Sweet Maria and Josh from Two Peas & Their Pod is having a baby! They will soon be welcoming their first child into the world, a sweet little boy.
A few friends from around the blog-o-sphere decided to get together and host a virtual baby shower!
Happy Baby Shower guys!
I decided to make Maria and Josh a little cake with a "baby" pea on it.
The pea pod itself was designed after these amazing cookies from Bridget at Bake at 350.
To make this sweet little baby pea pod, I simply baked two cakes in these wonderful little pans.*
After baking, I removed one of the mini cakes from the pan and chilled in the freezer for about one hour. Once the cake is nice and firm I carved out the "pea pod" shape. With the other cake I made cake pops.
The cake pops are covered in tinted buttercream that I just heated to get a runnier consistency. I simply dipped them in the frosting and let them dry.
I used the same buttercream (in its original form, not heated) to cover the pea pod, simply using a small offset spatula to smooth out the frosting as much as possible.
And here is where I keep it real folks.
Maria is the QUEEN of cookies. She makes the most amazing cookie creations! I wanted to add some cookies to the interior of her cake so it was extra personalized for her.
I made her Oreo Cheesecake Cookies. I also made her Rolo cookies. (Both completely swoon worthy.) Then incorporated them into the cake.
Then managed to overcook the cookies and under cook the cake. It was not pretty. #bakingfail
But now I have been sufficiently challanged and I WILL make it happen. Maybe for baby number two???
Be sure to check out all of the other amazing ladies that are spending today loving on our sweet Maria!
Drinks
Simple Bites - Lemon Balm infused Lemonade
Ingredients, Inc. - Healthy Fruit Punch
Food for My Family - Lemongrass Soda
Heather's Dish - Mixed Fruit Punch
She Wears Many Hats - Mini Pistachio Smoothies
Georgia Pellegrini Watermellon Agua Fresca
Appetizers/Savory Bites
With Style and Grace - Truffle Popcorn
Family Fresh Cooking - Baby Peas & Cheese Frittata
Barbara Bakes - Creamy Orange Fruit Dip and Fruit
Aggie’s Kitchen - Pasta Salad with Balsamic Basil Vinaigrette
Reluctant Entertainer - Nutella Berry Bruschetta
Dessert
TidyMom - Baby Blue Velvet Cake Truffles
Brown Eyed Baker - Pavlova
Picky Palate - Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookie Sandwich
What’s Gaby Cooking - Coconut Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Icing
Cookin’ Canuck - Nutella & Cream Cheese Swirled Blondies
Kevin and Amanda - Baby Blue Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookie Cups
Sweetopia - Decorated Sugar Cookies
Mountain Mama Cooks - Lavender Shortbread Cookies
Sweetapolita - Decorated Sugar Cookies
Bake at 350 - Petit Fours with fondant pea pods
RecipeGirl - Baby Button Cookies
RecipeBoy - Mud Cups with Gummy Worms
Add a Pinch - Blackberry Tartlets
Dine and Dish - Oven Baked Cinnamon Apples
Vintage Mixer - Mint Chocolate Pudding Shots
Dorie Greenspan French Lemon Cream Tart
Crafts
Wenderly - Handmade Sweet Pea Cards
Our Best Bites - How To: Make a Diaper Cake Centerpiece
A HUGE extra thank you to these two ladies for hosting and organizing this wonderful Virtual Baby Shower!
Marla {Family Fresh Cooking} & Lisa {With Style and Grace}
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Oh my word... This is most precious!
Posted by: Amy | She Wears Many Hats | Aug 31, 2011 at 04:52 AM
Virtual Baby Shower...I love it! That cake is too cute for words.
Posted by: Account Deleted | Aug 31, 2011 at 05:27 AM
This may be the cutest cake I've ever seen!
Posted by: Jessica @ How Sweet | Aug 31, 2011 at 05:34 AM
aww this is so sweet!
Posted by: Christine | Aug 31, 2011 at 05:34 AM
This is the icing on the 'virtual baby shower' cake. It is amazing!!! :-) Congratulations Maria!
Posted by: Caroline @ chocolate and carrots | Aug 31, 2011 at 05:49 AM
OH. MY. GOODNESS! This is the cutest cake!!! Absolutely, without a doubt, Adorable!!!!
Posted by: Robyn | Add a Pinch | Aug 31, 2011 at 05:50 AM
So cute!!
Posted by: Barefoot Pregnant and In The Kitchen | Aug 31, 2011 at 05:51 AM
Oh, Amanda! This is *just* precious! I LOVE that pea pod topper...that is the sweetest thing!!! Totally in awe! I know Maria will love it!
Posted by: bridget {bake at 350} | Aug 31, 2011 at 05:58 AM
Amanda, these are *absolutely* adorable!!!
Posted by: Marian (Sweetopia) | Aug 31, 2011 at 06:25 AM
SO DARLING! That sweet little cake just makes me giddy with joy! How cute! And the little itty bitty tiny peas along the bottom? Precious!
Posted by: Wenderly | Aug 31, 2011 at 06:50 AM
This is knock me over CUTE!!!
Although I'm not happy you had a baking fail, I'm glad that you shared that you did xox
Posted by: TidyMom | Aug 31, 2011 at 07:37 AM
This is adorable!! Beautiful cake. The best thing about a virtual baby shower - if you burn the cake or the cookies or whatever, no one will know! (except everyone you tell in the blogisphere. :)
Posted by: Jill Hopkins | Aug 31, 2011 at 07:59 AM
This whole virtual baby shower thing is genius! The absolute perfect way for long distance friends to participate in something they would normally have to miss out on! Pure brilliance! And the cake....relentlessly adorable! Kudos :)
Posted by: [email protected]/blog | Aug 31, 2011 at 08:10 AM
Amanda, you have outdone yourself!! This cake is stunning! I am sure Maria is smitten. Soooo glad you could join us today to celebrate Maria, Josh & life :) Love you my friend. xxoo
Posted by: [email protected] | Aug 31, 2011 at 08:38 AM
Too cute :)
Posted by: Renee - Kudos Kitchen | Aug 31, 2011 at 08:38 AM
THis looks fabulous!! Great post!!!
Posted by: Alison @ Ingredients, Inc. | Aug 31, 2011 at 08:51 AM
THis loks fabulous!! Great post!!!
Posted by: Alison @ Ingredients, Inc. | Aug 31, 2011 at 08:51 AM
I love all of your cakes but this one is my all time favorite:) Thanks SO much! It is too cute for words. You are all the best! Thank you, thank you, thank you!
Posted by: Maria | Aug 31, 2011 at 08:51 AM
Oh how adorable is this cake!!! I love it. It's beautiful.
Posted by: Aggie | Aug 31, 2011 at 08:51 AM
This is so cute! I love the pea pod!
Posted by: A tablespoon of Liz | Aug 31, 2011 at 08:54 AM
This is adorrrrable! I can't make real cakes like that so that's why I made one out of diapers today, haha.
Posted by: Sara @ Our Best Bites | Aug 31, 2011 at 08:57 AM
So darling. This is what I had envisioned for the shower, but you brought it to life!
Posted by: Lori @ RecipeGirl | Aug 31, 2011 at 08:58 AM
*SQUEAL* it's just soooo cute! I would have cried had someone (virtually or not) made that for a prego me. You are so sweet Amanda!
Posted by: HeatherChristo | Aug 31, 2011 at 08:59 AM
Such a fun cake and the perfect contribution to the shower!
Posted by: Barbara @ Barbara Bakes | Aug 31, 2011 at 09:09 AM
Super cute! Well done!
Posted by: Renee | Aug 31, 2011 at 09:34 AM
So cute! Love this baby pea cake! :)
Posted by: Amanda | Aug 31, 2011 at 09:37 AM
Beautiful cake for Maria
Posted by: Esi | Aug 31, 2011 at 09:38 AM
That is one amazing cake, Amanda! You truly never cease to amazing me with your talent.
Posted by: Cookin' Canuck | Aug 31, 2011 at 10:16 AM
Delightful cake Amanda and coordinating with Bridget's cookies...perfect!
Posted by: Paula | Aug 31, 2011 at 10:31 AM
What a beautiful cake, Amanda!! Love love your incredible creations! Thank you SO much for being apart of Maria's baby shower, I know this means a lot to her! xo
Posted by: Lisa (With Style and Grace) | Aug 31, 2011 at 10:59 AM
Just precious. And I have most definitely noticed the cost of butter. I seriously need my own cow.
Lisa
Posted by: lisa skiles | Aug 31, 2011 at 11:43 AM
Too cute!
Posted by: Shannon Marie | Aug 31, 2011 at 11:57 AM
Amanda, This is one of the CUTEST cakes I've ever seen! It's perfect, especially for these parents:)
Posted by: Sue | Aug 31, 2011 at 12:15 PM
This is probably one of the cutest cakes I have ever seen in my life! What a great idea! :)
Posted by: Erin | Aug 31, 2011 at 01:45 PM
That is the cutest little cake topper, just perfect!
Posted by: Sylvie @ Gourmande in the Kitchen | Aug 31, 2011 at 02:01 PM
Such a super sweet cake, Amanda! I just love Baby Pea's face, and I love the simplicity of the rest of the cake. It's really lovely!
Posted by: Rosie @ Sweetapolita | Aug 31, 2011 at 02:08 PM
You are a REALLY talented cake designer!!! I'm sure Maria wished she could have this one in person :)
Posted by: Becky at Vintage Mixer | Aug 31, 2011 at 02:16 PM
Oh I love it
Posted by: Nic@diningwithastud | Aug 31, 2011 at 06:19 PM
SO so so darling! Maria and Josh, and baby, are getting so much love today!
Posted by: Julia | Aug 31, 2011 at 06:27 PM
Oh too cute!!!!! LOVE!
Posted by: amalia | Aug 31, 2011 at 07:12 PM
you are so, so, talented. I love this cake and I know Maria will as well!
Posted by: the urban baker | Aug 31, 2011 at 07:44 PM
It's so cute...how lovely the cake is...Really is too delicate
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Posted by: tracy@chinesefood | Aug 31, 2011 at 09:52 PM
How fun! And that baby in the pea pod is so cute!!
Posted by: Lorie | Aug 31, 2011 at 11:30 PM
nice carving work, amanda. and yes, i'm also about to be bankrupted by butter. :)
Posted by: grace | Sep 01, 2011 at 05:10 AM
So cute!! Love the idea of heating the buttercream.
Posted by: Cookbook Queen | Sep 01, 2011 at 08:35 AM
Oh my gosh. This is the cutest cake I've ever seen. You're so crazy talented!
Posted by: Georgia Pellegrini | Sep 01, 2011 at 06:38 PM
What a super sweet cake - love that baby pea!! And I like all the little peas around the bottom, too.
Posted by: Brenda @ a farmgirl's dabbles | Sep 01, 2011 at 08:16 PM
This cake is so cute! I love the pearl icing at the base of the cake; it ties the green theme together so nicely. Beautiful pictures too.
Posted by: kyleen | Sep 01, 2011 at 09:36 PM
This cake is so cute and adorable! What a wonderful virtual baby shower for the couple!
Posted by: Amy | Sep 02, 2011 at 01:35 AM
This is such an adorable cake, Amanda!
Posted by: Jen @ My Kitchen Addiction | Sep 02, 2011 at 07:36 AM