I make birthday cakes for each of my boys. I don't use fondant -- I strive for "tasty" -- so it can get a bit crazy.

To say Ander is into Mario Kart is an understatement. He is ranked among world record holders. This is serious. This year, he had been playing a lot with the character Yoshi, so he decided that's who he wanted.

This is what he's supposed to look like:

I started by making one square and two round cakes, all nice and tall.

The outer shape came together better than I thought it would! Then, some frosting and the second layer: Yoshi's nose.

Some details finished him up, including mini-pro controllers and stars.

Happy Mario Kart birthday!