Aint I clever :)

[raw456]

A couple of month ago a friend and I took a beginers class in cake decorating. we learnt how to make edible flowers and how to cover cakes. We had a blast

For your viewing pleasure, I have attached a couple of photos. One is the spray of flowers I made all completely edible aside from the wire and ribbons) the other is the spray and the cake I covered. (I got a bit carried away with the flowers so it is a bit big for the cake)

Just thought I would share with you all

Thanks for your time

[Mishi]

Those look amazing! The flowers aren't overkill, they look gorgeous!

[Amusement Gal]

I second Mishi. I took a class myself, but your flowers are so much better than mine! I'm jealous. For a simple design cake, having that spray on top balances it out perfectly, like those large, plain basket hats covered in baubles.

[MaggieTheCat]

It looks very nice. ^^ Are the flowers fondant?

[raw456]

Mishi - thanks

AG - I actually bought a store cake to cover and did it after I made the spray, but I think it does work

Maggie - yes the flowers are made from fondant. we learnt how to make our own rather than using store bought.

Oh, I forgot to mention, the local council (who ran the course)has asked us all to display our cakes in the local library

[zombiequeen]

Those flowers are gorgeous! I'm trying to teach myself how to decorate cakes using an online tutorial, but I doubt that mine will be as pretty. The best I've done was made fondant gears for my husband's grooms cake.

If you ever do this professionally, I'd order a cake from you.

[Elspeth]

the cake is lovely!! And so jealous I have always wanted to take that kind of class.

[KiaKat]

Are they covering any piping techniques or non-fondant decorating?

The cake is gorgeous. Well done!

[csquared]

AI got a bit carried away with the flowers so it is a bit big for the cake

Is there such a thing as too much frosting on a cake?

Looks pretty and delicious.

[technical.angel]

NO. And don't let ANYONE ever tell you different!

[TelephoneAngel]

Wow that is fantastic.Well done Hope they will protect the cakes in the library from being damaged.

[dalesys]

NO. And don't let ANYONE ever tell you different!

My mother always insisted that I had to eat cake with my frosting.

She would go nuts making frosting flowers and ribbons and then store them in a locked cupboard...


We'd take the hinges off for treats.

[technical.angel]

the old Helpdesk manager here moved to a different position in the uni. She also teaches in the adult program.

We were talking one day about cupcakes she was going to make for her class's last day. And I said pretty much the same thing, "I like a little cake with my icing."

So, the day of her class's last class, she brought me in a tupperware container FULL of icing and one one upside down cupcake. I was a very very happy girl.

[AdminAssistant]

My mother always insisted that I had to eat cake with my frosting.

You can have the frosting if I can have the cake (I don't like frosting - too sweet).

[Andara Bledin]

You can have the frosting if I can have the cake (I don't like frosting - too sweet).

That's because most people use far too much sugar and not enough other stuff.

My mom makes a butter frosting to die for, but it's very, very rich.

^-.-^