Here's to my first post, my first blog, and basically my first time attempting to explain what happens in my crazy kitchen.
Wait... don't leave, it will get interesting, I hope...
I was born a Baker - literally - and in my free time away from kids, house work, and husband time, I have been working on living up to my former surname and perfecting the art of actual baking. I will admit that I have never had much interest in baking until I discovered that cakes could be bold, bright, and FUN!
The very first cake that I made was almost six years ago for my son's first birthday. I wasn't satisfied with the basic round, frosted variety and between fits of frustration and tears and the patient encouragement of my wonderful grandma, I created two 3D cars sitting "artistically" on a construction paper road! I might be brave enough someday to show these pics, but for today I want to share one of my latest birthday cakes.
My fourth and smallest child is a WILD THING - which coincidentally is the name of this cake! This cake is your basic white cake topped and filled with a traditional buttercream frosting. I used MMF (marshmallow fondant) for the zebra stripes, jaguar spots, decorative trim, and Phoebe. The stripes and spots were hand cut and designed by my talented Aunt Teri - who just happens to know everything there is to know about WILD THINGS!
The inside of the cake was dyed pink - no it's NOT strawberry cake! I dye the inside of many of the cakes I make for kids because it's fun, and why not? I used Wilton gel food coloring for all of the color work.
Some people might wonder why I didn't cover my entire cake with MMF... WELL... that's another post for another day! I will also be posting my MMF recipe with pics this weekend as I get
ready to make a cake for my husband's birthday bash!
Hope you enjoyed my first attempt at blogging - Remember, I am not a professional, but a self-taught, bright eyed, student of the trade. I am constantly inspired by my fellow bloggers and I hope that I was able to inspire something in you.
