Time for an update…it’s been awhile! Quite excited with how this cake biz is going. I get to do what I love, I’m learning everyday and I get to spend time with my kiddies whenever I want to. Words cannot describe how grateful I am for all that everyone has done for me. I am blessed.
I want to share some of my latest creations within the last few months.
This one of Lightning McQueen was a recent request for a boy named Ethan. It was a Tuesday when the customer called me and asked if he could order a cake for the coming Saturday. At first, I didn’t know how to reply as I always ask for at least a month in advance. I was brave enough to ask him to send over a picture of what he was looking for and that I would take a look at it and see if it was doable. He did just that, and I received the picture. I kept pondering and pondering, wondering if I should do it. Now, with me, I am always up for the challenge cause that’s what makes this whole cake venture exciting! But, at the same time, I don’t like to rush just to get a cake done for the sake of having a cake done. For me, each cake is a piece of art and I want to make sure everything is as close to perfect as it can be. I rather lose out on the business than produce a cake that’s not done properly. As I sat there pondering and pondering, I finally decided to take on the order (only because I HAVE done a Lightning McQueen before). Crazy? Yes, at that moment I thought I was crazy, but I have to admit, I was totally thrilled! I couldn’t’ believe that it was done in two and a half days. There were some bumps along the way while I was putting McQueen together, but I managed to get through it! I was quite happy with the end result and I am happy that the customer and his family/friends enjoyed it as well.
This Minnie Mouse one was one of my favourites. It was really fun to make. In the beginning I wasn’t quite sure if I would be able to make the Minnie Mouse. But after playing around with the fondant for the first few days, I eventually worked out the face and then the rest just came together naturally. I loved the colours and how there’s contrast. It was a matcha mousse cake. The mousse took me two weeks of trail and error to get the right taste and texture. I am so happy the little girl’s family enjoyed it!
Another cake I truly enjoyed making. In the beginning, I had planned for a closed box. But because the recipient really liked jewellery, I decided to make an open box and have a pearl necklace hanging out from it along with some earrings and diamonds on the side. I did a bit of research to see what most people did with the lid part. Some used cardboards, but I wanted something different so I decided to make the lid a cake too. Everything was edible! I’m so happy that she loved the cake!
One last cake to share for the night. This was done last week for a boy turning one. Mom wanted the animals to loo exactly like the ones on the decorations she had for the birthday party. In the beginning I suggested printing them on sugar sheets so for sure they would look exactly like it. But then I think cutting it out actually was better. The colours are more vibrant (than they would be printed out), and I got to do layers, making them stand out more. It was really fun (not to mention) lots of work, to cut them out and glue them together individually LOL! I did the giraffe pattern last. That part was the hardest part of the cake for me. It took me a long time to figure out how I wanted the pattern to look and nothing looked right. I was starting to get frustrated as time was running out. Eventually it started to come together, but in the end, I still wasn’t 100% content with the result of the giraffe pattern. But none the less, it didn’t look too bad (just wasn’t what I had envisioned in my head). Yes…sometimes I just have to get over the “perfectionist” side of me. Anyways, that’s all I’m sharing for now. Time for bed…more work ahead. May is fully booked already…lots to prepare in advance! Good night everyone!