cake emergency

Yes, this is an all-edible cake (except for the lights that are battery operated).  It is for Gary, a selfless and hardworking paramedic from Toronto who recently celebrated his 50th birthday.

The whole structure is made of vanilla cake with strawberry Swiss meringue buttercream filling.

I attempted to replicate the actual ambulance that Gary uses and put in working flashing lights to complete the look.

It was a treat for me to create this cake for someone who has given so much for the community.

The birthday celebrant at his surprise party

I wish you all a safe and wonderful week!

Bebsy

ghoulish goodness

This is the week we all get high on sugar from hundreds of little Halloween treats we will be snacking on for days after Trick or Treating is even over.  No doubt it is the highlight of the fall season for me!

I love Halloween themed cakes simply because you have the platform for dark and macabre creativity which you can never really express in a typical wedding or birthday cake.

I recently made a couple of Halloween themed birthday cakes- one for a Tim Burton (Corpse Bride, Edward Scissorhands, Nightmare Before Christmas) fan, and the other for a little boy whose birthday falls on Halloween night. 

A Nightmare Before Christmas Sweet 16th birthday cake

A cake for  Sawyer's Halloween birthday party

Have a Safe & Happy Halloween!!

Thanks for stopping by!

Bebsy

ahoy, matey!

A special pirate themed party was held last week in honor of little Cameron's first birthday and I was fortunate enough to be part of this huge celebration.

This 2 tiered cake features an edible skull topper made entirely of marshmallow fondant. Also edible is the treasure map decorating the red and white striped tier.  The sand is made of crushed oatmeal cookies, and the gold coins also made of marshmallow fondant are airbrushed with metallic gold tint.

The top tier is made of dark chocolate cake with chocolate ganache filling, and the bottom is yellow cake with Swiss meringue buttercream.

Thanks for visiting!

Have a sweet week ahead!

Bebsy

eat this!

I was planning my daughter's birthday party one year when I read a magazine article about fun creative kids party giveaways, an alternative to the usual bags of dollar store items.  On it were innovative ideas that included a variety of edible gifts including a miniature hard candy sculpture of an actual loot bag.  

Because I have no sugar sculpture skills, I developed my own version using marshmallow fondant, brownies and store bought candies and made each bag personalized.

The kids' surprised reactions when they received their loot bags were priceless!

Here's another version of the edible loot bags I did for a client...

Thanks for stopping by.  Have a sweet week!

Bebsy

cake for a dad

Brooks is Daddy to 2 adorable boys, Drew and James, and hubby to my dear friend Despina. Last weekend, he celebrated his 40th birthday with a surprise party organized by his sweet wife making this also an even more special Father's Day celebration. This all-edible cake is part of his surprise, incorporating 3 of his most favourite hobbies: camping, hockey and skateboarding.

Bottom tier is  Brooks' favourite cake, ginger carrot cake with cream cheese filling and middle tier and the tent is chocolate cake with dark chocolate ganache.  

I hope you had a wonderful Father's Day weekend.  Have a sweet week, everyone!

Bebsy

happy star wars day!

May the 4th be with you!

Celebrate your inner geek today!

Bebsy ;-)

a jungle party

Baby Ibrahim recently celebrated his first birthday party with a jungle themed celebration.  I created this three tiered cake (lemon, chocolate and strawberry shortcake) topped with little edible baby monkeys all over.

Thank you for looking! And may y'all have a sweet week!

Bebsy

hot diggety dog!

Little Lucas recently turned 1 with a Mickey Mouse Clubhouse themed birthday party.  This 2 tiered cake is made of chocolate cake with dark chocolate ganache filling.  

Miska Muska Mickey Mouse!!

Have a sweet week!

Bebsy

my birthday boi

My Portuguese husband was born and raised on a small island in the West Indies.  The Caribbean culture is very much part of our lives.  We dance to soca and chill out to reggae music.  We eat fried plantains, jerk chicken and stewed goat.  We have a need to visit the islands every year, submerge ourselves in the Carribean Sea and feel the heat of the Antilles on our Skin.

He recently celebrated his birthday, and although I usually do not make cakes for us both, I decided to surprise him with a special one not only to wish him a another year of bliss but also to celebrate his roots and culture.

I handpainted everything on the cake, using freestyle art with edible paint.

 Enjoy the week!  I hope you all had a wonderful Easter!!

Stay sweet,
Bebsy

How To Train Your Dragon

Cupcake Tower with 6 inch Chocolate Cake Topper

Chocolate Cupcakes with Swiss Meringue Buttercream
Edible Viking Hats made with Marshmallow Fondant

Everything here is edible!

Enjoy this sweet week!

Bebsy

trucker's special

Steve loves his Western Star truck.  And Steve loves his Molson Canadian beer.  The marriage of the two mixed with sweet chocolate goodness is what he got for his 40th birthday party.  

This 3D all-edible beer truck cake was a both a treat and a challenge to make for me, having no knowledge of truck parts and dimensions.

Thanks for looking! Enjoy your week!

Bebsy