Poppa's 90th Birthday

We went interstate to see my family and celebrate my grandfather's 90th. I thought it would be cool to do a 3D car cake, as Poppa has always had a Mercedes, but without all of my tools, hardly any time, and 2 babies - I just settled on an icing 'picture'. Mum baked the cake, and we just bought a tub of ready made icing, then stuck the pic on. I only started it a few hours before the party, so it was a rush job.

Poppa's current Merc



The icing pic

Chocolicious 21st Cake

White chocolate mud cake - white chocolate ganache - white chocolate shavings - dark chocolate letters, roses and leaves.

I was really pleased with how it turned out - I just hope it tasted ok!

My fourth 'Customer'!

For this cake, I wasn't asked for any sort in particular, we just threw some ideas around and this is what I came up with. I had fun decorating this cake, but didn't allow myself much time and was in a panic all morning - finished *just* in time! LOL It is for a man's 70th Birthday. I like it, but worry it might be too boring, or not 'manly' enough - I hope they like it!

My third 'Customer'!

This time I was asked to make a Barbie cake - I was SO looking forward to making this cake... My first - and LAST Barbie cake LOL! I had trouble with the fondant tearing and ended up having to put another layer of icing on - so it will be icing with a little bit of cake hahahaha! But - apart from the fondant - it was fun to make - and I think it looks ok. I hope the special little girl loves her Cinderella cake! :)

Just realised how bad the quality of those photos are - combination of bad lighting, using our old dig camera, and resizing in a program I don't normally use. Sorry guys!

Craving Cupcakes! Updated!

Sooo yummy. Used a new piping tip - the icing was a bit soft, so didn't hold up very well - but I love the look IYKWIM



Updated - with frangipani:

First attempt at a person...

Well, a 1/3 of a person! Ray thinks it looks like a boy in a pink top - I have to agree hahaha. I don't have the right tool to do hair, and didn't layer it very well - maybe if the hair was longer, it would look more girly? I think the features should also be larger. I just wanted to try making a head, but had nowhere to sit it, so grabbed some scrap icing and made a bit of a torso and arms.



I have 2 cakes this weekend - looking forward to it! :)

More fun with fondant!

Not 100% happy with these - especially the dog! But still think they are cute - will know how to improve them next time.

Teddy Bear



Next to a $2 coin to show size



Duck



Bumble bee



Puppy



Piggy



Check out the tail!



All together



Using the right tools makes a huge difference with decorating - this rose is much better - I just made it up with leftover fondant, so not a good colour, and probably not enough petals!