Pinkalicious

Last year this little girl requested a pink birthday cake and a Minnie Mouse theme. This year's request...pink cake and a Pinkalicious theme. Hmmm I think I'm catching on to a theme of...PINK!!!! If you have never heard of Pinkalicious (an adorable children's book) then you must not have a preschool daughter/niece/granddaughter.  The story is about a little girl who eats too many pink colored cupcakes and then she turns PINK! She is thrilled by this but then finds out to turn back to her normal self she must eat only green foods, YUCK! Well I hope no one turns pink after eating these delicious pink (or should I say Pinkalicious) cupcakes. Happy birthday Lily!

Vanilla cupcakes colored PINK, buttercream frosting, white pearl sprinkles, fondant cherries.

 

An Aspiring Ballerina

Oh to be able to move gracefully and elegantly... Well not for me anyway.  I was blessed with the ability to bump, crash, or just about fall doing anything.  This cake was made for a beautiful young lady turning 12.  Gabby is an aspiring ballerina and very dedicated to her dancing.  So this is what we came up with. 

8" Chocolate cake covered with marshmallow fondant and fondant decorations. 

Minnie Mouse

My daughter is in LOVE with all things related to Mickey Mouse.  So after a lot of persuasion on my part to have an Elmo party (her second love) and her insisting on Minnie Mouse, I caved. But I'm glad I did because Minnie mouse is such a FUN theme for a little girl! We had a pin the bow on Minnie Mouse game, Minnie Mouse pinata, lots of pink decorations, and of course Minnie Mouse cake and cupcakes! I also made Mickey and Minnie Mouse ears for the kids to wear but can't find the picture of the adorableness to share.  Here is the link I used to make mine: http://www.thesuburbanmom.com/2010/06/16/how-to-make-mickey-minnie-mouse-ears-for-a-party/.  She even gives a template for cutting out the felt.  A lot of work but they turned out adorable and my sweet Ava loved her ears! Happy second birthday my sweet and spunky Ava!

8" round Minnie Mouse cake: chocolate with buttercream icing and fondant accents
12 Minnie Mouse cakes & 5 miniature Mickey Mouse cakes: vanilla cake, butterceam frosting, chocolate candy ears, fondant bows

A close up of the final product

A picture from a child's perspective. Love this concept!

Custom birthday banner

Minnie Mouse pinata (the aftermath)

The kids had a blast playing pin the bow on Minnie Mouse.  I forgot how fun  simple games can be.