Always a fashion statement.

I recently went along to have a look at the CDAV cake competition at their seminar in Melbourne.

The competition featured cakes decorated in a 

black and white colour scheme, which (ask any cow) is always a fashion statement!

Here's some of the cakes that were on display:

Here's an amazing blingy-type cake from 

Villa Chateau in Melbourne.

A couple of b&w cakes from Wild Sugar Cakes 

of Pakenham, Victoria.

 

I love this stunning cake from Red Polka-Dot Designs 

(used to be "Give Me Some Sugar")

They also made this cute-as Panda cake.

I think the piped buttercream really suits this theme:

See you in a couple of days.

Paper cakes

This posting is going to be a shameless plug wearing my other hat - apart from the Cakeriffic expo I also organise the "From Picture to Page" papercraft show which is on this weekend at The Cardinia Cultural Centre in Pakenham Victoria.

The thing that is common to both of these shows is our 

Kids' Creative Corner.

This run by Janita who is an incredible talent and comes up with all sorts of fantastic projects for the kids to make.

Paper Japanese dolls, to paper teddy bears and

...paper cakes! (see how I did that).

From Paper and Glitter comes this paper cake.

This cake found on a pinterest board, has edible paper appliqués with royal icing embroidery technique on top. 

This cake reminds me of being in school and cutting out shapes from coloured paper. They are in fact fondant.

This three-tier cake from So You Think You're Crafty is made from paper. Each tier is made up of eleven individual paper cake slices that are attached to each other. The pieces come apart easily, so when the party is over, each guest gets to take a piece of cake home.

Fill each cake slice with candy or any other special treat. 

The cake makes a great centerpiece. You can use an infinite amount of color combinations based on the occasion. Imagine how beautiful the cake would look made out of white paper for a wedding! Make it out of pink or blue for a baby shower just like this one from Paper Creations by Kristin.

She has heaps of other samples on her blog for themed paper cakes.

Our papercraft show is on this weekend at 

The Cardinia Cultural Centre in Pakenham Vic.

Kids under 16 are free entry as are reluctant husbands. Everyone else pays $10.00. 

Back on "real" cakes next week.

Ooh La La

Featuring beautiful cupcakes from Ooh La La Cupcakes who are based in Narre Warren, Victoria.

I love these gorgeous cupcake flowers. So pretty.

Apart from baking to order they also offer a mobile cupcake decorating party service. This is a great  party idea for a child’s birthday or ladies event.

In 2011, Ooh La La Cupcakes started an initiative called ‘Cupcakes for a Cause’. A percentage of every order placed is donated directly to charity and selected charity events.

I think it's worth also mentioning that in 2013 Cupcakes for a Cause raised enough money to donate money for a local community in Fiji and provide shoes for almost 60 school children. Resources such as books, learning aids and administration tools were donated by a number of local businesses partnering with Ooh La La Cupcakes to make a difference where it is needed most.

Awesome!

They were the winner of the 2013 Home Based Business award in the Casey Business Awards and have also been announced as a 2014 Finalist.

I'm going right over there to like them on their facebook page.

Fantastic work - both with the cupcakes and the causes!

Cakes from bayside

I'm concentrating on the cakes of Ethel Fetterly today. 

I came across this cake artist a few months ago and was knocked out by her designs and the finish on her cakes.

Based in Edithvale Victoria. 

Here's a few examples for you to drool over:

Awesome show for a KISS fan!

I love this bucket of prawns. Brilliant!

Check out Ethel's facebook site and like it if you so feel to do.

So I missed it!

So I missed May 4 and the opportunity to go around say "May the fourth be with you!" aagh. 

So I'm "celebrating" it today with some great pictures of 

Star Wars cakes and stuff.

One of my favourite cake artists is Richards Cakes from Manchester England.

Here's one of his May 4th cakes:

Charlie's Yarra Valley Cakes are based near me in the beautiful Yarra Valley in Victoria. 

They made this Yoda cake a while ago.

Coca Cakes from Rowville in Victoria has a lego Star wars cake on her facebook page.

Another fantastic Yoda cake 

- this one from Creative Cake Art in Melbourne, Victoria.

Shut Up Eat Cake offer this different take 

on the Star Wars theme. 

They are based in Middle Park, Victoria.

Ending with not a cake, but my niece's little boy 

dressed up and ready to go!

Mum's 90th Birthday

We had my mum's 90th birthday party on Saturday and this is the cake that my niece Hana Owen made.

It shows a table with a pale blue cloth and plates of "finger food" all made from fondant. These are all things that my mum would always make for a party.

Starting from the bottle clockwise:

*smoked salmon blinis 

(wee pancakes with smoked salmon and cream cheese)

*curried eggs

*devils on horseback 

(prunes wrapped in bacon)

*tomatoes & cheese 

(tiny tomatoes with soft cheese between them)

*cucumber rounds 

(with sun-dried tomato on top)

*ham squares 

(layers of ham, cream cheese & with a pickled onion on top)

*savoury tarts

*salmon mousse (love that fish!) 

(the vegetarians favourite)

*pate

* and a wee birthday cake right in the middle

We put a candle on the wee cake and sang happy birthday.

All made from fondant (the "prunes" inside the devils on horseback were currants).

Really good job from an amateur home baker 

and Mum was very pleased. 

The toothpicks were whittled down from life-size toothpicks.

 

Fantastic job Hana Owen!

Remember

ANZAC Day - the day we remember and try to come to terms with how many young men and women gave up their lives in war. And how many served their countries regardless of which "side" they were on. 

They were all someone's son, husband, 

brother, uncle, nephew or friend. 

Anzac Day Cupcake by Rochelle Steer

As I mentioned the other day, my old mum turned 90 and flowers are quite popular for an older persons birthday, such as this cake from Donnas Designer Cakes.

I like this simple cake with an artist theme found here (although I'm not overly fond of the candles. lol)

Looking good at 90 is Betty White, and a beautiful cake 

made for her 90th birthday. 

I love the way the layers are decorated in different ways.

Have a lovely ANZAC Day and weekend.