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Does anyone do birthday cakes from home?
I am not happy with most of the bakeries around and am looking for something fun and cute for Sara's 3rd birthday, without spending $75 on a cake. Does anyone do it from home? TIA!
Re: Does anyone do birthday cakes from home?
I will admit to spending ridiculous money on cake. I'm a loser.
That said, I've also gotten very nice cakes for showers and things from BJ's! Simple, inexpensive and tasty. Maybe try that?
If I made them at home...they wouldn't make it to the party. Let's just say that. Sorry I can't be of more assistance!
I tried to do Jakob's second birthday cake myself (from a store-bought cake mix TYVM), and it tasted great, but the decorating was a disaster! We ended up going with a last minute backup cake from Hannaford that was really cheap and delicious!
For the first birthday or a baptism, I do think that the extra expense for a fancy bakery cake is worthwhile, but beyond that we'll be staying simple and cheap for birthday cakes, I think. Next year, I'm going to attempt to make Jakob's cake myself again but I think I will skip the fruit filling and the DIY picture topper - keeping it very simple!
We've always done cakes from Market Basket or Hannaford which are just as delicious as others. I also bought my wedding cake from Wal-Mart (I know, I waited til the last min and they were the only place that would do it) BUT it only cost 135.00 and was delicious and beautiful!! AND, that was for a cake for 50-100 people. Plus I had them decorate it simply and added my own fake flowers to make it look extra expensive...which by the way worked like a charm!!
As for making your own cake, I used to do that a lot for friends...just buy a mix, frosting and a disposable cake pan...then you can add some of the birthday decorations they have in the cake aisle.
Good Luck!!
my friend does! she did the curious george cake for the bys bday and i have to say it was AMAZING!!!!!!
anyhoo, sorry for the size,,,, and the boys got the cake so thats why the edge isnt perfect, but when it got here it was....
she freehanded george!~!!!!!
blew me away!