I started off very basic in my cake-building, so keep scrolling to the bottom of the page to see the progress in my work.  Even though I’d rather not add the pictures of my first few cakes, I believe it’s important to see how I progressed.

Jack-O-Lantern (October 2005 – Hubby’s Birthday): 2 Filled Bundt Cakes (Red Velvet center to mimic bloody core when cut), Frosting, Fruit Roll-Up, Ice Cream Cone

Turkey Cake #1 (Thanksgiving 2005) & #2 (Thanksgiving 2006): 8 Inch Rounds, Frosting, Sprinkles, Candy Corn

Christmas Tree Cake (Work Christmas Party: 13x9 (cut to shape), Frosting, Sprinkles, Sixlets, Candy Cane “Stems”

Flip Flops Cake (Summer Party): 9x13 (cut and shaped), Frosting, Candy Flowers, Fruit-By-The-Foot, Skittles

Snowman Cake: 8 Inch Rounds (trimmed to size), Frosting, Oreos (ear muffs), Black Licorice, Red Licorice String, Gum Drops

Sleepover Cake (Girls’ Slumber Party): 13x9, Frosting, Twinkies, Vanilla Wafers, Fruit-By-the-Foot, Mini M&Ms

Baby Blocks Cake: Pound Cake, Frosting

Baby Rattle Cake (Baby Shower): Sports Ball Pan, Cupcake, Frosting, Dowel Rod, Ribbon

Purse Cake (Spring 2006): 8 Inch Rounds (cut to shape), Frosting, Jelly Beans, Lifesavers, Licorice, Skittles

Football Cake (October 2006 – Hubby’s Birthday): Football Pan, Frosting

Easter Basket Cake (April 2007): 8 Inch Rounds, Green-colored coconut, Candy Eggs, Chocolate Twizzlers (Handle), Red String Twizzlers (Bow), Flower Sprinkles

Beehive Cake (Birthday): Bundt Cake, Frosting, Almond Slices (Wings)

Giants Helmet Cake (October 2007 – Hubby’s Birthday): Sports Ball Pan (cut to shape), Frosting, Twizzlers

Bee Cake (Birthday): Bundt Cake, Frosting, Chocolate Twizzlers (Stripes), Oreos (Eyes), Hershey Kiss (Nose and Stinger), Brown Pipe Cleaner (Wings)

Kitty and Ball of Yarn Cake (November 2007 – Birthday) *SOLD*: 8 Inch Rounds, Sports Ball Pan, Frosting, Fondant (Yarn Strands and Kitty)

Pirate Ship Cake (December 2007 – Friend Birthday): 9x13, Frosting, Pirouline Wafers, Rolos, Malt Balls, Dowel Rods, Paper Sails, Toy Pirates

Ducks in a Tub Cake #1 (June 2008 – Baby Shower) and #2 (August 2009 – Oldest Daughter’s First Birthday): 13x9, Frosting, Blue Jell-O, Giant Marshmallows and Small Marshmallows cut into fourths (Faucet Handle), String Twizzlers (Faucet), Rubber Duckies

Football Field Cake (December 2008 – Brother’s Birthday): 9x13, Frosting, Candy Footballs, Yellow Pipe Cleaners (Goal Posts)

Swim Team Cake (October 2009 – Birthday) *SOLD*: 13x9, Frosting, Jell-O, Chiclets Gum, Starburst

Panda Cake (Birthday) *SOLD*: Stand-Up Bear Pan, Buttercream

Purse Cake (Birthday) *SOLD*: 13x9, Buttercream, Fondant

Tank Cake (October 2009 – Hubby’s Birthday): 7x11 Bottom, 6 Inch Square Top (cut to shape), Buttercream, Fondant (covering bottom of top layer as well, to allow for smooth movement), Pirouline Wafers, Miniature Oreos (“wheels”)

Great Pumpkin Cake (November 2009 – Birthday) *SOLD*: 8 Inch Round (Basket), Sports Ball Pan (Pumpkin), Buttercream, Airheads (Stem)

Scrappy Farewell Cake (November 2009 – Coworker Farewell) *SOLD*: 11x15, Buttercream, Fondant (Everything is edible!)

Coffee Lover Cake (November 2009 - Birthday) *SOLD*: 10 Inch Rounds (Bottom), Sports Ball Pan (Coffee Cup – cut to size and shaped), Frosting, Fondant (Coffee Cup)

Tutu Bear (April 2010 – Playgroup Gender Reveal Party): Stand-Up Bear Pan, Football-Shape Cupcake Pan (Booties), Buttercream (Everything is edible except for the bow and tutu…ran out of time!)

High Heel Cake (May 2010 – Friend Birthday): 6 Inch Rounds (Toe – cut to shape), Rice Crispy Treats (Heel and Soul), Buttercream, Fondant (Note: this was my first time ever using rice crispy treats along with a cake.  I had no idea it was so heavy, so the soul of the shoe sagged.  I also had no idea how difficult this shoe shape would be to cover in fondant.  I still have much to learn!)

 

Shirt and Tie Cake (June 2010 – Father’s Day): 13x9, Buttercream, Fondant

Elmo and Dorothy Cake (July 2010 – Daughter’s Birthday): 11x15 Sheet (Base), 8 Inch Rounds (Body), Sports Ball Pan (Head), Buttercream, Frosting, Jell-O (Water in Fishbowl) (Everything is edible except for the fishbowl and the balloons.)

Purse-onal Journey Cake (March 2011 – Relief Society Birthday Celebration) *SOLD*: 11x15 Sheet 2-Layers (Blue Tote and letters on circles), Buttercream, Fondant, Homemade Modeling Chocolate (Brown Square on Tote, Circles,

Noah’s Ark Cake (March 2011 – Baby Shower) *SOLD*: 10 Inch Rounds, Football Pan, Buttercream, Fondant (the animals are made out of fondant, too, so everything is edible), Graham Crackers (House Structure)

Photography and Crafts Cake (April 2011 – Birthday) *SOLD*: 10 Inch Rounds, Buttercream, Fondant, Homemade Modeling Chocolate (Camera, Trivet, Letters), Homemade Sugar Work (Candy Earrings & Bookmark)

Easter Basket Cake (April 2011 – Playgroup Lunch): 8 Inch Rounds, Buttercream, Homemade Modeling Chocolate (Bunny, Eggs, Handle)

Easter Basket Cake (April 2011 – My Birthday): 8 Inch Rounds, Buttercream, Lindt Chocolate Bunny, Cadbury Caramel Eggs

Spaghetti Cake (June 2011 – Family Visit): Bundt Cake, Piped Frosting (Spaghetti), Melted and Rolled Tootsie Rolls (“Meatballs”), Strawberry Ice Cream Topping

Baby and Blanket Cake: (June 2011 – Baby Shower): Stand-Up Bear Pan, Buttercream, Fondant (Blanket), Homemade Modeling Chocolate (Dots on Blanket)

Warriors Cake (August 2011 – Sister’s Birthday): 11x15 Sheet, Buttercream, Fondant, Buttercream Transfer Method

Slinky Cake (August 2011 – Oldest Daughter’s Birthday): Sports Ball Pan, Buttercream, Fondant, Aluminum Slinky (I tried making an edible fondant slinky but it kept breaking and I was running out of time and into the wee hours of the morning of the party, so my husband went and bought a slinky for me to use.)

Butterfly Cake (August 2011 – Youngest Daughter’s Birthday): 11x15 Sheet, Buttercream, Fondant, Edible Shimmer Powder, Flower Wire (Antennas)

Masquerade Ghost Cake (October 2011 – Masquerade Halloween Party) *SOLD*: 8 Inch Rounds, Sports Ball Pan, Buttercream, Fondant, Edible Shimmer Powder

Lamb Cake (January 2012 – Baby Shower): 8 Inch Rounds, Half Sports Ball Pan, Buttercream, Fondant, Campfire Marshmallows

Big Book of Boo-Boos and Doctor’s Bag Cake (August 2012 – Daughters’ Combined Doc McStuffins Birthday Party): 11x15 Sheet (Cut in half and stacked – Big Book of Boo-Boos), 7x12 (cut in half and stacked – Doctor’s Bag), Rice Crispy Treats (shaped in a dome – Top of Doctor’s Bag), Buttercream, Fondant