In community album: 2009 Spooky Cakes Contest

Nightmare Before Christmas

This cake was actually made for my daughter's birthday in Dec., but I thought it would fit better here. It is a buttercream transfer. I place mine on the cake before I freeze it so that it is smoothed into the top of the cake more. This took several hours. It's my second square cake, still not great at making the square corners, but I think the transfer turned out pretty good. My daughter loved it and that's what counts. Thanks for looking!

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crazycakes2007 12/13/07 at 7:19am

"Pretty good", are you kidding? The transfer is fantastic. How did you do it without freezing it? Great job! <

Elserj 12/13/07 at 7:22am

I think the transfer is awesome! There is no way I could have done that! 8O

justsweet 12/13/07 at 7:25am

You did a great job

GingerCakes 12/13/07 at 7:30am

This is great

GingerCakes 12/13/07 at 7:31am

I too, want to know how you did the transfer??? 8O

toodlesjupiter 12/13/07 at 7:32am

Thank you! I did this Tuesday night and my hand still hurts. To do this without freezing first I do the whole thing onto saran wrap, then flip it onto the cake while it's still soft. Then I place the whole cake in the freezer for 15 min. before I peel the saran wrap off. This way you can smooth the image onto the cake a little better. You need someone to help flip the image though. Thanks again for the kind words!

ncbert 12/13/07 at 11:23am

thanks for your instructions....I don't think anyone will notice yours corners,as the artwork totally rocks! :D

step0nmi 12/13/07 at 4:12pm

Wow! This is the most amazing cake I have seen with a transfer!!! 8O Soo cool! i LOVE this movie! this is an amazing cake. (oh, don't worry about the corners for THIS cake, give it character)

tania9 12/14/07 at 1:13am

This cake is one of the best nightmare before christmas cakes I have ever seen! absolutely brilliant!

Wendl 12/14/07 at 6:31am

This rocks, and is SO going in my favorites! Jack and Sally RULE! I love it!

Copacabanya 12/14/07 at 6:41am

You know what? I think the fact that your square is not totally square actually works really well with the design of the cake! I think the whole thing is amazing!