Brenner's Dump Truck Birthday Cake

I made this cake for my cousin's little boy Brenner. It was for his second birthday. He is a big truck fanatic. When he saw this cake he thought it was a toy. He spent most of his party sitting and guarding his new dump truck.

It was a chocolate cake with cream cheese frosting. Every part of the cake is edible. I never stayed until the end of the party, so I don't know how Brenner dealt with the cutting of his truck, but the response from the adults, I think it was a big hit and a yummy cake. :D

Mom's Birthday Cake

This is a birthday cake I made for my mom.  The top tier is a 6" round of a 3 layer dark chocolate cake with ganache.  The bottom tier is a 8" hexagon of a 4 layer sponge cake filled with lemon curd, swiss meringue buttercream, and homemade strawberry jam.  Both cakes were covered with MMF tinted in ivory/ soft pink (my mom loves pink).

The flowers were made by me.  They were painted with pearly dusts in multi-colors.  I am still learning on how to make gumpaste/ fondant flowers.  Hopefully with time, I will make prettier and known flowers (lol).  

Bailey's Mint Chocolate Cupcakes

These were made for my friend Chris' birthday.  They are chocolate cupcakes filled with white chocolate and Bailey's Hint of Mint Irish Cream, frosted with mint swiss meringue buttercream, and then topped with a Bailey's cake bomb.  YUM!  

They were very decadent and perfect with a cup of coffee.  Who knew cupcakes could be so grown up!  Thank you Lots of Sprinkles for the recipe.

Ivy's Cupcakes

I made these cupcakes for Ivy who was bringing them to a farewell party for a friend.  She wanted something elegant with a variety of flavors but only needed two dozen cupcakes.  I suggested her ordering two different kinds of cupcakes and toppings, and then interchange them.  So she requested chocolate/ chocolate, vanilla/ chocolate, vanilla/ vanilla, and chocolate/ vanilla.  

She didn't ask for any decorations, but I wanted something small and pretty for the cupcakes.  She said flowers and colored sugar was okay.  So I made white flowers out of fondant and painted one set light pink and the other dusted with gold powder.  

The vanilla frosting had the golden flowers sprinkled with clear crystal sugar.  

The chocolate ones had the pink tinted flowers with silver dragees.  

Ivy has written back and said the cupcakes were a hit at the party.  Thanks, Ivy!  

Richmond, BC's SPCA Cupcakes

Blueberry/ vanilla cupcakes

Last weekend I made over 100 cupcakes for Richmond's SPCA.  It was for their new location's first year anniversary.  I made blueberry/ vanilla cupcakes, double chocolate cupcakes, orange chocolate cupcakes, and vanilla/ vanilla cupcakes (some which were decorated with chocolates made by my sister Jess).

Double Chocolate Cupcakes

Orange/ Chocolate Cupcakes

Vanilla Vanilla Cupcakes with Cat Theme Chocolates

Vanilla Vanilla Cupcakes with Dog Theme Chocolates

Dark Chocolate Cayenne Truffle Cupcakes

Inspired by Daniel's Chocolates' Spicy Dark Chocolate Truffles, these cupcakes are dark chocolate cakes with cayenne pepper and topped with dark chocolate buttercream also with a hint of cayenne pepper.  Very decadent!

D's Birthday Cupcakes

These are cupcakes my husband requested for his birthday.  One set are vanilla sponge cakes (for him); the other set are chocolate cupcakes (for me).  They are all topped with strawberry and mango puree (D's favorite fruits) and strawberry and mango meringue buttercream.