My sons birthday cake

15 years ago

I spent many hours preparing for and putting this cake together for Grant's 5th birthday and thought I'd share. It was a challenge to do but in the end, it came together and Grant loved it. It had working headlights and flashing lights on top. As I cut into it yesterday, everyone was cringing...all that work only to be slashed by a knife! Maybe I should've displayed it on my mantle for awhile! LOL

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susan_on
15 years ago
Wow, Steph, that's a fantastic cake! You have an amazing talent for cake decorating!
kayjones
15 years ago
That's wonderful, Stephanie!
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I appreciate all the kind wishes and hope to be celebrating more years in the future. One of the residents here at the retirement community where I live celebrated her 100th birthday on June 11th. Several of my friends here are 90 and above. The younger retirees here look like youngsters! My birthday fest was great, in spite of a down pour as we were finishing up. You can see my family does not do 'fancy.' We were gathered under a huge patio umbrella in the backyard, with paper cups and plates, where we enjoyed a scrumptious picnic dinner (none of which I had to prepare.) The two well trained dogs came to say hello, and then went off to nap. Even one of the ferrets poked his head out for a minute. The cat stayed in the house. Patti, yes it has been a while since I posted any pics of her cakes and cup cakes. My 6 year old PC went into a decline several months ago, and Photobucket was making a lot of changes and I gave up trying to get anything to work. Now I have a new PC, WIN7, and still trying to get it 'trained.' She has added brownies, creme puffs and gluten free cupcakes to the menu, and still does some weddings. Here is the website if y'all would like to see it. Scroll down and see the link to the Facebook page where there are more pics. www.cupcakecompany.net P.S. I see I still don't have Photobucket worked out. I used the html thumbprint, thinking it was clickable to enlarge. It isn't and goes back to PB. And that pic is too dark. (Sorry. The link was rejected in the Optional/ Name spaces.) It should work if you type it into Google. Sue
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This post has had more replies than all others I have ever posted, added together, and many more than average. Guess we all like cake! Flamey, thank you! senior gal, I'm right here in your shadow; always enjoy your stories. mamagoose, I got my first computer a little before Spike (Bless his heart!) began the KT, and was one of the first 3 or 4 to jump right in. sherwoodva, based on your screen name I would guess you are only about 2 hours away from the shops. I think posting a business addy is a no/no. Thanks to JoAnn Fla, for telling me how to post a picture!! Thanks, folks.
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ritamay91710
15 years ago
Oh my gosh!!! SO CUTE!!!!
socks
15 years ago
No you were right to eat it. You have photos to remember how great it was!

You are enjoying your children so much. I remember fondly those years of pirate birthday parties and then on to elementary with the school programs, etc. I took so much pleasure in my kids, and still do even tho' I'm a grandma. It is so satisfying to watch the children learn and grow.
minnie_tx
15 years ago
Fantastic Can't believe he is 5 already
sleeperblues
15 years ago
How cool is that. I think you could have a new business. Happy birthday, Grant! I, too, cannot believe he's five already. Time flies, enjoy these years. It seems only yesterday my Teddy was 5, and he's almost 21 now.
williamsburgjane
15 years ago
Happy birthday Grant! Your mommy made you a great cake too. I know that must have taken a lot of patience Steph!
whidbeykathy
15 years ago
Amazing cake! Add me to the Grant can't possibly be 5 already group!
lydia1959
15 years ago
That cake is amazing Steph!! Happy birthday to Grant!!
liz
15 years ago
no way I coulda cut it...what a fabulous cake...I'll bet it was tasty too! Happy Birthday Grant...it just doesn't seem possible you're five years old already!
country_bumpkin_al
15 years ago
That is above and beyond, Steph! If I don't know anything else, it's that your children are your life.Only a Mother can understand the LOVE that went into that cake!!
houstonmom_gw
15 years ago
Phenomenal! I'll bet you did have to spend quite a bit of time planning and prepping! He will have very fond memories of his 5th birthday.
gadgets
15 years ago
One lucky little boy to have you for a mommy. I love that cake, can't imagine the time put into it. How did you do working lights?

Now we want a picture of him eating it.

Shirley
stephmc72
Original Author
15 years ago
The headlights were just little lights that are supposed to be stuck inside balloons. The flashing red lights for the top of the truck are from some website that sells all kinds of flashing blinkie lights for various purposes.

Here's a couple pictures of him with the cake. I don't have one of him eating any!

And also a picture of some cake pops I made too.
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15 years ago
Fantastic!!
oldgardener_2009
15 years ago
That's fantastic, you're very talented!

Can't have your cake and eat it too...glad you got pictures of it before it was eaten up. LOL
Marcia Thornley
15 years ago
Awesome! Grant will be bragging about you to all his friends now and later when he is much older! You're creating wonderful memories for your family!
sheilajoyce_gw
15 years ago
Soooooo cute, pops and cake both! What patience and talent you have!
gemini40
15 years ago
What a wonderful job you did on that cake..just amazing..congratulations and Happy Birthday to Grant.

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zeetera
15 years ago
I see a show in your future.
jannie
15 years ago
Unbelievably gorgeous cake-I thought it was "just" a toy in the first pic. You did a great job-glad you have photos to remember it. And I do NOT believe Grant is five.
redcurls
15 years ago
WOW...I'm impressed. I would have hated to cut it. Hope it TASTED even a fraction of how good it LOOKED. Do you sell cakes via the internet????
stephmc72
Original Author
15 years ago
Thank you so much everyone!!! It was fun to make!

redcurls, no, I don't sell cakes. It's just a fun hobby.
littlebit_gw
15 years ago
What a wonderful job!! I wish you were closer I would so hire you to help with my daughters wedding! The grooms cake is going to be a fire truck with the ladder extending up to her cake. I love the cake pop also!

Happy Birthday Grant!!
bunnylover21
15 years ago
Those are fantastic!
joan_mn
15 years ago
I can't imagine how many hours you put in that. That and the cake pops are both wonderful!
matti5
15 years ago
How are you going to top that next year!!!

Steph, you are so clever and talented. I think you need to open up shop and sell those beautiful creations.
sherwoodva
15 years ago
Steph, the cake is amazing! You are very talented. I can't imagine how to put something like that together. The cake pops are great, too. I agree with the others, I would certainly pay for your creations. Awesome job!
jannie
15 years ago
By the way, Happy Birthday Grant!!!
lindyluwho
15 years ago
WOW! Incredible cake!

Linda
stephmc72
Original Author
15 years ago
How am I going to top it next year? I'm not! :-)

He'll have a nice ROUND, yet adorable cake next year. No ladders, no lights, no carving!
minnie_tx
15 years ago
It will depend on what his interests are next year.. A Sugestion why not take photos along the way of different stages of construction. Someday you can write a how to book and we can all buy one and say We knew her when !!!!!
stephmc72
Original Author
15 years ago
I have a few photos of it along the way but my problem is, I'm so into what I'm doing, I forget to take photos. I just focus and keep going. I have some pics of it when it was being frosted though, before the fondant and decorations!
FlamingO in AR
15 years ago
What an amazing labor of love, Steph! There's no way you could ever do something like this for money, there are SO many hours invested, especially if you're not a professional with staff. No one is going to pay you the $800+ that cake is probably worth, not to mention the pops, too.

Gorgeous work! Grant's pretty great, too! :)

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