#108 The Murloc (World of Warcraft) Cake

August 26th, 2011

The Murloc (World of Warcraft) Cake

This was a chocolate cake, with french vanilla buttercream frosting. The murloc I handmade from toothpicks, wire and fondant. (Scroll down for the story) Murloc birthday cake is made from a frosted oreo. :o)

This cake is for my husband, who loves the game World of Warcraft. The murloc is a creature in the game, and it doesn't speak english, all it ever says sounds like "WRGLLURGLURGLL!" - so I had to make it his birthday cake. ☺

First I set up my "work station" - I found a picture online to reference.

(Thanks Blizzard!!)

I constructed the skeleton of dowel rod, tooth picks, and wire. 

If I had bothered to have some styrofoam on hand... it wouldn't be mounted in fondant, I promise.

Then I added the fondant, sculpting the muscles, toes, and other details with a toothpick.

Then I painted it.

The finished murloc, outside (for better lighting) - front view.

Left side - scales!

Right side.

The spiny things are fondant covered wires - and the teeth are individually

 trimmed and painted toothpick tips.

My husband. 

In all his nerdy greatness.

He loved his cake. 

:o)

I wanted the candles to keep with the theme - so I put them in the background for a sort of "tribal" vibe since murlocs are usually found in their tribal-ish villages on the edge of water.

☺

WLURRGLURGLRRGUL!!!

#107 The Sushi Cupcakes

August 16th, 2011

The Sushi Cupcakes

These were white cake, covered in buttercream frosting. Details in various candies. :o)

First, I had to prep my sushi station! :o) My favorite moment was when my son asked me, "Is that rice?"

Left to right: Strawberry licorice, green M&Ms, strawberry nerds, super chopped coconut.

YEAH! One down, 59 to go...

Ninjabread Men in the background.

#106 Ninjabread Men

August 16th, 2011

Ninjabread Men

These...are the greatest idea! These are made with gingerbread, royal icing, and stealth.

#105 The Dinner Cupcakes

August 4th, 2011

The Dinner Cupcakes

I made these for a night we spent at a friend's for dinner. I will not lie... these were DELICIOUS. I made a white cake, without eggs, (I used applesauce instead) and filled each cupcake with a little chocolate pudding, topped with vanilla buttercream. Yum yum yum nom.

#104 Sugar Cube Temple!

August 4th, 2011

Sugar Cube Temple!

Ok, so this isn't really a cake, but I did decorate it! It was tiny, and a fun activity - part of a FHE for the kids - and it got me thinking... what else can I make with sugar cubes?? ... More to come on that! ;o)

#103 Butterfly Flowers Cake

July 31st, 2011

Butterfly Flowers Cake

This birthday cake was for a 4-year-old, who LOVES princesses and girly things. I guess while searching for a cake she wanted, she announced that she wanted a cake with butterflies and flowers on it, but just couldn't find one. Lol.

This is a golden yellow cake, with vanilla buttercream frosting, and butterfly accents. 

# 102 8-Bit Mario and Luigi Cupcakes

July 17th, 2011

8-Bit Mario and Luigi Cupcakes

This was a fun idea for me and my 5-year-old to make some cupcakes. He's a huge fan of Super Mario, so we made some easy "8-bit" cupcakes by frosting the yellow cake with homemade chocolate peanut butter buttercream, and dipping them into a mixture of white mini dragees and chocolate jimmies. From far away, they look pixelated! ☺

Do do do do do do! Do. --

# 101 Dinosaur Birthday Cake

July 16th, 2011

Dinosaur Birthday Cake

This was a vanilla cake, covered in vanilla buttercream. 

(Plastic additions provided by the birthday boy. ☺)

# 100 MY Wedding Cake

June 18th, 2011

My Wedding Cake

This was a chocolate and white layered cake, vanilla buttercream and fondant. Details in silver dragees, and handmade gum paste flowers. I also made cupcakes to match, and 1ups (which were meringue mushrooms, dipped in colored white chocolate and topped with white candy-coated sunflower seeds), for our big day. 

Coincidentally, this is also my 100th cake. 

I've also put up some pictures of us from the day. ☺

♥♥♥

Best

day

EVER.

♥♥♥

(Blue raspberry sugar crystals!)

(Gum paste flowers)

# 99 I Love You Cake

June 4th, 2011

I Love You Cake

I made this cake for my children, because they are always so excited when I make a cake - only to find out that it is not for them, it is leaving our house!!! They are constantly begging me to make them a special cake. 

So I did.

We put candles on it to really make it fun. ☺

They were really excited.

This was a yellow and white cake, with fresh strawberries & vanilla pudding filling, covered in 'super star power' buttercream and fondant. Adorned with silver dragees, yellow sugar crystals, and white candy coated sunflower seeds.

# 98 Diaper-Theme Baby Shower Cake

June 4th, 2011

Diaper-Theme Baby Shower Cake

This was a white cake, with fresh strawberry & vanilla pudding filling, covered in vanilla buttercream and fondant. 

# 97 My Las Vegas Wedding (Reception) Cake

May 21st, 2011

My Las Vegas Wedding (Reception) Cake

My husband and I met in Las Vegas when we were 16 and 17, at EFY (Especially For Youth), a church camp, and dated our senior year of high school, for 3-ish months. Drama ensues - we are forced to split apart. :o) 8 years later, we re-connected!

I moved away from Las Vegas, but he still lived there - so I flew out and we had a little reception in Las Vegas before he made the move out to Illinois.

This cake (made in the blistering heat of Las Vegas, Nevada), was a chocolate and white cake, covered in vanilla buttercream frosting. 

The green layer of cake is our nerdy tribute to our theme of 1ups from Super Mario - "Everyone deserves a second chance." ☺

# 96 Batman Birthday Cake

May 13th, 2011

Batman Birthday Cake

This was a vanilla cake, covered in vanilla buttercream.

Ka-POW!