Aubree's mom, Lindsay, requested a candy themed cake for Aubree's first birthday party. Lindsay had so many great ideas, and I really had fun going over cake designs with her.
The (nearly) completed cake.
Here it is with the little smash cake...
...and here they are at the party. I waited until I set up the cakes at the venue before I added the fondant lollipops. I didn't want to risk travelling with them attached to the cake.
I LOVE how Lindsay decorated this table - that sign is seriously cool!
The party was held in an indoor bounce area. I was really worried that the weight of the lollipops - along with the expected bounce turbulence - would cause the lollipop sticks to pull through the cake. I asked for advice on how to prevent this problem on a cake forum, and (thankfully!) a talented cake decorator came to my rescue. Her name is Kara Buntin (owner of A Cake to Remember in Richmond, VA). She even made a video that was a great help to me.
Brilliant, right? Thank you, Ms. Buntin!
You can check out her amazing work here: http://www.acaketoremember.com/.
I ended up using cardboard covered with foil, and it worked beautifully. Once the fondant ball border was in place, you couldn't see the support at all.
I used gold luster dust mixed with a little water to "paint" Aubree's name (piped with royal icing).
A closeup of the large bow:
The small bow:
The cake board:
We took extra care designing the inside of the cakes, too. The smash cake had pink layers inside, and the large cake had colorful polka dots baked into it. I don't have pictures of the cakes once they were cut, but I promise they were cute. :)
STATS:
How to Make a Striped Fondant Bow
How to Make a Polka Dot Cake
How to Cover a Cake Board with Fondant
