| Cake by EstherS | posted 222 days ago | 829 views | 7 times favorited | 11 comments |  |
I have been wanting to make a birdcage cake for ages, and this one is a gift for my next door neighbour for her birthday party. I had some fun with this one – but not really in a good way.
I followed a method I had seen for wrapping a cake, and I put the fondant in the freezer for a few minutes to chill once I’d cut it to the correct size. That was a mistake. Then I touched it once it was on the cake – another mistake – it was so sticky. Had to leave it overnight and it was okay, but I had damaged it. So thank goodness for sugar flowers – they are hiding a multitude of cracks and smudges!
Used the tagliatelle setting on the pasta machine for the bird cage. Could have done that better – probably should have waited until the kids were in bed although they did leave me alone, but still distracting.
So overall, a bit of a beat up on myself. It looks okay from a distance and I know my neighbour will love it. But I think I might have to have another go at this, and make sure I take note of the lessons I learned.
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Goreti
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#1 posted 222 days ago
It looks gorgeous to me. Of course, your neighbor will love it who wouldn’t. Lucky neighbor, maybe I should move to your neighborhood. lol
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#2 posted 222 days ago
beautiful flowers x
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Laura Loukaides
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#3 posted 222 days ago
Amazing work!!
The flowers are stunning!!
- Laura x
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#4 posted 222 days ago
So pretty! Well done :) x
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KiwiMiriam
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#5 posted 222 days ago
Beautiful, love the flowers.
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whitecrafty
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#6 posted 222 days ago
I think it turned out stunning! Your flowers are so gorgeous!!
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EstherS
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#7 posted 222 days ago
Thanks so much everyone. My neighbour was thrilled, and couldn’t see a thing wrong with it. I constantly looked at it with a critical eye…. but I guess that’s just what we do :-)
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#8 posted 222 days ago
Your flowers are flawless, such talent!!
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#9 posted 221 days ago
your bridcage cake looks great. I learn a lesson with every single cakes. Infact i just overcooked a batch of cupcakes lol Your flowers are seriously stunning.
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#10 posted 220 days ago
Beautiful result!!! Great job!! xx
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#11 posted 16 days ago
Georgeous cake – beautiful flowers! Love the colors too
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