LV Topsy Turvy Hatbox Cake

LV Topsy Turvy Hatbox Cake
LV Topsy Turvy Hatbox Cake LV Topsy Turvy Hatbox Cake LV Topsy Turvy Hatbox Cake LV Topsy Turvy Hatbox Cake

I had a day to make this cake for my granddaughter Shannon’s 17th birthday after our holiday and so I baked 8" and 6" round mud cakes and put them in the freezer before we went away. I set to work shaping the cakes, ganaching them and covering with fondant first thing Monday morning – which took most of the day (being a slow-coach!) and then in the evening and early morning on Tuesday I made the outer decorations and painted the logos. I added a little variation to the style of the genuine LV ‘crosses’ on the top tier to incorporate a slightly gothic look to it – as well as add my ‘stamp’ so to speak. This cake is inspired by the very lovely Divine Cakes (upon request by Shannon!). This is a link to their gorgeous cake! https://www.facebook.com/#!/photo.php?fbid=489397121138844&set=a.373192522759305.88165.372482332830324&type=1&theater

I varied the shape to introduce a fun element and chose the pink colour based on another cake she had shown me (I don’t know the author of that one, sadly).

'It Always Seems Impossible Until It is Done' Nelson Mandela http://www.facebook.com/CakesByFifi

18 Comments

Many thanks Elli and Robin. Yes, it involved a late night and early start on Tuesday – there’s always a way when needs must! xx

'It Always Seems Impossible Until It is Done' Nelson Mandela http://www.facebook.com/CakesByFifi

Absolutely gorgeous! Love the color and shape!

Toni, Pennsylvania, https://www.facebook.com/WhiteCraftyCakes

Thank you so much for your lovely comments Whitecrafty and Goreti! xx

'It Always Seems Impossible Until It is Done' Nelson Mandela http://www.facebook.com/CakesByFifi

What a super fabulous design!! Love the color scheme so much!!! x

http://www.facebook.com/STcakes2012

aw thank you Ann! Shannon was over the moon with this. She totally loves these sort of colour combinations. xxx

'It Always Seems Impossible Until It is Done' Nelson Mandela http://www.facebook.com/CakesByFifi

Thank you so much Beasia once again – bless you xx

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