Fit for a princess...

When I asked the birthday girl what she wanted for a cake she replied, "flowers, lots of flowers, a princess crown and a castle, and flowers!"  She didn't even notice I left out the castle...

White almond flavored cake filled with vanilla custard and covered in vanilla buttercream.  All decorations are chocolate and topped with a custom designed chocolate tiara.  What more could a four-year-old princess ask for?

100% cake. 100% edible. The only thing exploding is a waistline or two!

 Thought I should clear that up...you know, just in case anyone from 

Homeland Security stumbles onto my little ol' cake blog! 

A law enforcement friend is retiring after 31 one years on the force.  And the past 10 years on the bomb squad.  The man deserved the finest send off we could give him!

Gray cake:

Chocolate fudge cake with cookies and cream filling.  

Vanilla Swiss buttercream icing with fondant and chocolate accents.

Black cake:

Almond buttermilk white cake with vanilla cream filling and covered in fondant.

Emblem is painted white chocolate.

Both delicious! Both "disarmed" with enthusiasm!