Crown cake (home baked)

This was done a year ago.. Since I haven't been updating my blog.. I will try posting the ones I made last year. This cake was ordered for Carl's mom, on her50th birthday. 

Tinkerbell specialty cake

Home-made specialty "tinkerbell" cake for a friend's daughter "Simone". Her mom, Clarice is a proud mom, and Edgar a proud Dad. The beautiful tinkerbell fairy named "Simone" on her special day! March 1, 2013

Simone and her Specialty cake

The cake is designed with mini-flowers and the fondant cover is the illusion 

of a big fairy-garden like purple flower where Tinkerbell is sitting down.

Simone with mom Clarice and dad Edgar.

My daughter's Nina and Maya with the birthday girl.

Yours truly ~Carla Jacob Sarmiento with Simone

Christening Cake for Casey Emery [march2013]

I am very happy after I have done this cake. The one who requested for this christening cake is a friend of my hubby's cousin. She already saw my previous christening cake design from one of their common friend, and maybe she liked it so she decided to contact me...bravo to myself!!( i knew I did an impressive job with the previous one, BIG SMiLE :))))))))))). )She just gave me a simple instruction.."I want it simple". But of course in my mind It should be "simple yet something elegant" in a way because it is for her daughter's christening, a very special occassion for Catholics. I sent several christening pictures from the inet that she may like but they didn't look simple so I had to explain what I how exactly I can make it simple. Of course for the art's sake I never copied a design, I always do my own version.....and that's exactly what I did. She also wanted it to be colored yellow at first (my idea) because I may have mentioned color yellow as well during our first conversation, but I pictured this cake to be in color pink, so I explained that it would be a different one, colors would be white, pink and a little of purple. And she agreed, so this cake is an awesome design that I have made myself. Yippppppeeeeee!

I also got a positive feedback from her with how the chocolate cake tastes. She said the exact word ".....it's not just beautifully made but it was also delish". Made my day!

Note:date of order is on the title. I uploaded these photos in my fb page last Mar18, the exact Christening event would have been a day or 2 before that.

Blue cupcakes for Baby Shower [13April2013]

This cupcake is for a baby shower. The one who ordered is a friend of a common friend. They prepared a surprise baby shower. I used about 4 colors for this cupcake order. blue has 2 shades which are turquoise and light blue. I also used white and brown. The picture does not represent the real colors, I was using iphone to capture this, it could be the light.

Mickey mouse cake

An old colleague/friend from an airline company in singapore ordered this cake.
She was strict with the color combination, must be red, black and white... After awhile she added yellow to the color that I can use for the cake. I also needed to show her different kinds of cake designs, but it was fun because by doing so I was the one who gets excited for her and her baby boy's party.

In the 1st picture, you'll see the mickey mouse ears are not attached properly (on purpose), I sent the picture to my friend so she knows how she could put it on the cake. It should be transported with out the ears because it might collapse before it could reach the event destination.
Her husband picked up the cake and was delighted with what he saw, I am happy with his reaction :)) woot wooot!!

Thanks for ordering Yasmeen Cherry Colorado!

"Under the sea" specialty cake [19April2013]

I made this cake as a gift for a birthday boy. It was my husbands' colleague's son and my family is invited on his birthday party. It was rush, I was still able to make it pretty awesome :)

Note: actual date of order/finished is on the title

Dumbell cake [May 1, 2013]

My friend Peng Macalino from choir ordered this cake for her boyfriend.

This dumbell cake is a challenge because when I thought of having a black fondant on the night I was about to mold the dumbell, i found out it dried out because the ziplock was not sealed properly. I had to make a new fondant and had to make a black color for such a short period of time.

But then again, I'm still lucky cause I was still able to combine colors and create the desired hue of gray and black.... Ohhappy day!! I painted the gray fondant with white shimmer so it gives a velvety kind of shine, just right to make it look like the real one. And the black color, it was natural! Thank God!

She's happy when I sent the photo of the cake, and definitely happier when she saw it personally :)))). That happy face she got is also my happiness cause I know she'd be delighted to give it her bf.

Note: actual date of order is on the title

Princess specialty cupcakes

I made this cupcakes last January2013. It was ordered by a family friend for her daughter's birthday celebration in school. The celebrant was so happy and proud of her mom's surprise, "the specialty cupcakes".

2013 update

I haven't had time to update this page... But i will try my best to post all the pictures of the specialty cakes and specialty cupcakes I have created for the past few months ;)

Christening cake for a baby girl

This is a very cute one. I shall say I am very proud of it as well. Every ocassion calls for a new opportunity of being excited in crafting a new Specialty Cake that I would be proud of. This is one of those exciting ones that made me think of simple yet elegant, pretty yet delicate because it is for a baby's event!!
The one who ordered, Lilian already have a photo which she would want me to copy but I had to explain that I Do Not Copy designs. I always have my own design and if Incase, I use photos for inspirations, I make/create my own version. Although, to be honest I was inspired by the photo that she sent to me so I made a very cute pink baby boots/shoes as a topper, and the butterfly from another cake...so I made small butterflies and it looks like flying around a pretty cake. Check out my craft!

Jack and the Neverland Pirates

This is an exciting one! I was waiting for the moment to do this kind of cake. It's a big challenge for me to make a boat on a cake, i figured to make a pirate island cake and a treasure chest since there's 2 orders of cake for this party and cupcakes. (I have declined making cupcakes but i did try to finish all of it on time for the birthday party)

The feedback is positive for the design, but it was a sweet chocolate cake recipe....at this time I am trying various recipes for a chocolate cake which would taste lovely but not that sweet.

Check out the specialty cakes...

Mickey mouse cake ..added photos

As i was browsing my blog.. I noticed this one is missing. Check out the picture of my mickey mouse cake, it's together with the mickey mouse cupcakes...this photo with the stars is taken at the party itself.

Hello Kitty specialty Cake

A birthday cake for Baby Lian's 3rd birthday party. Prepared overnight. I wanted this cake to look like a castle cake but I don't want it to look similar to the one I made from my previous princess cake order. So it may look like a castle but not really...just unique!! Creativity wise...no two cake design should look the same, it defeits my purpose of customizing the cakes for each individual.

Princess cake

A simple cake yet very pretty. It's a rush order. I accepted the order on Tuesday evening for Thursday party even if I have a scheduled order for Saturday and Sunday. My prepping time was moved or actually removed. But because I wanted to make a child happy and see that her cake is a special cake made for her, a princess cake...i accepted the order without second thought.

It's a happy day!

My grueling weekend is over. 2 sleepless nights.. Total of 3..from last Thursday.. Now i know why other crafters charge for rush orders..I accepted a rush order and didn't charge "rush order fee"(...and it's a good mistake cause i know now what to do next time) It was difficult because I already have a schedule for the weekend, 1 on Saturday and 3 on Sunday... Ouch!! i shall say.... But guess what??? I am so very pleased i worked it out just fine!!! My craft i still very impressive and I am always surprise to amaze myself...What I achieve everytime is something money couldn't buy, but I am so blessed that it is something I could share and make other people happy with my creativity. Of course i charged the orders, but my happiness is different especially if I get a positive feedback from those who ordered the cake and see the final product.

... Will upload the cakes I did the last few days.. Big smile on my face now :)

Mickey mouse cupcakes ...added more photos

Latest creation I made. My husband's colleague ordered 80cupcakes... As a hobbyist my specialty cupcakes and cakes are quite cheap compared to the prices in the market/commercial establishments... I was obliged to buy 38pcs cupcake stand for this order because i wanted my cupcakes to stand out in the party..don't want it to be just the usual cupcake you eat everyday. I was very happy and proud of myself even if I haven't slept for a few days lol! It's because i work best at night and my creativity is at its best that time. ;)

2nd class/ 2nd week of baking class

More pictures on the class. Apparently I am the only one who's excited to document this experience!!
Wanna know why? ... Cause i got more pictures with me... Lol!
First photo with our chiffon baking Chef Korina or Corina...
Second photo is "the busy kitchen".
Third photo is myself baking in the Creative Culinaire's kitchen!!
Fourth photo is with my ever lovely (i shall not say seat mate) table/baking mate.. Auntie Sohn.