Riley Allen's First Birthday

I had so much fun making Riley our favorite carrot cake with cream cheese frosting. The polka dots are made with fondant. This was my first time working with fondant...it's like playdough for big people. The photos below are of the cake's secret ingredient and the inspiration behind the cake design (the party napkins and a picture of a plate I found online). I also found I love working with butter much better than vegetable shortening. I'm ready to venture into the world of real good fat.