There is no better thank you than a video message from a two year old who has not yet mastered the words 'awesome' or 'Jacquee', but who is so passionate in his delivery it makes you smile and tear up at once.
I have replayed the video too many times to count since receiving it and it brings a smile to my face each time.
"TANK YOU FOR THE AWMUM CAKE, YACKEE! MWAH (hand gesture included)!"
Brayden turned two at the beginning of December and his mom asked me to make him a Spiderman cake. I was so very nervous about saying yes and stalled for quite some time. Weeks later I agreed and his mom and I settled on a two-tier chocolate and vanilla cake along with a couple dozen red velvet cupcakes for the adults in attendance.
The bottom tier is double chocolate and the top tier is vanilla bean. Both were filled with whipped vanilla bean buttercream and masked in chocolate ganache before being decorated with fondant. The red velvet cupcakes were topped with white chocolate Swiss Meringue Buttercream.
I must admit, I love tall cakes, but I am not always comfortable with the stacking process - even more nerve-wracking is transporting the cake. I ended up taking it in two pieces and assembling it on location before snapping a few quick shots. Unfortunately, I didn't stay for the party, as the Dude and I had other plans.
I decided to have Spiderman hover over the buildings upside down. My original plan was a little more elaborate, but things kept breaking and I knew it would be a nightmare to transport, so I adjusted and came up with this.
From what I understand the cake went over very well.
R, thank you so very much for trusting me with preparing this cake for Bray's 2nd birthday. I think you see more potential in me than I sometimes see in myself and I am truly grateful for your constant, kind words.
Brayden, you're a gem of a little boy. Thanks for the sweet, entertaining video - and a big, wet MHAW (with hand gesture), right back at you!!
G Pavao says
I agree with him. It is an awesome cake!
Paula Kelly-Bourque says
Jacquee this cake IS awesome and I love that you did Spiderman upside down on it! I'd be watching Brayden's little *thank-you* video over and over again too. How sweet for his Mom to have sent it to you.
I Sugar Coat It! says
It is just the cutest video, Paula.
I Sugar Coat It! says
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I Sugar Coat It! says
This cake was made for my son's 2nd bday. He was very clear that he wanted to have a Spider-man cake for his bday party and did Jacquee ever blow he and I away. I knew it was going to be amazing, but WOW was it awesome!!! Brayden is still talking about this cake and everytime he talks about it, he repeats "Thank you Jacquee for the awesome Spider-man cake!!" Yes, thank you to the incredibly talented Jacquee for this Spiderific cake that made my son's year!!! Can't wait to see what you create for him next year ;p xo, Robyn & Brayden.
I Sugar Coat It! says
How did I miss this, Robyn!!! A thousand thanks! xoxo
Jacquee CS says
Hi there! Awesome cake. Just was wondering what kind of mat you used to help with the dowel placements for your cake?
Jacquee CS says
Thank you, Melissa! I purchased it from KitBox in the UK over a year ago. However, if you own any Peggy Porschen books, a similar template is normally included on the inside back cover.