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Thomas the Train - JJ's 1st Bday

This cake is made for JJ's 1st bday as a gift. I was invited for his birthday dinner. Since I don't really know what to give (his parents are wealthy :D) I decided to make a special cake instead.

It took me 3 days to make. 1st day: baking, 2nd day: carving, 3rd day: decorating. Well, I still have to do other chores. But it's worth it. I'm glad that the people like it, especially the kids :)

Here is the birthday boy with parents.

Black Forest

This cake is made especially for Adrian, my ex housemate. He comes from the same hometown in Indonesia. Everytime he goes back or comes back, I always ask a favour from him.
He likes Black Forest cake. So I decide to make it for him.

The recipe is taken from Women's Weekly Book. I am curious to try. It's quite nice. Light & not chocolaty.

The cake itself should be 3 layers instead of 4.

Lapis Surabaya

Lapis Surabaya is a famous Indonesian cake. It consists of 3 layers of cakes : Vanilla, chocolate & vanilla cake.
The texture of this cake is very soft, since it uses many eggs (1 layer of a 10" cake uses 10 eggs!!! So 3 layers use 30 eggs! Ewww....)

I happen to make this cake for a wedding cake.

Benny & Regina Wedding Cake

Benny's cousin, Irene, orders this wedding cake with special cake stand. I love the roses. They are all handmade & my husband helps me to make them!

Each cake uses 19 roses. We spend weeks to make them.


The top tier comes with simple heart with 2 butterflies.

I love the butterflies. They are gorgeous!!

The middle tier with "Regina" word.

The bottom tier cake with "Benny" word.

The cakes are Lapis Surabaya cakes. I make them 3 days before the due date. It takes me almost one full day to decorate the cakes. Especially the bottom cake, which has plenty patches (psst....secret :D )

It's all worth it, though, at the end of the day. I was a bit dissapointed when it's done. Due to the cake texture, the fondant doesn't cover very well actually. Yet the client & the guests are very satisfied with the look & especially the taste!

Praise the Lord.

Congrats for Benny & Regina for your wedding.

White Chocolate Gateau

Merry Christmas 2009!

This dessert is made for family Christmas lunch in Bunbury.
Inside the cake are creme, white chocolate & raspberries.

Devil's Food Cake - Irvan & Michaella's Wedding Anniversary

I made this cake for Irvan & Michaella's 1st year wedding anniversary. Just a normal devil's food cake with some wording on top.

Gateau Tiramisu - Om Mulyo's Birthday

Tante Leoni orders this cake for her husband's birthday. The cake is 8" big & I use Bailey's instead of Kahlua.

Lapis Keju for Ps Mike's 28th yo Bday

Ps Mike likes cheese cake. This time, I just want to give him something special. Notice that I make Happy Birthday musical notes on 3 sides of the cake.

Happy birthday Mike. May your dreams come true & the cake satisfy you.

Lapis Keju (Layered Cheese Cake)

Yum..I've been longing to try this recipe but only manage to do so lately. This is so Indonesian style. I want to give someone a birthday cake because he likes cheese cake. I thought this might be appropriate. So I bake this cake & have my hubby's family a sample to get their opinions.


I like the taste of the cake. Very smooth & delicate. It takes some efforts to make it (consisting of 2 layers & shredding the cheese on top & sides ).

Pandan Chiffon Cake

I have tried to make chiffon cake for several times. This time it's successful. The cake is very spongy and airy.

I eat 3 slices myself! Can't believe it. I even like it.

Noah's Ark - Callista's 2 yrs old bday

I made this cake for Callista's Birthday. Still related to her Animal Cupcakes, I use the same animals for Noah's Ark.

This is the view from the side ( look at that monkey's head popping out from the roof :D )

View from the top

View from the back

Waves effect...

Happy birthday girl. You look so pretty !

Nathan's 4yrs old Birthday - Cars

This cake is made for Nathan's Birthday. He likes Cars so much. His birthday theme is all about Cars.

This is how it looks after carved & covered with icing. Quite challenging.

Covering the cake with frosting icing. It is Madeira Cake inside. I use 2 x 8" square tins. Whereas the Car uses half 8" rectangular tin.
I spent 1.5 days to make the cake.

Aunty Lesley's Strawberries & Cream Sponge with Spun Toffee Birthday Cake

24 August is Aunty Lesley's birthday. She is like my own relative already. Everytime I visit her I always make something for her & hubby.

This time is special. I thought this cake would be just nice for her age. No butter & not so much sugar. The strawberries mixed with the cream are just perfect taste.

Even I like this cake.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY AUNTY LESLEY...

Lamington

My mom is so curious about kinds of cakes in Aussie. While she's staying with me I make this cake for her. I myself not a coconut fan.

Princess Arnya 3 years old

My niece Arnya is 3 years old. She is into "princess" so much these days, so she likes Princess cake definitely.

I like the long bow at the back.

This cake is quite simple & fast to make. I like the shimmery effect on the gown...makes it look expensive :)

The flowers & leaves are big compared with the princess size..it's because I don't have small flower cookie cutter. Nice, though.

The doll itself comes in half body.

Arnya likes purple, that's why I choose purple gown for this princess.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ARNYA!