Well, first of all, she probably won't want cake. What about an assortment of pies/cookies/brownies?
That sounds like a good idea, but regardless if it is a cake, cookies, pie, etc she will probably just be happy that she did not have to spend all the time and effort into making it.
You should also be proud that you were asked to make a cake for another cake decorator. I doubt that the daughter would just pick anyone to make her moms cake.
I just wanted to say that I would love it if someone ordered me a custom cake for my birthday. Even though I make cakes for other people I really don't get to eat them very often. I usually get a cake from Walmart or Kroger and am disappointed in it.
I just wanted to say that I would love it if someone ordered me a custom cake for my birthday. Even though I make cakes for other people I really don't get to eat them very often. I usually get a cake from Walmart or Kroger and am disappointed in it.
Me, too! My sister got me a single layer white cake from the grocery store for my birthday last month. Bummer. 
I'm the family cake decorator (hobbyist) and I never get cake. I would be thrilled if someone took the time to custom design and bake/decorate a cake for me.
I have a severe nut allergy on top of it so I can't even get grocery store cakes. BUT I'M NOT BITTER! *whips spatula at wall*
I realize that my post was off topic.
If you want to focus on her cake decorating (as opposed to other interests she has), how about a sheet cake with a fondant apron draped over it? In the pockets of the apron you can put little fondant tools or something poking out that represents another one of her interests?
tsal, you made me laugh....
audreyGB--I like tsal's idea. We are always trying to put stuff on a cake that represents the hobby/interests/career of that person. She'd probably really enjoy a cake with cake decorating tools made out of fondant.
You could ice a sheet cake as though it was a counter with a cake in progress. Your could place a small 4" cake near the corner of the sheet cake that is crumb coated, a rolling pin on a piece of flattened fondant, tiny gum paste flowers, a fondant bow off to the side, a powdered sugar "pouf", etc.
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