Since it had been just over 3 weeks since I delivered our little one, we opted for a simple Cake Reception in the hall at our parish. I decided to order cakes from Costco, adding my own little touches as well.
For the Baptismal Cake I ordered Costco’s White cake with vanilla cheesecake mousse and iced with white buttercream. For the decorations I choose their “Roses” design with White Roses and Dark Green Leaves. I had them leave the center blank.
Inspired by
Charlotte’s recent baptismal cake, I ordered the
Baptismal Cross Candy Mold to create for the center of the cake! Charlotte suggested using
Dark Blue Candy Melts, which she and her husband even sent us
(along with those beautiful flowers for their Godson!) since they aren’t available here locally. I used approximately 1/2 of the 16 oz. bag of candy melts for the cross. It turned out gorgeous!
For the girls’ First Communion Cake I ordered Costco’s Chocolate Cake with chocolate mousse and iced with white buttercream. Since I wanted to make a white Bread of Life Cake Topper, using my Communion Candy Mold
, I needed a contrasting color frosting to place it on. (I didn’t think it would look that great placed on white frosting. Originally I had planned to make my own cake for my daughter, frosting it soft-pink and placing the chalice on top, but since my options at Costco were limited to white or chocolate, I decided to have them decorate the cake with their “Bouquet” design (which is the same one I had chosen for our last First Communion) with Pink Roses and place the topper into the center of the roses standing up. Didn’t it turn out pretty?! I also had them write “Adoremus in Aeternum Santissimum Sacramentum” which translates to “Let us for ever adore the Most Holy Sacrament.”
I thought this would be a fun opportunity to have a couple link-ups over at Catholic Cuisine for Baptism Cakes and First Holy Communion Cakes. If you have made one in the past, be sure to head on over to share the link!
Prayer of Mothers
Father in heaven, grant me the grace to appreciate the dignity which you have conferred on me. Let me realize that not even the Angels have been blessed with such a privilege—to share in your creative miracle and bring new Saints to heaven. Make me a good mother to all my children after the example of Mary, the Mother of your Son. Through the intercession of Jesus and Mary I ask your continued blessings on my family. Let us all be dedicated to your service on earth and attain the eternal happiness of your kingdom in heaven. Amen.
Lovely, lovely! I hope that you mean to pass on your ideas, because I will be using them! You still did an amazing amount of work for a cake reception…only being 3 weeks postpartum. Congratulations to you all!
Wonderful cakes and truly beautiful girls! I'll link up with Faith's First Holy Communion cake.
Beautiful! I love the cakes. I "stole" another baptismal cake you featured way back for our little one that was just baptized…I'll steal these ideas for the next one!
The little capes are gorgeous. I bought something similar for my girls for a recent Christmas concert…but these are really beautiful.
A hearty congratulations to you and the family!
Yours, Carla
Beautiful! I love the cakes. I "stole" another baptismal cake you featured way back for our little one that was just baptized…I'll steal these ideas for the next one!
The little capes are gorgeous. I bought something similar for my girls for a recent Christmas concert…but these are really beautiful.
A hearty congratulations to you and the family!
Yours, Carla
lovely creations. i too, followed your lead for a baptismal cake.
my parish organizes a reception for the sacraments. this would be easy to incorporate.
pax, lena
so sweet young ladies…(your daughters)
Dear Jessica and family as well all ladies visitors of your blog,
I am wondering to require a preparation prayer (if possible)from you all for the blasphemy scene during the theater's scene will be held in theatre "F. Parenti",Milan (Italy) next 24-28 Jan.For more information you may visit this blog for petition and helping them with prayer or rosary. http://bastacristianofobia.blogspot.com/
lately i feel so sad, in the video we can see they use innocent children trough the stones on the Jesus our Lord Immagine.I feel impotent.after saw the video, iwas in tears, I accept him as my Saviour, my Lord,my Shepard.and strangely no body from the Church defend my Lord.
happen already in France.
Help us with your prayer.
Thanks in advance.
Thank you Jessica
So brave to have a bakery write such lengthy Latin words!! Inspiring as always.
apologize reparation prayer instead of preparation..i made mistake.
thanks.
Gorgeous Jessica! Your cakes almost look to good to eat! What a blessing to have an uncle baptize your baby! It's even more meaningful I think. On top of that two of your daughters received their Holy First Communion? What a blessed day for your entire family!
The cakes were beautiful and sounded scrumptious. I think cake should be declared a food staple! LOL
Your reception cakes and favors all turned out so beautiful!!