buddy Buzz Lightyear who shouts "To Infinity and Beyond"!


The light blue background on the cake which was spray colored was a perfect place for these puffy little cartoony looking clouds. They were hand piped made of delicious vanilla buttercream. Now that's the kind of clouds everyone wants to keep their heads in!

You can also see the two toned rope border around the base of the cake. A cowboy is nothing without his cowboy hat and rope lasso, whether they are a toy or not! This rope was edible made from fondant dyed brown and twisted together. Mmmm.... looks like chocolate!

Check out this sweet setup from the party. I cannot take any credit for this (besides the cake), not even the cupcakes! It was all decorated by Tyler's mom. I just wanted to show how well my cake went with her overall design. Her other baby was the recipient of the girly castle cake and let me tell you that she rocked those decorations as well!


This cake was enjoyed at a family party after the friend party and the birthday boy (and his mom) loved it! I also loved the way this cake turned out from the layered look of the sky to Buzz and Woody themselves!

"As always, the cake rocked! Thank you so much. Everyone loved it....and of course it was super yummy (everyone commented on how moist it was!)" -Kati B.

Simple Surprise Cake

This cake was a simple 30th birthday cake. Nothing fancy. Nothing spectacular. But it's still cute, as cute as a 30th birthday cake for a man can be. It was for a surprise party and the recipients wife wasn't 100% sure as to the design she wanted. This is what I came up with - a simple, manly, delicious cake. The only thing not simple about the cake was the party planning since it was a surprise party (thank gosh I wasn't the one planning it!). It turned out well though and the birthday boy was definitely surprised.


The cake was an 8" square cake. Carrot cake was a favorite flavor of cake for the birthday boy so carrot cake it was. And what's carrot cake without a delicious cream cheese icing... mmmm mmmm good!


All the decorations on the cake were cut fondant. I wanted to make it manly while still keeping it simple and not too over the top! It feels a little weird doing such a simple cake in comparison to making a a 3D Margarita, Cookie Monster, or even Converse Shoes.


The rope border on the top of the cake makes a nice little border for the text and polka dots. And don't forget, this was a 30th birthday party, so the 3's and the 0's HAD to be on the cake, and in multiple quantities. It pairs nicely with the ball border around the base of the cake. And in between? Fondant stripes in a manly blue and black sized differently to give the cake dimension. Yes, I'm getting all artsy fartsy on you. :) The last little bit of icing decoration was on the corners. I'm not really sure what to call them (wave line things) but they work for this cake.



I was able to deliver this cake to the party since I am a friend of the recipient. He was definitely surprised and everyone loved the cake (including him)! This cake has got me itching to do a wild and crazy cake now... I wonder what's in store for future orders?!?!

"The cake was delicious. Must have recipe." - Jason B.

Double Engagement... Double the Fun!

This cake was for 4 individuals who shared a common celebration... an engagement! Alyssa and Cole and Jade and Dallas were having a joint engagement party that needed a fancy cake. Buttercream Dreams to the rescue. Alyssa's sister purchased this for the party and after the future mother of the groom and bride (Cole and Jade are siblings) asked for a sheet cake so it would be easy to cut she made it a point to make sure this cake did not look like a grocery store sheet cake. Well, I think I succeeded in that.


This cake was a half sheet cake measuring 11" x 15". It was a decadent chocolate cake with vanilla buttercream. All of the decorations are edible made from fondant. The writing on the cake was handpiped including the writing on the hearts. All of the recipients are fans of Kansas State and if you are a fan of the Wildcats you know that their main color is purple. Stephanie requested that the color purple was incorporated so I obliged. Purple can get real cheesy real fast but I think I strayed away from the cheese factor quite well.


The writing on the cake says it all. A little ditty I came up with on a whim when Stephanie (Alyssa's sister) and I were trying to come up with something for Alyssa's first engagement cake. It was too much writing for that cake but it fits great here!


The happy couples had a champagne and rings theme for this cake. Each couple had their own toasting champagne flutes and a heart that says it all.

A little bubbles for your bubbly? I think so! It's so amazing how little balls of fondant placed in strategic spots can look like the little bubbles that tickle your nose when your sipping on some champagne.

A little banner graced the front of this cake making the statement that everyone at the party wanted to say to the two happy couples.


And how about the sides of this cake. Dots and rings... DIAMOND rings! I like how all of the dots are a little random. And that little ribbon on the side, yup it's fondant and 100% edible. It matches the purple "ribbon" on top of the cake that lays out the frame for the main design. I know who will be claiming that at the party (Ahem Stephanie)!


Here's a close up of one of those fancy rings. How's the cut, clarity, color, and carat? Ok, that's a little dramatic since it is just a cake! Either way they turned out great!


Although I was not able to attend the party I'm sure the party guests and guests of honor loved it. Here's the fabulous foursome with their cake. Congratulations Alyssa and Cole! Congratulations Jade and Dallas!

An Oldie But Goodie!

Like the cake says... It's all downhill from 40! All kidding aside this cake was so much fun to make for a friend of my husband. It was a surprise party so the guest of honor had no idea what he was in for. His business partner and good friend order this cake for him displaying things from his youth and what he can "look forward to" in the coming years. Originally there was supposed to be an x-rated "member" on top that was anything but stiff but there was going to be children at the party so a last minute edit was definitely needed!


This cake was a 9"x13" sheet cake with a hill the size of two single layer 6" round cakes. The cake was a delicious strawberry flavor with vanilla buttercream. The hill was hand carved and mounded. There had to be hill for an OVER THE HILL cake, right?!?! Sitting on top of the hill was an edible walker, tennis balls, hand grips, and all. It was sculpted by yours truly with the help of Google Images to model after. Hopefully Shawn won't have to use one of these for awhile but it was a great topper to pull the whole cake together.


On one side of the hill was a representation of Shawn's youth. Things that may have made him into the man he has become today. All of the decorations were cut from fondant and while I know they are not to scale, I love the way this side of the cake looks... very young and hip!


Here's a closeup of the things Shawn used to enjoy in his prime. Including a silhouette of a sexy lady, a football, a lady's thong, a beer bong, and big frothy mug of ale.


Now onto the other side of the hill. These are the things Shawn has to look forward to, err maybe just the things that he may encounter! These items were all cut out of fondant so while they may not be the most pleasant of items, at least they taste good!


And here's the close up... A pill bottle full of pills to keep Shawn healthy, some viagra pills (If you don't know what those are used for you better ask somebody! This is a family blog!), some Depends adult diapers to keep accidents under control, and finally a nice walking cane to keep him from getting off-kilter!


All joking aside I love the way this cake turned out and Shawn was a great sport when it came to the unveiling. Everyone loved it and it was hard to keep the birthday boy away from the icing... a true kid at heart! I was glad that I was invited to the party and had a blast!

Happy 40th birthday YOU OLD MAN! :)

It's A Rock Chalk Jayhawk Birthday!

Hail to Old KU!!!!!


Yes I am a KU fan and I was extremely thrilled when I was asked to do a KU birthday cake for a friend of mine! I had done Kansas State cakes and even Missou cakes but I had yet to make a KU one. Here was my chance and I absolutely love how it turned out!


This cake was six inch round cake that was delicous red velvet and filled and covered with vanilla buttercream. The jayhawk, letters, and polka dots were all made from fondant. This cake was the colors of University of Kansas and the birthday girl loved it just as much as she loves her beloved jayhawks!


Kirby's name was a little too large for the top of this cake. I mean, I had to make room for the Jayhawk! What's a KU cake without that?!?! I like how the 'K' and the 'y' in her name came over the sides of the cake though.


I mimicked the coming over the sides of the cake on the cake board with the words "Happy Birthday". The 'H', 'B', and 'y' all come over the edges just enough to bring all the lettering together! And look at those precious little polka dots! They added a little girly touch but not too much because that's the kind of girl Kirby is!


The Jayhawk head was absolutely perfect! It screamed "GO KU!" without even saying a word! The red, white, and yellow were layered on top of the blue to give a 3D effect and it turned out great! This cake was perfect for her!


Happy birthday Kirb-a-lirb and thank you so much for the opportunity to make a cake that reflects my favorite team and yours! ROCK CHALK JAYHAWK!

"Thank You so much for making my birthday cake! Red Velvet is my favorite and it was so delicious!" - Kirby W.

"Thank you so much for making Kirby's birthday Cake. Everyone loved it and the artwork." - Jason B.

Going Bananas for this Birthday Cake!

This monkey cake was modeled after the invitations for a little boy's birthday party. The party was also at a place called Monkey Bizness. The party planner parents knew exactly what they were doing when planning this birthday party!


This cake was a two tiered cake, an 8 inch round on the bottom and a single layer 6 inch round on the top. The bottom cake served 24 and was a white cake with strawberry filling and covered in vanilla buttercream. The top cake was considered a smash cake and was for the birthday boy only. It was also a white cake with vanilla buttercream.


The monkey's face, tail, banana, and the leaves around the cake were all made from fondant. His sweet little monkey face turned out absolutely perfect. I just want to pinch his little monkey cheeks!


That banana looks good enough to eat! Oh wait, it IS edible but it does not taste like a banana! I'm sure the birthday monkey still loved it!


Look at that cute little curl in his tail! It makes my heart melt!


The leaves were hand cut and meticulously placed around the base of the cake and underneath the monkey's head, just to make him look like he was swinging from the trees!


The clouds that were placed throughout the jungle sky on the this cake were vanilla buttercream. I loved how they turned out looking very cartoon-ey (yeah, I do believe I just made up a new word!).


The parents of the birthday monkey JP loved the cake and so did the employees of Monkey Bizness! Hopefully this cake will bring in more orders for monkey cakes. I love the way this one turned out and I can't wait to see pictures of the birthday boy with his cake!

"The cake was great! Thanks again sooooo much!" -John M.

Lay your pretty head to rest...

On this pretty little pillow!


This fluffy pink pillow was for a pretty little princess named Madisynn who was turning 3! Complete with a princess tiara and scepter, this cake was perfect for this princess' party!


This cake was an 8 inch square cake carved to look like a little pillow. It served 22 and was a delicious white cake (that was dyed pink) and vanilla buttercream. The top was adorned with buttercream buttons with a design that looked like they were imprinted into the pillow.


The "seams" on this cake were made from buttercream and ran all the way around the cake. They were interrupted by these perfect pink balls and tassels on each corner. The lacey design made this pillow look extra fancy. You couldn't have it any other way for a princess!



The cake board was even fancy too! It was lined with pearl and clear beads all the way around. Madisynn's name was on the board in two tone fondant pieces. The swirls around all four sides and underlining her name made it look like she was a member of royalty!



The tiara that was definitely not edible but super cute just the same sat atop this little pillow ready for the crowning of the birthday princess. There was a barrier between the tiara and the buttercream. We wouldn't want any little kiddos ingesting any non-edible feathers, now would we?

All the party guests loved the cake but the best part of the delivery was seeing Madisynn's face light up when she saw her birthday cake! Her mom is a co-worker of mine and she had previously mentioned that she was sort of a cake snob. Needless to say this had me a little worried... BUT, she loved it! Phew! (As I wipe my brow!)


I was glad i got the opportunity to make this cake and everything is a learning experience but I think that for my first carved pillow cake, I did a pretty good job! Happy Birthday Madisynn!