Bridal shower!

It was a surprise bridal shower for a co-worker. 

Her colors are champagne and black. 

Honestly, I had no idea what color champagne was considered. All I could think of was the scene from Beautiful Girls when he showed his friends a brown diamond. And I knew that wasn't the color she was going for!

I was also told she was going for an "antique oldish feel". 

And chocolate. 

Done.

Six layers of chocolate cake, filled with rich chocolate buttercream. The top tier was covered with a white chocolate ganache as a "crumb coat". Then iced with vanilla buttercream.

Lots of buttercream rosettes, and sweet piping to pull the colors all together. 

She was very much surprised and delighted!

Hungry Caterpillar!

The request was for a gender neutral cake for a book loving couple. 

"The Very Hungry Caterpillar" was on their gift registry.

Fairly simple choices after that...

Three layers of vanilla cake, filled and covered with vanilla buttercream.

A friendly warm modeling chocolate sun...

An apple, a plum, and a nice green leaf...

A strawberry, a pear, and one sausage...

Lots and lots of dots to pull it all together. 

A delightful way to celebrate a new baby!

Why did it have to be snakes?!

It finally happened. 

I received a cake request I almost had to refuse.

But given who was requesting, I couldn't tell him no.

I'm such a softy!

Lots and lots of vanilla cake. 

Filled and iced with vanilla buttercream.

Covered in vanilla fondant and hand painted.

Some graham cracker "dirt" and modeling chocolate "rocks" tossed in for authenticity. 

I had to purchase an "under the bed" tote just to transport it. 

I'm pretty sure the neighbors were just a tad concerned...

Hello Kitty!

A mom who attended the birthday party with the last Hello Kitty! cake sent me an email asking for a similar one for her own birthday girl. Of course, I acquiesced. 

Four layers of chocolate cake, filled and covered with vanilla buttercream...

Modeling chocolate flowers to match the invitations.

And rainbow ruffles per the birthday girl's request...

Such a simple technique, but such a huge WOW! 

Minnie Mouse!

Alice is one of the happiest, sweetest, most loving little human I've ever met. 

She's also endured more in her three short years than most of us endure in a lifetime. 

Her mom got a hold of me a week before Alice's birthday and asked if it would be too much trouble to make a cake. Um...no. Not for her! 

Besides, we had a record breaking blizzard bearing down on us--what else was I going to do if we were snowed in for a week? 

The famous mouse, all dolled up in red and white polka dots. 

Two layers of chocolate cake, filled and covered in vanilla buttercream.

Wrapped in modeling chocolate. 

Old school Wilton star piping for the face. 

So precious!

Happy Birthday, sweet Alice!

Star Wars!!

I love what I do. But some days? I love it just that much more! 

And sometimes? I cannot stop myself from giggling and fangirling throughout the entire creation. 

This was one of those days.

Because Star Wars!

The birthday boy couldn't decide on a favorite bit--because who can?!

But he really liked the new Stormtrooper helmets, and Kylo Ren's lightsaber. And R2D2. 

I assured the mom I had it covered!

8 inch chocolate cake, filled and iced with vanilla buttercream.

Then the fun started!

Stormtrooper, Kylo Ren, R2D2, and Chewbacca!

Everything, except for Chewbacca's chocolate buttercream fur, is crafted from modeling chocolate.

Come to the dark side. We have chocolate. 

Spiderman!

I received my first Call To Action request from Icing Smiles!

A precious little boy whose sister is facing medical issues.

He loves Spiderman and I knew exactly what I wanted to do.

Chocolate cake, filled and frosted with vanilla buttercream. 

Covered in fondant, and accented with modeling chocolate.

Lots of chocolate buildings for the web slinger to swing from!

Spiders aren't so scary when they're chocolate. 

Thank you, Icing Smiles for everything you do! 

And for letting me be a part of something bigger and sweeter.