This weekend was such a whirlwind of events…weddings, auctions, baby showers, and bridal shows, but with the help of my family I SURVIVED! I actually have lots of things to blog about and am so happy I finally have spare minute to blog! I absolutely love when clients want to order a custom cake with all the details and so when I got the chance to make this cake for a precious girl turning one I couldn’t wait. The cake was a lot of work…well, more like the crown was A LOT of work, but afterwards is was definitely worth it!
Here is the step-by-step process of the cake! First I covered the three tiers in white, light pink, and deep pink. Then I used an impression mat to make the dot imprint and cross-hatch imprint. You just push the mat onto the fondant while it is still soft and then continue to follow the pattern around the cake.
I then used my pearl maker to make pearls to go around each cake layer.
Next I added a ribbon band and made two different bows for the tiers.
I used royal icing to pipe little hearts on the cross-hatch pattern and then painted them with silver luster dust.
I then added the bands and bows to the tiers and sprayed the whole cake with pearl luster dust.
Lastly I added my hand-made crown…which was very tedious by the way! I had many problems with it not drying and collapsing, but finally (with my prayers) it stayed up!
A few weeks back I also got the great opportunity to make cookies for Mattel! They were having a creative meeting for the upcoming 50th anniversary of Barbie and had me make cookies with their printed images on them and some cupcakes to go along with it. I had a blast making them and seeing all of their great ideas!
I would love to hear what you thought about the cake and cookies!
Tags: barbie cookies, barbie cupcakes, barbies 50th anniversary desserts, princess birthday cake, specialty cakes cookie long beach ca, tiara cake
I’m a beginner, and I get very excited and inspired when looking at your work. The cakes and cookies are beautiful. Your flowers are absolutely gorgeous!!! I’m taking a flower making class from Colette Peters next week, hoping to get better.
Your work is absolutely beautiful!!!! Thank you for sharing all your tips & websites where you purchased awesome tools to make the beautiful cakes so exquisite!!
I look forward to coming back often for more beautiful pictures & tutorials!!
I will be making my own large topsy turvy cake for my son;s 1st birthday!! looking forward to it!
Thank you for the tutorial. I loved the barbie cookies. Too cute!
This cake is beautiful! And thanks for showing us how you did it!/cutecake from Sweden
I´m a beginner from Sweden, just discovered the art of cake decoration and i love it!
I have been on line looking for a princess cake for my daughter for a month now; I came across this cake and it took my breath away! I love the cookies also .. Your creations are absolutely gorgeous .. How do I get these cookies; I’m interested in ordering 24 for a delivery date of Aug. 7th 2009
I LOVE the Barbie cookies! Can I order some? Thanks–Courtney Bridges
What a beautiful cake! Do you sell the Barbie cookies? I’m looking for a favor for my daughter’s Barbie and the Diamond Castle party next month.
The cake is simply beautiful! I am inspired to try the textured mats. I have a great niece who will be celebrating her 13th b-day and her theme is Barbie! The cookies are exactly what i’m looking for “all doll’d up”. Could you tell me where I can purchase the edibles? PLease, please. This would be an added bonus for her party.
This cake is gorgeous!!! My daughter is turning 3 next week and wants a princess tea party birthday…. I have been trying to find Ideas for a cake to make her and I think this one is it!!! Thank you sooo much!!!
What a beautiful cake, and thanks for sharing step by step you are so generous, love your work.
im in love with this cake, would u be able to please, please email me a very detailed instruction of how u made the decor of this cake?
it would make my year.xxxxx
i love your cake is so beautiful. my lil girl is turning one and I found her perfect birthday cake thanks to you. i love it
What size cakes did you use in these tiers? And exactly which impression mats did you use since there are different sizes for the diamonds and dots? Thanks.
i love this cake. its beautiful. my daughter will be one next month and im looking at pricess/ 3D barbie cakes. this is my fav