My husband wants a German Chocolate Cake for his birthday and has requested to have something German on it (he knows I'm wanting to make a fancy decorated cake). However, I can't for the life of me think of what to put on it that is German. Plus, it's a German Chocolate cake. Lots of dark chocolate and coconut and pecans. My mind is just blank. PLEASE HELP ME! 
His Birthday is on the 19th. So I have a couple of days to try to come up with something.
Susan
What about the German flag? I'm not sure of the colors but I know it's colorful so that could help off-set all the dark chocolate! Or a stien of beer. You could decorate a stein with any # of things! and have some white icing coming out of the top for the foam from the beer!
Hey!!! dodibug we share the same Birthday!!! BTW, great suggestions. I'll keep them in mind 
Hey!!! I didn't even see that!! What are you going to buy yourself for our birthday this year? I always buy myself something small-that way I always get something I like and I get to do something for myself! (and since having a child I learned you don't get to do much for yourself anymore-lol)
Hey!!! I didn't even see that!! What are you going to buy yourself for our birthday this year?
I'll probably buy more Cake Decorating stuff! lol My Momma gave me $200 for Christmas this year and I already spent every penny of it on Cake Decorating Supplies!!!!
Jane... Great ideas but I'm not so sure hubby would know it was a Bratwurst. If I make it it might look like ummmmm... Never mind! lol
THis is an idea that is all... not the best but when I think German I think either a Bratwurst with a bun. Or a Mercedes Benz logo. Which ever your man would like best!
YES! brats! (from Sheboygen of course and soaked in beer and garlic....)
and what a fun and cute cake that would make.
Would make a great 3-D cake! (use long loaf pan to get started)
That's actually kinda cute now that I see it! Thanks Jane and Doug!! I just may go ahead and do it! Should be very interesting.
Doug... You're a genius! BTW... what color is a Bratwurst?
when properly cooked (first parboiled and then grilled to perfection*)
it is a wonderful mottled golden brown (little darker and lighter spots mixed in) with the dark marks of the grill on it.
* can ya tell I grew up on this stuff --- drat...now all this has got my salivating for some real Sheboygen brats!
ooo...ooo..ooo....
here's another idea
introduce by saying: "honey, I got you a mercedes for your birthday."
edited to add: inspiration for this came from idea of pizza delivery in america....so....brat delivery in Germany with a bit of a hint of the Oscar Meyer Wienermobile
when properly cooked (first parboiled and then grilled to perfection*)
it is a wonderful mottled golden brown (little darker and lighter spots mixed in) with the dark marks of the grill on it.
* can ya tell I grew up on this stuff --- drat...now all this has got my salivating for some real Sheboygen brats!
Doug you are making me home sick.. I am from Kenosha and am now craving Usingers..Is that a polka I hear? LOL
Dont Forget: Glücklicher Geburtstag
Thanks for all the great ideas Doug. I just woke up and saw that you came up with a few more. I just wish I had the experience to actually do them. *hugssssssssssss* for all your help!
Don't underestimate your skills.... That gingerbread house screams that you're talented enough to pull off the one that uses the 3-D car pan. Just skip the guy and stein.
The flag can be paper on a tooth pick (google image of german flag and save pic. Then print out and attach to tooth pick)
For logo...google image of logo; save pic; print out and cover w/ wax paper. Then trace w/ royal fondant....make at least 2 or 3 in case of breakage. Attach to toothpick w/ more royal and stick into cake
And for brat on top....use colored fondant....return to your Play-Do days and have fun modeling it. (can also paint after made from white fondant). Add toothpicks and skewer it to the cake too.
And little guy w/ stein is just play w/ the fondant: two balls, one color of shirt, one color of skin -- flattened. #1 tip dot eyes and mouth. Arm-- roll out small log and flatten. Stein just a small piece in square. and froth w/ tip #2 tip.
(if you've done polyclay figurines...all the same skills/techniques for modeling in fondant....except you get to eat the really bad mistakes!)
edited for spelling and grammar (as usual) grouse...why do I always catch the mistakes after and post and then still more after I edit?!?!
Ok I'm gonna gather together all the butterflies in my tummy that I have when I think of making my first cake and give it a shot. I'll let you know how it goes... or doesn't go! lol
You go girl!
Looking forward to the results. Just wish we could post faces to see hubby's reaction to his Mercedes!
Yeah me too because he's been wanting a new car! lol
One more thought....
fill the cake w/ the coconut and pecans...then to cover the cake, instead of buttercream do a...
dark chocolate ganache!!!!
nice smooth finish you can detail w/ buttercream icing. if you want ganache to be true black, be sure to use black coloring especially designed for candy (made w/ oils so chocolate won't sieze --ie turn rock-solid)
(I make my ganache by blending dark chocolate candy melts w/ ghirardelli bittersweet chips in a 1:1 ratio and then following standrard ganache recipe)
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