See that cute little rolley polley, up there, the one with the chocolate cake bowl on her head? Yup, that is me! Every since I was young, I loved cake! If it was helping my mom make (and destroy) a cake, playing in the empty bowls and making a total mess, or sitting down and eating it, I was totally on board. When I was young, my mom made custom cakes and I guess that skill somehow carried over to me.
I have been making custom cakes and cupcakes for several years now, probably around 6 years. I look back at some of my first creations and I cringe, but with practice, I continue to increase my skill set.
One part of the mental break down of 2016 that really hurt me was that I lost my creativity. All the many, many hours I had spent in years prior building my craft and bam!! They all seemed to go away in an instant. It took nearly two years for the creativity to return and so far, I am very happy with the work that I have been producing.
The thing I love the most about making cakes, is that you can turn practically nothing, into something beautiful and edible, something that serves multiple purposes. Cakes have been around for years and years and help us to celebrate occasions of all sorts. They serve to give us nourishment (they do have eggs in them!) and they also can serve as a decoration, most commonly as a centerpiece. For me, to be able to take something that is granular and turn it into a master piece makes me giddy.
I have created this page on my blog post to share my creations. Baking and creating custom cakes is also a self-care technique for me, and it is something that my therapist and doctors support as part of my ongoing care and maintenance for the bipolar, depression, PTSD, anxiety and eating disorder.
May your day be filled with sprinkled covered cupcakes,
–Michelle
Succulents Semi Naked Cake
Cake: Gluten Free Vanilla
Frosting: Vanilla Buttercream
Decorations: Plastic Succulents
Gender Reveal Cake
Cake: Chocolate Fudge Cake
Frosting: Vanilla Buttercream
Decorations: Pink and Blue Bunting
- Handmade item
- Materials: Heavy Card Stock, Glue, SVG File, Pearls, Ribbon, Hemp String, Beads
- Purchased from 3D Paper Creations (https://www.etsy.com/shop/3DPaperCreations)
Cake: Chocolate Fudge Cake
Frosting: Vanilla Buttercream
Decorations: Wilton Cake Topper 4″-Baby Face
Cupcakes
Cake: Vanilla
Frosting: Vanilla Buttercream
Decorations: Fruit (Sugared Blueberries)
Cinderella Birthday
Cake: Chocolate Fudge Cake
Frosting: Vanilla Buttercream
Decorations: Paper “Glass” Silver Slipper
- Handmade item
- Materials: Heavy Card Stock, Glue, Transparency Paper, Tootpick
- Purchased from 3D Paper Creations (https://www.etsy.com/shop/3DPaperCreations)
Army Cake
Cake: Chocolate Fudge Cake
Frosting: Vanilla Buttercream
Decorations: Happy Birthday Name Topper
- Handmade item
- Materials: Heavy Card Stock, Glue, Toothpicks
- Purchased from 3D Paper Creations (https://www.etsy.com/shop/3DPaperCreations)
Pure White Wedding Cake
Cake: Chocolate Fudge Cake
Frosting: Vanilla Buttercream
Girly Super Hero Cake and Cupcakes
Cake: Marble Cake
Frosting: Vanilla Buttercream
Decorations: Paper Cupcake Toppers
- Handmade item
- Materials: Heavy Card Stock, Glue, Printed Images on Paper
Funky Fun Tri-Colored Cupcakes
Cake: Marble Cake
Frosting: Vanilla Buttercream
The Force is Strong Baby Cake
Cake: Marble Cake
Frosting: Vanilla Buttercream
Decorations: Sleeping Yedi Baby
- Materials: Fondant
- Purchased baby mold from amazon
Decorations: Baby Star Wars
- Materials: Printed Paper, Lollipop Sticks
Sunflower Baby Shower Cake
Cake: Marble Cake
Frosting: Vanilla Buttercream
Decorations: Wilton Cake Topper 4″-Baby Face
- Purchased from amazon
Decorations: Silk Sunflowers
- Materials: Silk Sunflowers
- Purchased from Michaels Craft Store
Decorations: Fondant Sunflowers
- Materials: Fondant, Icing Gel, Sunflower Mold, Paintbrushes
- Purchased supplies from Michaels Craft Store
Frozen themed Cake
Cake: Vanilla
Frosting: Vanilla Buttercream
Decorations: Sugar Glass and Plastic Figurines
Hot Wheels Cake
Cake: Marble Cake
Frosting: Vanilla Buttercream
Decorations: Fondant, Hot Wheels Tracks, Hot Wheels Cars, Cupcake Toppers
Superman Cake
Cake: Chocolate Fudge Cake
Frosting: Vanilla Buttercream
Decorations: Customized Superman Symbol Topper with fabric cape
- Handmade item
- Materials: Heavy Card Stock, Glue,
- Purchased from 3D Paper Creations (https://www.etsy.com/shop/3DPaperCreations)
Paint Splatter Cake
Cake: Vanilla
Frosting: Vanilla Buttercream
Decorations: Rainbow Bunting, Rainbow tissue puffs, palette
Wedding Cupcake Tower
Cake: Chocolate Fudge and Vanilla Cake
Frosting: Vanilla Buttercream
Decorations: Customized Topper with Fondant Flowers
- Handmade item
- Materials: Heavy Card Stock, Glue,
- Purchased from 3D Paper Creations (https://www.etsy.com/shop/3DPaperCreations)
Gold Drip Cake
Cake: Top tier vanilla; bottom tier chocolate fudge cake
Frosting: Vanilla Buttercream; Royal Icing
(This is a new technique for me, not totally thrilled with the end result, but plan to do more practicing)
