Tuesday, February 2, 2010

1st Birthday Cakes

I know that I've said this in the past, but I love making 1st birthday cakes.  Maybe it is how the parents glow as they write or tell me about their child or what makes their child laugh.  They really want to share and celebrate such a wonderful year passing by with their family and friends.

The theme for this birthday cake was lambs, giraffes, bears and lady bugs.  I also matched the invitation which was red and pale yellow.
The birthday girl's name copies how the invitation text looked --  I love how it turned out.  The cake fed 48 people.  Top tier was Strawberry Vanilla with strawberry buttercream.  The bottom tier was Banana Sour Cream cake with chocolate buttercream.
This next cake was based off of a Korean cartoon called Pororo.  All decorations are handmade out of sugarpaste.
This cake fed 24 people.  Top tier was strawberry vanilla cake.  The bottom tier was chocolate sour cream cake.
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18 comments:

  1. faithyFebruary 2, 2010 at 9:28 AM

    Love all your cakes! Stunning! Your characters are amazingly perfect! Just like the cartoon characters! :) I like how you did the blocks with the alphabet into name..so pretty!

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  2. SLFebruary 2, 2010 at 9:58 AM

    Amazing!! The cutest cake I've ever seen for a first birthday - great job! :)

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  3. JennifferFebruary 2, 2010 at 10:34 AM

    OMG! As always, your figures are impeccable, but how did you make those blocks? They are SO cute!! Were the letters a mold or something? Your work always amazes me!

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  4. Brandy LFebruary 2, 2010 at 10:42 AM

    I always look forward to your Tuesday posts. :D You've made two gorgesous cakes! I love the styles and how personable they are! I just want to know did you create the characters for the first cake around polls to hold the top tier up?

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  5. SweetThingsTOFebruary 2, 2010 at 11:38 AM

    Thank you ladies!

    Jenniffer - The blocks were just square cut outs of fondants. Then I have an alphabet letter press/cutout and then used my sugar gun to line the outside of the square with the same fondant.

    Brandy L - These are just regular cake columns. I've used the ones that attach to a seperator plate but I like the hidden column. So, I make the animals, hope I get the height correctly and then dry them upside down.

    Hope that makes sense - if not, email me directly. Juanita

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  6. JenniferFebruary 2, 2010 at 12:00 PM

    PRECIOUS cakes!!! Really so amazing!!

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  7. Jacqueline ButlerFebruary 2, 2010 at 1:38 PM

    Hi Juanita! I so love both of these cakes! Your figurines are just so adorable - such cuties! Great details, and such great colors too!

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  8. Baker's CakesFebruary 2, 2010 at 2:20 PM

    Absolutely adorable!!!

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  9. RaychelFebruary 2, 2010 at 5:01 PM

    WOW those are beautiful! I love it

    Raychel

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  10. Sugar SirenFebruary 2, 2010 at 11:25 PM

    Great characters again!

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  11. DeevaFebruary 3, 2010 at 6:38 AM

    Very cute. I love the letters and all your little figures are flawless.

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  12. Mar VarelaFebruary 3, 2010 at 11:17 AM

    The first cake is my prefer... I love it....
    A kiss from Spain

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  13. Petite ParfaitFebruary 4, 2010 at 9:57 PM

    Oh you are so talented!

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  14. Coco Cake LandFebruary 5, 2010 at 7:56 PM

    yow!! awesome mega cuteness juanita!! there is something totally special about the 1st bday, i have to agree... and with your cakes those parties are even more crazy-special...

    :)

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  15. cookeazeFebruary 6, 2010 at 9:11 AM

    I was really hoping for a nice cake for past few days. This is perfect! Thanks for knowing.

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  16. UnknownFebruary 7, 2010 at 6:10 PM

    Absolutely gorgeous work............I just love how these cakes look!
    Adorable characters, you are so clever!

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  17. Cake Fiction Pastry Chef - Paula TosonottiFebruary 8, 2010 at 2:16 PM

    Love the animals and the way they support the second tier. Super sheep!

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  18. Hanna - BakfnattMarch 11, 2010 at 12:31 PM

    What a funny and cute cake! It makes me happy =)

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