Ahoy! It's a Boy! (Take 2)

The first cake I was ever commissioned to make was for my friend Rosie who was throwing a bridal shower for her best friend.  A few weeks ago, Rosie honored me with her request to  fashion a baby shower cake for the same lovely friend of hers.  The nautical cake was crafted from layers of vanilla cake and robed in vanilla buttercream.  A fondant lifesaver adorned the top of the cake.  My last attempt at crafting rope out of fondant was a major disaster.  Thankfully, things went much more smoothly this time around!



Ahoy! It's a Boy!

Baby Bradshaw has since arrived, but for Kate's baby shower, our friend Jenni asked me to bake some cupcakes, and I happily obliged.  I made nautical cupcakes to complement the event's theme.  Only the anchor (center) and the monogram cupcake made the final cut.  I crafted the anchor out of royal icing and dusted it with edible gold shimmer.  The monogram button was made using fondant and royal icing.