jake's cake

after watching me make a massive number of cupcakes in the last two weeks, jake decided he wanted to try his hand at a little decorating. i was rather looking forward to my week without cakes, but i figured he'd have fun. and the kitchen was spotless, so why wouldn't we slather frosting all over everything?

first, read the directions:
getting started under the watchful eye of the pro:
mix it. stir it.
the actual decorating part:
the finished product:
(he made the cake for himself, to commemorate his departure this weekend).