Purple Birthday Cake
This is my first attempt at a tiered cake. I had so much fun making it. It's for my DB. Each tier is three layers and is my chocolate fudge cake with dulce de leche on one layer and vanilla frosting and raspeberries on the other layer. Covered with chocolate frosting and fondant. Decorations are gumpaste. Can't wait to get some more practice. All comments/criticisms are welcome as anything will help me get better. Also, I had sooooo much inspiration from everyone here on CC!! Thank you!!
Thanks beccakelly. I noticed that after I'd finished. It was only my 2nd time with fondant so I was concentrating on not getting any pleats which I managed to do, but didn't take into consideration the length I'd need to completely cover the boards. Thanks for your honesty, I really appreciate it! :lol:
i love the colors, and the flowers look really good! you can see the foil a little bit on the middle tier, but thats a minor thing! very good job :D
Your cake looks really pretty. May I suggest for a more finished look to cut your cake board for the smaller tiers exactly the same size as the cake to prevent your foil from showing. Tiered cakes are so much fun especially when covered with fondant. It lets your imagination run wild like what I see you've done here. I'm sure your DB loved it!! Congrats on your first tiered cake ;-D
I just love purple!! Your cake is so pretty! The bottom layer with the swirls is gorgeous!!
i love the colors, and the flowers look really good! you can see the foil a little bit on the middle tier, but thats a minor thing! very good job :D
Thanks beccakelly. I noticed that after I'd finished. It was only my 2nd time with fondant so I was concentrating on not getting any pleats which I managed to do, but didn't take into consideration the length I'd need to completely cover the boards. Thanks for your honesty, I really appreciate it! :lol:
I just love purple!! Your cake is so pretty! The bottom layer with the swirls is gorgeous!!
Your cake looks really pretty. May I suggest for a more finished look to cut your cake board for the smaller tiers exactly the same size as the cake to prevent your foil from showing. Tiered cakes are so much fun especially when covered with fondant. It lets your imagination run wild like what I see you've done here. I'm sure your DB loved it!! Congrats on your first tiered cake ;-D
I'm about to bake my first 3tiered cake this weekend and are so nervous!! Would appreciate it if you could tell me what size pans you used. I think your cake is marvellous!!!
Thanks Lilla. I used 10, 8 and 6" pans.