My son just turned eight years old and what better way to celebrate than with lots of vegan goodies!?!!

I admit I didn't get as many photos as I would have liked, as I was busy with preparations, but I snapped a few shots I wanted to share with you.

Last year's party was a Pirates of the Caribbean theme, including a Treasure Chest cake.  I was encouraged to "top" myself this year (I can see this turning into a nightmare by the time he's 12!), so we chose a Star Wars theme. And not just ANY Star Wars, specifically Episode III.

The cake was the biggest feat, although not nearly as complicated as I initially anticipated.  I found the original idea online, so don't let me take any credit for it.  It is from one of the final scenes, on the planet Mustafar, where Anakin and Obi Wan are battling each other.





The cake was the Rich Chocolate Cake recipe from theppk.com.  I used a store-bought icing that I dyed with red and yellow food coloring to give the appearance of swirling lava.  The volcano was made out of rice krispie treats and covered in Tropical Source vegan chocolate chips.  (The action figures I bought on eBay.)

If cake weren't enough, I also made cupcakes!  (Is anyone surprised that I made cupcakes?  Really??)  I used another Post Punk Kitchen recipe - Gingerbread Cupcakes with Lemony Frosting.  I used "avocado" food coloring to tint the frosting and the marzipan ears (which I seem to have made extremely large....).  Some sugar-candy eyeballs, and voila!





The frosting was quite runny for me, so I would recommend adding quite a bit more powdered sugar if you attempt that recipe. 

Aside from the desserts, we also had a large bowl of pretzels and a fruit tray (grapes, raspberries, and kiwi).  The kids loved it all! 

(P.S. My husband stuck the birthday candles into the top of the volcano, which gave the appearance of flames shooting out of it!  Great idea!!!!)