Bobbi and Scott tied the knot! I was in attendance at the post-ceremony dance party, and oh how lovely and beautiful the newlyweds looked! The Rowing Club had been decked out in handmade banners, jars of beautiful flowers and a whole gorgeous table of pies, squares, bars… and Coco Cake buttercream cakes! The cakes were […]
The Very Hungry Caterpillar Cake – Still Hungry… After All… These Years!
So original gangster, Coco Cake Land style, Mr.Hungry Old Caterpillar cupcake party train was in my life a few times in the past while. The first being… the adorable version I made for super duper cute baby Asher, ordered by his mom Tanya, pictured here with his big brother Kainen! The next super exciting way […]
How Now, Brown Cow?
A brown cow cake and matching mini cupcakes for little Carson’s birthday! Cuteness! The cake is dark chocolate with vanilla buttercream and a dark chocolate ganache filling, covered in fondant. The second photo is a little dark and foreboding, isn’t it? Ahhh, natural light… sometimes in the early mornings of cake-making it’s all dark contrasts! […]
Bow Wow Wow Yippee Yo Yippee Yay
Hello, Hunter the dog! How cute is this little bulldog named Hunter?? Elaine, who currently resides in the Yukon, wanted to surprise one of her best pals Veronika here in Vancouver with a very special Coco Cake… in the likeness of her beloved bulldog, Hunter the pup! Secret arrangements were made, pictures of Hunter were […]
Little Sailor-y Cupcakes For Foggy Book Launch!
For the launch of the adorable and wonderfully designed new children’s book Foggy (by the lovely Robin and Judith, artists and designers extraordinaire), Collage Collage hosted a lovely interactive party! Visit here for all of the Foggy cuteness and details. And visit HERE to buy the book, or visit Collage Collage to pick up a […]
Who Let The Dogs Out!
Yep. I did just call my post that. Woof! How much did I love doing this hilarious sheep dog cake and cute little bulldog cupcakes? So much. Last year, Melissa ordered a “rat” cake for her best friend Tina’s birthday. This year, for Tina’s 30th, it was “dog” themed… ! Plus, they all went to […]
Pretty Engagement Party Sugar Flower Topped Cupcakes
One of my very best friends, the one and only Amy P, got engaged on a recent trip to Mexico with her awesome guy, Stephen! Hooray! It only seemed right to throw her a special little engagement party, complete with pretty-bottled champagne, mini chocolate ganache cupcakes and salted black licorice, Amy’s fave. Aren’t those little […]
Ebi Sushi Cake!
Remember Coco Cake‘s Salmon Nigiri from a while back? Here’s his pal, Ebi! Made for Celina for her boyfriend Roy. Pretty thoughtful and adorable present, dont’cha think? A GIANT EBI SUSHI CAKE? That’s solid-gold girlfriend material right there. Hold on tight Roy, and never let go. This ebi is not prawn flavoured cake (as most […]
Grey Cat!
I’ve heard of the eponymously monikered Grey Cat from several reliable cat-stoked sources, and I must say Grey Cat may well be the coolest cat I’ve seen in a while. Though I’ve never met him in person, I’ve seen online albums featuring Grey Cat and man he is a real cool cat. Chantelle contacted me […]
Coco Cake Round-Up: Children’s Party Times!!
Oh, crazy children of the world. They love to part-ay like it’s 1999. And they love to part-ay with their cakes, and their cupcakes! Here is a big old collection of some of Coco Cake‘s recent children’s party projects. I love kids–I am lucky I get to work with them twice a week teaching art, […]
Dun Dun… Dun Dun… Jaws Shark Cake
JAWS!!! AGHHHHH!!!! Seriously though. Jaws was my total absolute nightmare when I was a kid. I was terrified of Jaws. I couldn’t even properly do my swimming lessons at Canada Games Pool because I was so scared of opening my eyes under water. Is that why it took me four times to pass “Maroon”? Aggh. […]
Hoot Hoot! Brody Turns 2 Years Old!
Brody’s 2nd birthday party! How cute is my little nephew Brody?? Not even these little orange cupcake owlies are half as cute as Brody! Awesome sign my sis Leanne made! (she’s also 5 months pregs! Go sis go!) “I don’t give a HOOT if I get eaten! No, really!” Adorable crafty arty owlies… kid’s parties […]
Perfectly Rosy Garden Party Cupcakes
Sandra had a very specific request for her sweet daughter’s second birthday party: garden party themed, with two colour rosette buttercream tops! I loved how these turned out… vanilla cupcakes with vanilla buttercream! I added some pink fondant flower embellishments with white non-pareil candy dots, and green fondant leaves as accents. Sandra sent me a […]
Salmon Nigiri Birthday Cake!
I’ve come to the realization that, apart from making beautiful little artful cupcakes, making cakes that look like other types of food is one of my favourite Coco Cake things to do. (See: hamburger cake, pizza cake, fish cake…) There is just an inherent sense of comedy and whimsy in this concept that I find […]
We Interrupt Our Normal Blogging With…
It was my BIRTHDAY on Sunday! Hooray! I turned… gasp… 33. THIRTY THREE! thirty three. See, I have to write it a bunch of times to get used to it. Actually, about 6 months before every birthday I start thinking I’m the next age already (in order to mentally prepare) so I guess I’m used […]
Wilder and Wilder! Where The Wild Things Are Cake + Cupcakes
Oh man. How I freak out with excitement when I look at these Where The Wild Things Are cake and cupcakes! What an order! Loved it! OH CUTENESS!!! Lovely Samantha phoned me at good old Coco Cake HQ with a request: a Where The Wild Things Are cake and matching specialty cupcakes for her son […]
