It has been quite some time since I’ve been in what I like to call cake mode. When I think about buttercream consistency, pan sizes, baking times, and food colorings almost constantly. That’s cake mode.
Each year since 2011, I have always made Jimmy a special cake for his birthday. There was the hamburger cake, welder cake, Oreo cake, Ford cake, and a strawberry cake.
Most years, I was really into making unique cakes. I’d spend weeks planning, researching, taste testing, and practicing. The look on Jimmy’s face when I’d surprise him with a special cake was the best, though I’m sure he caught on to the surprise after a couple of years, ha.
Aside from Jimmy’s birthday cakes, I’d occasionally make one for Hannah’s birthday or parties with friends, or just whip up a hummingbird cake for no special reason. And cupcakes from time to time. Can’t forget those!
Over the past few years, I haven’t baked quite as much as I used to. Sure I’ll make a loaf of bread or batch of cookies, but the last time I made a special cake was for Jimmy’s birthday in May.
My mom, Hannah’s bridesmaids, and I began planning Hannah’s bridal shower and I got assigned to make the cake and cupcakes (or maybe I begged? 🙂 ) I’ve been trying to nail down exactly what I want to do. Jimmy thinks I should make a large tier cake, but I’m kind of leaning towards a small layered cake and making lots of cupcakes to go with it.
I’ve been experimenting with batter flavors, food coloring, buttercream, and piping styles and I forgot how much I love baking cakes and decorating them! Pinterest and YouTube have grown so much since I first started cake decorating in 2011, so I am feeling extra inspired lately. So many ideas!
I practiced rosette cupcakes filled with whipped cream and topped with purple frosting and they came out well. I think they just need something more. Maybe some type of sparkly topping?
I also made a purple ombre cake with rosettes. The cake is made of three 6” rounds, so it’s pretty small. I’m thinking of doing the ombre cake with a bunch of cupcakes to go around it. Whatever I end up doing, I know I’m having a blast playing around in the kitchen. I’m so happy to be able to contribute to Hannah’s bridal shower in this way 🙂
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Your rosettes came out SO good!!! 🙂 I’m going to send you a picture of a bridal shower cupcake display that I made for my sister-in-law… It’s just another idea for you to add to your list. 🙂
Thank you, Nicole! I loved getting the cupcake display picture you sent me! It was so cute 🙂
I love all the cakes you make Jimmy! I like the idea of cupcakes because they are super convenient and individual. You can also disguise the cake as cupcakes. So it looks like an actual cake, but then turns into cupcakes. The color is really pretty too, is the flavor raspberry or vanilla?
Thank you, Ellie! It’s a vanilla cake! I like your idea of a cupcake cake! Nice and easy but cute!
You are my idol!!!! THESE ARE AMAZING. It’s my dream to be able to bake like this!! GOODNESS, you should open a bakery 😉
Aww, Mackenzie you totally made my day! I would looove to open (or even just work at) a bakery some day!
let me know when you do and I’ll stop by 😉
These all look so professional and delicious!! I love the purple ombré and the rosette frosting. Seriously – you’re talented!
Thank you so much, Amy! I had so much fun playing around with colors and design 🙂
Wow, I’m impressed holy moly that hamburger cake is so awesome!!!! I’ve always wanted to take a cake decorating class, I feel like that’d be so cool to learn to do yourself. How long have you been baking/making cakes for now?
Haha thanks Jenny!! You should take a cake decorating class with Andrew! You two would be adorable doing that together!
I’ve been playing around with cakes since 2011 🙂
This is beautiful! I love it. ❤
Thank you so much, Brittany!
Your rosettes look awesome!! Well done! I especially love them on the cake! I look forward to seeing what all you come up with for her shower!
Thank you so much, Rach! I’m so excited to see how everything turns out for the shower too 🙂