My nephew Declan's birthday isn't for another couple days, but since yesterday was our last night all together in Colorado, we decided to celebrate. (Did I mention we're in Colorado for the holidays? We are. It's lovely.)
Since cakes don't turn out that well here at high altitude (at least not when I make them) and I had some left over sugar cookie dough in the fridge, I decided to make him a giant pop up bulldozer birthday cookie.
I just cut the parts using a template and then assembled them with a TON of royal icing. It was really easy, I swear. The only hard part was trying to pipe the icing with 3 kids trying to sit on my lap or steal a taste (I didn't really mind).
I decided to make a bulldozer partly as an homage
to last years cake, and also because...
after the candles were blown out, we had a demolition derby.
The kids took some of the parts home with them this morning. Can't wait until next year.
You won. No one can compete with that!
ReplyDeleteSo cute! You definitely won. I like to consider myself the best aunt ever but then again, I'd never pull something like THIS off!
ReplyDeleteOkay - that is so awesome. I think you are the best aunt ever for sure.
ReplyDeletewow!!! so cool! I always wanted to do that!! But it takes so much time! You did a good job!
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Haha! This looks like a blast! I'd vote for you as best aunt for sure.
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I absolutely love making things like this out of food. Your little cookie cake at the top is super cute.
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful evening!
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That cake is awesome :)
ReplyDeleteThe most creative cake I can do is the barbie in a dress one :P
Ok, so many things in this one post. Had NO idea that high altitude and cakes didn't mix. This is quite possibly the coolest train "cake" ever. And Colorado! Awesome. I bet it's snow city!
ReplyDeleteHave fun in Colorado! That cake looks so awesome! Your nephew's so lucky!
ReplyDeletethis is brilliant!! wow!!!
ReplyDeleteA W E S O M E !!!
ReplyDeleteyou are the best auntie!
happy birthday declan!
Wow-- impressive!
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year to you!
I seriously had all my fam and friends look at your awesome gingerbread houses. They were great! A demolition is even cuter.
ReplyDeletePS... you totally won best Aunt Award by far!
so adorable. such a cute idea! lucky declan!
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