January Baby

January Babies are always at a disadvantage. However this January baby got a lot of love from his wife this year! He turned 30!!!!! Happy Birthday bro-in-law. 

Happy Baking 

Ashley xoxo

Bride to Bee

I was asked to make 50 cupcakes for.a bridal shower with the theme "bride to BEE", this is what I came up with. These cute little bumble bees took a while to make, but came out well and are ready for flight.

To make a bumble bee, you require the following tools.

-Yellow, Black, and White fondant

-Tip 3

-Edible Glue

-shaping tool

-knife or pizza cutter

Steps

1. Start by rolling the yellow fondant into an oval.

2. Use the front of tip 3 to cut out the bee's eyes. 

3. Use the back of tip 3 to cut circles for the beeS wings, then combine them together by using a shaping tool.

4. Use a knife or pizza cutter to cute straight lines for the bee's body. Take a pieces of black fondant and shape with your fingers for the stinger. 

5. Apply all pieces will edible glue

After I pre=made these bumblebees, I moved on to decorating my cupcakes. I used a 1A to shape my icing into a beehive.

Since I had to have these picked up, each cupcake got it's own container which I purchased at Creative bag (great store by the way).

Once I was done, I placed a bumble bee on top each hive. 

I packed two sides of a corrugated box with newspaper to keep the containers from moving around. I then tied both boxes together with a strong bow for easy transport.

This is the completed version.

Hope these brought a smile to your day!

Happy Baking

Ashley 

Check out Sweet Pieces Instagram for more photos and ideas: sweetpiecesbakery

4th Birthday Cake

A friend asked me last week to make a cake for her daughters 4th birthday. She wanted pink, gold, and elegance. This is what I came up with.

Happy Birthday to the little girl who's birthday was on Halloween. 

Happy Baking xo

New Supplies!

New Supplies are always fun! Going to cake designated stores and finding products I don't have is like Christmas to me. I'm like a kid in the candy store-- trying to look, but not touch and secretly wanting everything! I kept control this time around and only got a few items. I used one on the cake I made yesterday, but I cannot wait to use the rest!

Baby Shower Cake

I made this cake for a friend's baby shower. She wanted it a simple tiffani blue with pops of yellow and red for the theme.

This was the result! I think it turned our nicely :)

Happy Baking xo 

Bridal Shower

So my sister is getting married and I hosted her bridal shower. From decorations to all desserts. Besides the bride-to-be, this cake was the show stopper!

A few fine details pulled this all together! 

Tiffany Blue with pops of yellow made possible all because he popped the question!

I'm back !

Although I haven't posted in about two years, doesn't mean I haven't been baking away when I have the extra time (which by the way is very rare)! These are just a few of my creations :)

Basketball Cake: 

Made for my brother in law's 28th birthday

The wood floor was an interesting piece that I enjoyed creating. All it takes is some fondant, lines/grooves, colouring, and lemon extract!

Bubble Guppies: 

Made for my goddaughter's 3rd birthday

Elsa from Frozen: 

Made for my goddaughter's 4th birthday

Only one thing is missing from this cake - OLAF! 

Adding snowflakes and shimmer to her dress really pulled this doll cake together. 

Lakers: 

Made for my boyfriends 26th birthday

Hockey - Maple Leafs: 

Made for a 30th birthday

Miss Piggy: 

Made for a 50th birthday

Creating this topper was easier than I had imagined. It came out looking really good and the process wasn't too daunting.

Pretty In Pink: 

Made for a little girls christening

They say there is a fine line between elegance and plainness. I believe this is that. 

Simple, yet stunning.

I've kept busy beyond baking, but I hope these ideas give you a glimpse at what I have been doing and the possible ideas to come.

Xo
Ashley