Cake #2 - Houston Astros

In 1965 the Houston Astros started their inaugural season in the Astrodome. Inspired by the Most recent Logo from 2013 - Present and the vintage uniforms with the Tequila sunrise uniforms; I've decorated this cake. I've filmed all of the steps of the cake; however I'm still editing the video.

The Current Houston Astros Logo & Vintage Uniform:

Astro's Logo in Fondant and Sunrise in Fondant:

1965 For the first year of the Astros

Posing with the Astros cake in my mancave!

The Astros cake is 3 layers of Vanilla cake with Electic Orange vanilla buttercream.

Cake#1 - Los Angeles Angels cake

The first cake of my 2017 MLB cake challenge is a Los Angeles Angels cake! The Angels franchise started in 1961 as part of the MLB expansion that also included the Washington Senators. The design that I’ve chosen for this fondant covered cake is a baseball stitched themed. I’ve also included on the cake 1961 for the 1st year of the Angels franchise. The cake itself is Red Velvet (Betty crocker Super Moist Red Velvet cake mix) with homemade Philadelphia cream cheese frosting.

Here is a step by step video upon how I've made this cake.

For the Cake Mix I’ve substituted 1 cup of water with 1 cup of Milk. I’ve also substituted ½ cup of Oil with 1 stick of butter.

To make my Cream cheese frosting:

1 lbs of Powdered Sugar

1 (8 ounce) bar of Philadelphia Cream cheese

1 teaspoon of pure vanilla extract

8 teaspoons of whole Milk.

For fondant, I’ve used Wilton decorator preferred Red Vanilla Flavored Fondant, Wilton decorated preferred White Vanilla fondant and Americolor blue food gel coloring I’ve tinted a little bit of the White Vanilla fondant.

The Entire cake cost me almost $26.00 to make. The 2 biggest expenses were Fondant and the Angeles fondant/cookie cutter. I personal find It easier to use the Fondant/Cookie cutters then trying to trace a logo. If you were to make your own fondant and to also trace your own logo’s then the cake would be a lot cheaper to make.

Here are the Cake expenses:

12 ounces of Milk $0.22

3 whole caged free Eggs $0.32

2 LBS of powdered Sugar $1.28

1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract $0.25

1 teaspoon blue Americolor gel food coloring $0.25

2 (8 ounce packages) of Philadelphia Cream Cheese $3.99

Betty Crocker Super Moist Red Velvet cake mix $1.50

1 cake board (10 inch found) $0.50

1 box Wilton decorator preferred Red Vanilla Flavored Fondant $6.59 (The original price was $10.99 but I’ve used a 40% off coupon).

1 box of Wilton decorated preferred White Vanilla Flavored fondant $4.79 (The Original price was $7.99 but I’ve used a 40% off coupon).

1 Angeles logo 3 inch cookie cutter was $5.50 https://www.jbcookiecutters.com/product/los-angeles-angels-cookie-cutter-set/

Other supplies that I’ve used was a fondant mat, an X-Acto knife, College Font numbers, Wilton Drying rack, Wilton Fondant and Gumpaste Cut N spin board and Cake Boss I Love Frosting Cake Decorating Turntable.

In what order will I be making Cakes?

After consulting with several friends I've decided for my personal MLB Cake challenge is to bake cakes in the following order: Angels, Astros, Athletics, Blue Jays, Braves, Brewers, Cardinals, Cubs, Diamondbacks, Dodgers, Giants, Indians, Mariners, Marlins, Mets, Nationals, Orioles, Padres, Phillies, Pirates, Rangers, Rays, Red Sox, Reds, Rockies, Royals, Tigers, Twins, White Sox and Yankees.

My 2017 personal cake challenge: Make a cake for every MLB team

My name is Michael LaPayower. I'm from Staten Island, NY. I'm a self taught baker. I've also taken a few classes at Michael's. For the past two years I've been baking cakes for family and friends. I've decided as a personal challenge for the 2017 MLB season that I want to make a cake for every MLB Team. Plus I would also provide step by step videos. I want to inspire others and to share my knowledge and passion for baseball.