Hi there,

I'm relatively new to caking, and making cakes for everyine so i can practise. I'm making a bday cake for a lady in work and would love to try out my ball pan. (As it's a surprise and no one is paying i figure i can use the opportunity to play!)

Other than a teapot, does anyone have any suggestions?

Have made a chocolate devils food cake and frozen it, so i could just make a regular round cake.

Also, tips for getting the fondant to go on neatly would be appreciated! I have enough trouble with normal shaped cakes!

Thanks so much in advance.

How about a hat? You really only need 1/2 a ball for that. As far as covering with fondant if you just cover 1/2 a ball you may find it goes on very easy.

Yes, applying fondant to a ball shape is far easier than one with sharp corners.

Ball pan ideas:

apple
a 'puffy' fish
a grassy hill (decorate with flowers, butterflies, etc.)
pumpkin
lady bug
ice cream scoop (decorate with 'hot fudge' and cherry on top)
planet

Thank you! Will post the final cake at the weekend.