Finally...here's The Cake...

Decorating By adven68 Updated 15 Nov 2005 , 12:39pm by Liis

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adven68 Posted 12 Nov 2005 , 2:26am
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Ok guys...it's finally done...whew!

Remember all those recipe,buttercream, ganache, edible images, and piping gel questions I had recently? Well, they were all for this cake.....

It was made for a name-day party (A Greek custom)...for a man who just re-did his "basement" (it's nicer than most houses) in an authentic 1950's theme. I mean he went all out with a jukebox, a coke dispensing machine, a real 50's cash register on the bar, etc.....

So, everything is fondant...I used my new love, edible images to make some of the pieces and I handpainted some of them. The man's first car in the US was a baby blue Thunderbird with the license plate "GREECE 1", hence the car...and if you look closely for the "I Love Lucy" heart....it actually says "I love Sophie" (his wife). It was a lot of fun and I hope to get some more orders through their friends....

I must, however, give credit where credit is due....although the images are mine, the cake design comes from another designer. I had saved the picture in my private file because I loved it....I cannot find the website now but I will and then I will post it.....the cakes there are all in this similar style....if anyone knows, please let me know....thanks again!!!!
LL

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Dale Posted 12 Nov 2005 , 2:29am
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Way nice cake! Great job on that one. I'd smack the first one to cut it.

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ntertayneme Posted 12 Nov 2005 , 2:29am
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Oh wow!! That is just awesome!! wonderful, wonderful job!!

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tinanh27 Posted 12 Nov 2005 , 2:30am
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nice job!!!!!!

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melodyscakes Posted 12 Nov 2005 , 2:31am
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wow! that is one awsome cake!!!!
incredible!!!!!!
melody

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Chef_Mommy Posted 12 Nov 2005 , 2:35am
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This cake looks great!

Jackie

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mary-ann Posted 12 Nov 2005 , 2:40am
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Wow, that's so cool. Great job!

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sweetsuccess Posted 12 Nov 2005 , 2:43am
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This cake is very nice. Neatly done and thoughtfully designed. The recipients had to be ecstatic!

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NEWTODECORATING Posted 12 Nov 2005 , 2:44am
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Awsome! I am sooo impressed (and envious) Great cake

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bigcatz Posted 12 Nov 2005 , 2:49am
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You did a fantastic job! It turned out so cool!

I think the site you are talking about is www.justfab.com I really like your version of this cake!!

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theecakelady47 Posted 12 Nov 2005 , 2:59am
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Great job!

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charleydog Posted 12 Nov 2005 , 3:01am
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Very cool, Great job!!


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crimsonhair Posted 12 Nov 2005 , 3:04am
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WOW!!!!! What a fantastic cake.. Excellent job!!
Liz

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ThePastryDiva Posted 12 Nov 2005 , 3:06am
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Advent..

You ALWAYS knock me out not only with your creativity but your execution!

What a GREAT cake and clever way of using things to personalize a cake for a client!

I"m rubbing my bum from falling down on the floor..lol

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sweettreasures Posted 12 Nov 2005 , 3:09am
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Beautiful cake..great job.

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briansbaker Posted 12 Nov 2005 , 3:14am
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OMG I know exactly what site your talking about..
http://www.justfab.com/listings/products.asp?cat=4&page=12
I love the 50's and when I seen this I fell in love with it.. You did an amazing job!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Lisa Posted 12 Nov 2005 , 3:15am
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I am just blown away!! Really incredible job there thumbs_up.gif !

The style reminds me a little of Sharon's at Sharon's Sugar Shack. Could that be where you saw your inspiration cake? I don't remember seeing a cake exactly like that though. Really amazing!

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Lisa Posted 12 Nov 2005 , 3:18am
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OMG I know exactly what site your talking about..
http://www.justfab.com/listings/products.asp?cat=4&page=12
I love the 50's and when I seen this I fell in love with it.. You did an amazing job!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!




Oh You're GOOD thumbs_up.gif !

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Price Posted 12 Nov 2005 , 3:21am
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What a great cake. Congratulations! That had to be hours and hours of planning and work, but well worth it. I'm just a beginner, but can't imagine that I'll ever be at that level. I can on wish!

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adven68 Posted 12 Nov 2005 , 3:49am
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Thanks guys...it is JUSTFAB.....aren't those cakes just awesome!!!! It's so hard to think of your own thing once your mind is filled with those fantastic images. I'm telling you I have been so moved by some sites...I have hundreds of saved photos for reference.
But I do want to give credit to the originator...always!!!

http://www.justfab.com/listings/products.asp?cat=4&page=12

I think the link was posted already...I did change the decorations to suit me better but the checkered cake was just perfect......


Price wrote:
I'm just a beginner, but can't imagine that I'll ever be at that level. I can on wish!


Price...I just started this stuff a few months ago!! I love it so much and I have dedicated a lot of time to learning every technique there is. This site has proven to be invaluable...so just stick with it and you will be a pro in no time!!

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adven68 Posted 12 Nov 2005 , 3:50am
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Deeve...where have you been? I missed ya!!!

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freddie Posted 12 Nov 2005 , 7:47am
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Love the final result, fabulous cake !!!
I agree I love that site to, some amazing cakes there !!!

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Mac Posted 12 Nov 2005 , 7:52am
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OMG! OMG! OMG!!!

That is too awesome! Now, adven68, I am going to have to try one of those cakes.

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cindy6250 Posted 12 Nov 2005 , 9:04am
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Adven68,

Your cake is amazing....You are so talented...Can you tell a little more about how you did this? Did you make mini edible images and attach to fondant?

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cake77 Posted 12 Nov 2005 , 10:41am
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Nice cake! You did an excellent job.

Wilma

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adven68 Posted 12 Nov 2005 , 11:30am
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Adven68,

Your cake is amazing....You are so talented...Can you tell a little more about how you did this? Did you make mini edible images and attach to fondant?




Actually, some of it was done this way...I don't know if you can see the Bazooka gum and the Tootsie Rolls on the wires (my good digital is being repaired) but I loaded a whole sheet of the edible stuff with these images and then I cut them out and put them on fondant. I embellished everything with some painted on details, piping gel (I never used this before...it is awesome!) and some dusts which I can't live without.

Some of the larger figures were also images (the coke logo, the I love Lucy) Elvis and Marilyn were from the computer but I hand-painted their faces and embellished them for a better effect. I used a tiny brush and it makes the images really POP. They no longer look like fuzzy, dot-matrix-like paper copies. I have to tell you this cake was such a learning experience. Things got easier as I went along and the next time I do a cake like this it will probably take me 1/2 the time.

Thanks for all your support and help!

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kerririchards Posted 12 Nov 2005 , 12:48pm
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Oh I love it! I will bet that everyone of us are just looking for an occasion to do a cake like that now! What do you have it sitting on? It kind of looks like a hub cap which would be SO fitting for that cake!

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cindy6250 Posted 12 Nov 2005 , 1:05pm
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One more question for you...the checker board pattern on the cake---do you make that first and thend put it on the cake or do you put each square on the cake individually???

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makica Posted 12 Nov 2005 , 1:08pm
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incredible!!!

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MrsMissey Posted 12 Nov 2005 , 1:09pm
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OMG...absolutley incredible! I just love it! You did a great job on that!

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