Life is a Fairway

Today I created this cute little golf cake for Ryan's surprise 30th birthday party.  His lovely wife had chosen the design, and I was asked to recreate it.  I thought it was such a fun idea for a golf lover!  I hope Ryan has a wonderful time as he turns the big 3-0!

Sour cream pound cake, vanilla buttercream filling, all buttercream outside.  Ball and flag are fondant.

Sunny Days

Today might be the absolute polar opposite of a sunny day, but hopefully this little cutie-cake will bring some brightness to Caroline's birthday!.  Caroline's daughter had asked me to make a cake for her mom, and she wanted it to have a "giant sunflower" on it.  Done!  Love these little minis-- perfect for small celebrations.  I'm pleased with the way it turned out-- summery and bright, and I hope Caroline and her family enjoy it!

Sour cream pound cake, hazelnut filling, buttercream frosting with fondant accents.

Winter Wonderland

Today I delivered a cake for Cate's birthday party.  She's turning the big 5-0 2-9 and was celebrating with a silvery white winter themed bash.  I sent her a few ideas and cake sketches, and this is what we decided upon-- silvery white with a whole lot of "bling"!  I made the topper out of fabric ribbon and a rhinestone Christmas ornament snowflake.  The cake board was embossed with snowflakes to tie everything together.
It should be a gorgeous party in her gorgeous home, and I hope everyone has a wonderful time!  Happy birthday, Cate!

Chocolate cake, chocolate hazelnut filling, buttercream frosting.  Handpainted with edible silver glaze to give a little sparkle. :-) **click on pictures if you need to, the details are hard to see!**

Go Eagles!

Today I made a combo birthday/graduation cake for Bill.  I do not know Bill, but it sounds like he's having a heck of a weekend!  My sweet cousin Millicent ordered this cake for a friend of hers, and I enjoyed making it because both Mill and my brother-in-law Seth are current Georgia Southern students.  (As UGA football didn't quite pan out for me this year, I am throwing support to the Eagles!)
I hope Bill enjoys his cake!  Happy birthday and congratulations!!

Sour cream pound cake, fudge filling, buttercream frosting with fondant eagle plaque.

Custom Cupcakes

This evening I, with my superbest delivery assistant (aka my sister), set up a cupcake display for the North Gwinnett football banquet.  It consisted of 75 cupcakes in 3 different flavors.  My client, Sandy, had asked for a way to display the cupcakes while incorporating the team colors of red, black, and white.
I created for her 3 separate three-tier towers, one for each flavor.  They are covered in coordinating cardstock and ribbon to match the event decor, and they are designed to be completely disposable at the end of the night.  Nobody wants to have to worry about washing and returning borrowed bakery equipment!
I hope everyone enjoys them!!

Red velvet with cream cheese, chocolate with fudge, and vanilla with buttercream.

 

*apologies for picture quality, had to use Sister's phone!*

M-I-C-K-E-Y, M-O-U-S-E!

Last Saturday was a day of two birthdays-- Holden's tiki hut cake (which he was very happy with, as was his mommy!  Love that!) and a cake for my little boy Jeremiah's 2nd birthday Mickey Mouse Clubhouse party!
Last week was such a busy week cake-wise, and Jeremiah's cake got shunted to the back of the line and didn't come out exactly how I had planned... but it was pretty darn cute all the same!  I was busy running around in my Minnie ears and did not get much of a chance to take good pictures... whoops! 
I love that little boy so very much, and there's just nothing like seeing your baby's eyes light up while getting ready to make a wish on a birthday candle or two.  I love you so much, little man!!

Sour cream pound cake base tier with buttercream filling and frosting, fondant accents.
Chocolate cake top tier with fudge filling and frosting, all fondant.
Mouse ears were foam covered in fondant and gumpaste.

Lots of Toys for Good Girls and Boys

I was extremely excited to be able to do my first "donation" cake on Friday.  My cousin Mitchell was helping run a Toys for Tots charity event, and he was in charge of food.  He asked me if I was too busy this week (understatement!), but I knew I wanted to help such a wonderful cause in any way I could.  My Granddaddy was a very proud Marine, so I have a soft spot for TFT as it is.  On top of that, having my own little one now, I know how even the tiniest things can bring so much joy to the lives of wee ones.  Donate a toy (or five!) today!!!

Red velvet cake, cream cheese filling, buttercream frosting, fondant accents.  All toys are edible!

Rock-a-hula Luau!

*come on, somebody out there has seen Grease 2 and knows the reference in the title!*

This has been SUCH a busy week here at Loulu's.  Yesterday, I delivered several dozen cupcakes for Mark Knott's pottery show, and today I will deliver two very special birthday cakes!

The first birthday cake is for Holden, who is turning one!  His mommy, Emily, asked me for a beachy tiki-hut cake for their beachy luau party (such a good idea on a frigid day like today... don't we all wish we could be in tropical climates today!).  This cake is laden with so much meaning, and I just love it.
The tiki hut on top is a reference to Holden's nursery bedding as well as Emily's baby clothes shop called Holden's Hut.  The guitars sprinkled around the cake are very special-- they are a tribute to Holden's uncle Michael who passed away several years ago. Holden's smash cake is designed after Michael's favorite Les Paul guitar.  A bit tricky to do in thick layers of buttercream, but all the better for Holden to enjoy and destroy!

I hope the Bell family enjoys this cake on such a special day.  Happy happy birthday, Holden!!!

Sour cream pound cake, buttercream frosting, fondant accents.  Hut is a foam dummy covered in fondant.

*design based off of one I saw on CakeMamas.*

Man Cake

Why is it that women seem to be the cake orderers in life?  Not that I mind-- women clients enable me to have cute, polka-dotted, flowery cakes that are whimsical and fun.
My dear friend Catherine (a woman, naturally) ordered a cake last week.  For her husband's 35th birthday.

I was momentarily stymied.

Justin is, quite simply, a "man's man" kind of guy.  He adores sports.  He eats big old steaks.  He's outdoorsy and loves to be at the lake. Not a man for whom flowers, polka dots, or cute would do!
Catherine asked for chocolate cake with chocolate frosting, and to somehow incorporate UGA and sports.
 After much hemming and hawing and readjusting of my design, I arrived at this conclusion:
For a Man Cake, less is more.  Make it taste good, and he'll be happy.  The rest is, pardon me but I have to, "icing on the cake." :-)

Chocolate cake, chocolate buttercream, fondant sports balls.

*the Georgia G is my first attempt at a frozen buttercream transfer.  Not perfect, but not a bad first effort!*