Two-Tier Gift Box Cake

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This two-tier gift box cake was for a Surprise 30th Birthday party a mom threw for her daughter. The theme of the party was a Mexican fiesta-ish party. We decided not to go Mexican for the cake - but festive indeed! It is white cake with Oreos and Cream Buttercream, covered in vanilla buttercream and rolled fondant. I threw in a few sugar cookies decorated in the same color for a little more fun!

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Truly awesome. Did you just calculate the board under the top cake so precisely that you could pipe that border around it? GREAT job. And I love how you did the lid on the top box.

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Great job, How did you get the corners on the top cake so crisp as opposed to the rounded look fondant gives?

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Thanks! I buttercream my square cakes and put them in the freezer. Then I use a metal bench scraper on the sides to get clean edges. I fondant the cakes when the buttercream is still really cold so it keeps that clean line.

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Truly awesome. Did you just calculate the board under the top cake so precisely that you could pipe that border around it? GREAT job. And I love how you did the lid on the top box.

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Great job, How did you get the corners on the top cake so crisp as opposed to the rounded look fondant gives?

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Thanks! I buttercream my square cakes and put them in the freezer. Then I use a metal bench scraper on the sides to get clean edges. I fondant the cakes when the buttercream is still really cold so it keeps that clean line.