We are quickly approaching birthday season at our house. I thought I’d share birthday cakes from years past. Some are cute, some not too exciting. You know, as long as the birthday girl is happy it doesn’t really matter. As long as there is sugar and candles on their birthdays, they are happy!
I did take a class many, many years ago. My sweet friend, Melissa Carter from oneeggshortofadozen.blogspot.com, taught several of us girls from the Life Builders Sunday School class basic decorating skills. My cakes are in no way a reflection of HER teaching or decorating abilities.

Look, another cake with sprinkles! Bow made out of white chocolate and corn syrup if I remember correctly.

Jupiter Cake. I used my sister's golf ball cake pan for the shape. Two or three tubs of different flavored frosting and a fruit roll up for the Jupiter effect.
For some strange reason we can’t find pictures of Megan’s 10th birthday. If I find them, I’ll remove this message and replace it with a picture. : )
Well, it’s no Charm City Cakes, but they were all made with love. Well, except that one I got at Kroger. I DID put her name and a 2 on there myself.
May 26, 2011 at 5:48 pm
You, my friend, are so very creative and thoughtful. I am impressed. The only theme cake I ever made was for Joel’s 5th or 6th birthday, it was a renaissance theme and I made the sword in the stone; made a half round cake (baked it ion a bowl)covered it with grey icing and stuck a plastic sword in it. Viola! Nowadays they ask for pie or brownies, nothing really fancy. I am not a presentation kind of gal; if it tatses good that is good enough for me.
May 27, 2011 at 8:35 am
I remember that cake. It was VERY creative and fitting for the party. I think I have a picture of it. As I recall, it was very yummy.
May 27, 2011 at 8:31 am
I love seeing pics of the girls when they were little, too!
May 27, 2011 at 8:36 am
Me too!
November 22, 2011 at 12:40 pm
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