Dinosaurs!

I attempted another Frozen Buttercream Transfer. The cake was ordered for the day after we would be returning from our Spring Break trip. Birthday Boy adores dinosaurs (this is the third dino-themed cake I've made for him!), specifically Stegosaurus and T-Rex, and asked for a chocolate cake.


This time around, I used thinner frosting to fill in, more vibrant colors, and more detail. After the image was on the cake, I added the tree and plants for more dimension. Looks better than the first attempt, I think. There may be hope for me yet!

The cake is dark chocolate with chocolate buttercream.

Princess Dora Transfer

I wanted to learn a new method I saw on my buddy's blog that she called a Frozen Buttercream Transfer. It looked fun and just might speed up the decorating process.

Here's the finished result:


I liked the colors and the overall look is nice enough. Unfortunately, I'm far too slow when it comes to decorating so this process did not make a difference. (And I think it looks like a cake from Costco.) I can only see myself using this again if: a) the client begged me or b) my schedule was slammed and I could make this a couple days before the cake was due.

Double chocolate chip cake underneath all that yummy frosting.