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Lamborghini Gallardo 13th Birthday Cake

Wednesday, May 5th, 2010


Lamborghini Gallardo 13th Birthday Cake

Martha Stewart had an episode a couple weeks ago where layers of cake in the colors of the rainbow were hiding beneath vanilla icing. That sounds perfect for the upcoming gay pride month. I wonder if more people will jump on this colorful trend.

Lamborghini Gallardo 13th Birthday Cake - Cake Layers

Under the lime green fondant cover of this Lamborghini Gallardo were layers of lime green, orange, and yellow vanilla cake. It was filled with a seedless raspberry jam and iced in vanilla bean buttercream. When we checked the Lamborghini website, we saw those colors on the hot cars. Looks like our client did her research. And watches Martha.

Happy Birthday Parker! (We’re crossing our fingers that you’ll get a Lamborghini in a few years!)

Jeanne
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Toyota Tacoma Truck 16th Birthday Cake

Tuesday, April 27th, 2010


Toyota Tacoma Truck 16th Birthday Cake

Ryan must be the most excited 16-year-old out there! We were asked to make his new Toyota Tacoma truck in almond cake with almond buttercream for his 16th birthday. The key to the truck is right there along with a stoplight and the green light message “Happy 16th Birthday Ryan”.

Toyota Tacoma Truck 16th Birthday Cake - Metal Moto Custom Rims

Of course he’ll share his cake with friends and family at his birthday party, but I think they’re really going to want to ride the real truck with the custom Moto Metal rims.

Toyota Tacoma Truck 16th Birthday Cake - Rear End

Congratulations and Happy Birthday Ryan!

Jeanne
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Poker Pink & Black 21st Birthday Cake

Monday, April 19th, 2010


Poker Pink & Black 2-Tiered 21st Birthday Cake

Now this was a fun cake to make. Jerry called and told us that his girlfriend is addicted to Cake Boss and would love her own fabulous cake to celebrate her 21st birthday. We started with a simple design with a poker theme designed like the top tier of the Martini Question Mark Birthday Cake for a small party. Then the party grew and the cake design grew and needed more details for its size.

So we arrived at the home for the party and the front door was open. Someone called for Jacky to come to the door, but I knew the cake was a big surprise. I tried to hide Amy holding the cake behind me, then as Jacky came close to us I moved aside to present the cake. Jacky’s eyes lit up and she covered her mouth as she stared at her cake. She looked so excited as she brought us inside to set the cake in the kitchen.

We often don’t meet our clients until we deliver the cake, so I didn’t know which of the many men were Jerry. But I told Jacky that Jerry wanted to give her a special cake because she loves the cake shows. When Jacky gave a playful slap to one of the men, I knew that had to be Jerry. We knew when we left Jacky with all of her friends and a cool cake, she was having a great birthday.

Just the next day we received this note from Jerry:

HI, AMY. Just wanted to thank you again for the cake it was way more nicer than what i imagined it was trully amazing. everybody at the party was blown away especially my girlfriend she was so happy. thank you very much

Yeah, we thought he and Jacky were happy that evening. It’s a thrill for us, too, to be part of their celebration.

Jeanne
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Cake Emergency

Monday, April 5th, 2010


We always tell our clients to place their order at least a week or two before their event so we can prepare to make the best cake for them. We received a call from Adam saying there had been a cake emergency. His baker called to cancel his order just two days before his party because they had booked too many cakes. Could we make a last-minute cake? Absolutely. I mean, what’s a party without a cake?

Coach Brown Purse 39th Birthday Cake Paula

We already had taken a few other late orders for that Saturday, but we couldn’t turn down this cake emergency. And when Adam’s friends came from Antioch to pick up the cake, so appreciative and excited about the Coach purse, we couldn’t be happier to help with their celebration. It sounds like they’ll call again soon for their next party–there’s no greater compliment.

Happy Birthday Paula! You have a great network that would do anything to make you feel special. I bet you did have a perfect birthday.

Jeanne
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Santa Clara Fire Department Helmet Cake – Driver Engineer

Thursday, March 11th, 2010


The first time we made a fire engine cake, I had the pleasure of visiting the local downtown San Jose Fire Department. Sergio gave me a tour, showing off the different trucks, letting me take a ton of pictures, and even posing for his own photo shoot. Well, OK, he was really too cool to let me take too many of him, but I know a few friends of mine that would love to imagine spending an afternoon with a fireman. Let them think that slipping on my shoes for a moment, they’d have a great view and could just stay there dreaming.

Santa Clara Fire Department Helmet Cake - Driver Engineer

Santa Clara Fire Department Helmet Cake - Driver Engineer

Michelle is the proud daughter of a retired Driver Engineer for the Santa Clara Fire Department. She was so excited to honor her father with this homage to the many years he served wearing this helmet. That’s right, he was one of those men in uniform fighting the good fight. Please try to contain your excitement, ladies. He’s also someone’s daddy. Or does that even melt your heart, too? Hmmm…

Jeanne
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UFC Fighting Ring 45th Birthday Cake

Friday, February 26th, 2010

UFC Octagon Fighting Ring Cake

Do you immediately know what someone is talking about when they mention a “rear naked choke hold”? I had no idea until we started researching UFC fighting and moves this week.

This might seem like a cake for a violent person, but it’s really all about the love: friends’ businesses represented on the mat and inner posts, a favorite fighter in a classic hold, and a message from a sweetheart: “Happy 45th birthday Boo, you’re still a knockout!” Now can you feel the love?

Happy Birthday Mike!

Jeanne
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Cars Movie Lightning McQueen 2nd Birthday Cake – Ka Chow!

Thursday, February 25th, 2010

I loved the Cars movie when it came out when I was 34, but I’m starting to think it was meant for a really young audience. This Lightning McQueen cake was made for Malik celebrating a 2nd birthday. I recommend this awesome movie to everyone at any age, even though most of the superfans I’ve known have been toddlers. Happy Birthday Malik!

Jeanne
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Nike Air Jordan XIV Shoe 23rd Birthday Cake

Wednesday, February 24th, 2010

Amy and I watched Chicago Bull’s basketball player #23, Michael Jordan, in awe when he brought the team to the championships for so many years in the 1990s. #23 was incredible. What better way to celebrate a 23rd birthday than with a Nike Air Jordan shoe? Sergio’s birthday was celebrated in style with a party at Playa Azul in Willow Glen. Thinking back to Michael Jordan, #23 is a great one to celebrate.

Happy Birthday Sergio!

Jeanne
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Martini Question Mark Birthday Cake

Sunday, January 3rd, 2010

Martini Question Mark Birthday Cake Close-Up

My great grandma was not happy that since there was a hill between our houses that she was sometimes referred to as “grandma over the hill”. As a kid I just didn’t understand how each year my birthday was celebrated with a new numbered candle, but it was not polite for me to ask my grandma’s age.

Now I get it. Our cake artist, Amy, is about to hit a landmark year, and she wants to celebrate to lessen the sting of the big 4-Oh. That comes in March but I’m already thinking about what to do.

I love what Jennifer imagined for Lisa’s birthday. Last year Jennifer came up with the idea for a car from the 1950s to celebrate a 60th birthday. For Lisa’s birthday she wanted a pink and black cake with martini glasses, a question mark topper, and this great message, “30 again? Happy Birthday Lisa!”

Martini Question Mark Birthday Cake

Especially when you can’t say the number, you friends will let you know that THEY know. That’s what friends are for, right? Happy Birthday Lisa!

Jeanne
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South Park Hell on Earth 2006 Acura Cake

Sunday, December 13th, 2009

Whenever possible, when we make a cake based on a TV show or movie, we watch it to get a feel for the character or thing that we’re going to make. This cake if based on South Park’s episode “Hell on Earth 2006.” We knew the episode, but it’s just good research to sit back and laugh and remember it again. It’s a tough research job, but somebody has to do it. :)

South Park Hell on Earth 2006 Acura Cake

South Park Hell on Earth 2006 Acura Cake

In the episode, Satan is the star planning his special Halloween party like the girls from MTV’s “My Super Sweet 16″. Everything must be perfect, extravagant, and exactly like the most incredible party of his dreams. Only the special people are invited, dressed the way Satan wants, excited for the great reveal at midnight–a life-size Ferrari cake. Except the Ferrari was ruined, and Satan’s minions were only able to get a last minute life-size Acura cake. Satan is dressed up like Britney Spears as he whines about not getting everything he wanted for his party, screaming “It’s all about me!!!”

C'mon Helen

C'mon Helen

The crowd is disgusted by Satan’s tantrum, one guest saying “C’mon Helen, I’m suddenly not so hungry for Acura cake.” It’s then that Satan realizes he’s acting like the spoiled girls from “My Super Sweet 16″, apologizes and opens the doors to everyone because the party is only great with everyone there having fun with him.

It's All About Me!

It's All About Me!

Erin knows her husband, Adrain, so well. She knew he would love the dreaded Acura cake that looks like a cake piped in icing, against a backdrop of Satan’s Halloween party. Adrian’s face is beaming on the body of Satan, and Butters is dancing like a crazy boy. I just loved the excitement of Erin when we handed her husband’s birthday surprise cake to her. She sent us a wonderful email to let us know that Adrian loved it, too:

“My husband was so surprised! He loved the cake! The first thing he did was send pictures to all his friends and family, and they all loved it too! He didn’t want to cut or eat it because he said it was way too cool! He did finally cut it last night when a few members of his family came over to wish him a happy birthday, and he said it was delicious! He was also really psyched to see his cake on your website! He wanted me to tell you thank you so much, and that you are masters of your craft! Thank you for helping me make his birthday so special, I can’t tell you how much that means to me!”

Just seeing Erin’s excitement when she saw the cake was great. It means so much to hear that the birthday boy had a great birthday with the cake, too. Happy Birthday Adrian!

Jeanne
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