Sarah is 18!

I still can't believe it's true, but my baby sister is an ADULT!

I've never made a sprinkle top cake before, so this was definitely a trial and error cake. 

Next time, I'll be sure to do sprinkle first, and side details last. I tried using tweezers to pick out the loose sprinkles, but there were just too many and I was ruining my side detail.

 I love the look of the sprinkles!

There's no question it's a birthday cake!

I had my first delivery cake-tastrophy. Luckily, it was for my sister so she didn't mind a little mishap. I fixed it the best I could.

The candles make it look even more festive!

Happy Birthday baby sis!

YMCA

We're going to the Y-M-C-A!

This summer I worked at the local YMCA Summer Camp as the director of their Dino-mytes camp. My campers were between 5 and 8 years old. At the end of each summer, we have a talent show and bake sale. I decided to donate a cake because I haven't baked in two months and I was going a bit nutty. So here's my creation... 

Our camp includes about 200+ kids so I wanted to make enough 

cake to feed everyone and their parents.

I decided to do something simple because I was expecting it 

to be cut up before anyone saw what it looked like.

I did squares, triangles, diamonds and circles on the sides, 

along with polka dots all over.

I'm pretty happy with how it came out. With how it started, I didn't think I'd like it.

It was a huge hit with all my kids and co-workers. It ended up going up for auction, instead of cut up in the bake sale. The bidding ended at $65! Maybe I should start charging more.... NAH!

New Followers!

I've changed my blog set up and it may be a little confusing so for those of you that are new, click on each post to see all pictures and descriptions.

I know my family and friends have been passing on the link to my blog to their friends. I wanted to thank you for stopping by and tell you a little about what I do. I am almost 23 years old, and a beginner baker and cake decorator. Everything I do is done from my home! It's become a big hobby for me. I've been doing this about a year now, and everything is self taught.

Please comment on my posts and let me know what you think! There's no better way to learn!

 If you're interested in a cake or cupcakes, please feel free to email me at amccormick730@gmail.com

My prices are reasonable and I deliver anywhere in Rhode Island.

Thanks again!

Amanda

Spongebob Squarepants

Spongebob Squarepants!

Who doesn't know him?

My friend's daughter is in love with him.

I always taking pictures during the process, 

and I seem to have forgotten this time!

  

 He came out looking pretty good,

if I may say so myself!

These pictures are to show the detail

throughout him and his clothes.

Happy 4th Birthday M!

Hope you enjoyed your party

and cake!

Sarah's Graduation

She did it!

My baby sister has graduated high school!

And who better to bake her 

congratulation cake than me?!

After making her high school varsity softball team,

and being fought for on the junior varsity team,

I figured a jersey cake was the best way to congratulate her.

I based the jersey on her team jersey as best as I could.

Writing on cakes is one of my hardest things,

and with the complex lettering on the jersey,

I knew it wouldn't be perfect.

But I think I got the point across!

I personally loved the softball!

I think it came out looking so realistic!

The cupcakes are a whole 'nother story!

I special ordered the wrappers and picks 

from Oriental Trading.

I decide to split my frosting bag with the two colors.

I've never tried it before, but it worked well and was so easy!

You can be sure I'll be doing two colors much more often!

These look amazing, I got so many compliments!

And here's my beautiful sister so happy about her cake!

I had to leave for the cutting of it because

that just breaks my heart!

Congratulations Sarah!

We are so proud of you!

Carnival Cake & Cupcakes

I got an awesome request for a 

Carnival cake and matching cupcakes.

I had complete creative freedom, 

so I spent some time looking things up online,

and came up with this final design!

A circus tent cake with its own Rice Krispie's Ferris wheel!

The general assembly was pretty easy until...

I had to put up the Ferris wheel!

My original plan was to make the Rice Krispie treat as normal,

Then I wedged a wooden dowel into it

and stuck that into the cake.

That was fine and dandy until the wooden dowel

made the entire Ferris wheel split in half!

Thanks to Dave's quick thinking, 

we made a whole new Ferris wheel.

This time we made two separate treats and stuck them

together with a dowel in the middle.

Worked out SO much better! 

With the Ferris wheel still cooling, 

we couldn't add it until we got to the party.

Can't forget the cupcakes!

Along with the Carnival cake,

we made Cotton Candy and Popcorn cupcakes!

The Cotton Candy had buttercream frosting with

a topping of REAL cotton candy!

The Popcorn was topped with buttercream frosting and 

we hand made popcorn by cutting mini marshmallows

and sprinkling some yellow food coloring. 

I got the printable cupcake wrappers from...

http://inplaceofhercrown.blogspot.com/2011/04/karsyn-county-fair-party.html