Smooth frosting with a simple dot pattern and gum paste roses. Dark Belgian chocolate cake under that bright white frosting! I really loved the simplicity of this cake. And yes, flowers are still my favorite thing ever to make!
Thursday, February 11, 2016
Football/Baseball Birthday Cake
This cake ended up taking twists and turns throughout the whole process! My mind is all over the place some times when I work on a cake, and this was one of those cases. My original ideas was to have the football bursting out of the bottom tier and the baseball bursting out of the top tier. With the letter 'P' on the top of the cake. Well, as you can see things changed!
It all began when I made the football WAY too big for the cake base I had the cake on. So, it ended up on the top. But really, I like it where it ended up!
This baseball glove was a last second idea and I'm so glad I did it. It's made of modeling chocolate.
The 'P' from the letter-man jacket and the birthday boy's name 'stitched' across it.
The baseball and football were rice krispie treats covered in modeling chocolate. The whole cake is covered in modeling chocolate as well. (I've decided I much prefer modeling chocolate to fondant!)
Super fun texture for this football!
The birthday boy's football jersey number and pattern of his jersey.
Field goal post made of gum paste.
I really loved making this cake and how clean and crisp it came out! It's so fun to watch a cake evolve into something so bright and original. Happy birthday, Jake! Go Rams!
'Psych' TV Show Murder Mystery Birthday Cake
Last year I told my kids....."NO big fancy cakes!!" This year, I said, "Let's do big elaborate cakes so I can stretch my creativity!" Well, this is what evolved. After YEARS of my girls trying to convince me that I would like the TV show 'Psych' I finally caved and gave it a try. And well, I've laughed so hard every single episode!!! Gus pretending he's Michael Jackson, oh my gosh! I had tears in my eyes I was laughing so hard! That show makes me feel young and I love it!
But, on to the cake and what we were going for. We had just watched a Yin and Yang episode and the creative juices were just flowing! Cream pie, the number pi, pineapple, fedora hat, gun in the gears.....ya, we put it all in there. Plus 6 hidden yin/yang symbols.
2 of the hidden symbols are right here. And yes, I LOVE making gears. So sorry! It's a weakness!
Symbol in the cream pie. It was a pain getting the gum paste to look like cream, but it finally came through. With a touch of cocoa powder to make it look toasted! HAHA, fooled the kids. They all fought over who got the pie but it didn't taste nearly as good as it looked! Gum paste is just too chewy.
'P.S. oh and bring your physic along.' My birthday girl wrote the letters on these squares. She did a terrific job! (Another symbol)
You can't see it in this picture, but there was a hidden symbol on the side of the pineapple also. And my 5 year old insisted that I make this look dirty with cocoa powder. She's such a stickler for details!
The last hidden symbol here on the hat.
The number pi wrapped around the cake, which was covered in black modeling chocolate. No fondant for this child!
Now, if you think this cake was involved, that's NOTHING compared to the party! Thanks to two VERY loved aunts, this party was a HUGE hit for a bunch of teenagers! Happy birthday Ali girl! We love you tons and tons!!
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