Now this cake was a challenge. To make a long story short, it was the 'closest call' I've had yet. Cake was baked and I was decorating nice and early, until I noticed the cake tipping....Any time I touched the cake it would wobble. I knew I was going to have to fix it. Or else I'd have a nightmare on my hands. So...at 12am, I had to make the decision to bake a new cake. So, a new cake went in the oven. I woke up bright and early (didn't get much sleep regardless)and started decorating. In the end, I think it turned out quite well. I just hope the client liked it. My whole family had a part in this cake...
August 30, 2009
Present/Gift cake
Laptop Cake
I was asked to do a laptop cake for a coworker who works in IT who was leaving for a new position. I piped every single key...it took quite some time. Sadly I couldn't get the monitor to stand like I wanted so I had to deliver it in pieces and have the ones presenting the cake assemble at the last minute. Enjoy!
August 27, 2009
Air Force Birthday Cake...
I got a call from my aunt earlier this week, wanting to order a cake for her best friends son. I always ask for a little inspiration, something to run with. Well no need to ask her, she came with a few ideas that seemed REALLY exciting. The boy, well man, who was celebrating his birthday is going to university for some sort of engineering degree, through the military program, specifically with the Canadian Air Force. She suggested I use Camouflage, maybe include the Canadian Air Force logo, and of course, Happy Birthday Don. I thought, and thought and thought. This one wasn't really that easy. I wasn't totally sure what I was going to do until I was about to bake the cakes. Initially I was going to do a 2 layer 8" cake, but figured it wouldn't allow me to be as creative. So I decided to go with an 8" and a 6". Bottom layer would be camouflage and top layer would have the logo. But then it was to come up with the idea of where to put the Happy Birthday wish... My brother was sitting there with me and I asked him to draw (as best he could) one of the many Air Force Planes. My idea was to make a small plane out of fondant with a banner 'flying' from it... I am absolutely, positively thrilled with the result. Sadly, I don't feel that the picture captures the entirety of the cake that well.
Before the plane and banner were added and then the final product!
Before the plane and banner were added and then the final product!
August 26, 2009
Girly Dinosaur
I got a new cake pan for a cake I have to do this weekend, so I figured I should try it out before I make the cake. WELL... I LOVE IT. It's actually supposed to be a bear, but essentially, it just gives you a shape that you can modify however you chose. I found lot's of ideas, elephants, tigers, pandas, bumble bees, Santa Claus oh the list goes on. I also seen a mean looking dinosaur and thought, gee I could make a cute dinosaur. A girly dinosaur! So I went to work to do just that. Boy am I happy with the results. I got a really cute dinosaur that I just want to hug. I don't know if I could cut into this one, to be honest. That's only happened once before for me. I rarely become emotionally attached to a cake. It was with the lightening McQueen cake. I'm not sure what it is, but every once in a while, a cake becomes really special to me. This fire breathing dinosaur gal was brought to my husbands work, for them to enjoy! She's made of red velvet cake (minus the red), buttercream frosting and a few chocolate 'spikes'. TFL....
August 22, 2009
CARIS Summer Games
I was asked to do a cake for CARIS' (local software company/former place of employment) summer games week. They gave me the poster they used to promote the games and asked that it be made into a cake. The 8.5x11 poster is just above the cake. I think it turned out pretty good. While making this I did have my first cake disaster though, one of the slabs fell to the floor. (the cake is made up of 4 slabs). It added about an extra 3 hours to my night, but that's ok. I was pleased with the outcome in the end.
August 20, 2009
Surprise Bday Cake
Chocolate and Almonds
Basketball Cake
August 14, 2009
Come and visit!!!
It's finally done... the moment I have been anxiously awaiting for is here....
kdf CREATIONS is officially on the web!!!!
Please visit:
www.kdfcreations.com
kdf CREATIONS is officially on the web!!!!
Please visit:
www.kdfcreations.com
August 13, 2009
Stay tuned!!!
I've got something really exciting to share with you, very soon!!! (like the next 24 hours)
Stay tuned!!!!!
ps. I also have quite a few cakes coming up, so keep checking back to see the most recent kdfCREATIONS!
Smiles...
Kim
Stay tuned!!!!!
ps. I also have quite a few cakes coming up, so keep checking back to see the most recent kdfCREATIONS!
Smiles...
Kim