Safari Gift Box Baby Shower Cake
This cake was designed after the invitations for a shower for twin boys.
Continue reading
Happy Birthday, Grandpa!
Many of you may not know that I have 2 very cute and fun boys, Benjamin (almost 6) and Samuel (almost 4). They constantly ask me if they can help and generally get told no, because the particular thing I am making is going to someone else! They are great assistants in the kitchen, so I enlisted their help to make my Dad (their Grandpa’s) birthday cupcakes!
Posted in Birthday, Cake, Cupcakes, Family, Pictures
Tagged Baking with My Boys, Birthday, Blue, Buttercream, Cupcakes, White, White chocolate
Okay, I’m a few cakes behind and I have another two I’m currently working on.
Daisy Birthday Cake
Daisy Cupcakes
The first cake was for a mother’s birthday. It happened to be Mother’s day weekend. The family didn’t want to focus on how old their mom was, but who she is to the people in her family…hence the flowers with the names written on them. The cupcakes went with the cake.
Graduation Cap Cake
The second cake was for a graduation celebration at my husband’s work. Three of his co-workers were graduating.
Posted in 3-D/Sculpted, Birthday, Cake, Cupcakes, Graduation, Handmade Flowers, Pictures
Tagged Birthday, Black, Blue, Bow, Brown, Buttercream, Cake, Cupcakes, Daisies, Edible image, Fondant, Graduation, Graduation cap, Green, Pink, Tassel, White, Yellow
Emily we loved the cake and cupcakes. Carrot was the favorite! Almost too pretty to eat! ~ Erica
I also loved delivering this cake! The little one that was the reason for the cake had the same kind of hair that my youngest son had when he was an infant (I miss that hair!)…I’ll leave you with a bonus picture of my son when he was only a few weeks old!
Love that fluff!
Happy Blog Birthday!
One year ago, I launched cakeislife.com! I’m thrilled with the outcome and wish to thank each and every one of my readers for following along! We’ve had over 70,000 page views over the last year, 67 posts and 130 comments. Thanks so much for a wonderful year!
And to celebrate, I’m hosting a giveaway! Yes, you read it right…a giveaway!
Blogaversary Giveaway!
Included in the giveaway: A set of two cupcake kitchen towels, a set of 3 sweet stickers, a cupcake-shaped marshmallow and the cutest little cupcake jar. I may throw in a few other cupcake-related things too (time permitting)!
To enter simply leave a comment! In your comment, include something that you would like to see on the blog for the next year! Do you want more tutorials, some tips, etc. I’m looking forward to changing things up a bit and I want your input! For bonus entries, you can follow me on Twitter (www.twitter.com/cakeislife) and Facebook (www.facebook.com/cakeislife). Leave an additional comment including your Twitter name and another comment with a link to your Facebook page.
Things to note: (1) PLEASE only ONE idea entry, ONE Twitter entry and ONE Facebook entry per person (that’s 3 ways to enter, peeps!)! (2) This giveaway will only be open to US residents {sorry to any international readers!} (3) PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE make sure you leave your email address in the comment form so that I can get in touch with you if you win!
Giveaway will start today, February 1st and end Friday, February 5th at 7pm CST. I will choose the winner using Random.org and will post the winner soon after! Good luck!
Edited to add: if you are already a follower on Twitter and Facebook, just include your links like above (and thanks for already following!)
Also edited to add a comment from my Mom! 
Okay, you forgot the tiny print that says ‘Entries for this contest by employees, family members, and employee family members are strictly prohibited.’ What a great give-away! I guess I’ll have to be content (and ever-so-grateful!) with the occasional cake testers – the real perks! Happy Blogaversary! (Hallmark doesn’t have anything for this event…) Love, Ma
I’m offering a few specials for Valentine’s Day! Deadline to order is Friday, February 5th. Email me with the details of your order and I’ll send out an invoice. Delivery preferences are Friday, February 12th or Saturday, February 13th and will be available on a first-come-first-served basis. We can work out a delivery time in the emails (or if you have a preference, let me know and we’ll see what we can do!). Sorry, local orders only; no shipping at this time (it just costs too much to ship these days!).
Valentine’s Day Heart-Shaped Cake (serves 15) [$45.00]:
A heart-shaped cake decorated like a conversation heart in Pink or White Fondant-covered Dark Chocolate, Red Velvet or Vanilla Bean White Velvet Cake filled with Vanilla Bean Buttercream and with Red Writing. This cake would be great for an office or school party! ~ Please specify fondant color and cake flavor when ordering!
Valentine’s Day Jumbo Cupcakes (serves 12) [$36.00]:
Jumbo Cupcakes (in a white liner) in Dark Chocolate, Red Velvet or Vanilla Bean White Velvet Cake decorated with a fluffy Vanilla Bean Buttercream swirl and a Fondant Valentine’s decoration (these cupcakes are huge people!). These cupcakes would be great for office or school parties! ~ Please specify cupcake flavor when ordering!
Valentine’s Day Standard Cupcakes (serves 12) [$24.00]:
The standard-sized cupcake (in a cute Valentine’s liner) in Dark Chocolate, Red Velvet or Vanilla Bean White Velvet Cake decorated with a large fluffy Vanilla Bean Buttercream swirl and a Fondant Valentine’s decoration. These cupcakes would be great for office or school parties! ~ Please specify cupcake flavor when ordering!
Valentine’s Day Individually-Wrapped Decorated Cookies (serves 12) [$24.00]:
3″ individually-wrapped heart-shaped cookies in either Vanilla Bean or Dark Chocolate Sugar Cookie, decorated with Vanilla Royal Icing. These cookies would be perfect to hand out with your Valentines! ~ Please specify cookie flavor when ordering! For a picture of my Christmas cookies, visit: http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=3684897&id=87765832200
Pink Princess
This cake is a sample cake for an upcoming project that has the potential to keep me very busy! I love how it turned out, but next time, the big bow will be purple! Those cupcakes are jumbo cupcakes! They are about twice the size of a normal cupcake! I’m actually liking how they came out!
Surprises to come…so keep visiting! One involves apples and the other pumpkins!
Posted in Birthday, Cake, Cupcakes, Pictures
Tagged Baby einstein, Banana, Baseball, Baseball bat, Baseball glove, Birthday, Blue, Brown, Buttercream, Cake, Chocolate, Cupcakes, Fondant, Green, Melted chocolate, Pink, Purple, Salted caramel, White
Swimming Pool Cake and Cupcakes for Birthday
Let me start by saying this was the most fun cake to deliver! When we pulled up, the two boys were both sitting on the front porch! They both wanted to help carry it inside and then oo-ed and ah-ed over it and wanted to touch it! They kept asking if everything was edible! SUPER cute!
Thank you very much! The cake and cupcakes were great! Everyone loved them! I have several people that would like your website information to order cakes for their next event. I will definitely have you make our next cake if you are interested! Thanks again! ~Amanda
This was a birthday cake weekend! The first was a party for a young lady turning 21 and the second was for the cutest little red-head turning 2! I learned a new trick this week that helps speed up the drying time on gum paste. If you turn your oven light on, put the item in the oven that you want to dry and close the door, the drying time significantly decreases! The items on the 21st birthday cake were all done this way. Just remember, if you use this technique, just make sure EVERYONE that lives with you knows…the smell of burning gum paste is NOT pleasant! I just left a note for all to see!
What difference 2 years and some classes makes! This is the cake I did almost 2 years ago for my nephew’s 1st birthday!
Monkey Cakes for Nephew's Birthday
Emily: The cake was delicious and Bridget loved it. Thanks so much – I’ll definitely keep you in mind for the future. ~Kathy
Emily…Jack’s Monkey cake was a smash hit……everyone loved it and the cupcakes….it was soooooooo yummy and delicious…we even have some left over so I can keep it enjoying it for a few more days…thanks again…you ROCK! ~Sarah
|
