"Cut-Ups!!"

The next two months are chock full of birthdays in our family, and since I once read that, statistically, more babies are born in September than in any other month, there's a good chance maybe some of you Dollfaces are thinking about birthday parties and cakes, like I am. Here are some clever ideas for making specially shaped cakes without expensive pans from "Cut-Ups!!", a small cookbooklet from Baker's Coconut, copyright 1970. Click on any image to enlarge.
This lion could be sweet for a child's circus themed party.

I've never been a big Raggedy Ann fan, but this a neat idea for making a doll or person-shaped cake, whatever the decoration used. How about a scarecrow for a fall party or a baby in booties for a shower? You could even adapt this one to represent a child's favorite cartoon character.

The umbrella cake would be just darling for a baby shower or spring birthday. Or maybe decorated in rainbow colors for an "It's Raining Men" themed coming out party?


"The Racer" could be perfect for birthdays or a congratulations cake for a teen just getting his or her license. Concerned parents could mangle the car a little and use globs of blood red icing to illustrate the importance of road safety and the dangers of drinking and driving.

This puppy cake is too cute for words and could easily be decorated to resemble any breed.

Here's one for the choo choo lovers.

The space ship has to be one of my favorites, but let your mind wander a bit, and with a few simple adaptations, one could create a bachelorette party cake that they'll be talking about for years!


"Up, up and away, in my beautiful, my beautiful, creepy doll-filled, balloon!"

Now for some helpful hints and icing recipes.


I've saved a few choice holiday cakes to share with you later, Dollfaces. If anyone makes any of these, please share the results. There might even be a prize in it!