80Th Birthday Cake - Decorating Themes

Decorating By bonzo14 Updated 28 Aug 2013 , 1:07pm by therealmrsriley

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bonzo14 Posted 27 Aug 2013 , 9:52pm
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AI am making a small 8" fruit cake for a gentleman turning 80. No particular hobbies so a bit stumped for ideas re decoration. The decoration will be fondant over marzipan. Any thoughts welcome. Many thanks

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kakeladi Posted 28 Aug 2013 , 2:41am
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Here are a few men's cakes I have made that might spark an idea for you to follow through on.  I know the last one is much bigger than you need along w/being for a lady but thought the general idea might help.

 

 

This single layer 10" round is completely iced & decorated in b'cream. Writing from tip 2; borders from tip 16.

 

Generic design for a manGeneric man's birthdayGeneric stripes for menGeneric men's designHot dog! Birthday timeFeminine 80th b'day

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coke Posted 28 Aug 2013 , 3:11am
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google images "80th birthday cakes for men" lots of pictures there.

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Nadiaa Posted 28 Aug 2013 , 3:15am
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I think you should be thinking simple but classy. Maybe a stripe or checkerboard pattern. I love the look of something like this.

 

 

 

I also love the look of pairing it with some chocolate. 

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Nadiaa Posted 28 Aug 2013 , 3:16am
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And it doesn't have to be that big, I know you're doing a small cake, it was just the colours and pattern that caught my eye. It's something I'd make for my dad. 

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bonzo14 Posted 28 Aug 2013 , 7:31am
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ALove the striped one - will give this some thought. Many Thanks Nadiaa and everyone for your suggestions - gets the old gray matter going thank goodness

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debidehm Posted 28 Aug 2013 , 10:39am
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How about a cake that looks like a Victrola?

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cazza1 Posted 28 Aug 2013 , 12:17pm
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When my Dad turned 80 I did a knight attacking a dragon (my avatar) on a pile of gold with a scroll saying, 'From the Mists of Time, Sir Charles, A legend in the Making'. ( I needed to allude to how awsome he is but also how ancient he is getting, whilst still allowing him to get even older and even better). I put an 80 on the knight's shield. 

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therealmrsriley Posted 28 Aug 2013 , 1:07pm
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ACazza, I always wondered what your avatar was!! :)

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