6 cakes in 7 days

Well I guess I have had a busy week. because on top taking care of house and home and all my mom duties, I made 6 cakes in one week. Though I didn't feel stressed or anything and most cakes were last minute decision cakes or decided to do with less than 48 hours to needing the cake. The first cake is a birthday cake for my really great friend Colleen. The 3rd and 4th cakes are the same kind of cake. Zipporah and Sydney were doing class presentations in each of their classes on family heritage. They were supposed to talk about where our family came from, traditional dress, or bring an item that has been passed down, etc. etc. Well our family has been here for so many years, we really don't have any thing passed down, or much I could have them tell the class. So that night both Sydney and Zipporah before bed talked about having to do this special show and tell and I could sense they were worried because I didn't offer nay ideas. After they were in bed, I started to think about what in the world they could do. Then I read the sheet again and it said for a suggestion about talking about how we celebrate special occasions such as birthdays etc. So I thought special cakes. So at 8pm I started baking cakes, and pulled out my 2 hour birthday cake book. So after cakes were baked and cool (thank goodness for the freezer) I got the cakes done. The 4th one is for my friend Melanie. We took her out for her birthday dinner and Marissa and I surprised her with her own birthday cake. The 5th one, I am not sure can really be counted. I just put the left over batter in a pan and baked it, then stared the icing on. It says Rissa ricks. I gave it to Marissa. hahaha it is very poorly done, but still tasted good I am sure!!!! The last one is a birthday cake for Michelle. Melanie had asked me Wednesday night after her birthday dinner if I would make a cake for Michelle. So that night she emailed me a picture of what she wanted. I got it done Friday night and Melanie delivered it this morning. I love my bananas. They turned out so well!!! I hope I need to make them again.

So after my week of cakes, I decided it is time to make cakes for others and for some extra income. So not starting my own real business, as this requires a separate inspected and approved kitchen, but I am making them for people who ask and I have a base price and am having people tell me what they want then I give them a price and they can decide if they want me to make it or not. I already got one cake booked and I just started to tell people this today.

I can't believe how much I love making cakes. Like seriously crazy love it. After I made my bananas yesterday and they turned out so awesome, I think I was on a little high. LOL!!!! And I just love how I am getting better and better.


Colleen's birthday cake

Zipporah's presentation cake

Sydney's presentation cake

and just in case you think it is the same cake

Marissa's cake so she knows how awesome she is. hehehe

Little Bo Peep

her sheep

finished cake

Michelle's birthday cake

close up on the monkey

banana close up