Gift Box Cake

Gift box cakes are an extremely popular way to say Happy Birthday! It’s a gift and a cake in 1 package!  This pumpkin spice cake with cream cheese buttercream was created especially for Jennifer on her special day.  Happy Birthday Jennifer!
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Blue Jay Birthday Cake Chicago

This Blue Jay themed cake was created for a gentleman’s 60th surprise birthday party.  The cake was vanilla bean with vanilla swiss meringue buttercream with fresh blueberries for the filling.  The base of the cake is decorated with fresh blueberries as well!

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Playa Del Carmen Beach Cake

This fun cake was created for a gentleman named Hank’s 50th birthday party.  The lucky guy will be celebrating the milestone event in Playa Del Carmen which is the theme for the birthday cake.  The entire time I was making this I kept wishing that I could go to Playa Del Carmen.  Not fair!

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Close up of the margarita and sombrero on top.

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The hammock with four feet. :)

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Beach towel with sunscreen

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Umbrella and Mayan Ruins

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From the client:

“Thanks so much for the wonderful cake!  You did a fantastic job of capturing Playa del Carmen and everyone commented on how beautiful it was.  The cake itself was incredible – I do not typically enjoy cake but I’ve had several pieces and will help Hank to finish what’s left!  DELICIOUS!!”

Doctor of Psychology Graduation Cake

This highly detailed cake was ordered for a man’s wife who recently graduated with her Doctor of Psychology.  She wrote her dissertation on the Psychoanalysis of Dorothy of Oz.  To celebrate he wanted to order her a surprise cake.  This is what we came up with! Everything you see is edible.

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Jayce’s Mod Monkey Cake

This cake was created for a little boy named Jayce’s first birthday party.  The popular mod monkey design includes the signature blue and yellow highlights.  I also included a matching smash cake below.
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Alex’s 7th Birthday Cake

This cake was created for a seven year old named Alex.  She wanted a girly make up cake with edible make up and purses and a purple “7″ in the middle.  Everything you see below is edible.  The cake was pink too, strawberry cake and strawberry buttercream.
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Bailey’s First Birthday Cake

This purple and green gift cake was created for a little girl named Bailey’s first birthday party.  Both the gift cake and the matching smash cake were made with vanilla cake and vanilla swiss meringue buttercream with vanilla flavored fondant.

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Onesie Baby Shower Cake

This cute little onesie cake was made for a baby shower.  The onesie is made from vanilla flavored fondant.  The cake was chocolate with vanilla swiss meringue buttercream.

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