January 2012 Challenge.

Happy New Year Everyone! : )

The challenges will resume this month!

FEBRUARY'S CHALLENGE:

Starting this month we will be using TWO tips. 

You may use both or choose one tip to work with. 

Please create:

A 6 or 8-inch cake with a white (or off white) buttercream base decorated with pink AND red piping using:

1. Ateco #133 (Wilton # 233) grass tip 

    AND/OR  

2. Ateco #26 / Wilton #27 closed star tip

You MUST show the white base underneath (either on top or on the sides)! 

Please sign up by January 24, 2012 (11:59 PM, PST) to participate. 

Send an email to misobakesproject@gmail.com with:

1. Name

2. Location

3. Website or Blog

4. Occupation

Submissions will be due January 31, 2012 (11:59 PM, PST).

October Submissions.

October's challenge was to decorate a cake using the Ateco / Wilton #48 Basketweave tip. Basketweaves were not allowed.

Here is my cake:

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Name: Sarah Campbell
Location: Salem, Massachusetts, United States
Website: http://www.frostedkitchen.com
Occupation: Mommy
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Name: Tameika Pinson
Location: St. Matthews, South Carolina, United States
Website: http://decadentprettycakeart.blogspot.com
Occupation: Criminology Student
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Name: Julie Herbert
Location: Phoenix, Arizona, United States
Website: http://whipplescrumptiouscakes.blogspot.com/
Occupation: Full-time teacher
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Name: Kristen Streepey
Location: Geneva, Illinois, United States
Website: www.sweetkms.blogspot.com
Occupation: Mom and baker
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October Challenge.

Can you believe the MBProject started in June? That means this month's challenge is the 5th! Thank you to everyone who has participated so far! : ) Each submission is such a great blessing.

Here is this month's challenge:

A 6 or 8-inch cake with a white (or off white) buttercream base decorated with light caramel colored piping using the Ateco / Wilton #48 Basketweave tip.


To make it more challenging: No basketweave allowed!
May use up to three shades of caramel, but leave white buttercream base on tops exposed! 


Please sign up by October  31, 2011 (11:59 PM, PST) to participate. Send an email to misobakesproject@gmail.com with:

1. Name
2. Location
3. Website or Blog
4. Occupation

Submissions will be due November 2, 2011 (11:59 PM, PST).

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EXCITING NEWS: Starting November, the challenges will be taken to a new level where you will have to use TWO different tips to decorate a cake. 

September Challenge.

The days are literally flying by.

When I was a little girl, my grandma used to tell me that during my teen years, the days would pass at 10 mphs, in my twenties, at 20 mphs, in my thirties, at 30 mphs, etc. I used to laugh it off, but now I feel like it is true... and scary. If this is what 20 mphs feels like, then I better fasten a second seatbelt for my thirties because that's going to be one heck of a roller coaster ride.

Funny isn't it? When I was a little child, I could not wait to grow up, but now that I have, I want time to slow down a bit. Well, with each additional responsibility thrown onto my plate, there are brief moments when I whole-heartedly desire to be a child again.  You know, when life revolved around cartoons, storybooks, crayons, and playing dress up.

So, what does this have to do with September's challenge?

Absolutely nothing! Ahem. Moving on.

September's challenge was to decorate a cake with orange piping using the Ateco/Wilton #81 tip. This time, flowers were allowed. There weren't as many sign ups and submissions in comparison to the other months, but the cakes that were submitted are absolutely GORGEOUS. I'm a tad ashamed to show my cake. : / But here we go!

You have probably noticed, but my cakes for these challenges are extremely simple. I do it intentionally so that anyone can attempt my designs regardless of skill level.

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Gorgeous design! Don't you think? : )

Name: Kristen Streepey
Location: Geneva, Illinois, United States
Website: http://www.sweetkms.blogspot.com/
Occupation: Attorney (part-time) and mom

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I love her colors!

Name: Lindy Dosher

Location: Poulsbo, Washington, United States
Website: http://www.facebook.com/Lindys-Bayside-Confections
Occupation: Museum Assistant Director and Curator

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The bright orange reminds me of Halloween! : )  

Name: Sarah Campbell
Location: Salem, Massachusetts, United States
Website: http://www.frostedkitchen.com 
Occupation: Mommy 

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October's challenge will be posted soon!

August Submissions + September Challenge.

I cannot believe it is already September! Can you? I am so excited that Autumn is right around the corner! It is my favorite season. I not only love the colors, but also love the chill it brings.

Unfortunately, I do not have a cake for August's challenge. I made a cake early August but gave it away even before I could take pictures. My dearest friends from out-of-State were visiting and I just could not let them leave empty handed! I thought I would have plenty of time to remake the cake, but boy was I wrong. I am sorry. : / Here's the pattern I used on the sides of the cake:

Like always, I kept it simple and easy. If you happen to form little gaps between the lines, you can always fill it in with a squiggle. Nobody will know! : )

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Name: Jamie Hoffman

Location: Yuma, Arizona, United States
Website: http://www.yumacouturecakes.com/
Occupation: Cake designer

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Name: Rachel Skvaril
Location: Kodiak, Alaska, United States
Website: www.facebook.com/fondantflinger
Occupation: Cake designer

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Name: Jennifer Bratko
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Website: http://www.fromscratchsf.wordpress.com/
Occupation: Mom and baker

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Name: Aimee Channell
Location: Sterling Heights, Michigan, United States
Website: N/A
Occupation: Stay-at-home-mom

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Name: Brienne Lee Brown
Location: St. Petersburg, Florida, United States
Website: N/A
Occupation: Office worker and baker

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Name: Kristen Streepey
Location: Geneva, Illinois, United States
Website: http://www.sweetkms.blogspot.com/
Occupation: Attorney (part-time) and mom

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Name: Janelle King
Location: Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Website: http://neverdes-sertyou.blogspot.com/
Occupation: Project Accountant

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Name: Lindy Dosher
Location: Poulsbo, Washington, United States
Website: http://lindysbaysideconfections.blogspot.com/
Occupation: Museum Assistant Director and Curator

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Thank you everyone for participating!

Here is September's Challenge chosen by Lindy:

A 6 or 8-inch cake iced with white (or off white) buttercream decorated with orange piping using the Ateco / Wilton #81 tip. 

You may include flowers for this challenge! : )

Please sign up by September 30, 2011 (11:59 PM, PST) to participate. Send an email to misobakesproject@gmail.com with:

1. Name
2. Location
3. Website or Blog
4. Occupation

Submissions will be due October 1, 2011 (11:50 PM, PST).

New to the challenge? We welcome you! Please read the rules.