Miss Mae's first birthday party (the cake version)

Tuesday night.  We celebrated our Azure's first birthday surrounded by family and friends.  Nature gave her a gorgeous storm that day that brought the party inside and caused all kinds of fondant and icing troubles, but we wouldn't have traded the moisture or thunder for any amount of cake perfection. 

Though I would have traded the ridiculous hail storm for better lighting to take pictures of the cake.  It drives me crazy that I have none that I like (and that I don't know how to make my own lighting effectively!). 

I love the tradition of having a smash cake for a first birthday.  We expected our Azure to dig in immediately, but she approached the cake much more delicately than we had anticipated.  Exploring first...picking off the flowers...grabbing the bird and lulling him into a gentle sense of security before biting his head off completely.  Far too much gum paste for a little girl (or anyone!).  So I prodded her to turn to the actual cake.  Which she did enjoy for a good, long time. 

For the bigger folk, I chose fudge cake with whipped ganache filling. Very rich, but delicious.

More about my Miss at OnE coming soon (which is an entirely relative term in my current blogging slump, of course!). 

Comments

[jodee]

I have been waiting for these and to hear all about the big day. We still wish we could have been there.

[Melissa M.]

Love that cake!
I wish I could have seen her with the bird, that description made me laugh.

[Megan]

Love the cake, it's fabulous as always. The cherry blossoms are my favorite. She is adorable and so grown up, I can't believe it. I'm still sad I missed out, but excited to see you guys soon.

[Tiffany]

Ahh...cherry blossom perfection! What a wonderful idea for your little miss. Good job, mama.

I'm glad she had a happy day! (1 already???!!?)

[Jill S.]

How can she be 1 already?

You've worked your magic once again, the cakes are beautiful!

[amberly]

that year went way too quickly! and somday I will eat a chocolate cake that you make.

[Angie Ras]

Beautiful cakes! Wow. That birthday storm Tuesday was something--but even though it muted your lighting, I still think your pics turned out great! I can't believe how much Azh is turning into a feminine version of your boys. Cutie patootie.

[Shanon]

That was the best cake ever!!!!!!!! I had 2 pieces!!!! I should have had 3! Happy Birthday Azure! She is so cute and we are glad to have a girl cousin in the family!!!

[Sheri]

I can't believe she is a year old already! She is just too cute. Like always- your cakes are amazing!

[Lucy]

One already?! Crazy. Of course the cake is lovely. But so is Azure. How delightful to celebrate such beauty with something beautiful:)

[Kelly]

That is one fancy sakura cakette! I love it, and I love how it echoes the design of her room. So so cute. I love her face while examining the bird. I can't believe she's one!

And whipped ganache filling? I so need to try that.

[Marie]

Seriously, if I pay the airfare will you come make me my birthday cake next year?

It was beautiful. Simply beautiful. And I thought the bird and house were especially amazing.

[Deborah from Creative Gift Ideas]

What an adorable idea. My granddaughter Ellie loves birds and flowers. Can I steal your idea?

[michelle]

Beautiful! I can't believe Azure is already one. And I so need to try whipped ganache.

[Andee]

Love the cake!! It was perfect for Azure! Can't believe how grown up she has gotten since i've last seen her. Can't wait to see you all again!