Jen Going On 30

Cat "ordered" a cake from me for her cousin's birthday (this past Saturday, 5/21). After much discussion, from time capsules to Jacob's abs, we settled on something simple and meaningful.

I was inspired by one of i am baker's cakes.

[click picture to view her blog post]

Originally, I had planned to put an hourglass in the middle of the cake, because one idea Cat had was to make an hourglass cake. However, I didn't plan my red food coloring usage properly, so I ran out after making two layers. So I just kept it simple by making a colorless layer to make the cake taller, and cut each layer in half to create more layers. It made the inside more colorful too.

My crazy work station.

I was told to make the 30th large.

Cat sent me a bunch of quotes and inside jokes to decorate the cake with.

I should have written smaller

so things wouldn't look so crowded.

Jen likes grey

but pink is starting to grow on her.

 The following pictures are from Cat.

The birthday girl, Jen :)

mmm, cake.

Did I mention it was six layers?

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, JEN!