Phoenix Cake

Being a student can be quite addictive. It is very refreshing, inspiring, and fun. One of the best part about it is learning new skills and meeting new friends plus many talented cake artists from all over the world.

Several months ago I enrolled myself to a 3 days private calss with Mike's Amazing Cakes in the US. Here's result of my hard work *** drum roll *** Phoenix Cake. I learnt structure, sculpting and other new techniques. The amazing part about the cake is only 1 section of the bird is touching the cake board. It is just unbelievable. Big thank you Mike for his amazing techniques. Good night everyone.

SMURF Village Cake

Peyo created SMURF comic for the whole world and Handi's Cakes proudly 3D-ed the comic into a reality cake. We recently made a SMURF village cake for Meidy the birthday girl. We created a hot air balloon (weaved basket style) surrounded with different characters from the comic - Papa Smurf, Painter, Smurfette, Brainy, Chef, Farmer, Greedy, Handy, Harmony, Hefty, Jokey, Lazy and Vanity. Pretty adorable ...

Papa Smurf the leader

SMURFs in the making by Juni

Painter, Vanity, Smurfette and Lazy

Getting close to perfection ....

** Drum roll ** Hot air balloon SMURF village cake by Handi & Juni

The Water Dragon Spirit

Hello all,

First of all I would like to wish everyone a belated 'Happy Chinese New Year 2012' (water dragon year), I know it's kinda late (like...1 month late) but please give me a chance to wish everyone good health, luck, peace and prosperity. Hope everyone will experience a fantastic year ahead.

In the spirit of the water dragon, I would like to share my past dragon cake works with you all. I looked at both photos and trying to recall the making of the dragons. Ohhhh...what a process. They were different in terms of techniques/ colouring skills and I did enjoy every moment of the process in creating them. Really pleased with both dragons. I was comparing both dragons several times, and I cant decide on which design I like the most. I love them all ...

Which dragon do you like the most? Red Or Green? 

Lemme know your thoughts...XOXO

My very 1st dragon work (probably dated somewhen in early 90s), single colour method - all red. Female dragon perhaps?

My 2nd dragon (approx. 3-4 years ago), smaller in size, more colour details, check out the color gradation method.

 

Handi's Cakes Anniversary

Dear my lovely readers, students, and friends in any part of the universe ....

Saturday 28/01/12 was Handi's Cakes mini party for 2 important occasions in my life - Handi's Cakes anniversary and kinda official opening of the shop although we have been operating for approximately 1.5 yr.

We had 40-50 people flocking to my baby shop and to make the party a little different, I opted for Indonesian style dishes. Thank you for coming to the party and I hope you enjoy the dishes. I am overwhelmed with your kind and countless support .. love me always.

Bottomless champagne all night...

Gorgeous ladies thank you for your help .. cant live without you all =)

Thank you for styling our hair

Posing with the ladies...guess who is the most handsome? ** hint: the one at the back with black t-shirt **

The cakeis gang

My little speech .... thanks all for loving me =)

Indonesian yellow rice (nasi kuning) with beef rendang, chilli egg, fried chicken and friends. Big Thanks to my friend Lily from Heaven cake for her hardwork in cooking them.

Food and more food

Tofu and Beans for healthy option

Spring Rolls Indonesian style ...

Risoles Indonesian/ Dutch style

Raspberry Almond Cake by A, thanks for baking the cake ... love them !!

Handi's Cakes...by Handi

2 Tiers Double Barrel Cake

I would like to share my recent Intermediate class - 2 Tiers Double Barrel Cake with large feature flower.
We created these beautiful cakes in 2 days and I am proud to announce that my students have graduated with flying colors.

My 2 days class will guide you to cover your cake without cracking, setting up double barrel cake, brush embroidery, lace piping, metallic finish and making large feature flower.

For further information on the class, please go to my website. Hope to see you soon in my class.

Piping exercise

Beautiful creations by my students

 

23-24 July 2011 Class

Jumbo Sugar Flower

I made trio jumbo sugar flowers a few weeks ago & I would like to share my 'Big is Beautiful' sugar flowers with you all.

Jumbo Orchid

Jumbo Peony

Jumbo Rose

Elmo & Spiderman Birthday Cake

My creations last week, Elmo & Spiderman Birthday cakes ...

Spiderman Cake for Alex ... spiders, spiderweb and spiderman ... Happy Spiderman Birthday Alex !!

Elmo Birthday cake for little Arabella ... very fancy ... Happy Birthday Arabella !!

Pia's Girly Christening Cake

Handi's Cakes created a wedding cake 3 years ago for this lovely couple...and now I made a Christening cake for their daughter Pia. I feel honored and blessed to have loyal clients.
I hope one day Uncle Handi can create another masterpiece(s) for your 16th birthday cake, engagement cake or wedding cake.

Pia's parents wedding cake 3 yrs ago ... 5 tiers with cascading crystal

My Christening cake for little sweet Pia ... chocolate mud cake with a little girl figurine holding the holly cross in tutu skirt, ballet flats with diamontes,

:: Happy Christening Pia ::

Water Slide Cake

Meidy's birthday party is held at an aquatic centre and her mom has requested a colorful & festive water slide theme for the birthday cake. The cake is white chocolate mud with 3 lanes of water slide plus all water park decorations. Here you go .... my very latest creation, water slide birthday cake.
Happy Aquatic Birthday Meidy !!

- Side View 1 (Swimming, Sliding, Palm Trees, Balloons, and Lifebuoy)-

- Side View 2 -

- Front view -

Army Cake

An army theme cake for Eve, mountain shape dark Chocolate mud cake decorated with army bits and pieces from the uniform, green grass surroundings, and the signature army jeep.

- Happy Army Birhday Eve - 

Boxing Glove Cake

A sexy and glossy red boxing glove cake was organised for Noah's birthday party. Noah is a muay thai champion (thai boxing) and I worked extra hard for the perfection of the glove.

Please ... please...please love the cake. I am really trying to avoid flying boxing glove =)

Happy Birthday Noah !!

- Glossy boxing glove cake -

Adorable Cupcake Class - Open - 13/03/11

Hello Cupcake Lover,

Adorable cupcake class is still open, please join us ...
In this class you will be making cute teddy bear, animal cut out and modeling with bold colors.  this class is suitable for beginner to intermediate... Start your creative juice flowing!!! Impress your family and friends with your creations.

Date : 13/03/11
Day  : Sunday
Time : 10am-4pm
Cost : $250 + GST
Venue : 124 Gardeners Road, Kingsford, SYDNEY

Learning outcomes:

• Preparing the cupcakes
• Covering the cupcakes with fondant
• Cute animal modeling, cutouts
• Presentation board

To Take home: 

• Notes 
• 12 Decorated Cupcakes and Handi's Cakes Certificate

Light lunch provided
Tea & Coffee are available all day

***** To book the course, please visit Handi's Cakes website. Thank you. *****

- Adorable Cupcake decorating class -

Black & White Birthday Cake

Black & White theme is back with style for Sonia's 40th birthday party !!
It is a 2-tier cake decorated with scattered diamontes, ribbon, 1 sexy black flower and figurine with one shoulder LBD dress.

- Black & White Birthday cake for Sonia -

Floral & Girly Christening Cake

A 2-tier pretty pink cake for Sophia's Christening, decorated with floral, petals, butterfly, and a cute figurine ...

I love the figurine's hair style =)

R2-D2 Cake

Sam's all time favourite is R2-D2 from Star Wars & my client has kindly organised a surprise R2-D2 cake for Sam.The best part of making this cake is seeing my happy client's reaction when she collected the R2-D2 cake, she was over the moon & her joy is priceless. Have a great R2-D2 birthday Sam !!

:: R2-D2 cake for Sam's 11th birthday ::

Shitbox Rally Cake

Handi's Cakes has donated  Shitbox Rally logo cake to support their work in raising money for Cancer Council New South Wales. Shitbox Rally is a really insane rally idea, they use crappy cars, each car must costs less than $1,000 to rally from Brisbane to Darwin. I am sure the rally team will have a great time laughing/ maintaining/ driving the crappy cars, check out progress of the rally from the blog.

Please support Shitbox Rally with your deepest pocket, the rally team is doing a wonderful work for a great cause and they are $15,000 under at the moment.

- Shitbox Rally Cake -

Beginner 3 - 2 Tier Stencil & Large Peony Rose (Photos)

My Beginner 3 class has successfully completed a rather big work, covering two (2) tier square cake, stenciling plus creating a large sugar flower peony rose. Classes ran for 2 days from 10am-4pm & yeahhh they all survived.

I am pleased to see my students are gradually on its way to intermediate level.
Please keep up the great work all.

Pastel Blue, Pastel Green, Green, Brown, Light Brown ... very nice results and great color selection !!

29/01/11 & 30/01/11 Beginner 3 class

Large Peony Rose

Circus Birthday Cake for Ayden

Ayden is indeed a lucky boy, Mom & Dad designed the birthday cake & OMG this cake has extra WOW factor & really festive.
I am a little jello hahaha, I am comparing this festive cake with my birthday cake when I was a kid, ohhh why they only used butter cream back then? Can I have another birthday please ...

Circus theme birthday cake filled with colors & festivity - Happy Birthday Ayden !!

My Little Shop (on YouTube) - Part 2

After many months, hours and minutes of hard work setting up my little kingdom ... here's full view of little shop in Kingsford, Sydney ...

Watch camera shy (so not...hehehhe) me & my students in action =)

Circus Train Course is now available

Join me in this fun 2-day course creating a cute Circus Train Cake. The Circus Train Cake is ideal for various occasions including: christenings, birthdays and baby showers.  Students will learn how to shape the carriage and cut out decorations. You will receive step-by-step support in creating a range circus animal figurines. 

Suitable for beginners to intermediate students.

Please visit Handi's Cakes website for more infos (scheduled dates, course fee & learning materials).

Front view - right side

Front view - left side