Spring Has Sprung

We are getting so close to spring I just could not resist.
We had a joint birthday party to attend, so I decided to make a "Flip Flop" cake to help bring on spring time.

Here are some easy step by step instructions:

First I make a template for the flip flops.

Baked my cake.

 Used my template to cut out a right and left flip flop

Torted the cakes and filled with icing.

And filled with fresh strawberries......just to add to the spring time feeling.

Put the tops back on and complete the icing.

Colour and roll out you fondant.

 Cover each flip flop and trim

I then used some yellow and make some small flowers.
Next, cut our small strip of a slighter lighter colour for the straps and for around the base of the cake.

Put the sides on, the straps and attach the yellow flowers.
As mentioned it was a joint birthday, so we put one name on each flip flop made it really cute
Place on cake board covered icing and sprinkled with brown sugar for the sand.

Yummy!! 

Really makes you think of summer!  

Bring it on, we are ready.

For more great ideas on summer themed cakes you must visit Cake FU.

Now that's Creative!

Valentine's Day Chocolate Heart Box

Happy Valentine's Day!

I decided to make by sweetie and special little treat for Valentine's Day.  I left it in the fridge front and centre so when he got home he couldn't miss it.

It is a very cute chocolate box filled with cake, cream cheese frosting and whipped cream topped with a chocolate lid, all in the very appropriate heart shape.

Chocolate Heart Box

Started off with some modeling chocolate

Once rolled out I cut out two heart shapes - one for the base and one for the lid.

I then started with the base.  Next roll out a strip long enough to go around the heart (for the walls of the box) and cut it to the height you want. Do the same for the lid, just making the wall shorter.

To attach it to the base I melted some chocolate and painted it along with seam and then covered the whole inside.  Once cooled it is very strong and sturdy.

Cut your cake with the same heart cutter - trim it slightly so it will fit inside the chocolate box.

Tort the cake.

 Make your frosting.

Frost the cake and insert in the chocolate box.

Fill the top with more frosting or whipped cream and position the lid.

Sprinkle with shaved chocolate and presto!!
You have a delicious perfect Valentine's Day treat.

Now that's Creative!