Ok y'all remember my snail birthday cake?? Well my lovely friend Erinn called the other day and asked me if I'd like to make a panda bear birthday cake for her 5 yr. old daughter's birthday. Sure, I was up for it. She brought me the stuff and I got to working...I think it came out pretty cute. It was MUCH easier than the snail cake (that was 2 layers w/ lots of complicated pieces and fillings). This one was one layer, but it did have a 3-d nuzzle on its face.
I ran into a few problems along the way (such as BLACK icing is ridiculous to try to MAKE). I ended up using Wilson's ready-made icing in a tube! I had just
barely enough to do what I needed--while still compromising a bit on some of the other things I wanted to do. Anyways, I thought it would be cute to make this panda a little girly--so I added a cute flower barette in her "hair," and also some eyelashes! Ha!
My one regret was that I think its ears are a tad big--more like mouse ears. I hope all the little girls at the party don't notice! Hee hee. Well, here's a look at the side view:
After all of this cake making, I started feeling like maybe I should learn more about this and start doing cakes on the side for a bit of extra cash. It's pretty fun, after all. Unless you have a 15-month old holding onto your ankles while you're piping on icing! :)
I ran into a few problems along the way (such as BLACK icing is ridiculous to try to MAKE). I ended up using Wilson's ready-made icing in a tube! I had just barely enough to do what I needed--while still compromising a bit on some of the other things I wanted to do. Anyways, I thought it would be cute to make this panda a little girly--so I added a cute flower barette in her "hair," and also some eyelashes! Ha!
My one regret was that I think its ears are a tad big--more like mouse ears. I hope all the little girls at the party don't notice! Hee hee. Well, here's a look at the side view:
After all of this cake making, I started feeling like maybe I should learn more about this and start doing cakes on the side for a bit of extra cash. It's pretty fun, after all. Unless you have a 15-month old holding onto your ankles while you're piping on icing! :)
7 comments:
you did an awesome job on that cake! way to go! I love all the new picts--Jace is too cute--as always--love his big blues!
I think it turned out really cute!
I think you'd be really good at cake decorating.. you can do the ones like on the foodnetwork, you should check out the cake show for inspiration :)
I also love the photos of jase eating and the aquarium...
thanks for sharing :)
he's getting so big ,and I love how he smiled for you on command, what a sweet boy.
actually i just rememebered, I think the cake decorating show I've seen is also on TLC..
anyway, you could make it a great business :)
It's so cute! Whata fun idea. Go for it:)
So cute I might steal your idea for Kate's bday. You did a great job and should definately do this for moola! I love the hair clip, what a great idea.
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