Well...I got to work doing what I do best, and I came up with this cake. Music is an integral part of our lives. It's the reason we met, so I wanted to tie that in somewhere.
Presenting.....Happy Valentine's Day - You Make My Heart Sing!
Inside is a chocolate layer and a yellow layer with peanut butter frosting in between the layers. These are covered with a basic buttercream. The flowers are made out of marshmallow fondant I made and tinted myself. The music notes and staff are black candy melts. The red hearts are chocolate chips melted and tinted with red gel food coloring.
It took me most of the evening, but it's done, and I'm pretty excited about how it turned out.
Hi Kimmie,
ReplyDeleteNot bad for a first time....you seem to be very dedicated, I wish you well. Keep up the good work... Remember!! Practice makes perfect. I think your very lucky to have the thoughts waiting for you on Valentine's Day!! I still make Chocolate Candies' and love decorating cakes. But, the arthritis limits me.
I love your roses!!! how do you make them?
Betty
Thank you so much! I do this as a way to de-stress, as well as a way to learn. My friends think I am crazy. I have a lot to be thankful for with my husband. He may drive me absolutely batty most days, but it could be worse. We have been together now for 28 years.
DeleteMy roses are made from marshmallow fondant that I make and tint myself. I cut out the fondant into circles and then create the rose by using a ball instrument on one edge of the circle to thin it out for the edge of the petal. I then wrap them around the center of the rose layer by layer. I manipulate the tips of the petals with a toothpick or one of my fondant tools until I get the amount of curl I want.
Wow, Nice job on your roses. Like they say, do what you love and it won't feel like work!! Good luck with it all!
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Paddick Cakes
Thank you so much Annette! One step at a time....
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