"Christmas Cupcakes"

In order to have time for all my Christmas shopping, wrapping gifts, spending time with my family and baking other Christmas goodies, I opted for a small scale alternative to doing a special holiday cake--Christmas cupcakes!  I was able to make the royal icing poinsettias ahead of time so these were a breeze.  They are dark chocolate cupcakes with peppermint buttercream icing, sprinkled with white "cake sparkles", and topped off with the festive poinsettia flower. Thank you to all who visit my blog, Merry Christmas!



"Hot Pink/Zebra Print Cake"

This hot pink, zebra print cake was for a 12 year-old fellow Cake Boss fan who wanted a fabulous birthday cake!  The inspiration was taken from her party invitations and she was very specific that she wanted square cakes with fondant and a tiara on top.  I was not too sure of myself at the thought of yielding a crown out of icing, but I am willing to try just about anything.  So with only one failed attempt and some minor mishaps along the way, here sat an entirely edible crown fit for a princess--or at least "cake diva"! ;)

  The cake flavors are German chocolate with chocolate buttercream filling and the other is white cake with vanilla buttercream. All decorations are fondant except, of course, the tiara.

 



"Kristin Turns 21!"

This is a 21st Birthday cake for my friend Kristin. I think it really went well with her personality...fun, colorful and a little crazy;)  It was a white chocolate cake with raspberry buttercream filling, covered in fondant with fondant and buttercream decorations.