Off to Iraq

This cake was for a young Marine Reservist who is going to Iraq. It was from his coworkers on his last day. The cake was white with buttercream, fashioned to look like a US Troop stationed in Iraq. The cookies have an almond vanilla glaze to appear as yellow ribbons--supporting the troops and hoping they all come home safely!

The second photo shows a close up of the message on the cake.

This cake served 12-15.

"Swamped " at 50

The recipient of this cake does heating and air for a living. So having it say "Feeling 'Swamped' at 50, Jon?" was great for him. The cake is white with buttercream and raspberry filling. Iced in buttercream with a sugar cookie/fondant "swamp cooler" and a sugar cookie chair and fondant figure. Everyone thought the cake was great, especially the birthday "boy".

The cake size is 11" x 15" and serves just over 40 (2" x 2" serving). Bigger size servings would serve fewer.