Yearly Archives: 2015

NYPD Lieutenant Uniform Cake

Celebration Cakes

NYPD Uniform Cake | Lil Miss Cakes

This cake was really exciting to make. It’s based on the original doctor lab coat cake and second version I’ve made in the past. The cake was for an NYPD police officer who had recently been promoted to lieutenant. His mother had seen my doctor cake and thought it would look great as the NYPD uniform and she couldn’t have been more spot on!

NYPD Tie | Lil Miss Cakes

The uniform is very classic, white shirt, navy jacket, navy tie. So to spice it up I gave the tie some texture and I really like how it worked. Here you can also see the stitched detailing.

NYPD Lieutenant Cake | Lil Miss Cakes

I used a bit of artistic license with the badge and just simplified the design, but the shape is very reminiscent of the actual badge. The handcuffs were also a bit simplified, but they look perfect draped off the side.

NYPD Collage | Lil Miss Cakes

Here’s a bit of a closeup on the details. I love the gold buttons, they look so regal! This cake was the perfect way to celebrate a great promotion, congrats!

First Communion Cake

Celebration Cakes

First Communion Cake | Lil Miss Cakes

This was my first ever first communion cake. It was also my first time trying to apply some sort of lace pattern to a cake. I got a request for a lace design and although I have never done it before, I never turn down a challenge! I wasn’t sure exactly how I was going to pull this off, so I bought a few lace molds and messed around with them until I figured out exactly which one was going to work best. This one is the Cinderella Lace Mold by RVO and I used it twice to make the wide band. I believe I used gum paste in the mold since it’s firmer than fondant and I didn’t have the recommended mexican paste. The cross is made of gum paste that I covered in edible sugar pearls. The flowers are handmade peonies that I edged in gold to match the border of the cake. This was a cute cake and I can’t wait to work with more sugar lace!

Strawberry Banana Ice Pops {recipe}

No Bake Desserts, ,

Strawberry Banana Ice Pops | Lil Miss Cakes

As soon as the summertime rolls around I find myself buying way too many strawberries. They look so sweet and delicious that I can’t resist. But sometimes we just can’t finish them all. Instead of freezing the strawberries as is, I thought it would be way more fun to make them into ice pops. This recipe is so quick and simple, no cooking required. It’s just four ingredients to blend and freeze! Most ice pop recipes call for some sort of fruit juice but to keep these really light and refreshing I used coconut water. The flavor of the coconut doesn’t come through at all. I also used pure maple syrup instead of white sugar to sweeten the pops. I like the flavor the maple syrup gives these treats and since it’s liquid, there is no need to cook the sugar to dissolve it. These are so refreshing delicious, I make sure to have them in my freezer all summer long. Check out some more delicious recipes that my friends brought to our virtual BBQ after the recipe.

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Strawberry Banana Ice Pops {recipe}
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Serves: 10 Ice Pops
 
Ingredients
  • 1 lb. strawberries
  • 1 banana
  • ½ cup coconut water
  • ¼ cup maple syrup
Instructions
  1. Trim the green tops off the strawberries.
  2. Place all the ingredients into a blender of food processor. Blend until chunky or longer if you want your ice pops smooth.
  3. Pour into ice pop molds and freeze for 6 hours or overnight.