A Sweet Spring Garden

by Christine - From Dates to Diapers on March 31, 2010

Inspired by Marie’s lollipop flowers, I decided to make each of our closest neighbors a special mini Spring cake with flowers of our own.

The kids and I mixed up two different cake mixes and poured them into five mini loaf pans and our Wilton UltraGold square pan.

Spring Cake 1

While our cakes were baking, we created our flowers using toothpicks, marshmallow bunnies, gumdrops, Reese’s mini Peanut Butter Cups and Hershey’s Kisses.

Spring Cake 2

Once our cakes were completely cooled, we frosted them with green frosting, sprinkled the top of each with green-colored coconut flakes, and began planting!

Spring Cake 3

Assembling our garden was the most fun part! I created a garden on top of the biggest cake, while some of my kiddos created a smaller one. We added Runts Freckled Eggs, for that finishing touch, and we were ready to deliver our sweet Spring gardens.

Spring Cake 4
Spring Cake 5

They were incredibly easy to create and a whole lot of fun. Besides, they are super cute, if I do say so myself!

Spring Cake 6

Square pan provided by Wilton.

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Cynthia Aguilar March 31, 2010 at 9:01 pm

Super cute!! That looks like you guys had a blast!!
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Kristin March 31, 2010 at 9:37 pm

That’s ADORABLE!

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Lisa Survillas March 31, 2010 at 10:48 pm

Looks like a lot of fun!!

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Marie March 31, 2010 at 10:49 pm

So cute!! I love these cakes. What a great idea for a gift. Thanks for linking!
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Alicia March 31, 2010 at 10:49 pm

Those are really cute :) Glad you got to do something fun with your children today!
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love March 31, 2010 at 10:55 pm

fun! this is so cute!

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The Bargain Shopper Lady March 31, 2010 at 10:56 pm

Adorable! Your kids are really creative!
Lori
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lori March 31, 2010 at 11:11 pm

oh wow, those looks FAB and FUN!!! What a great way to spend the day Chris. That inspires me to be a little more creative with Truett!!
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Elizabeth N April 1, 2010 at 2:00 am

The Party Planning Professor approves this message! #justsaying

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karendye April 1, 2010 at 8:57 am

Great idea! The green coconut grass really makes them look cute.

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Vicky Boackle April 1, 2010 at 9:01 pm

this must have been loads of fun.

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Mindy April 2, 2010 at 4:49 pm

We reaped the delicious rewards of this yummy cake! Thank you so much for sharing. :o ) What a special surprise. xo

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Sara Rose April 2, 2010 at 6:32 pm

Awe, it looks like you guys had so much fun. They look super yummy! I talked to mom yesterday and she was making cupcakes and now this! I have a craving for cupcakes!!!

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Mel's Box of Chocolates April 3, 2010 at 6:57 pm

Those are adorable! I’m doing a Charlie and the Chocolate Factory unit at school and we usually paint with chocolate pudding and add candy to create edible murals, but I think we just may make these this year! Thanks for sharing.
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