1st Birthday Smash Cake

Dog Bone Cupcake Cake

A friend needed a last minute birthday cake for a two year old's puppy themed party.  The first idea that came to mind was a cupcake cake.  That's the fun thing about cupcake cakes: you can make them into whatever shape you want!

This cupcake cake is made up of vanilla and chocolate cupcakes, and is topped with a milkbone hue vanilla buttercream.  I was told the two year old loved her birthday cake!

Cupcake Cake

Surprisingly enough, this was my very first cupcake cake!  When I received the request, I panicked a little.  I had heard of Zhu-Zhu pets, but how was I going to turn 36 cupcakes into something that resembled a hamster?

Thankfully, my task was easier than anticipated, and the birthday girl loved it!

And in case anyone is wondering, the particular zhu zhu pet I used as a model was Jilly :)