Cheetah Purse Cake

Cheetah Purse Cake on Cake Central

This is my first attempt at a purse cake. Cut and stacked an 11x15 cake- 4 layers tall. Covered in Pettinice fondant. Airbrushed a light tan color, hand painted spots with brown Americolor mixed w/gold luster (stole that idea from another cheetah cake). Painted black on top with mor Americolor. Flowers and handle are fondant too. Fringe is buttercream w/grass tip. For a "Cheetah Girls" birthday party. Customer loved the fringe the most because she thought that made it look even more real.

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Absolutely fabulous and it is hard to believe this is your first purse because it looks perfect!! Awesome job!

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This purse is excellent! Love the shape and the sharp details! The handle and flowers are really cute! Great work!!

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I love it!!! 1st purse cake, wow its perfect. I'm very new at this can you tell what Pettinice fondant is. :oops:

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Hey, don't be shy about asking...how do you think I found out about the stuff? LOL! It is just a brand of fondant. I have tried Wilton (which I think is great for modeling little figures and such, but Satin Ice brand and Pettinice are just wonderful to work with. More expensive, but worth it. Rolls easier, tastes 100% better than Wilton, handles better, I think its just better all around.

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Thank you so much! I live in southern California, do you know where I can find the other brands of fondant with out ordering them on line. I also tried the Wilton fondant but the taste was awful. Ive been an amateur baker for about a month so Ive been making MMF because it tastes better. If I can find a fondant that is alredy made would be great. I still need to master my marshmallow fondant skills.

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I bought mine at the local cake supply store. I would check around to see if you have any candy/baking supply stores in your area. You could also start a thread and find out if any other CA bakers can tell you. The people on the forums here are always very helpful.

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Thanks everyone for your comments. I can't believe a first time cake of mine is getting this much attention. :oops:

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Lovely- the base of the cake was actually just sprayed with straight airbrush colors real lightly. I did the hand painting and then airbrushed the whole thing with super pearl. The only luster was a bit of gold mixed into the brown Americolor gel for the spots.

on

Absolutely fabulous and it is hard to believe this is your first purse because it looks perfect!! Awesome job!

on

This purse is excellent! Love the shape and the sharp details! The handle and flowers are really cute! Great work!!

on

I bought mine at the local cake supply store. I would check around to see if you have any candy/baking supply stores in your area. You could also start a thread and find out if any other CA bakers can tell you. The people on the forums here are always very helpful.

on

I love it!!! 1st purse cake, wow its perfect. I'm very new at this can you tell what Pettinice fondant is. :oops:

on

Hey, don't be shy about asking...how do you think I found out about the stuff? LOL! It is just a brand of fondant. I have tried Wilton (which I think is great for modeling little figures and such, but Satin Ice brand and Pettinice are just wonderful to work with. More expensive, but worth it. Rolls easier, tastes 100% better than Wilton, handles better, I think its just better all around.

on

Thank you so much! I live in southern California, do you know where I can find the other brands of fondant with out ordering them on line. I also tried the Wilton fondant but the taste was awful. Ive been an amateur baker for about a month so Ive been making MMF because it tastes better. If I can find a fondant that is alredy made would be great. I still need to master my marshmallow fondant skills.

on

Thanks everyone for your comments. I can't believe a first time cake of mine is getting this much attention. :oops:

on

Lovely- the base of the cake was actually just sprayed with straight airbrush colors real lightly. I did the hand painting and then airbrushed the whole thing with super pearl. The only luster was a bit of gold mixed into the brown Americolor gel for the spots.