A Nesting Doll Birthday Cake
I'll be back tonight - or maybe after Easter ;) - with some more pictures from today, but just like last year, I couldn't wait any longer to share a picture of my daughter's birthday cake!
Looking at the pictures from her past birthdays reminded me that it was on her 3rd birthday when, inspired and encouraged by Charlotte, I started getting a little more creative with birthday cakes. Now, three years later, it is a much loved family tradition!
This year, after falling in love with the nesting doll measuring cups
that we received for Christmas, Chiquita requested a "Nesting Doll" themed birthday party! After consulting the expert on the topic, I ordered the book The Littlest Matryoshka
and the matching set of nesting dolls, which then inspired the rest of the party
.
I made the cake by cutting off one end of a 13" oval pan
(the body) and cutting out part of a 8" round pan
(the head) so they would fit together nicely. After frosting it with white buttercream, I outlined the face (using the rim of a 6" round cake pan), cheeks (using a small cup), and the rest freehand with a toothpick, before decorating it with the various color icings.
I did have a bit of trouble with the icing running all over the place (I had purchased yellow and pink cookie icing instead of cake icing), but despite the little challenges, I thought the cake turned out cute and it is loved by the birthday girl - which is all that matters. :) Now back to the party!
Happy Birthday!!! The cake looks great!
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness! That is adorable!!! It turned out so great, Jessica! I want one for my birthday!
ReplyDeleteWhat a Great Job! Looks like your daughter enjoyed it too.
ReplyDeleteJessica, this is so creative. What a unique idea. Those dolls will always be so special to her now. I loved them when i was a little girl.
ReplyDeletelove it!!! and I happen to love nesting dolls as well!!
ReplyDeleteA HUGE Happy 6th Birthday wish Dear sweet Chiquita from the opposite side of the United States! I cannot believe you are now six years old! Wow........what a neat cake and party too.......
ReplyDeleteFantastic! I love decorating birthday cakes... one of my favorite things. I'm going to bookmark this for future reference! +JMJ+
ReplyDeleteFirst of all, I remember reading the post about the fairy house cake last year -- how is it possible that a year has passed since then! And, this year's cake is so sweet, and Chiquita looks just like the darling dolls. What a terrific idea, and wonderful execution -- You never fail to amaze me with your talents - way to go!
ReplyDeleteHow precious! I love it! What a beauty
ReplyDeleteI am here planning the menu for our Holy Thursday tea (thank you for that!) and can't resist leaving a comment on this post. SUPER sweet cake--my girls would love it! And that face on your littlest matryoshka...
ReplyDeleteWell, she's just precious.
A blessed Triduum to you & yours, Jessica!
How precious! Especially the pic of Chiquita looking at her cake!
ReplyDeleteLove the Cake and your precious daughter.
ReplyDeleteYou are inspiring me to (maybe) decorate a cake for Isabella's first birthday, which is coming up in 6 weeks. I better start practicing since I have NEVER done any decorating before!
Oh how cute! I am going to Russia in a week and wanted to make something special for my kids before I left...the cake is perfect :)
ReplyDeleteEverything looks wonderful!
Your blog has inspired me so much and I can't thank you enough for sharing your blog with us all, deepening my Catholic faith. I would love to send you all a Matryoshka doll when I return.
Thank you everyone! I still haven't had a chance to put a post together for the rest of her party, but hopefully I can get to it this week! :-) It really was so much fun!
ReplyDeleteMegan ~ That is such a generous offer, and would be so very sweet of you! My girls would LOVE it!