The Voices in Erin’s Head Dish About Birthday Cakes

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To Quote Erin:

Sometimes I don’t know if you or Steve told me something because you two sound the same in my head.

Ellen: Yeah, I’m not sure what to say about that. Good thing I like your husband, Steve, or I might just be disturbed.

Erin: Just know it explains why I don’t use your many rolls of designer duct tape to seal up your pie hole.

Ellen: Anyway, beside sharing space in Erin’s head, we also share a penchant for decorating birthday cakes for our babies.

Erin: Since this week’s Monday Listicle over at Stasha’s blog The Good Life is “Birthdays,” we decided to share a few of the more inspired creations.

Ellen: The topic was picked by the funny and fabulous Robbie over at Fractured Family Tales. She loves all things sock monkey so swing on over and check her out.

Erin: So without further ado…

The Cakes

Steve’s Cakes

We’ll start with Steve’s cakes. His family owned a Carvel Ice Cream Store, so he has some real deal skills.

1.

Steve decorated this freehand for one Star Wars loving little boy

2.

How cool, I mean hot, is this cake?

3.

Deliciously creepers!

4.

Rubble never tasted so delicious.

 

Ellen’s Cakes

How memories are made

Ellen’s skills are purely amateur, but she does make her own marshmallow fondant. Her family also has a lovely tradition where the birthday girl gets her own mini cake to eat by herself…without a fork. Don’t worry. The guests get their very own saliva free cupcakes. Ellen is sanitary like that.

5.

The personal cake tradition dates back to the girls’ first birthdays, but this was the first cake where Ellen branched out with decorating. Ellen must bake multiple cakes for each party, but she does it with joy. And sprinkles. Lots of sprinkles.

6.

The mud is actually delicious fudge. In case you were worried.

7.

Who doesn’t think this is adorable?

8.

Flamingo Cake 1

9.

Flamingo Cake 2. We weren’t kidding about the multiple cakes.

10.

Why yes that is a Polly Pocket and we’re glad to see you.

 

Bonus!

This is Ellen’s most recent birthday cake: Coca-Cola Cake. It is not decorated elaborately, but it is chocolate heaven. This chocolate buttercream is going to be Ellen’s go-to frosting. You may be not be lucky enough to come to our parties, but we are kind enough to share the recipes.

Ellen’s Baby Turned 14!

 

 

 

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47 thoughts on “The Voices in Erin’s Head Dish About Birthday Cakes”

  5. Brandee

    Those cakes are AMAZING!!! I really love #6, 8, and 9. I must admit, #1 scared me into the thought that I might have to attempt a Star Wars cake for a certain obsessed little boy this year.
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  10. Lucy

    I better not show my kids these cakes. They’re fortunate to get a cake! The current favorite (chocolate chip applesauce cake) doesn’t even have frosting. The chips on top are close.

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  11. Diane

    Holy camoly….you girls are AMAZING!!!! Guess I don’t have to worry about digging out pics of my homemade cakes. Thank you. LOL!!!

    I could feel the pounds attaching to my hips as I read the cake recipe. Thank you again. =D

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  12. Kristin

    These are gorgeous! I’m so impressed. Honestly, I haven’t made a cake in years, but I do write on them myself. A friend made an awesome lego ninjago cake, and I was inspired for about five minutes. I think I could almost pull off the monkey…but I really want to make the PIGGIE!
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    1. The Sisterhood Post author

      Thank you! You know what, though? I hate writing on cakes. I’ll do all manner of things to avoid it. We would make a great team. I could bake and you could write. I would call you “The Closer.” Ellen

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    1. The Sisterhood Post author

      You win the prize Jen! I was wondering if anyone would pick up on that picture on the wall. That was the 14 year old when she was 1! Time goes too quickly!

      Thanks for the compliment! Ellen

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    1. The Sisterhood Post author

      I’m just keepin’ it real. 🙂 We often have to have the birthday cake picnic style on the floor, especially for my December girl, because we don’t have enough seating around our tables for the 20+ kids that usually come to our parties. Ellen

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    1. The Sisterhood Post author

      I would love to see those pictures. My 14 year old is quite the baker too. In fact, we went to see the Cake Boss at one of his traveling stage shows and she got picked to go up onstage to decorate a cupcake. It was very cool. Ellen

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  20. Sperk*

    Wow! What skill. I’m impressed. My favorites are the camp fire, the pig, and flamingo #1. I’m really, really impressed. I have always wanted to try cake decorating, but have been afraid….hmmm….maybe I’ll put it on my list.

    I’m sure your kids just love that you both take the time to create these tasty celebrations for them. All of these things, they will remember with love. xo
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  21. Ally

    I know, I know, I said on my blog that I’m not the hugest fan of cake. I’m not. BUT, I do love MAKING cakes. In addition to my son’s, I did my niece and nephew’s for years. Love these cakes you have here!

    Oh, and I do like cake batter, does that count? 🙂
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    1. The Sisterhood Post author

      I don’t know if it actually makes it worse that you like the cake batter!!!!!

      You know, when I have to make a large, elaborate family dinner, I’m usually so over it by serving time, that I barely eat any of it. But cake? That last cake probably took me 4 hours to make and I still loved every morsel. Mmmmmm…cake. 😉 Ellen

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  28. anna

    those are some amazing cakes – also props for finding all the pics!

    if you are in a recipe sharing mood i would love to know how to make that pig cake, so cool and my son is going through a pig phase – he’s almost three so i’m hoping it passes, but in the meantime a 3rd birthday pig cake seems necessary.
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