Hi, I’m back to tell you more about the monkey party.
So where was I?
I made 3 cakes.
Oh yeah, so I needed cupcakes.
I made the faces out of fondant, and they had different expressions:
Here they are in a little tower:
So, with all that, I still thought it wasn’t enough.
I decided to throw in some sugar cookies. In banana shapes, of course.
Monkeys like bananas—get it?
That’s great, except I never piped icing on cookies before. I guess I like a challenge. Or I must like the stress…
Yeah, I don’t think so.
Either way, I thought it was a good idea. I guess they came out OK. At least they tasted yummy!
And then I got another bright idea.
Cake balls. Made with banana cake.
Yes, they were pretty simple to make, but time consuming. I put them in cute mini cupcake liners, and they didn’t look too bad!
These were a hit. People loved them.
Mission accomplished.
I also found these cute chocolate molds and made 30 lollipops. And it took 20 minutes to make each one because of all the different colors. At times, I wanted to scream. But it was worth it.
And finally, the full dessert table—my first one ever!
So that’s it for now! I can’t wait until the next party.
Um, did I really just say that?
Yeah, remind me when it’s the day before the party and I’m freaking out. 
WOW! You really outdid yourself this time. Everything looks so great. You could go pro…
Aw, thank you– that’s so sweet of you!!!
Your Monkey Candy Pops look great! I work in the Wilton Test Kitchen, and I know it takes some time and a steady hand to get all of the different candy colors in the right places. Well done!
Thank you! Wow, the Wilton Test Kitchen? Sounds like great fun! I will be checking out your blog as soon as I get a chance.
Wow, that looks effin amazing!
Lol, thank you so much!
These are really cute!
Thank you! And I loved the cupcakes you posted– I need to try them sometime!
Loved your creations , so lovely! =)
Thank you so much!
Wow, I can’t believe how many desserts you made!! They all look great! And I hear you on the lollipops – I made the same ones and they took forever (but were so cute)!
Thank you! I went a little overboard, but it was great fun.
my goodness, you have a lot more patience than me! the lollies look absolutely fantastic xx
Lol, I get carried away planning it out– and by the time I realize it’s way too much work, it’s too late to go back.
And thank you!
Very cute! How lovely for a children’s party!
Thank you!
These are amazing, I wish I had your skills.
Thank you sooo much!!
Wow – speechless here! Monkeys galore – you have done so well, and yes, so much patience!
Oh, thank you so much!
This is so amazing – so much hard work and it looks beautiful!
Thank you! Thank you!
opps these lil one look so cute!!!! can you share me a lil bit of your talent!!!!
Aw, thank you so much!
Thank you for the great ideas! We are doing a monkey themed birthday for my daughters first birthday tomorrow. Love your ideas!!! It came out great!
Thank you, and glad I could help! Hope your daughter’s birthday is great fun!! And hope we can see pictures, too.
Wow!! I love that dessert table. Everything looks so cute.
Thank you!! It was my first dessert table, so I was very excited!
I love this!! It’s so cute..this is the theme I am thinking for my son’s first birthday!
Great job!
Aw, thanks! And I hope you do this theme– it’s so much fun!
Wonderful! You are so very talented!!
Aw, thank you so much!!
“Pretty Baking” indeed! I love all the different ways you used desserts to complete a monkey theme. Such variety! What kind of icing did you use on the banana sugar cookies? (Oh, and I just realized I now need to go check out part 1!)
Thank you, Lindsey! I used royal icing on the cookies (my first time ever).
These are awesome! I love their little expressions
Great job!
Thank you so much!!
Amazing work. Love everything especially those cute expressions…and those candy pops look like they are from a store as does everything else. When I grow up I want a kitchenaid mixer and to be able to bake like you.
Lol, thank you!! And I just got my mixer about 2 years ago– totally worth it!!
Geraldine, this is super cute monkey! definitely I’ll copy this brilliant idea, May I?
Thank you!! Of course you can copy it!!
The monkeys are adorable. Love the tree on top!!
Thank you!!!
amazing!! how did u make that monkey faces?
Thank you!!! I cut them out of fondant and then colored the eyes, nose, and mouth in with an edible marker.