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Christening/Baptism Gown Cake

I have been dying to make a dress cake and was excited when I got an order for a baby girl's baptism cake. I suggested this type of cake to the customer (even though I had never made one before) and showed her some pictures of similar cakes. She loved the idea, and the pressure was on! It took me just about all day to make, but I was pleased (and relieved) with the results. Cake was cut out of a sheet cake and frosted with buttercream icing. Thanks to those who provided help through the "How Do I" forum!

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dolittle 7/29/06 at 7:51pm

It's so pertty! You did a great job!!

mjones17 7/29/06 at 7:57pm

Wow!!! How did you get the pleats in it with buttercream?

Loucinda 7/29/06 at 7:57pm

That is absolutely gorgeous! It almost looks like a real one laying there. Great job.

Doug 7/29/06 at 8:00pm

VERY nice! YDG!!!! :D

gakali 7/29/06 at 8:15pm

It is absolutely beautiful....you did an amazing job!!

kpetcov 7/29/06 at 8:22pm

You did a great job!! Is that what the baby's dress looks like?

cakes47 7/29/06 at 8:28pm

GORGEOUS!! Please tell us how you did it using bc!!! FANTASTIC!!!

Michele25 7/29/06 at 8:35pm

Thank you all so much--I appreciate your nice feedback! Kpetcov- yes, it was very similar to the baby's dress, only the real dress was made entirely of eyelit fabric which I was not brave enough to try to duplicate. Mjones17 and cakes47, thank you both! I made pleats by using a really large round tip (12 I think) and running verticle rows of buttercream down the cake to make it look dimensional. I let the icing crust and then frosted over it and smoothed it out very gently.

pscsgrrl 7/29/06 at 9:00pm

Totally amazing!! It looks just like a real dress!!!!

kycake 7/29/06 at 9:08pm

This is amazing !

xswizit1 7/29/06 at 10:26pm

That is awesome!

Cake4ever 7/30/06 at 12:29am

Love that you made it all out of BC!! WTG! Big thumbs up!

Eight 7/30/06 at 6:58am

This is the nicest dress cake I have ever seen. You did a wonderful job on it. :)

mysonshines 8/1/06 at 9:17pm

I love this cake! You did a beautiful job. Are the buttons & ribbon real?

Michele25 8/1/06 at 9:26pm

Yes, they are both real. :D

mysonshines 8/3/06 at 3:06pm

Michele, I hope you don't mind a question about those pleats! I'd love to try them with BC, your pleats look awesome.Were they difficult? I understand what you're saying about the vertical rows but wonder if I could get the dress smooted out as nicely as you have. Do you have any tips or advice? Thank you.