In community album: 2009 Shoe & Purse Cake Contest

Air Jordan Shoe Cake

I made this for my husband's 30th birthday. He collects sneakers and this is his favorite. I carved it out of 3-9x13 sheet cakes and covered it with fondant. All of the detail work was done in either fondant or royal icing. This was my first attempt at a 3D cake.

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Comments (50)

crazielady38 4/21/09 at 8:36am

Wow. You did a great job for a first try at a 3-D cake. Hope my first attempt comes out half as well. :D

susanscakebabies 4/21/09 at 8:38am

Amazing great detail. I cant believe that is your first, you are a natural!!

KerriSue 4/21/09 at 8:51am

HOLY CRAP!! Your 1st try!! You should definitely keep it up!! GREAT!!

kookykakes 4/21/09 at 8:52am

Wow!!!!! Can't believe its your first 3d. It is amazing 8O 8O

doreenre 4/21/09 at 8:54am

Great job! I can think of at least half a dozen men I know who would DIE for a cake like this.

pinktea 4/21/09 at 8:55am

Very Good . I have a teenage boy and have tons of MJ's lying around the house. This is a very good replica !!

htpockets 4/21/09 at 8:56am

:o so amazing!!!!!! :D

ExcitedNewbie 4/21/09 at 10:10am

Excellent attempt!! It looks like you've done a ton of 3D cakes already! :)

cupcakesnbuttercream 4/21/09 at 10:35am

I want to make a sneaker cake!, Can you explain to me how you made this? here's my email: bigdreamer8619@yahoo.com

hensor 4/21/09 at 1:28pm

This cake is awesome. . My husband is also a collector of Air Jordans he would love this.

KKC 4/21/09 at 1:41pm

My hubby would flip out over this cake...he loves all Jordan shoes...so hott!!!

CakeChaos 4/21/09 at 2:46pm

Absolutely amazing 8O this looks so real. Just love the intricate details. WELL DONE :D

lady99 4/21/09 at 3:19pm

Unbelievable, I can't believe this is ur first crack at a 3D cake you are very talented. Just out of curiousity did you use royal icing for the tongue tag details also?

Superstar2 4/21/09 at 4:02pm

Amazing, I don't believe it's your first 3D carved cake!!!! I too would love more details/ instructions on how you did this shoe. Please PM me if you don't mind sharing. Thanks.

shelpel 4/21/09 at 6:37pm

That is sick! Amazing job! You are obviously very talented...I love 3d cakes & this one is easily the best & most realistic i've ever seen! Bravo!

Let_them_eat_cake 4/22/09 at 5:26am

This is amazing!

Rylan 4/22/09 at 5:27am

I'm a sneaker collector and let me tell yo, THIS CAKE LOOKS LIKE THE EXACT SHOE.

Nyree 4/22/09 at 6:22am

you did a fantastic job on this sneaker, my oldest son has this sneaker and would love this. For a first try you aced it. Keep up the great work :D