When I do cakes that are going to be eaten by mostly kids, I try to use cookies as decoration. Would hate to have to tell a kid whos asking for the decoration "well, its gumpaste. technically , it's edible BUT.."
If you look at my cakes, The Ed hardy tattoo is cookie, and so is the Elmo haunted house. For the sleepover cake, I did the headboard out of cookie and dipped it in pink chocolate.
Cookies on cakes! Never even thought about it, now I'm going to have to try it! Talking about doing things all edible for kid's cakes...I saw somewhere on the web where a guy uses candy to make decorations. Like bubblegum for flowers, I thought it was really neat so I made a flower from Bubblicious gum and it came out Great! I'll have to post a pic of it.
i saw those bubble gum roses before. i've always wanted to try them in my spare time(yeah like i have spare time)
http://baking911.com/decorating/cakes_bubblegum_roses.htm
kneadacookie, that cake is absolutely adorable!
sara91, I think the cupcakes with the cookie toppers are fantastic, especially for children, how fun for them they get 2 sweets in 1. 
[quote="kneadacookie"]i saw those bubble gum roses before. i've always wanted to try them in my spare time(yeah like i have spare time)
http://.com/decorating/cakes_bubblegum_roses.htm[/quote
That link didn't work for the bubble gum roses. Could you try again, please? tia
Try this one. www.baking911.com/decorating/cakes_bubblegum_roses.htm
http://baking911.com/decorating/cakes_bubblegum_roses.htm
see if that works now...sorry
the website is baking911.com it keeps leaving that part out
i don't know why it won't work. that's weird. you may have to type it in
baking911.com/decorating/cakes_bubblegum_roses.htm
ok, cc is not letting me type in the website...sorry
if you email me i can send you the website
ok gang..you've inspired me! My oldest daughter is having her birthday in early May (she lives in Chicago) and I told her that I wanted to make her a cake and send it with a friend driving there to help her celebrate. I've been trying and trying to decide what to make for her and since I'm def. not a cake person at least I'll feel confident with the cookie decorations. What a great idea! 
I'll be sure to let you know what I come up with. Thanks to everyone that shared their fab. pics.
Kneadacookie (luv your name) - here's a different link for bubble gum roses:
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=3163380211441955954
Thanks for your help.
oh those are different from the ones i saw. the ones i saw were done on top of a sucker
Like Joanne, I was inspired by this thread to try decorating a cake with cookies. While the end result isn't as impressive as those posted here, I was pretty happy with the cake. Most importantly, my niece was thrilled with her college graduation cake!
Ok...WOW Gemini and kenadacookie, those cakes are GREAT!! After this thread, I think this is what I'm going to to do for my son's 1st b-day cake. The party decor has cupcakes and teddybears, and I have those cutters...(must be fate)! I do have one question.....How do you get the cookies to stick to the side of the cake when there is only a cake board underneath? Do you just put a drop of butter cream on the back? Any tips would be greatly apprecieated. 
Ok...WOW Gemini and kenadacookie, those cakes are GREAT!! After this thread, I think this is what I'm going to to do for my son's 1st b-day cake. The party decor has cupcakes and teddybears, and I have those cutters...(must be fate)! I do have one question.....How do you get the cookies to stick to the side of the cake when there is only a cake board underneath? Do you just put a drop of butter cream on the back? Any tips would be greatly apprecieated.
The buttercream I use doesn't crust, so it was very easy to just gently push the cookie onto the cake. For crusting BC, I'd put a dab of icing on the back of the cookie and press onto the cake. The drink cookies I used were tall enough that they just tilted slightly toward the cake.
Hi Gang
I'm happy to report that the cake MADE IT TO CHICAGO!! WOOO HOOO!
And it was a big hit! My daughters have the pics and haven't sent them to me yet 
which is why I haven't shared them yet. Yes...I'm bugging them and as soon as I get them, I'll post them here. LOVE your cake Gemini...wait til you see mine...lol we were both thinking DRINKS!! lol
Gemini...LOVE your cake!! Wait until you see mine...GREAT minds think alike! LOL I am happy to report that the cake MADE IT TO CHICAGO! Woo Hoo!! And my daughter loved it, which is the most important thing. My daughter has the pics in HER camera which is why I haven't posted the
picture yet As soon as she sends it to me (yes, I'm bugging her!) I will post it here.
*So sorry for double post...I didn't think the first one worked, so I tried again 
Gemini...LOVE your cake!! Wait until you see mine...GREAT minds think alike! LOL I am happy to report that the cake MADE IT TO CHICAGO! Woo Hoo!! And my daughter loved it, which is the most important thing. My daughter has the pics in HER camera which is why I haven't posted the
picture yet
As soon as she sends it to me (yes, I'm bugging her!) I will post it here.
I've been constantly checking your photos, anxiously waiting to see your cake! I'm thrilled for you that it made it to Chicago. I had no doubts that it would be a hit...you do fantastic work!
P.S. - Did you notice my niece's name? JoAnne. It's almost like Twilight Zone for us concerning these cakes!
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