Guys, I'm making a cake to look like the seal of the Knights Templar.. Problem is, I think it needs something. Like around the seal, some kind of border? I just don't know what. I was considering writing "Happy Birthday" on the side....

I wasn't given any guidelines except yellow cake, seal of knights templar to feed around 25 people. He saw the picture attatched below and liked it.

Any ideas?

I can't get the pic of the seal to attatch. Here's the link...

http://www.templarhistory.com/store/images/ktpin.png

Only mine doesn't have the red cross...

Maybe put a border around the top so there's no dead space of light colored frosting on top of the cake next to the seal? You could just do shells, then do a bottom shell border to match.

As for the sides I would only put Happy Birthday if you can do it in a similar 'font' and color to match the seal.

I forgot to add - great job on the seal, it really looks exactly like the sample he gave you!

Just my two cents,

karateka,

I really think you cake came out VERY NICE. My only sugestions would be to put in on top of a mirror, i would definally would look better than put borders on the bottom. It loos very nice. Don't knock your self you did a great job.

hmm...maybe you could outline the raised parts with black icing or something...not nessicarily black, but a different color so that it kind of pops the writing. i personally dont think it needs anything! it looks great!

I agree it doesn't need anything else.

Do you think putting some of the red templar crosses like in the picture around the sides of the cake would work?

I like the idea of the tyemplar crosses around the sides of cake- exceptional job on the seal wow great job!!!