Month: January 2017

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Party Cake Trends: Shopkins

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Just like in fashion, trends come and trends go in the cake world.  Colors and textures and styles change in wedding cakes each year and children’s party cakes are no different!  So what’s trending now?  SHOPKINS!

Having a daughter of my own, I have seen first hand just how big the world of Shopkins is among its demographic. The tiny collectible characters are colorful and fun to swap and share.  I have done cakes for Addison and her sister before, so I was really excited when she came in with the idea to create a Shopkins cake!

We incorporated different patterns and Addison’s party colors to create this super festive cake.  The first step in creating this cake was to make the topper out of fondant, so it could dry fully.  The bow was made ahead of time as well.  These were done about 1 week before the cake was due.

We then started the cake by baking two 6-inch layers and three 8″ layers to create a jumbo bottom tier.  After leveling and filling the layers, we iced the tiers in solid buttercream. For the bottom tier, we created a template for the stripes using parchment paper.  We then rolled out fondant and cut strips of several different colors using a ribbon cutter.  After laying the pattern out on the parchment paper, it’s then transferred to the cake.  The pennants were created by extruding the lime green line and adding triangles in a variety of colors.  Polka dots and stripes were piped on in buttercream.

Because of the patterns and color on the bottom tier, the top tier was kept simple with a solid purple buttercream and a plaque with Addison’s name on it.  A bead border completed the cake.  We loved creating this trendy and colorful cake for Miss Addison and hope she had a fabulous 7th birthday!!

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It’s Amazing What You Can Do With Sugar!

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I have the best job in the world.  Every week is different and challenging and FUN.  We use math…we use science…we use creativity…we use problem solving skills…and we use sugar!  And this week…we used a lot of each of those!!

This cake wasn’t one that we cranked out in an hour.  After we baked and leveled the layers of this cake, we stacked them and coated them with a thin layer of buttercream. Once chilled we carved the cakes into a hexagon shape.  (We always bake round, square or rectangle and carve to the desired shape.)  Once the sides were hexagonal and the roof was carved, we iced the cake and chilled it.  (The light pink on this cake was buttercream and provided the foundation for the rest of the cake.)  While the cake was firming up, we started work on the fondant accents on the cake.  Most of the accents were made using cutters, molds and impression mats, but some are hand cut and sculpted as well.  Each accent is measured, made and placed on the cake with a little edible glue to hold it secure.  This cake is exceptional in the fact that it had 6 sides and each side had to have its accents placed identically.  Once the accents, designs and textures were in place, we hand painted and dusted them to give them an antique look.  The final touch was to add the sugar cherry blossoms around the cake.

Some cakes are too pretty to eat and we think this one just may fall into that category.  What do you think?

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Jackpot!

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Who doesn’t love a fun Groom’s Cake?  This one definitely hit the Jackpot!

This cake was so fun to create and was easily close to 16″ tall made with layers of cake and filling.  Once the sheet cakes were baked and leveled, they were stacked and filled.  The arch-like shape was created by carving and shaving cake away and then covering it in a layer of buttercream icing.  After a thorough chilling, the cake was covered in black fondant, which crated a blank slate on which the details were added.  The orange and gold designs were created with strips of fondant and an ombre effect using edible glitter.  Images printed on sugar paper were then layered over fondant to give a realistic look for the 7-7-7 read out and other text.  Lastly, the dimensional pieced were added including the buttons, coin slot and coin return, which were made of fondant and painted silver.  The light on top and the red knob on the handle were both made from rice cereal treats covered in fondant.

I had the pleasure of delivering this cake to Noah’s Event Venue in Tulsa, OK for a New Year’s Eve Wedding where we partnered with several fabulous vendors including Mary Fencl Events.

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First Wedding Cake of 2017!

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The first wedding cake of each new year is truly special.  The new year marks a fresh start to the best part of my business…weddings!  I love being a part of EVERY celebration…whether it’s a birthday, new baby, graduation or retirement, I love having a peek inside the happy times in peoples lives. But weddings are different.  Maybe it’s that I work with brides and their families for a longer period of time.  Or maybe it’s that I get to see the groom’s tune into wedding planning when pieces of cake are put in front of them.  Regardless of what it is, I truly love it.  I love creating something unique and special that will be enjoyed by dozens and sometimes hundreds of people.

Next to the bride and groom, the wedding cake is often the most photographed part of the wedding.  It’s the centerpiece of the reception.  And cutting the cake is a tradition where personalities come out…will he/she smash it in his/her face?!  The wedding cake is truly special.  And my first wedding cake of 2017 was no exception!

The first wedding of this year was held at Sky Loft in downtown Tulsa, OK.  We worked with the bride, groom and Erica Weddings to create this stunning four tier cake with gold and plum accents.   Typically each tier is made of two layers of cake, but this cake featured one tier with only one layer of cake and another tier with three layers of cake giving it a unique look.  The cake was baked, leveled, filled and iced in ivory buttercream.  The second tier from the top was coated with confetti and painted gold to give it a different texture than the smooth buttercream.  Each tier was stacked using bubble straws and dowels for supports.  Once stacked, ribbon was added to the bottom jumbo tier.  The cake was completed with a sugar poppy with a plum center and ivory bead borders.  Additional fresh flowers were added onsite where it was placed on our gold mosaic cake stand.

The Tulsa skyline provided the perfect backdrop to this evening wedding.  As the bride and groom kicked off their new life together as husband and wife, I kicked off another new year of doing what I love…weddings!

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Gold Drip Cake

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I often am asked about our drip cakes. From elegant to whimsical, these cakes are both tasty and visually stunning.  Our most recent drip cake was for a surprise 60th birthday party at The Glass Chapel in Broken Arrow, OK.  We always love being a part of milestone birthdays, and who can resist a surprise party?!  The guests apparently agreed because what started out as a modest celebration quickly grew to a guest list close to 100!

For this particular drip cake, we opted for a three tier stacked design.  The cakes were baked, leveled, filled and iced in ivory buttercream.  Each tier was then stacked using bubble straws and dowels as supports.  We often will drip using ganache.  This design, however, required a gilded look meaning that we needed to use a substance that would work well with metallic paint.  We opted for white chocolate.

Once the white chocolate was melted, we poured it into a piping bag and cut a small hole at the end.  Working quickly, we added chocolate drips around each tier and smoothed the ledges as well.  Once the chocolate set, we hand painted each ledge and drip using a gold luster powder mixed with vodka.  It takes a steady hand, but the outcome is well worth it!

The final steps on this cake were to add a small buttercream bead border and hand paint “Sixty” using the same gold paint that we used on the drips.  I loved this subtle way to celebrate this particular milestone as opposed to a flashy 60 topper.  Lastly, we dusted various sugar flowers with blushes and pinks and placed them in bunches on the cake.  The gold centers pulled the look together perfectly.  Surprise… and Happy 60th!