Cakes, Cakes, Cakes!

The title of this post is so appropriate because I can't stop thinking about cakes. That's right, I think I have a full blown addiction to baking and decorating cakes! After my frosting mishap last week, I decided to take on a new cake project and kind of challenge myself a bit. The result... a grill cake! My cousin Jason's wife Rachel (hi Rachel!) sent me a link to an AWESOME blog dedicated to creative cakes and all things baked - Bakerella. This blog has some of the most amazing ideas ever and I immediately became obsessed with it, and was determined to create something using some of her ideas for a Father's Day cake. I'm so excited to share these photos with you because I worked so hard on this cake for the past few days. And the best part is, the frosting came out right - yippie! I even got to save the old batch my mixing it in with the new one.

OK, Eeeee - I'm nervous for you to see this, but what do you think?! I'll be sharing this cake with my family later, so fingers crossed that they like it!

One of the many cupcakes that would be turned into the burger buns!


I was baking forever! I cut the brownies out into circles to use as the burgers :)


Here's the finished product - a BBQ and two burgers!


Close-up shot of the grill top.


Close-up shot of the burger cupcakes. I used most of the Bakerella ideas here, but added my own - a slice of cheese!


I can't wait to eat them!!


Any ideas for my next cake project? I can't wait to make another one!

PS: A special thanks to Todd for all his help on this project as my "assistant." I promise I'll make you some pies soon!