Sunday, July 1, 2012

Rose Cupcakes & Cake

These cakes were ordered for a surprise engagement party.  The regular-size cupcakes were red velvet and were topped with hand-piped roses*, and the ripple-iced cutting cake was one of our 5-layer rainbow cakes* iced to match and topped with large hand-piped roses.

*hand-piped roses incur our 'intricate decoration surcharge' of $0.50 per piece per cupcake (see pricing page for details); 5-layer rainbow cakes are an additional $20.00 above base cutting cake prices (see pricing page for details).

Simple Swirls Wedding Cupcakes (Red & Yellow)

These cupcakes were ordered for a wedding in a red & yellow colour scheme.  The regular-size cupcakes were red velvet with red and/or yellow piped icing, and the fondant-covered cutting cake was also red velvet.  The lovely bride emailed me the photo below of the cake setup on the day (photo taken by a professional photographer - not the property of The Perfect Dozen Cupcakery) with the topper added by the clients.

Tiny Hearts Ombre Cupcake Tower

Cupcake tower ordered for a wedding: regular-size cupcakes with varying shades of blush pink icing (from pale to dark) and tiny heart toppers. The flavours chosen were black forest, red velvet, choc-vanilla, and pecan fudge brownie (in our gluten friendly version), and a chocolate fondant-covered cutting cake left blank for the addition of fresh flowers on top.

Blossoms & Embossing Wedding Cupcakes (Blue & Ivory)

Cupcake tower ordered for a wedding with a royal blue and ivory colour scheme: mini-size cupcakes baked in silver liners and topped with a blue blossom, or covered with embossed fondant* and topped with an ivory blossom.  The flavours chosen were white chocolate, and orange poppyseed for the cupcakes and chocolate for the fondant-covered cutting cake.

*embossed or plain fondant covering incurs an additional $0.50 per cupcake above base prices - see pricing page for 'intricate decoration surcharge' details.

Ombre Birthday Presents Cupcake Tower

Cupcake tower ordered for a purple & silver themed 21st birthday party: regular-size cupcakes with ombre purple present toppers and silver glitter; the flavours chosen were red velvet, choc-vanilla, carrot cake and vanilla, with a caramel ripple-iced cutting cake to top the tower.

Baby Things Cupcakes - Pink

Regular-size vanilla cupcakes ordered for a girl baby shower featuring pale pink buttercream swirls and handmade hot pink and white baby thing toppers (bottles, nappy pins, onesies and bibs).

Lotso Bear Cupcakes

These cupcakes were ordered for a Lotso Bear (from Toy Story 3) fan's birthday. The regular-size cupcakes were chocolate cupcakes with hand-made Lotso Bear toppers and silver edible glitter for sparkle.

Mini Frills & Rosebuds Cupcake Tower


This cupcake tower was ordered for a wedding with a neutral colours and green theme.  The mini-size cupcakes were piped with frillystyle icing and half the cupcakes were topped with hand-piped rosebuds (flavours chosen were chocolate, mocha, blueberry and vanilla).  The ripple-iced cutting cake was vanilla, and had a lace ribbon at the base and was left blank on top for the addition of flowers by the couple.

Pirate "Smash" Cakes

Chocolate cutting cakes for twin boys' 1st birthday.  The cakes featured rosette-piped finish, pirate toppers and message banner on the front.  These delectable chocolate cakes were ordered as 'smash cakes' for each of the boys to destroy and 'smash up' all by themselves at their pirate party!