Watching the Food Network is a terrible thing. Terrible, I tell you!
Especially the baking shows. Awful.
Why?
It makes me want to bake awfully delicious, ooey-gooey sugary things.
So when Ellie’s half birthday came around I knew it was the perfect excuse to bake a cake!
Well, half a cake.
A lopsided one at that.
Although the lopsided-ness wasn’t on purpose.
Anyway, I whipped up one delicious incredibly amazing homemade cake from a box.
(I did make some homemade frosting however. Those judges on cupcake wars would’ve been proud.)
And I put my ziplock bags to use and whipped up a few numbers to go on top.
Yes, ziplock bags. No fancy-smancy decorating stuff around here. (One day, one day)
Twenty minutes after I took a few photos, the cake broke in half. Both ways.
It was devoured by morning.
Yes, we eat cake for breakfast around here.
Happy half birthday Elles!
Thanks for giving us a great excuse to celebrate.
And make cake.
Sorry you didn’t get any.
Hope that graham cracker was just as good. 😉
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21 COMMENTS
Bekah
9 years agoThis is such a cute idea!!! Love that it is half a cake!!!
Amy
9 years agoPerfect!! It's always a good thing to have a reason to celebrate with cake!! Love that little girl. Her big eyes are beautiful!!
Anonymous
9 years agooh, that cake is perfection.
crissy // mama boss
9 years agoCute, cute, cute! Love your yellow plate. 🙂
Katherine
9 years agolove this idea!
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Unknown
9 years agoThat is seriously the cutest thing ever! It makes me sad that we didn't do anything fun for Holland's half birthday! Haha. Oh well! Also, Ellie is adorable!
Haley
9 years agoEvery. Little. Thing. I love it!! Happy Half Birthday to your sweet girl! Seriously little E is too adorable for words.
My Ava just had her first birthday, but she was sick 🙁 So I'm going to make a cake next week for her…I've done chocolate numbers/letters before, but never covered in sprinkles…BRILLIANT!! Thanks for sharing! xo
jeni a.
9 years agoYou rock, girl! Cute cute cute. And Miss Ellie is adorable!
Jessie
9 years agohehehe Those numbers look delicious! Celebrating everything little things about our babies is so much fun, isn't it?
CasiDee
9 years agocutest cake ever!
Jana
9 years agoOh cute! Those number turned out great. 🙂 Good job! And cute baby, as always.
Cindy Sharkey
9 years agoHaha. Love the half cake. Mean mama, not giving any cake to the birthday girl……. But at least mom & dad get to benefit!
Chelsea
9 years agoWow, your cake looks amazing! I love looking at food on pinterest and ig!
Unknown
9 years agoMy mom made us half cakes for a few birthdays when we were younger. 🙂 I think it's such a fun and quirky idea. I love the simplicity of your photos!
McKenna Lou
9 years agoWhat a cute idea!! I love the idea of half a cake. You are so clever. I am so glad I stumbled upon your blog! The design is wonderful and the content perfect. I will definitely be following you on bloglovin! xx. McKenna Lou
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kylee
9 years agoi totally do the cake from a box/homemade frosting thing. sometimes the box cake just taste soooo good!
Ashley
9 years agoWhat a cute cake!
Meghan Kingsford
9 years agoOh my goodness that is the most gorgeous cake topper! Stinkin' cute.
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arre
8 years agoThis is so darling! Would you mind sharing a how-to on the topper?!!
Melissarneff
8 years agoYes, I second Aree- would love to know how you did the topper!! We have been doing half birthdays for both of my girls which they love! THanks in advance for sharing!
Unknown
7 years agoLove this idea! Could you please elaborate on how you made the numbers please? Thanks 🙂