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There was a time a few years ago when television was taken over by shows all about cake-making, and I shamelessly admit that I was hooked. It wasn't until I started watching baking tutorials on Youtube that I finally decided to give it go, and made a fun cake for a friend. Then I made another. And another. And now it's kind of my thing! I usually make cakes and cupcakes for friends' birthday parties based on their interests, which is often a video game or TV show. Sometimes I just want to try new things. This thread kind of chronicles my growth as a baker, including the embarrassing old stuff! I've stuck everything in different sections based on theme, and each section is in chronological order, with the oldest desserts being at the top of each section. Pokémon As one might imagine, I am always looking for excuses to make Pokémon desserts. Cakes, cupcakes, chocolate and more abound! Spoiler:
Pop Culture More fun stuff! These desserts are based on video games, animé, TV shows, and more!Spoiler:
Other Silly stuff and miscellaneous things I'll just lump together for convenience.Spoiler:
https://i.imgur.com/pmX6Als.jpg And finally, the cake that started it all: a duck cake for my friend Amber. She collects rubber ducks, and I had seen a Youtube tutorial on making duck cakes, so I gave it a go! I made this in 2011, and since then I have made her a rubber duckie cake (almost) every year for her birthday. Please let me know what you think and feel free to ask questions! I'll continue to post desserts as I made them, so stay tuned! ~Psychic |
Have you ever used a tapered icing spatula to try and smooth your your icing while it's still wet? It takes a little getting used to and is harder in small places, but it can help out in terms of making a smooth base, and not have so many lines in your coloring. I really do like the lineless pokemon cupcakes. : ) You've got a pretty steady hand!
"I updating my technique a bit to get the icing 'mons off the wax paper more easily, and I decided to start adding small details only once each 'mon has been placed on the cupcake to make things a bit easier. " Oh! I guess you don't draw straight on the cake all the time then? I've never actually done it that way! |
I was thinking of baking cookies because I want to try out baking for the first time and Im sure they wont compare to these lol.
Great job! I love that Minion one haha! I found your process for creating these pieces of art to be really interesting. |
Love that Arcanine and Sonic one. Which would you consider your favorite out of all the ones you've done?
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Thanks for all of the responses, guys! So glad you like my desserts!
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Thank you! I'm thinking of outlining the Pokemon cupcakes in the future, since sometimes it's hard to tell what's going on (like with Doduo). Nope, I usually use what's called the icing transfer method, which is a popular way of making more complex designs! It involves creating the image for the top of your cake separately on a flat surface, essentially trading an image layer by layer, and then flipping it upside-down onto the cake! Raichu is one of the few cakes I've dome completely freehand recently. :> Quote:
Thank you very much! I really like the Minion too, glad you like it! Quote:
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I just found more entries for my Pokemon Cupcakedex from last summer!
https://i.imgur.com/50JTlGc.jpg Now I remember why I forgot about these - I honestly wasn't entirely happy with this batch. I tried to get the buttercream icing more liquid-y so it would spread better, but some of the colours were just too soft and so didn't have much shape. Some of them look pretty decent, my favourites being Shellder, Krabby and Exeggcute, but that Rhyhorn will forever haunt my dreams. :/ With all that said, here is Grimer, Shellder, Gastly, Drowzee, Krabby, Voltorb, Exeggcute, Cubone, Koffing, Rhyhorn, Horsea and Goldeen! That means I've made 48/151 Kanto Pokémon, and I'm almost 1/3 done the Cupcakedex! When my friend went to Japan a few years ago, knowing that Pokemon and baking are some of my greatest passions he brought me back an awesome Pikachu cake mold (and Umbreon plushie)! I'm not actually a Pikachu fan, but the mold is pretty darn cool - here's what the finished cakes look like! http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v238/GoldMoon/Baking/pikademon_zps59aa0583.jpg I need to use a thicker batter to keep Pikachu from looking like a zombie, but I think it's pretty darn cool! ~Psychic |
There's some really cool ones. I like the Arcanine, Targaryan cake and Raichu especially.
The small ones often look a bit deformed, but just having all of them on one plate looks fun ^.^ Actually I'm especially in love with how some of them are a bit 3D. It looks awesome. Also how do you do the duckcake? Also got some friends who like these ducks and that looks like something I'd do. |
Dammit these are so cute I'm so hungry ;w;
Luckily due to some pretty awesome members (<3!) and some experimentation of my own, I've actually learned quite a bit about this kind of stuff! I'm not, you know, good at it by any stretch of the imagination, but I can certainly tell you've put a lot of work into these! |
You're amazing omfg those are all so cute <3
I want to see you experiment with buttercream fondant!! |
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The duckie cake was the first fun cake I've ever made, and I made it by following this tutorial! I modified it a bit, but it was pretty easy for a first cake, and I've done it a few times since, so I would totally encourage you to give it a try! Quote:
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I made my newest cupcakes over the weekend! https://i.imgur.com/I6UTvsH.jpg Medical cupcakes! My friend just started her first year or med school, so for her birthday I thought we would celebrate! Here's a pill bottle, pills, an otoscope, stethoscopes, a lab coat, a first aid kit, medical prescription, a cardiogram, hospital sign, band-aids, and a red cross! |
Omg those look delicious! Also you're so creative! Is your friend looking to become maybe a Doctor or Nurse?
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Halloween is my favourite holiday, and this was my second year making a Halloween pumpkin since I was a kid (the first one was a Pokemon, too)! I've known what design I wanted to do for nearly a month. Creating it took multiple hours over 3 days, but I am really satisfied and proud of the result! http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v238/GoldMoon/Pikabat%20Pumpkin%20%20unlit%20small_zpsjdiwsvc5.jpg It's Pikachu cosplaying as Golbat! I was in New York City recently and got the plushie specifically because I knew I wanted to make that design, hehe. This was my first time trying to make a more complex design with layering and everything, and it was a real challenge deciding how to create the design. It took about 5 hours in total, but it was so worth it! http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v238/GoldMoon/Pikabat%20Pumpkin%20unlit%20small_zpsywjwz0rv.jpg Here it is all lit up! It was really hard trying to carve the skin off evenly, haha. I can't help but love Pikachu as a vampire - it's a really fun design! ~Psychic |
Really cool cake designs you've got here, Psychic! They look great and I'm sure they're delicious as well, haha.
Also, that is honestly one of the best pumpkin designs I've ever seen in my life. Your efforts definitely paid off, to say the least. Can't wait to see what other desserts you have in store ;-] |
That Pikachu pumpkin is one of the most adorable things ever~
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Ahhhhh thank you so much! I know Halloween was ages ago at this point but that still really means a lot, I worked really hard on it! Quote:
https://i.imgur.com/y66HMDX.jpg Here is my latest creation - edible dreidels for Hanukkah! They're made entirely of white chocolate using a silicone mold, and they're completely 3D! You could theoretically spin them if you wanted to, but I think eating them would be preferable! ~Psychic |
I need these creations in my stomache.
I really like the Pikachu-golbat pumpkin you did. Did you use a normal knife, or maybe a chisel? Whenever I try making Jack-o-lanterns (which hasn't happened since 3rd grade), they usually end up not being pumpkins anymore. Normally they're something similar to mash potatoes. Anyways, that's great artwork and cook-work you've got laying about here :) |
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https://i.imgur.com/sa7Zf7v.jpg It's been awhile, but here's something I made today - a going-away cake for my cousin! She's moving from Canada to South Korea for a year, so I combined both flags for a very simple cake. Unfortunately, I didn't leave the icing transfer in the freezer for long enough, so the middle bit gave me trouble, but I managed to salve it and fix it up. All things considered, I'm pretty satisfied with the result! ~Psychic |
Holy crap lol I was just awe-struck the whole time I was scrolling through this thread-- and now I'm hungry and I don't even usually like cupcakes! Stomach was really rumblin' when I saw banana cupcakes with cream cheese icing because dang....... dang........... If only LOL
These are honestly amazing though- really inspiring tbh I'm so impressed with how many details you capture in the icing! Also that pumpkin is really pro like wow! Really love all these unique mediums in your gallery! |
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I'm so glad you think so, thank you! I'm a really detail-oriented person, so I really like to get the little things, and it's awesome when people notice! https://i.imgur.com/ODJeeaE.jpg My most recent cake is actually just for my portfolio, and wasn't really made for anyone in particular. XD I've never made a retirement cake before, and I got some help in figuring out a design. My partner took really lovely photos of the cake - I love how you can see the shadows of the toy lawn chairs on the cake, it makes it look so life-like! ~Psychic |
Wish I could live next door to you so I can see your cupcakes and make a birthday cake for me :<
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https://i.imgur.com/afo8crV.jpg Finally, my first Digimon! My latest creation is a Frigimon made of white chocolate! I changed up my method and didn't stick him in the fridge between coats, and as a result the chocolate lifted off the paper in some spots, so the next layer seeped in underneath the previous one. That's why the black outline disappeared under the blue in some places, and I redrew it in some spots. Still quite content with the result! ~Psychic |
i like your stuff especially the pokemon ones and the halloween pikachu haha my boyfriend also does this but i do not think he has ever done pokemon cakes and such keep up the good work! |
Wow. I thought I could bake.
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Long time no post!
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Cool! It's fun to try different stuff with cake decorating. If your boyfriend ever makes Pokemon cakes I'd love to see them. Thanks again! Quote:
I recently took a Wilton cake decorating class, and I got some new tools as well as picked up a few new techniques! https://i.imgur.com/v3H4zHR.jpg I made cupcakes for my friend Peter's birthday again! I created an icing swirl with his favourite colours, and wrote out his name using melted chocolate in a home-made piping bag. Simple but elegant! https://i.imgur.com/U4KNnLm.jpg A cake I made for yesterday! I've never really been interested in learning how to make edible flowers, but knowing how to make roses came in handy for this Mothers' Day cake! I also wound up combining pink, white and purple icing, and some of the flowers that came out look really lovely. ~Psychic |
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