I love baking. As far back as I can remember I loved being in the kitchen with my grandma or mom and scraping the cake batter from the bowl. Of course, I always had to get as much as I could before the bowl was passed to Grandpa. Sometimes he would share. I especially remember the elaborate birthday cakes my mom would make. Cakes like cookie monster and strawberry shortcake! They were so colorful and cute, I know she spent a lot of time on them. Thanks, Mom! :)
Now that I have a daughter I love the thought of making her birthday cakes. She is going to be 1 in less than 2 months and I have already started planning. Zebra and pink is the theme, and there are so many ideas out there on the internet! Anyway, here is my first attempt, or her "practice" cake. This was my first time making modeling chocolate, and it was easy! I used store bought icing this time, but I'll make my own buttercream for the real thing. I think I'll make it a darker pink, and make the cake into two tiers (if I can find a 6 inch or so cake pan). Overall I like how it turned out. Leave me a comment or suggestion and tell me what you think!
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This is so cute!
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It's lovely... it looks almost too pretty to eat!!!
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Too stinkin' cute and you made your own modeling chocolate, how cool is that!! Following from the blog hop. Hope you can follow back.
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OMG, that is beautiful? Have you ever worked with fondant? The marshmallow stuff is pretty easy to work with!
I stopped by from the Relax and Surf Sunday...It's my birthday! I'm so excited!
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I haven't worked with fondant- I did see some recipes though, I'll have to check them out!
I think this cake is great love the zebra design, never seen it used on a cake, but its great.
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Pretty cake! Do you watch Cake Boss? I *think* the season premier starts Monday night. :)
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that cake looks so tasty!!! :) I like your blog I found you through the sunday blog hop!! you've gained one new follower!! when you get a chance please check out my blog also. http://www.dreammua.blogspot.com
Oooo! I love baking too! That cake is super cute. My daughter will be four in a couple weeks and she wants me to make her a princess cake. I have to try the modeling chocolate. Cute blog. Thanks for stopping by my blog hop. I am happily returning the follow.
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Oh boy like that cake. A new follower form Swingin' by Sunday. See you in my site.
OMG!!That is so amazing looking almost to good to eat!! New GFC follower from Relax & Surf~Shari
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Good job on the cake!
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What a pretty cake!
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That looks yummy! :)
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That looks yummy! :)
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How pretty!
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Great job!
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What a wild cake! Love it.
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That's so awesome!! Great job!
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Cute cake!!
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Hi and happy to meet you on the friday blog hop!!! Your blog is awesome, happy to be your newest follower. I am a newer blogger and have money saving tips and household hints at:
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Hey I know you are a busy mama, but I am doing a series of blog guest posts about being a mom, moms around the world and are we all the same way raising kids. You could just write about how life was when you were a kid with you mom, and now that you are the mom, how do you raise him, did you do it like your mom did. What are the rules, the traditions and values you teach, etc. Let me know.
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What a lovely cake! I LOVE animal print cakes.
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That cake is awesome!!!
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Oh my goodness!! That is so adorable! You did fabulous!!
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