Bright Summery Birthday Cake for Dad & Lilah

For Dad and Lilah's shared birthday party I just wanted to do a fun colorful summery cake... I also had some colorful fans to top the cake with that Mom had given me a while back, it looked totally fun all together!

Cake Pops.... Candy Apple Style...

Can I just say that I totally do not enjoy making cake pops? I think the fact that my cake pops are upside down should tell a small tale in itself... Anyhow, they are still super yummy and pretty when all packaged up with a ribbon! I made these to go with the Cake for Dad and Lilah's birthday party on Sunday!

Aaron's 30th Birthday Chocolate Chip Cookie Cupcakes

For Aaron's birthday I wanted to try something different flavorwise... I had been wanting to try these chocolate chip cookie cupcakes forever now and this was my chance...  The centers of the cupcakes were filled with cookie dough filling and then the icing was flavored just like cookie dough as well... soooo good!

Doug's Birthday Carrot Cake

Happy 65th Birthday Doug!

Happy 65th Birthday Doug!

I asked Doug what type of cake he would like for his birthday and he wanted a Carrot Cake with Butter Cream Icing... I have never made carrot cake before, so the search was on for the perfect recipe, and I definitely found it! (Carrot, Raisins, Crushed Pineapple, Coconut and Buttermilk) I did 3 layers with Bavarian creme in between... Everyone loved the cake!! Surprising to have carrot cake be a hit!

Julie & Cali's Birthday Tea Party

Happy Birthday to Julie & Cali!

So this year I missed out on Julie and Cali's birthday Tea Party! I felt so bad, but I was so sick. I managed to make all the cookies and the cake for the party (I promise I did not breathe or cough or lick anything!!!) Anyhow, the desserts turned out awesome... Brian and I dropped them off at Julie's when they were out so they didn't catch our germs (Brian was sick too).