Laundry Basket Baby Shower Cake

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I made this for a baby shower where my daughter teaches 1st grade. The credit for the pattern goes to Amylou who posted her cake pic a couple weeks ago. She posted and the next day I got a plate with the theme which was a clothesline. It was a big hit, thanks Amylou. Anyway since my daughter was putting all the gifts she'd bought into a wicker laundry basket I made a big oval cake and did it in a basket weave, my first attempt, to match her basket. I'm pleased with the result.

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The little clothes are rolled fondant and painted with edible coloring, not that I'd ever be tempted to eat them. The icing is all buttercream.

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Thanks for the nice compliments. This idea was not mine but something that was posted just two days before I was asked to do this shower cake. I thanked the person who posted her cake pic but sorry I can't remember who it was right now. I loved her idea enough to use it. That's high praise in my book. Thanks again!!

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Thanks! The clothes were pretty easy. I drew the clothes on parchment paper then traced them onto fondant ,cut them out with an exacto knife, let them dry 24 hrs, then painted them with edible cookie markers. I think I coated them with something to seal over the color but can't remember what I used.

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Why thank you! I may be doing this one again for a baby boy shower on Sunday. Will probably tort and fill it though to make it go farther.

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This cake is so cute! I have been to a couple of showers who used the clothes line theme and this would have been perfect! I am marking it as a favorite for future reference!! :D

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The little clothes are rolled fondant and painted with edible coloring, not that I'd ever be tempted to eat them. The icing is all buttercream.

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Thanks for the nice compliments. This idea was not mine but something that was posted just two days before I was asked to do this shower cake. I thanked the person who posted her cake pic but sorry I can't remember who it was right now. I loved her idea enough to use it. That's high praise in my book. Thanks again!!

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Thanks! The clothes were pretty easy. I drew the clothes on parchment paper then traced them onto fondant ,cut them out with an exacto knife, let them dry 24 hrs, then painted them with edible cookie markers. I think I coated them with something to seal over the color but can't remember what I used.

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Why thank you! I may be doing this one again for a baby boy shower on Sunday. Will probably tort and fill it though to make it go farther.

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This cake is so cute! I have been to a couple of showers who used the clothes line theme and this would have been perfect! I am marking it as a favorite for future reference!! :D