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Here we are! A new year, decade, and goals! 2019 saw so much change (we moved cities, had a third kid, welcomed a puppy into our family, and tried not to go bonkers during all of it. 2020 will see us open to orders again, FINALLY coordinate a styled photoshoot and continue to balance work and family life.... Bring it on, new year! What are some of your goals for 2020? #langleybc #crowncitycakes #weddingcakebc

When you get to live your old dream of being a tattoo artist... But with cake! Little teaser of a specially sculpted cake that went to a very wonderful person ordered by a friend with a top-notch sense of humor! #sculptedcake #crowncitycakes #americantraditionaltattoo #langleybc #birthdaycake

Here we are! A new year, decade, and goals! 2019 saw so much change (we moved cities, had a third kid, welcomed a puppy into our family, and tried not to go bonkers during all of it. 2020 will see us open to orders again, FINALLY coordinate a styled photoshoot and continue to balance work and family life.... Bring it on, new year! What are some of your goals for 2020? #langleybc #crowncitycakes #weddingcakebc

When you get to live your old dream of being a tattoo artist... But with cake! Little teaser of a specially sculpted cake that went to a very wonderful person ordered by a friend with a top-notch sense of humor! #sculptedcake #crowncitycakes #americantraditionaltattoo #langleybc #birthdaycake

I am so in love with this cake! This is one of the two dummy cakes that I have recently made for myself. Playing with textures, different tier placements, and a new (to me) flower technique! A huge thank you to @jasmineraecakes for the inspiration, and for always blazing trails in cake artistry. #ricepaperflowers #stonetexture #pinkandbluecake #crowncitycakes #langleybc #westcoastwedding #dramacake

Its beginning to look a lot like winter here in Langley! We even had a bit of snow (that almost immediately disappeared) #crowncitycakes #yulecookies #xmascookie #langleybc #decoratedcookies

I am so in love with this cake! This is one of the two dummy cakes that I have recently made for myself. Playing with textures, different tier placements, and a new (to me) flower technique! A huge thank you to @jasmineraecakes for the inspiration, and for always blazing trails in cake artistry. #ricepaperflowers #stonetexture #pinkandbluecake #crowncitycakes #langleybc #westcoastwedding #dramacake

I think it's about time to introduce myself here: hello! For those who are new here, my name is Nicola: the owner and cake-mastermind of Crown City Cakes! Three facts about myself: - I am the proud mama to three amazing kiddos, and one silly pup! - my favourite cookie has to be a Palmier, or Shortbread - I have worked in the culinary industry for 18 years, the last 10 of which have been in baking ... What is your favourite cookie or pastry? #crowncitycakes #introduction #langlybc

POW! Kids’ birthday cupcakes are always a blast to decorate #crowncitycakes #eatlocal #pjmasks #pjmaskcupcakes #langleybc #throwback

Today is my 30th birthday, and I couldn't be more spoiled! A sleep in, hot coffee, and a cake baked by my family I hope today brings everyone lots of little happy things, because it's those small things that make the difference

Mini cakes are always so much fun to make! These were a delightful lemon and lavender flavour (with local Victoria lavender!), featuring hand-painted edible lace and gold details on messy buttercream. #minicakes #crowncitycakes #eatlocal #victorialavender #throwback

Here is a throwback to some of my favourite cookies to make: Creme Brûlée sugar cookies! Lightly crisp sugar cookie base, vanilla creme mousseline, and a caramelized sugar disk resting on top - yes, you do want a spoon to crack the top for that satisfying creme brûlée experience Perfect for those who don’t enjoy cake (or seriously love portable creme brulee!) #cremebruleecookies #crowncitycakes #eatlocal #supportlocal #langleybc #langleywedding #weddingfavours

My oldest LOVES baking. We bake every week together (often more than once). A few days ago, we made chocolates :) She made the shells, filled with a salted coconut caramel, and had fun 'closing' the bon bons. She is keeping my skills sharp with all the various baking requests! Soon enough we will be laminating doughs haha

I havent disappeared, promise! I've just been a bit (HAH!) busy the last little while... please welcome the littlest member of our family, Desmond! Born happy and healthy Sept. 2nd. Three kids is definitely a circus. A lovely, happy, crazy-making circus I swear, I'll never catch up to laundry ever again. ... #newbaby #crowncitycakes

Here it is! A carefully crafted spiderman cake baked by our 4year old daughter (with some help), decorated by both 4 and (almost) 2 year old (again, with a bit of help). I made the #cgccomics graded #spidey comic book lollipop (yes, it is 100% edible!), though much to my daughters' dismay this was the only part of the cake she didn't have a hand in. When you bake with your kids, the whole family wins Fun tidbit about the lolli comic for those who don't know: the CGC is a c...omic grading company that grades and preserves comics. They preserve the comics in a sturdy plastic "slab", that displays the comic's grade. This can greatly enhance/decrease the comic's value depending on grade and age. My husband is a total comic geek, and was pretty darned happy with his gift Of course, immediately following blowing out the candles the lolli fell and shattered. #oreocake #spidermancake #bakewithkids #eatlocal #spidercamcomic @ White Rock, British Columbia

What is this going to be, I wonder? Earlier this week I was working on a truly nerdy present for my husband's birthday. Swipe to see a bit of progress and a bit of rejected designs! :) since this was edible paper, I only had one shot to get things right- tricky tricky! #edibleart #spiderman #crowncitycakes #freehandedibleart