Sugar Buzz

"Peace, Love and Presents" – Megan’s 12th Birthday

2011-12-27T10:35:00.000-08:00

Hippie chick Megan’s groovy birthday cake was inspired by some cool party decorations.

It was a two-layer, 8” round chocolate sour cream cake with chocolate buttercream frosting and hand-cut fondant decorations.

"Salgira at mubarak!" – Parwana’s 24th Birthday

2011-12-22T21:20:00.000-08:00

Did you know that "salgira at mubarak" (تولدت مبارک) means “happy birthday” in Dari, one of the national languages of Afghanistan? I thought it made a fun addition to my repertoire of international phrases!

Parwana’s bilingual birthday cake was a two-layer 9” round. The flavor was "devilish chocolate" with caramel French buttercream frosting and chopped walnuts.

"Sesame Street" - Gavin's 1st Birthday

2011-08-21T20:20:00.000-07:00

For Gavin's first birthday, he got to take a trip to Sesame Street, with a buttercream-frosted 13x18" half-sheet chocolate cake and hand-painted fondant characters.

"Amazing Race" - Audrey's 11th Birthday

2011-08-10T21:49:00.000-07:00

Audrey had her heart set on an "Amazing Race" themed birthday party, and of course a colorful cake to match! Her 9x13" chocolate cake was filled and iced with buttercream frosting, then accented with a hand-cut fondant game board pathway and banner.

"The SweetHeart" - Valentine's Day

2011-02-15T17:55:00.000-08:00

This sweet little two-layer 8" round strawberry cake with lemon curd filling, covered in scrumptious marshmallow fondant with stripes and a heart accent, quite simply expressed the perfect Valentine's sentiment.

"Old Age Survival Kit" - Rob's 50th Birthday

2010-10-31T12:17:00.000-07:00

Luckily, Rob didn't mind a little good-natured teasing on his milestone birthday, especially since it came in such a sweet form! His 9x13" chocolate cake had a thick layer of peanut butter filling and was iced with vanilla buttercream frosting. The dentures, pill bottle, "over-the-hill" pills, bingo card and prescription for a happy birthday were all handmade from a fondant/gumpaste mixture.

"Put me in Coach!" - Bekah's 27th Birthday

2010-10-02T10:53:00.000-07:00

This two-layer 8” round red velvet cake was filled and iced with cream cheese frosting, then topped with a Coach brand fondant scarf and a wallet made of Rice Krispy treats covered in fondant (hand-painted with food coloring).

"Rockin' the iPod Touch" - Ethan's 13th Birthday

2010-08-28T10:57:00.000-07:00

This is a single-layer 9x13” white cake, torted and filled with vanilla buttercream frosting. The birthday boy loves music and especially his iPod touch!

"In The Jungle" - Justice's 2nd Birthday

2010-08-28T10:56:00.000-07:00

This 2-layer 12” white cake was frosted vanilla buttercream but had a secret chocolate buttercream filling! It is accented with fondant polka dots and topped with handcrafted fondant animals.

"Classic Elegance" - Emily & Adam's Wedding

2010-07-01T19:04:00.000-07:00

My very first wedding cake was a three-tiered creation with piped scrolls and dots, as well as black and red ribbon accents. The tiers (6", 9" and 12" rounds) were each two layers of white cake with vanilla buttercream frosting.

A matching two-layer 9"x13" chocolate sheet cake with vanilla buttercream frosting was also available to give guests another flavor option.

"Toy Story" - Lily's 2nd Birthday

2010-05-17T20:43:00.000-07:00

This is a Toy Story themed 2nd birthday cake featuring the famous Buzz Lightyear and Woody in the form of frozen buttercream transfers. It is a single-layer 9x13" marble sheet cake with vanilla buttercream frosting.

"D'oh!" - Homer Simpson Groom's Cake

2009-09-01T20:07:00.000-07:00

I made this Simpsons-themed sculpted cake for my groom, to be served at our wedding, which is why you can see a few flaws here and there - I chose not to be stressed about this detail among so many others! "Homie" is made out of yellow cake with chocolate buttercream, and is covered in fondant with hand-painted details.

"Giraffes and Elephants and Lions, Oh My!" - Marisa's Baby Shower

2009-09-01T20:02:00.000-07:00

This jungle-themed cake was created for a baby shower. It is a two-layer 6" round chocolate cake with vanilla buttercream frosting. The animals and ribbons were made of fondant.

"Blooms" - Lily's 1st Birthday

2009-09-01T17:48:00.000-07:00

This is a two-layer 9"x13" half-chocolate and half-white sheet cake with a royal icing plaque in the form of a stained-glass lily. Along with it came a two-layer 4" chocolate "baby cake" topped with a hand-painted stargazer lily made from gumpaste.