Tuesday, 24 April 2012

Horse Head from Whoa to Go - look at all the pics

 One 30cm tin - Chocolate Cake - I have cut the outline of the head and carved the contours.
 I covered the head in brown tinted butter-cream as my crumb coating.
 I then put on my fondant and moulded an ear - (A little small) It is being held in place with the rolling pin and an almond nut in the cavity.
 I have added some nice white teeth and an eye - made with a malteser.
 I made the mane and stuck it down with water and a paintbrush and held it in place with toothpicks while it dried.
 I added the bridle and changed the eye to a slightly bigger one made with a rolled ball of fondant.
Finally I added the brass bridle ring and buckle for the top strap. I also glazed the eye with egg white. End result - a happy customer. Plus my partner thought I was 'quite clever'. Bless.

Engaging my friend

My friend Robyn - who is presently enjoying a six week holiday in Europe (currently in Paris) asked me to decorate her extremely tasty chocolate mud cake for her stepdaughter's engagement - the theme colours were grey and yellow. I was asked to ice with butter-cream icing - I tried to whiten it with Wiltons whitener - it did change briefly then faded back to a light cream colour. I am not sure if I used it correctly - I will try it again another time. This is the end result - with fondant ribbons and circles.

Happy Birthday Kerry and Cheryl


The last 'Boob' cake I did looked a bit unshapely - because I used mixing bowls that had a flat base - this time I have used a Wilton's Sports Ball tin and they are a great shape. Both cakes are chocolate - I have found a new recipe and it it really yummy - a bit more vanilla and lots more 70% cocoa. Plus the quantities are perfect - I love it. Once I saw the girls'party pics - I know they enjoyed their cakes.