Monster Jam Cake

Posted on 16 Jan ’11 by Sarah

For the monster truck fanatic in your life, create the perfect birthday cake that looks like Monster Jam! My brother in law put this cake together for their little boy’s 2nd birthday. My nephew even played with the trucks on the track before they cut it up. Perfect for people who dont want to fuss with smoothing frosting or creating detailed flowers. You won’t need any special cake equipment, but you do need to find the materials to help make it more realistic (the trucks and the flags, etc.).
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Cat in the Hat

Posted on 30 Apr ’09 by Sarah

My son turned one year old last week, the time really does just fly by I can’t believe he is a toddler now! He always enjoys being read to and some of his favorite books are the Dr. Seuss books. So for his birthday cake I went with a Cat in the Hat theme complete with the hat, Things 1 & 2 and their kites, and the fish in the teapot. Since the party was small, not a lot of cake was needed, so the hat is made of Styrofoam. My mom helped me with the hat since she knows how to cut and mold Styrofoam. Then we made the characters a few days early. So on the day of the party only the bottom cake and the teapot needed to be made. The party was held outside at the park on a very very windy day, and the cake held up perfectly fine… phew!
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Easter Cookie Bouquet

Posted on 30 Mar ’09 by Shelly

Looking for something special to take to Easter brunch, church, or even to the office? Consider showcasing some special Easter cookies in a basket. Last year I wanted to bring in some cookies to the office to share with my fellow co-workers. I didn’t like the idea of just stacking them on a plate because they tend to break easily when transported that way, not to mention when they are stacked you don’t get to see them all. So I got out one of my baskets and put together this cookie arrangement. I loved the final result, and so did my co-workers!
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Birds Nest Cupcakes

Posted on 15 Mar ’09 by Sarah

“In springtime
The only pretty ring time
Birds sing, hey ding
A-ding A-ding
Sweet lovers love the spring”

Willy Wonka sings this song in the invention room while riding the bike that stirs the ingredients. (He is quoting William Shakespeare). These edible bird nests kind of remind me of this song. This is an easy baking project, it requires no frosting bags or tips. I decided to make these after I failed at making shortbread cookies.. I rolled the dough too thin and the edges burned! So these cupcakes were super easy and quick and make a cute ‘just because’ gift for someone.
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