Spot the Dog

The thing I have learnt is that the cakes that require the least amount of work are the ones that are least forgiving - you just have to do the easy things right. Spot here is okay, but really he needed to have his black licorice outline a bit neater. His front paws look a bit out of kilter.

Motor trail bike

This cake is made from five chocolate cakes - two round ones for the wheels a round one for the body of the bike and two small loaf cakes for the handlebars and seat. I should have spent more time with the spokes, they look a bit messy.

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.

Elmo

Elmo - my second Muppet. What would I do with out my favourite Wilton nozzle (233). It is so good for hair and grass.

Venetian Mask

Wendy's request - a venetian mask, with a black and gold theme. I was supposed to make a moulded mask, unfortunately the weather has been very humid and I was unable to get the fondant to dry out in the right shape. This mask is piped white royal icing hand painted in gold on florists plastic. The spray is little leaves with flowers and the flowers have small gold cachous in their centres. All of these leaves and flowers were hand painted in gold after I adhered them to the cake. Once again the fondant was very tacky and I felt this was the best way to get them done. The 'roses' are my very first attempt, artfully placed to hide the cracked icing. Far to fragile - yes, still so much to learn. Overall I am pleased with the final piece.