If Elmo Was Made of Cake

For Jen's 2yr old, Wyatt's, birthday party last Saturday I made him a simple Elmo Birthday cake with matching Elmo Cupcakes. Though the cake was easy to make, the decorating was a little more difficult because I ran out of pastry bags and had to decorate with plastic bags that kept bursting. Then to top it off, I ran out of cake boards so I flipped a cake pan upside down and used that instead (okay, I never claimed to be a professional...crafty yes, resourceful yes, professional...no way!)

Notice how red Elmo's body was (thanks to a little airbrushing)....the adults were saying it was toxic cake because the red got ALL OVER (and I mean ALL OVER) all the kids...kinda like a stain. Whatever, it washed off........................ Eventually.

And a close-up of an Elmo Cupcake. Thought they turned out pretty cute!

Wyatt was so excited when he saw his cake that he couldn't wait and had a cupcake a little earlier then the rest of the party. And he should have...it was his party and he did what he wanted to!

Happy Birthday again Wyatt!