Jeannette's Custom Cakes

Wow, what a week. I had half as many cakes as I did the week before, and it felt like more. I guess that’s what being sick will do to you. I’m happy that I’m finally on the mend, but I had to push through this week, that’s for sure.

My sister Mandy reminded me at Christmas about my neice Kaleigh’s birthday. Kaleigh swapped ideas back and forth on what she wanted until this week. The decision was a Hannah Montana cake, last year it was Littlest Pet Shop. So naturally the first thought that popped into my head was how I had to top last years cake. Not just top it, but blow it out of the water. I take pride in what I do, and being able to share that with my family is something that I love.

So we’re all on the same page, here is last years cake.

At the time, I was SO proud of this cake. It was unlike anything that I had ever done, and I was so happy that I had successfully stacked the cakes (lets remember that I am completely self taught). After looking at this this morning, I had to laugh. Who knew that in one year, my skills could have developed so far without me even really noticing it.

So I started from scratch, I took out my sketch pad, googled, and went to work. Here is the initial design.

That’s the “final” sketch, I had about 4 others that just didn’t cut it. It took a lot of thought to make sure that my only neice got something amazing that she would love. After this, it was time to get started…

All of the little pieces that were going to go on had to be made first, they need time to dry before being placed on the cake.

The marble cakes became stacked and crumbcoated in chocolate buttercream.

Then covered in fondant.

Next, droopy icing…mmmm

Stacked.

Then all the little pieces plus some other details. I loved this cake. It was a proud moment for me.

To say she loved it would be an understatement. She must have thanked me 5 times, not to mention all the hugs and kisses I got. Here she is blowing out the candles (pardon the picture).

This last one she did all by herself, no prompting…I love this kid. I’d say I was successful in achieving my goal! Happy Birthday Kaleigh, I love you kid!

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