weekend cakes...

this weekend's cakes started off with a beautiful 50th anniversary cake...

i was contacted by the couple's daughter...she sent me some old black & white pics of their original wedding cake, & asked if it was something i could replicate

i was VERY impressed by their original 1960 cake...it was extremely detailed, & had some super intricate string work decorating the sides...something i've honestly never tried to do...& since they didn't need a cake near as large this time around, i offered to create a cake inspired by the original

it was 3 tiers of marble cake, all iced in buttercream...i made the loops & all the side detail from royal icing...& decorated the cake with sugar flowers

the reception was decorated so lovely! there was a slideshow playing of all their wedding pics...& 50s/60s music playing...i'm sure the happy couple really appreciated all the trouble their children went thru to throw them this surprise party!

& i hope they loved their cake! :0)

Saturday, i had 2 cakes to deliver...one was a fun camo cake for 10yo Levi...it was yellow cake, iced in buttercream, then decorated in camo-colored fondant

then i met up with Gabrielle & Corinn's old preK teacher...her youngest daughter is turning 1 & she asked that i make some ladybug cupcakes for her party...they were fudge chip, iced in buttercream & topped with little fondant ladybugs

Sunday also required 2 cakes...this 1st one for my cousin's step-son...he has Asperger's like Jaden, & LOVES dinosaurs...specifically the T'Rex! his cake was yellow, iced & decorated with buttercream

& last, came my niece's 10th birthday cake...she requested a 3-tiered cake, ALL in chocolate (fudge chip cake & chocolate buttercream), decorated with bright polka dots (fondant)...so that's what she got!

& she was pleased ;0)

thanks for looking!