Austin Cake Convention 2011

I went to my first cake convention a few months ago. While there I took a couple of classes from some well known cake artists. One class was to learn how to make 3D cookie. This was mine.

All the supplies were provided, and the instructor show us step by step how to assembly everything. I was pretty excited to learn something new, and something that no one I know offers. I still have my fish at home too. I can't bring myself to throw him away. Unfortunately his worm didn't make it...my daughter ate it as soon as I brought him home.

Kylyn's 13th Birthday Cake

This little girl was very particular about what kind of cake she wanted. I had never done a gumpaste show of this size before, nor made anything from sugar, so she gave me challenge. I was pretty happy with how it turned out. My shoe making skills still need quite a bit of work, but at least it looks like a shoe. :)



Finally learned how to do fondant roses 

1st time using ganache. Love the stuff!

14 Birthday Cake

I made this cake for a friends daughter. I haven't seen either one of them in probably 13 years or so. Her daughter is a year younger than my oldest. They used to play together when they were little. It was so great to get to catch up. 

The birthday girl plays basketball. Her favorite color is pink, and she loves anything girly.

There were a lot of firsts for me on this cake. The basketball, shoes, & purses.

The basketball is made out of rice krispie treats and then iced with butter cream.

This is the number on her basketball jersey

Back side of the cake

My friend said her daughter loved the cake. She didn't want to put candles on it because she didn't want to mess it up. That makes me happy!

1st Birthday