Insect cakes for boys

Creepy Crawly bug cake.

Caterpillar Cake | "This is a great cake to do after a unit on bugs, wildlife, etc. Have the kids help decorate it!" #backtoschool #backtoschoolrecipes #lunchrecipes #snackrecipes #kidfriendlyrecipes #cake #cakerecipes

This cake was this year's creation for my girls' birthday celebrations. They asked for a bug-themed carrot cake and helped me with the plans of which bugs were to be included.

Sooooo......I know I said the last cake was my favorite, but this one...this one is really my favorite. I know girls aren't suppose...

This Beetle cake was made start to finish (yes, including baking) in one evening. I was given the wrong date (hey, people make mistakes), but this was for one of my very favorite little guys so....I stayed up all night and made this sorta cute, sorta creepy edible bug. I had to stray from my original plan a bit, but I think he came out ok in the end. The body was covered in black fondant and hand painted with edible gold luster dust mixed with food coloring to give the shiny color effect. I…

Creepy Crawly bug cake created with my student yesterday in her 1:1 class with me

I made this cake for my friend Chantal's son who is turning seven. My idea was to make it like getting a glimpse of what might be going on underground, below the grass. A cross-section showing all that worm action! Chocolate rocks and chocolate cookie crumbs plus gummy worms. Yum!