Where Has The Time Gone?

Well hello there, stranger! Let me re-introduce myself... I'm Beth of babycakes, and that there in the corner with that shameful look on her face is my webmaster, Wilette. I won't even begin to tell you why it's been months since my last update...

So anyway, way the heeeeeck back in June, I made a cake for my wonderful web gal, Wilette, for her 30th birthday. Actually, the cake was made in my Wilton Cake Class (taught once more by the fabulous Kelly Kagele *finger snaps*), but since Wilette's birthday was just around the corner, I figured it would do double-duty.

Here's the front. The flowers were made beforehand and were seriously time consuming!

The backside

Wilette turned the big 3-0, but I realized too late that I didn't have a zero candle. But never fear for my middle name is McGuyver!


The birthday girl loved the cake, especially the marshmallow fondant that I made from an internet recipe. I sent the top part of the cake home with her and, I swear, she ate the entire thing by herself. I'm not sure if I'm impressed or grossed out.


The second cake I'd like to share is a recent one for my friend Jen's husband's promotion. Not much to say about this one except, maybe, congrats!



Finally, I saved the best for last...

July 4th not only marked the celebration of our nation's independence, but also marked my baby girl's first birthday. Yes, FIRST BIRTHDAY! Can you believe that?

So we threw her a themed party and I made this cake:

Can you guess what the theme was? ;)

But, wait! No first birthday party is complete without the mash cake!



And here she is finally digging in and enjoying the sweet mess...

Happy Birthday Miss Jen!

This cake was actually made weeks ago as I would be absent on Jen's actual birthday. And by that I mean, that it was both baked and served weeks ago, and not made weeks ago and only served today. Because that would be gross.

But since today's her actual birthday, I thought it fitting to post the pictures today. Happy 26th (?) birthday, Jen!

MOPPETS Cake

Tomorrow marks the last of the MOPS meetings before the new steering team takes over sometime in the fall. And to show our appreciation to the MOPPETS, we are holding a little luncheon for them tomorrow afternoon.

Here is the chocolate cake that I made for those wonderful volunteers who take care of our children while we gab and eat...

Wilton Cake Class II

Kelly Kagele, the Splinter to my Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle, recently taught another Wilton cake decorating class. This second class focused primarily on flower-making, though the lesson that I will be taking away from this is that short-cuts are no bueno. Beating the icing for 5 minutes is so not the same as beating it for 10 minutes. I should know; I have the soggy flowers to prove it.

But, lesson learned... moving on...

Here is the cake that resulted:

The front view.

And one from behind.

Unfortunately, just because the class ended does not mean the life lessons stopped also. On the way home, the heat in the trunk of my car caused my cake to spontaneously combust. That or it committed suicide from being too cute. I like to think it was the latter.

More Cake Pictures

Here's some work I've recently completed:

Baby shower cake for Jessica Kimberling, who is due with Abigail in about 5 weeks!

Handmade baby bonnet chocolate. Yum!

A close-up of the baby bonnets and rubber ducky candy. Double yum!

Soccer ball for Caesar's going away party.

And finally, what started it all... my first completed cake from the Wilton decorating class, taught by the Yoda to my Luke, the Mr. Miyagi to my Daniel San... Kelly Kagele!

William's 1st Birthday!

Here are two cakes to celebrate the first birthday of the Popp's little boy, William. Happy birthday, buddy!

The lion cake, which took forever to ice.

A second cake was needed in order to accommodate the cake needs of all the guests...

Turtles, and penguins, and lions, oh my!

Both cakes traveled well in the trunk of my car, and made it through those narrow and windy German roads without so much as moving. That is, until I turned into the Popp's street, where a bag of ice promptly fell on both cakes, squishing some icing.

I'll get you, Murphy! And your little law too!