Things are looking good!

I recently had many good things happen to me in just last few days.  About 3 months ago some of you may remember I made a Transformer birthday for someone I worked with.  At the time I was hoping for some big things to happen, but not much did.  Little did I know that  the proverbial ball did start rolling it just took to now to catch me.

I had another co-worker ask me to make her daughter's graduation cake.  This time it is completely my own design.  She needed a relativity large cake.  So, I came up with the idea of making in look like the front page of a newspaper.  It will have headlines and pictures.  Don't worry I will post the pictures after it is made.  So, you will just have to wait until then.  The downside in this whole thing was I had never baked a cake that big before.  I had a pan that was perfect.  I would just need to bake two and then put them together.  No big deal right?  Wrong!  Your standard one batch of cake mix is not enough.  Lucky for me I have a husband whom always thinks of the smallest details before doing anything says to me, "Well sweetie, why don't just make a trial run just to see what you need?"  D'oh!  Why didn't I think of that.  Silly me.  I guess that is why I am the talent and he runs the business side.  So, any way last weekend I made the trial run of the red velvet cake.  I found out exactly what I needed and how long to bake it.  It came out great.  But now..... I have this 9 x 15 x 2 size cake with no where to really take it.  Then the light bulb went off. (Yes, I actually do see light bulbs and yes I know I am crazy.)  Cake Pops!  I ended up making 25 red velvet cake pops dipped in white chocolate.

I took the pops to work on Sunday.  Everyone who had one LOVED them.  But, this is the best part....... the co-worker whom I had to do this for looks at them as says, "Hey, do you think you could 50 of this for me for another party I am having?"  In the back of my head I am jumping up and done going "YES! YES! YES!", but I calmly say, "Of course I can.  When do you need them?" So, I will be making Cake Pops again in about 3 weeks.  Can't wait it is going to be so much fun.

But, wait there is more.....

I will be making a cake in the shape of Snoopy for this weekend coming up.  I asked to do this by another co-worker who had one of my pops.  I am really looking forward to making this cake since Snoopy is one of my favorite characters.  I also have the potential for two more cake orders and another order of the Cake Pops.  I'll let you know how those go.

So, as you can see it may not be a very big ball, but it seems to be getting bigger and moving a faster.  Let's keep our fingers cross that it just doesn't run me over.

Until next time....... Happy Baking!

Transformer Birthday Cake!

I was lucky enough to make a special little boy his birthday cake.  He wanted a Transformer cake.  So, I got to buy a new toy, a Transformer shaped cake pan.   Here is the final product:

The cake was a white cake with buttercream icing.  The entire cake was done with a No. 3 star tip.

I was told by the mother that the boy was very happy and thought it was very cool.  She also informed me that every one kept asking her where she got the cake, so she was great PR for me that day and handed out my business cards to everyone.  Keep you fingers crossed for me that I start getting more orders.

I also found out today that the Italian Cream Cake were also a big hit.  One woman said she loved it and she doesn't really care Italian Cream Cake. I was very happy to hear this since this was my first time making it. 

Until next time....... Happy Baking!

OMG!

I know it has only been two days since my last, but I thought I would honor you with my presence again this week.  Sorry had to poke fun at myself.  I am really going to try to get back into the swing of things again.  Which means, you my faithful readers will be seeing more of me..... (I just hope I can come up with things to talk about).

Obviously, I haven't baked anything new, but as always I am searching the web for new ideas.  Nothing has jumped out at me recently.  Maybe I need to find some new websites.  I just keep seeing the same things over and over.  And I know my husband will never get tired of my chocolate chip cookies, but even he has to admit we need variety.

I did get some new toys to try out.  My mother decided to send me some baking tools for Christmas.  She sent me some of those silicone cake molds.  I now can make a giant cupcake, a three tiered present, a house and an American flag with little stars.  But, the best thing I got was a pan where I can make every letter and number just by moving pieces around.  The first thing I said was when I opened it was, "What letter can I make?"  But, I wasn't allowed.  I guess I need to wait until someone needs a letter cake.  So, anyone out there need a cake?  LOL!

I did find out one thing though.  The cake that I will be making next month will be another Transformer cake.  So, I will need to get out those star tips again.  Lucky for me I find decorating a cake that way therapeutic.  The only details I need now are what kind of cake and if they will need cupcakes or not.

Well until next time....... Happy Baking!