How to Make a Mario Birthday Cake

Why not bring a favorite character to the party!

Children love Mario and kids love having a specialty birthday cake make just for them that features a favorite character.

I recently discover this tutorial on how to make a Mario cake. It is truly amazing!

Blessedmomto7 has written and shared step by step directions for creating your own Mario masterpiece. She even included pictures showing exactly how to cut the round cakes into pieces to make the Mario's hat and face. A few cupcakes are also required, but in the end, you have a magnificent presentation and cake for the birthday boy or girl.

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Recipe & Image Credit:  How to Make a Mario Birthday Cake by Blessedmombygrace

Decorating a Snake Cake

Let's celebrate the Year of the Snake with a Snake Cake!


Making this snake cake is made easy by simply following the step by step instructions provided in the featured article.  This cake truly turned out to be a lot of fun to make!  Honestly, I am not crazy about live snakes, but my son is and we, mothers, do a lot of things antithetical to our own nature just for our children.

Kids will love it!  Actually, surprisingly, I love it!  Even though in real life a Coral snake would be poisonous, the cake is not and he is rather endearing.  And, what a great conversation cake!  Everyone has something to say about the snake cake, but my favorite is when people are actually afraid to touch it.  Oh, and beware of the reaction you are bound to get if you put him in the refrigerator.  This snake cake sure is a lot of fun to have around.  

Instructions for creating this fabulous snake cake are provided in this article.  I will even tell you the secret for making the reptilian skin:
How to Decorate a Snake Cake 

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Image Credit:  How to Decorate a Snake Cake by Cynthia (Sylvestermouse) on Cooking for the Holidays

FONDANT IS FUN!

I love it when a writer makes something so easy for all of us by writing an exceptional tutorial!

Intermarks not only provides inspiration through photos, she also shares the fondant recipe in this article.  You will want to read the entire article because the tips and advice are honest and straightforward.

If you are new to fondant, you will find the photos invaluable!  So often recipes call for ingredients that we have never used and would not easily recognize.  In her article, How to Make Fondant for Cakes , Intermarks takes the guess work out of it by featuring large pictures in her step by step tutorial.


You will not believe how easy it is to make the rose in the photo above by simply following her instructions!  When you have finished decorating your cake, no one will believe how easy it was to make.  Of course, you may not want to them them :)
  

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Image Credit:  Flower photo featured above is from the article below.


Visit:  How to Make Fondant for Cakes written by Intermarks

DECORATING A KITTY CAT CAKE

If you love cats, you will definitely love this Kitty Cat Cake!


Making this kitty cat cake has truly been made easy by simply following the step by step instructions and using the cat cake template provided in the article.  I have also provided lots of pictures of the cutting and decorating steps to make it even easier for you.  Frankly, you could almost make the cat cake by just looking at the pictures and following along with them.

Children will love it!  You guests will love it!  And, you will love how simple it is to decorate this Kitty Cat cake. This cat would be awesome for a kid's birthday party, a school party, or even a Halloween party if you chose to make it black instead of white.  Honestly, if you love cats, it would be a perfect cake for any party or special occasion.

Instructions and cake template for creating this amazing 3-D Cat cake are provided in this article:
How to Decorate a Cat Cake 

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Image Credit:  How to Decorate a Cat Cake by Sylvestermouse

How to Make a Tier Cake Decorated with Flowers

If you are looking for directions to make a fast and easy tiered cake decorated with flowers, you need look no further!
 
Not only is this tier cake fast and easy to make, it is lovely and would be beautiful at any party, shower, tea, birthday or luncheon. 


How to Decorate a Tier Cake with Flowers by Sylvestermouse gives step by step instructions for creating this food masterpiece, as well as, tons of photos of the process and finished Tier Cakes with Flowers.  There is also a list of needed tools and supplies included in the article and recommendations for where to find the exact items I used in making this cake.

Oh, the really awesome benefit, you never have to tell anyone else how easy this cake was to decorate!
 

Step by step instructions for the cake are 
provided in this article: 
How to Decorate a Tier Cake with Flowers 

If you would prefer to make cupcakes, step by step instructions for cupcakes are provided in this article:
How to Make Marshmallow Flower Cupcakes

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Image Credit and Article: How to Decorate a Tier Cake with Flowers by Sylvestermouse.

Beginners Fondant Cake

Can you believe this cake was this baker's first fondant cake?

I am personally more than impressed with this fabulous fondant cake!  I do believe there was a bit of Tinkerbell magic used in creating this fun food work of art.


Jennie also gives great tips to beginners. 


Seriously, this is an article you will not want to miss.  I suspect even experienced bakers will find a new trick or tip here.  I know she has inspired me!

She has also included many great photos and the design instructions are included in this impressive article!   

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Image Credit: My First Fondant Cake: A Beginner's Experience photo from article below.


Visit: My First Fondant Cake: A Beginner's Experience written by Aunt Jennie