How sweet it is

Eye-popping cakes are center of attention at parties for Michael Jordan, Charles Barkley and Diddy

The NBA All-Star festivities were a slam dunk for Who Made the Cake! and master cake designer Nadine Moon. Within three days, her team crafted 50th birthday cakes for both Michael Jordan and Charles Barkley and a cake for Diddy's private party held Sunday night after the big game.

The confectioner's adventure began on Friday with the delivery of a 47-inch tall cake to the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston where MJ and friends celebrated his big 5-0 as they feasted on fare from City Kitchen and partied to the sounds of R. Kelly.

So this 47-inch tall cake featured two edible basketballs (one with signature Barkley earphones), a court shoe and plenty of stars.

Moon reports that at least 10 representatives from the basketball star's posse had input on the cake with paramount instructions that it was to have nothing to do with basketball. MJ asked for a single cake with two flavors — red velvet with cream cheese icing and divine white with butter cream icing.

For Barkley's birthday cake, served at the House of Blues on Saturday night, TNT ordered a full court press of sugary Barkley-isms on the cake. So this 47-inch tall bakery bonanza featured two edible basketballs (one with signature Barkley earphones), a court shoe and plenty of stars. Divine white and chocolate were the flavor choices.

Who Made the Cake! was given carte blanche for Diddy's cake that was served at a late-night bash Sunday in a party tent on Richmond.

Moon did her research and created a 24-inch tall confection featuring a completely edible bottle of Ciroc vodka resting atop a sound board, a nod to his recording industry ties. This one was made with divine white and chocolate cake, white chocolate fondant and butter cream icings.

Back in January, Who Made the Cake! crafted a groom's cake that made national news last week — a waist-up sculpture-like confection of Houston Texan J.J. Watt. The groom is a huge Watt fan so the bride ordered the cake — in chocolate with peanut butter ganache filling —as a surprise.

J.J. Watt served as inspiration for the groom's cake at a recent wedding at which Who Made the Cake! created the confection.

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J.J. Watt served as inspiration for the groom's cake at a recent wedding at which Who Made the Cake! created the confection.

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Two-Stepping Bash

Country tunes and Houston's charitable hearts rock for Dec my Room

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Jacob Mansfield, Grace Ward, and Kendyl Mansfield.

A bustling crowd kicked open the doors of the House of Blues for the Eighth Annual "Kick Up Your Boots for Kids" bash, all in support of Dec My Room. The night was set ablaze by the toe-tapping tunes of country stars Randy Rogers and Wade Bowen, transforming the venue on October 24 into a jitterbug jamboree and creating an atmosphere brimming with joy.

Event chairs Laurel Bashaw and Dodi Willingham and founders Kendall Plank and Susan Plank were thrilled about how the extra funds will turbocharge their mission. Since 2007, Dec My Room has adorned nearly 18,000 hospital rooms across 178 institutions, delivering personalized coziness like a warm blanket to pediatric and young adult patients.

Emcee and auctioneer David Ackel kept the energy high as generous Houstonians vied for coveted treasures. Standouts included rare Pappy Van Winkle bourbon bottles and a glimmering necklace from Lugano. A wine and whiskey dinner hosted by Federal Grill’s Matt Brice saw bids skyrocket, leaving winners over the moon. The grand finale was a private management hunt at Sycamore Springs Ranch in Kerrville, Texas.

With over 250 attendees two-stepping and $350,000 raised, the event proved to be a night where generosity danced hand in hand with a rockin’ good time. In the crowd were Laurie and Tracy Krohn, Stacey and Al Lindseth, Mike Plank, Rachel and Tom Regan, Ericka Bagwell, Aimee and Wynne Snoots, Carley and Mike Stasney, Grace and Steven Ward, Monica and Jed Skeet, Marie and Joseph Flanigan, Jessica and Ryan Getz, Denise and Brett Mears, Kiki Wilson, Peggie and Kyle Pentecost.

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Jacob Mansfield, Grace Ward, and Kendyl Mansfield.

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