My daughter told me about this dream she had about her birthday cake, a cake with a fairy that looked like her, in a forest with flowers... and asked, so sweetly, could I make it come true? Luckily, I knew who to call. My high school friend Tara Muller, who had recently been posting pictures of the delicacies she's crafted in her home for family and friends. Homemade Happy is Tara's home based bakery that sells show-stopping cakes for birthdays and special occasions, specializing in gluten-free and custom decorations. I asked Tara if the fairy cake was something Homemade Happy could do, and she said she loved such an adorable challenge!
We tossed ideas back and forth and she asked lots specific questions to make sure she got the details right. She even double checked about my son's allergy, as their house is gluten free, so she takes allergies very seriously. When it came time to pick it up, I was on pins and needles with excitement. Her cake was exquisite, down to the very last detail. I mean, check out the tiny butterfly on the door, the tiny dandelion clutched in the fairy's hand, the lacy butterfly perched atop a spotted toadstool, the violets wrapped around the base. The fairy has the same hair color and eyes as my daughter and is wearing her favorite color! The moss on the top of the trunk was made of crushed graham crackers dyed green! Each slice was so moist and delicious that I didn't even stop to take photos after we cut it! (I'm using a lot of exclamation points I know, but honestly, it was that special.) My daughter was tickled pink by seeing her dream come true and has a photo I took of her with her cake by her bedside table. It truly made a special birthday even more so. (Check out the details below!)
As you can see, the best part about working with Tara is that the sky is the limit as to what she can do. She takes the time to find out your needs and thoughts and works hard to bring them to life with sugar and sweetness. Then at the end, you know that your cake was custom made with love just for you. Homemade Happy creates so many styles of desserts, from pies to cupcakes, from cookies to cakes, even a carved watermelon! Just check out some of the deliciousness in the slideshow below, like the...
- BB8 cake with pearls and lace for a girl thats a Star Wars fan
- cute baby boy onesie and mustache cookies
- the edible lace around the tarheel blue mothers day cake (and that rose!)
- teacups and teapots into lovely delicate little cookies
- thomas the tank engine cake
- those perfectly shaped purple orchids for a cake
- olympics cupcakes!
- jurassic park cake
- pretty little flowers for cupcakes
- linzer torte with freshly ground almonds, hazelnuts and homemade raspberry jelly to celebrate an 80th birthday!
If you are in need of a dessert for your special occasion please contact Tara at Homemade Happy!
She would love to provide you with a fresh, tasty and uniquely crafted cake made just for you, with regular flour or craft gluten free confections. Tara says, "As someone with Celiac Disease, I understand the importance of preventing cross-contamination in the kitchen and would like to help kids who cannot eat gluten have both a safe and fun specialty cake during their celebrations that everyone else will enjoy too!"
So check out Homemade Happy, and make your sweet tooth dreams a reality!
She would love to provide you with a fresh, tasty and uniquely crafted cake made just for you, with regular flour or craft gluten free confections. Tara says, "As someone with Celiac Disease, I understand the importance of preventing cross-contamination in the kitchen and would like to help kids who cannot eat gluten have both a safe and fun specialty cake during their celebrations that everyone else will enjoy too!"
So check out Homemade Happy, and make your sweet tooth dreams a reality!
FCC Disclosure for bloggers: In exchange for a blog post here, I received a free birthday cake in order for me to experience her services and review them firsthand. However, the opinions contained here are my own.
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