What a busy busy week. First my daughters birthday party for the girls in her class. We had baked cupcakes, made pretty icing, gum paste flowers and sprinkles to decorate with. They had a ball decorating the cupcakes and I think they all did a fantastic job.
Today I am going to the Scandinavian Cake Show in Sweden and here are my two dummys for the “table of honour”. I am not statisfied with the icecream cake as it was supposed to be something completely different. I think I changed the design three times before it ended up like this, still not happy with it (I know that I should be). So because of that, I made a quick replica of the birthday cake for my daughter simply because I ran out of time and it was getting very very late. So here they are:
Satisfied or not, Im sure that I will have a great weekend full of cake and good friends. Next week I will post the third and last part of my Cupcake Decorating and then I am looking forward to introduce you all to my new co-writer Michelle 
Happy Caking
Louise
51 comments
Debbie says:
Oct 5, 2010
I love this site, can’t believe that I haven’t come across it beefore, sooooo fab. Love all the ideas.
Amy says:
Jan 28, 2010
Hello Louise,
Your website is really awesome, what you do is truely fabulous. Thanks for all the tips, you’re the best.
Louise says:
Oct 5, 2009
Ana: Thank you! For the flowers used on those CC’s was a mix of Petunia, Primrose, Hydrangea, daisies and small 5 petal blossoms.
Ana says:
Oct 1, 2009
Louise, I got to know your website only last week (shame on me!)but I´m totally ADDICTED to it, it´s soooooooo inspiring, congratulatios, you´re a fatanstic artist!!! Please, keep sharing your ideas with us!!! By the way, what cutter did you use to make the flowers for your daughters´ party cupcakes?!?!
XX,
Ana.
Kathy Elrod says:
Sep 7, 2009
Tell me more about the cupcake cake! It is just wonderful…I’d love to make it…I love all things cupcake!
Louise says:
Sep 6, 2009
I know you are all right that I should be satisfied with the icie cream cake, but I did struggle withit as my first plan was to make a huge piped swirl, that was not easy to do so I had to scrape all the piped icing off. then I had to re do the top with new fondant the flower arrangement was just not right at my second try to make this cake and with the hours running I just got more and more mad at that cake. Please dont get me wrong but I just hate it when it comes to that stage, where your first plan crash and its hard to get back on track again.
Emma: I use quite soft royal icing and PME leaf tips.
becky: we had the girls over and they frosted and decorated them here. Im quite sure they were all very sugar loaded when the party was over but they had so much fun.
The “cake” base is carved out of styrofoam (very messy) and the top is rice krispie treat.
Morgan Garrison: I will look at a update on my flower cutters.
Annette: next year its in September second week I think.
Sharlene: lol well im not sure there will be a cupcake book
Karolina: Thank you. I were asked to bring last years cake but that no longer excist so I had to make something new.
sarah.a says:
Sep 5, 2009
I love the cake how did u make it?
Vicky says:
Sep 1, 2009
Oh i luv the cupcake cakes & wow the jack & the beanstalk cake is amazing.well done on your fab cakes.
x
aribian girl says:
Aug 31, 2009
i love all the cakes its amazing
Nicky Farmer says:
Aug 31, 2009
How can you not be satisfied with that? I think it is gorgeous … I can so relate to running out of time – such a curse!!! Well done!
Nur Heitz says:
Aug 31, 2009
This is truly fantasi, as is all your work! good luck at the show.. I so enjoy your website,
many thanks for all the usefull tips and information!
Kind regards
Nur
Karolina says:
Aug 30, 2009
Hi!
I’ve been watching your blog for awhile now and I just wanted to say that I love everything you make! I wish I can be as good as you are one day! ^^
I also wanted to say that I was at the Scandinavian Cake Show today since I live near and your cakes looked amazing! and even if you’re not satisfied with them I think they are great! I specially love the cupcake/icecream cake! ^^
nenu says:
Aug 30, 2009
I know you are going to do great at the show with such BEAUTIFUL pieces!!! you are so talented, I wish you the best!!
Terpsi says:
Aug 29, 2009
Don’t worry, is simply perfect!
chellie says:
Aug 29, 2009
Very Beautiful work Louise!!
bella says:
Aug 29, 2009
Beautiful work… great job!
bella
katyrzinia says:
Aug 29, 2009
They look both wonderful and so artistic.
Sharlene says:
Aug 29, 2009
Louise I love your three tier cake – simplicity at its best without compromise on style. The cupcake ideal for the cover of your ‘next cupcake book’.
Andrea Mussman says:
Aug 28, 2009
The girls cupcakes look better than some professionals. Leave us a link to the Scandinavian Cake show is possible. Would love to see it.
cecilia says:
Aug 28, 2009
Pretty cupcakes,and the two other cakes wow, Awesome job.
Rita says:
Aug 28, 2009
You are goona Have fun this weekend!
I like the tiered cakes it is chic and lovely.
Vera says:
Aug 28, 2009
Awe, how fun… love the dummy cake too. My little granddaughter is coming over today and we are making cupcakes.. she loves to bake.
jessica says:
Aug 28, 2009
Those are A-dor-a-ble cupcakes for the birthday party!!!
Harley says:
Aug 28, 2009
Oh my gosh, your cakes are gorgeous! You shouldn’t be anything but satisfied, I love them
Annette says:
Aug 28, 2009
I am so jealous right now that you are going to the cake show. I have been back in Denmark for the last 3 years in August and never new the cake show was in Sweden. This year I know it is there, but we are not coming home for the summer
due to our Silver Anniversary next month. So, maybe next year I will make it! Good Luck, and by the way, your cakes are perfect!!!!
jennywenny says:
Aug 28, 2009
Have fun! All the cakes look really pretty and lovely and simple.
Morgan Garrison says:
Aug 28, 2009
I love your blog! Everything you do is so gorgeous! I love your gumpaste flowers on the cupcakes and the dummy cake. Can you do a small tutorial on how you make them, or at least just post what cutters you use for them. They are so pretty! Also your dummy cakes are beautiful!!! Thanks for sharing your talents!
Morgan
Marsha says:
Aug 28, 2009
i think they’re both beautiful. don’t be so hard on yourself. you’re amazing!
Melanie says:
Aug 28, 2009
Those cupcakes are so cute! The girls did a great job. Your two cakes are beautiful, as always!
Heather says:
Aug 28, 2009
I LOVE the cupcake cake! Very cute! Love your blog too!
Tami says:
Aug 28, 2009
Super cute. I love the cupcakes that the girls decorated. Obviously, they had good instruction! You dummy cakes are so pretty too. Have fun at your cake show!
becky says:
Aug 28, 2009
The cupcakes are beautiful!!! How did that work? Did you bring frosted cupcakes to your daughter’s school and have them decorate their own? What a great idea!
The ice cream cake is wonderful, too! How do you make a dummy cake? What’s the “cake” part of it made from?
The replica cake from your daughter’s birthday is just sooo sweet (no pun intended). I could see a cake like that for a bridal shower or any type of celebration. It is simple but beautiful!!!
Ofelia says:
Aug 28, 2009
Hi Louise, I am new to your site and happy I found it! You are very talented and I look forward to learning a lot.
Best regards from Puerto Rico,
Ofelia
Judy Z says:
Aug 28, 2009
Louise,
The cupcake cake is ADORABLE!!! We’re always our own worst critics, aren’t we? You do amazing work and everyone appreciates your sharing your expertise!!!
Judy in Colorado
Kathy says:
Aug 28, 2009
They are beautiful. You should be happy with them.
Lindsay says:
Aug 28, 2009
Outstanding!! I love them!
Annette says:
Aug 28, 2009
Fabulous job on the cakes and good luck at the show
Susana Martínez says:
Aug 28, 2009
So simple, so sweets.
Thank you for every photo,teaching,expirience you share with all of us.
Shanna says:
Aug 28, 2009
These are absolutely adorable. What a great idea! Perfect for a little girl’s tea party or even a bridal shower. Love them!
Just4cakes says:
Aug 28, 2009
Lovely cakes, especially the ice creamcake. Thank you for sharing your ideas, have learnt a lot from your site, and will always recommend you
Naomi says:
Aug 28, 2009
So beautiful! I how clean your work is, and I hope that I can get mine to resemble it one day!
Also, the girls’ cupcakes are adorable!!
kathrin says:
Aug 28, 2009
They look fantastic! Have a great weekend.
Patricia says:
Aug 28, 2009
Those cupcakes are just adorable,so full of color and summery looking. They did a fantastic job! Don’t be so hard on yourself, your work is always beautiful. Have a fantastic time in wonderful Sweden
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Michelle says:
Aug 28, 2009
Everything looks beautiful, as always.
Michelle Donaldson says:
Aug 28, 2009
Thank you for all you do for our industry Louise!! I love when I see Cake Journal in my inbox!!
Have a great weekend!
Roses R Red says:
Aug 28, 2009
they look amazing! i find it hard to believe that your not satisfied with them, not many people are this talented. Thats a great idea for your daughters bday for her firends to decorate cakes, i bet they had a ball
Rose
shelly (cookies and cups) says:
Aug 28, 2009
That cupcake is AWESOME!! I love it!
Emma says:
Aug 28, 2009
Hi Louise – these cakes are beautiful as ever!
I’ve been following your site for some time now and you have inspired me so many times to improve my cake decorating as best I can.
My question for today is how do you pipe your leaves so perfectly? Do you use a leaf tip?
Cheers,
Em – down in Australia!
CakewalkBU3 says:
Aug 28, 2009
Oh Louise I would be over the moon if I could do something like yours!! I love the first and your ice-cream cake is super duper cute.
Good Luck and let us know the results.
ButterYum says:
Aug 28, 2009
I don’t know what you originally had in mind for the ice cream cake, but I love what you ended up with! The others are wonderful too! Have a great time!!
Anita says:
Aug 28, 2009
Hi Louise
just wanted to say that I’m so glad to have found your blog. Your cakes are amazing. I can’t believe you aren’t happy with the ice cream cake I think it’s beautiful!