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Hand Painted South African 50th Cake

Hand Painted South African 50th Cake
Hand Painted South African 50th Cake Hand Painted South African 50th Cake Hand Painted South African 50th Cake Hand Painted South African 50th Cake

I was in my element making this rich fruit cake for a South African Friend’s friend who hails from Cape Town, hence the Cape scenes around the cake. a wonderful nostalgic journey for me carrying loads of memories of Africa

The Kind Protea is the national flower of South Africa and I did this from scratch to actual size using photos I took on top of Table Mountain back in 2005, my own design entirely. the leaves I used cutters for. the pink petals are all freeform, no cutters… and the centre took ages to build up.

The flame lilies are the national flower of Zimbabwe and this lady also lived there, so I added these in too. leaves are freehand too,

all the hand painting I did using colour dusts white spirits. the skins too, but did airbrush the undercoat first.

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birthday black gold yellow grey brown green orange red white fruit cape town scenes cape dutch house leopard hand painted leopard kind protea flame lily sugar flowers sugar kind protea sugar flame lilies hand painting onto icing edible painting leopard skin skin painting animal skins proudly south african royal iced fruit sunset on a scenes from south africa on a rich boozy fruit dummy

73 Comments

Happyhills Cakes commented over 10 years ago

i’ve always really loved this cake, so unusual and creative

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Nancy's Cakes and Beyond commented over 10 years ago

One of my favorites of yours Calli!! Although I have to admit…I think all of your creations are my favorites! ;)

Nancy Ferguson

Amy Erb commented over 10 years ago

Oh-M-Geee!!! This is spectacular! I am drooling over here as all the fantastic details! You are the best!

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Ana Remígio - CUPCAKES & DREAMS Portugal commented over 10 years ago

EXQUISITE!!! I love it, it’s so Unique and Mind-blowing!!! You are a LOVELY- AWESOME- LADY!!! I xxx

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Sweet Janis commented over 10 years ago

I’m speachless…. this is one of my favorite cakes ever… I’ve been in South Africa and your cake reminds me to the best things to see in that wonderful country! You’re one of my favorite cake decorators, stunning painting skills :-)

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June ("Clarky's Cakes") commented over 10 years ago

Absolutely Gorgeous. :o)

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Calli Creations commented over 10 years ago

what lovely lovely comments!!! thank you all ever so much… when I handed this cake over, I did cry as it was a nostalgic journey doing this cake :) I spent 26 years there and even more in other African countries growing up

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June ("Clarky's Cakes") commented over 10 years ago

So a heart tugging labour of love….. It certainly shows!!!! :o)

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