oh, cakes

Here is the reason you have seen so little of me.

DoughMessTiCakes.

And me being me? I can’t say no to a single order, even if they do all come at once.

So, this week, thus far, I have made:

A First Birthday  Cake for a friend (one of my many Commune Roommates), who’s son is gorgeous.  She wanted blues, circles, and Black Labs.

The top layer is the Smash Cake, plain vanilla with French Vanilla Icing. The main level was delish, and unusual – 2 layers of Devils Food Cake and one Tall layer of Milk Chocolate Cake, filled with milk chocolate mousse, chocolate syrup and Cool Mint Oreo Crumbs. Yum. Tastes like Christmas.

Also made a Matchbox Cake for a 12 Year Old. Pulled sugar creek, fondant bridges, stones, pylons, grass crushed Oreos – you name it, this cake had it.  The clients seemed very pleased!

A Shoebox Cake (no shoe!) for a Shoe Shopaholic.  Milk Chocolate Cake filled with whipped cheesecake, Chocolate bourbon Caramel and chocolate mousse.  The lid is made of Rice Krispy Treats and covered in fondant. Hand drawn shoe image based on a picture the client provided.  Tissue paper made of gumpaste – my first time using gumpaste!  i hand painted the tissue paper with opal luster dust – prettier in person, in the picture it looks a little muddy.

And finally, the Bikini Cake for a man’s birthday. ordered by his wife. I wasn’t sure if she would let him actually cut it. her mouth gaped open. She was at a loss for words.  Not sure what she expected, but she said “it’s so much better than what I thought it would be!”  And ordered a different cake for February on the spot. Yay!  The flavor on this one was Mudslide – chocolate/coffee, whipped cream – covered in fondant. All edible, even the belly ring!

Now I am going to rest. For few hours. Next up is Gingerbread orders!