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.
14 comments:
You won. No one can compete with that!
So cute! You definitely won. I like to consider myself the best aunt ever but then again, I'd never pull something like THIS off!
Okay - that is so awesome. I think you are the best aunt ever for sure.
wow!!! 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.
Have a wonderful evening!
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That cake is awesome :)
The 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!
Have fun in Colorado! That cake looks so awesome! Your nephew's so lucky!
this is brilliant!! wow!!!
A W E S O M E !!!
you are the best auntie!
happy birthday declan!
Wow-- impressive!
Happy 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.
PS... you totally won best Aunt Award by far!
so adorable. such a cute idea! lucky declan!
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