Category: Cakes

Transformers Bumblebee Cake

Featured DIY Party Tips - Bumblebee Cake
Our middle child , Nathan, is so into Transformers lately, that he requested a Transformers theme for his 6th Birthday.  He specifically wanted a Bumblebee cake - the Yellow Camaro car like the one in the movies. This is our home-made version of Transformers Bumblebee cake. We seldom try odd-shaped fondant cakes for several reasons - first, we haven't got much experience in making these types of cakes; second, we only have round cake pans available; and third, we are worried that the proportion Read more>

Despicable Me Minion Cake

Featured DIY Party Tips - Minion Cake
  We made this fondant cake for our godson, Ryan, who turned 5 a few days ago.  He loves the Minions and requested a Minion cake for his birthday. Despicable Me 2 movie was just shown in the movie theatres so the Minion popularity went up again.  As a result, there are so many Despicable Me Minion cake ideas floating around in the internet lately. Our original plan was just to make a Minion head - as it is simplier due to it's shape being oval.  It will also require less colours and Read more>

Plants Vs. Zombie Cake

Lola's DIY Party Tips - Plants vs Zombie cake
This is our home-made version of Plants Vs. Zombie fondant cake.  As we've started experimenting on cakes by baking and designing our very own fondant cakes.  We prepared this as part of our 2012 Halloween trick or treat party which was held in our home.  We had fun making this cake! That all folks! Don’t forget to drop by and “like” our Facebook page! Please also feel free to leave any comment here. Thanks heaps! All contents, including photos, are copyrighted Read more>

Sam’s Farm Birthday Cake

Featured DIY Party Tips - Farm Cake
This cake was made by a good friend of ours - Tina, for our youngest son's first birthday party.  She is currently a part-owner of Yums In Tums - a made-to-order cake and food business that is based in Wellington, New Zealand. Visit Yums In Tums on Facebook.   That's all folks! Don’t forget to drop by and “like” our Facebook page! Please also feel free to leave any comment here. Thanks heaps! All contents, including photos, are copyrighted Read more>

Pastel Flowers Wedding Cake

Featured DIY Party Tips - Pastel Wedding Cake
The first person we thought of making the cake for our special day is, of course, our good friend, Tina.  She is currently a part-owner of Yums In Tums – a made-to-order cake and food business that is based in Wellington, New Zealand. Visit Yums In Tums on Facebook. The result is better than what we've expected - a trully awesome Pastel Flowers fondant wedding cake that fits very well to our theme! This is a three-tier fondant cake. But instead of putting one on top of another, it Read more>