Sophie's 1st Birthday Blocks and Butterflies

Love this one! Is this covered in fondant??

-- Benni - http://www.facebook.com/pages/Adventures-in-Caking/128896783863694

Hey Benni, thanks. Yes it is…it was easier than I thought it would be…I think the Fondant Gods were smiling on me this day. Sometimes I fight with a simple round cake and I stressed over covering all these odd angles cleanly, but it kind of all fell into place. I’m doing a ‘50’ tomorrow….you watch, it will go totally pear shaped lol!! :) xxx

-- Raewyn, Sydney, Australia http://www.facebook.com/pages/CakesbyRaewyn/205607579476102

Wow girl…those are your first blocks??!! They made me cry when I tried…sooo frustrating!! Well done, you’ve worked your magic again!!

S x

-- www.facebook.com/thewhiteboxcakeco

Oh wow thanks Sasha!! I used a 50/50 mix of fondant and gumpaste, and they were drying a bit too quickly. Have you seen Michelle Rea’s tutorial on blocks? It’s fab and i can’t wait to try some more having watched it ;) xx

-- Raewyn, Sydney, Australia http://www.facebook.com/pages/CakesbyRaewyn/205607579476102

Did you use a mould for the tiara? <3

No, there probably is a cutter or mold out there but I did this one by hand. I used 3 different size heart shape cutters on a piece of fondant and then cut the shape around them :)

-- Raewyn, Sydney, Australia http://www.facebook.com/pages/CakesbyRaewyn/205607579476102