Fraser Clan Tartan & Crest Cake

I made this cake for one of my co-workers. She and I are huge fans of all things Scottish. Our favorite book series is called the Outlander which is about a Scottish highlander from the clan Fraser. (I highly recommend it Diana Gabaldon's Outlander) The Fraser crest says Je Suis Prest which means I am ready. The bottom says Co`Latha Breith Sona Dhuibh Sassenach which means Happy Birthday Sassenach in Gaelic-Scots. The cake is French vanilla cake with French vanilla pudding added to the batter (make a slightly more firm cake). Its filled with half vanilla Bavarian cream filling and half strawberry filling. The sides are done with chocolate butter cream in the basket weave pattern with chocolate butter cream rope boarder. The top and rope boarder are done with vanilla/butter butter cream frosting. This has over 14 cups of batter and I lost track after 5 batches of icing I wish I would have weighted this cakeits very very heavy. This cake took 14+ hours to make and decorate (doesnt include research, shopping for supplies, set up, clean up or delivery). Its a surprise for hershe hasnt seen it yet, I cant wait to see her reaction! - update: She loved it and so did the whole office. Many complements on design and the outstanding flavors! Attached is a copy of the design I used for the Fraser crest.

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