Ace Of Cakes Totally Awesome Cake Challenge/scarecrow
This was my entry into the Ace of Cakes Totally Awesome Cake Challenge in Rockford, IL. The event was judged solely by Duff himself, and I was lucky enough to receive 3rd place (honorable mention) for my scarecrow. I had the opportunity to meet several other cc members and see their amazing entries as well. I plan to put some additional photos and a video clip on my website later this week, so please come and take a peak! The scarecrow is a cake dummy that I carved and covered in fondant.
WOW!! This is a very beautiful stunning cake! I love the design, you did a outstanding job! Congrats! God Bless, Sharon
Thanks a lot! The other winners had moving parts/motors. One you made noises and had small flames that lit up. How can you compete with that? LOL!
Merissa you inspire me!!! This is soooo awesome!!! :)
This is amazing! I love your corduroy effect! And Duff :lol:
WOW!!! I've been dying to see your finished cake - it is fantastic!!!
It's awesome!! You are one lucky girl!!
:o 8O :o 8O :o 8O I know that I shouldn't be this surprised because everything you make is fabulous, but OMG!!! The details are soooo perfect. I mean, look at the ridges on the pants. Looks just like real corduroy (sp?)!!! Congratulations on placing!!!
8O :o :o congratulations!! great job! love it!
oh and who won where can i see the picture! :oops:
My goodness - this is just incredibly awesome - great work!!! :wink:
maisza: I will pm you with the link to a thread that has more photos of other cc'ers cake entries as well as the winning cake!
WOW! Amazing! Every last detail is just so stunning. Just love the textures on his clothes and nose and leaves and...did I already say 8O 8O ?!!
Wow! That's awesome!! Congratulations!
THis has got to be one of the best cakes I have ever seen! Excellent work!
Congratulations, the most beautiful cake I´ve seen !!!!
totally awesome work. Congrats on winning 3rd place
This cake is AWESOME!!! If you got 3rd place with him...the others must have been out of this world fantastic because he is gorgeous!!
absolutely stunning!! can you post the link so we can all see the pics.. Thank you!!
I don't think posting the link works here, but I will pm you the thread.
i really love u're work. bravo!
Absolutely wonderful. You did a fantastic job. There must have been some amazing cakes if you got 3rd. for this masterpiece.
Love the detail in the color, so realistic. Almost too perfect to cut.
WOW WOW WOW! Looks amazing!!! I think Duff is so great. I would have loved to meet him too. :)
Oh wow! This is just amazing! I'm just in awe!
This is so awesome!! I can't imagine two cakes that could be any better! You did an amazing job on every detail! Congratulations on winning 3rd place!!!
Totally awesome, excellent work.
8O 8O 8O AMAZING!! such precision!!! He is gorgeous!!!
Congratulations! I can't even imagine what could have won!!! You did amazing. I'm in awe...
Amazing!
All I can say is.. You should have won! This is amazing! :o
It's so cute, I Love your cake
definitely TOTALLY AWESOME!!!! and super cute!
You are the best! I NEED to know how you did those leaves!
Amazing work ! You say the scarecrow is a cake dummy, is the wooden barrel planter also or is that cake? I think every detail is amazing, love the stitching on the shoes too :)
I can't stop looking at all of the details! You need to keep him on your dining room table thru the fall! Just amazing!
It is all a styrofoam dummy. Just for competition purposes. I was able to take my time making it and I also had to transport the cake 5 hours, so I went the dummy route. It was my first time doing a dummy and it was a lot more challenging than I thought to get the fondant to stick on the dummy.
Other details I have on the cake that you can't see well in the picture are some ropes tied at the wrists and ankles!
Merissa, your cake is just fantastic! Congratulations!!! I'm a newbie and hope to improve my cake decorating skills.
Why isn't this showing up on the Favorite Thanksgiving photos on the home page??? :D
because I put it under the 3D gallery!
Merissa, I thought I had commented on this most wonderful cake!!! It is superbly executed and so perfect for fall..I think you are an amazing cake artist!! :)
How beautiful, great job!!!!!!!!! ;-D
8O 8O WOW! This is just amazing!! Execellent Job! ;-D Could you PM me the link as well? Thanks!
I was in the contest also and you had an awesome cake
Oh yeah? Which was yours?
Congrats on your placement in the contest! It is a great cake. Love the colors, leaves, and wow...the detail on the jumper suit is excellent as well as the other items.
Amazing work! Congratulations on placing! Could you please pm me the link as well. Thanks!
It was such an amazing cake !! And a pleasure to meet you:)
It was such an amazing cake !! And a pleasure to meet you:)
It was such an amazing cake !! And a pleasure to meet you:)
can you pm me the link also? Thank you ! :D
This is totally adorable !!! This is one of my favorites on this site. GREAT JOB !!!
This is totally adorable !!! This is one of my favorites on this site. GREAT JOB !!!
This is totally adorable !!! This is one of my favorites on this site. GREAT JOB !!!
I honestly think this is the most amazing cake I've ever seen!
Oh, wooooooooowwwwwwww. Such a great cake!
Wow! This is just fabulous!! You did such an outstanding job on it. Congratulations on placing too! Would you mind pm'ing me the link as well? I have a really hard time believing there were cakes better than this.. heh As good as, yes... not better. :)
Change that yes to a maybe.. I can't get over the detail work, and the stitching. Wow! I'm just in awe over the whole thing. The more I look at it, the more I see!
:o 8O I had to call 911 to have my eyes popped back IN !!
this thing looks crazy real. i love it. how fun for you to have been a part of that competition (and to meet duff- is that you in the picture?) congratulations on placing 3rd. i love all the textures on the scarecrow from his hair to his clothes etc...and your bushel of leaves is great. the colors are nice and bright.
I've never even heard of this - when is it airing? I love the cake - it's absolutley adorable! He looks like a stuffed animal and not a cake! I just want to pick him up and hug him! LOL! I also love the detailed colors of the leaves - it's just amazing.
Thanks! It wasnt televised. It didnt have anything to do with the food network or the Ace of Cakes show. It was a contest put on by a museum in IL to raise money.
Thanks!
I have put some additional photos of the event and a video up on my website in case anyone was interested!
This is one incredible cake....looks like a 1st placer to me :D
Jawdropping!!!! :o :o :o
Wow, now THAT'S impressive! Wow! The amount of detail you added is what really brings this cake to the next level!