THE SWEET SPOT

For several of my friends' 30th birthdays over the years, I've done a twist on the traditional birthday cake. They've received Candy Cakes instead. I first saw one almost ten years ago in a really unique catalog that I don't think exists anymore. It arrived boxed just like a real cake. It was $60. I cut out the pic for my "idea file." Fast forward a decade and everyone sells a Candy Cake now. Multi-tier or monochromatic, all chocolate or lollipops-only, they're everywhere online. I've made Candy Cakes in every size--super humongous weighed down with a ton of candies,all the way down to a petite cake atop a fancy doily. I absolutely love to create Candy Cakes. They're never the same each time. And I love going to the store and buying all that candy! Now that most of my friends are hitting 40 instead of 30, I'll have to think of another twist on the birthday cake. But I did have a young-ish friend who turned 30 not too long ago, and ...

Here is an example of how I very often am asked to turn a party theme into a cake: This cake was based on a Girl's 1st Birthday party theme, Hugs & Stitches, and matched the invitations, napkins, notes cards, plates, etc. The Mom wanted the cake to be butterfly-shaped, and although the butterfly on the design is blue, she specifically requested pink. No problem! Little Sophia also had a matching "smash" cake in the shape of the #1! It's such a pleasure to be a part of a little girl's very first birthday celebration!