Pastries

Croissants - made totally from scratch! Most definitely need to work on it, but turned out not too bad for the first time! Super yummy! Made these pastries for my dear grandmother's 80th birthday - we took her for a shopping trip - so didn't have time to make a cake!

Life on the Edge

"Oh, Rach - Today's my boss's birthday can you make him a cake.. description to follow! If you get it done by noon can you bring it in?" Gotta love those dear brothers!

Another opportunity to practice carving a cake... nothing out of the ordinary to add to this post!

Blue Ombre Petal Cake

 Royal Blue and Lime Green were the themed colors! 

I've been wanting to try this technique for quite awhile and finally found someone to test it on!

Had to make it fun for my little brother somehow! Layers of chocolate and vanilla yumminess all colored in with lime green and blue!!

Whimsical

Another Topsy Turvy One
Each type of cake is totally different when carving and stacking! Learning lots... the bottom layer of this one is carrot cake (which is a bit of a softer, more moist cake) covered in cream cheese icing which doesn't set super well! I definitely like using the Australian method when working with Topsy Turvy Cakes - but not everyone wants to pay for cakes covered in chocolate:)
Middle layer is the chocolate with raspberry filling! Easy to work with... and the top is white with mocha -- it's the top layer, doesn't matter a whole ton -- as long as it's carve-able!
Fun to work on -- lots I would change for next time though!

P.S. - So thankful for my sister that stayed up past midnight to help me finish this one!

Birthday

Rhubarb Coffee Cake

I wanted to do something "different" for my grandfathers birthday this year! Normally he asks for his black-forest cake... but I know he likes other things as well!
I know it's not venturing out too far, but I tried decorating a Rhubarb Coffee Cake and it was definitely a hit! Wasn't sure how it was going to go over -- all iced up, but everyone enjoyed it -- all that matters!

A new Design

Wasn't sure if I was going to post this one or not, but decided to regardless.
This was a take three combination of four girls trying to decide how to create this cake! Was interesting none the less and learned some new things while attacking it:)

Mangolia - a new color

I've been wanting to try this new flower for awhile...

Chocolate Haven

Wanted to try a chocolate bowl -- turned out not too bad! Haven't worked too much with chocolate - new thing for me!

Next one will be a white/dark chocolate swirled one!

Something so fresh and yummy about a cold chocolate dipped strawberry!!