I'm just starting the cake decorating thing...about 3 or 4 months into it. I'm doing cakes for friends, family and coworkers so far. This past month my friends have started sending referrals from friends that see pictures of my cakes.
I got an order from a friend of a friend who was turning 40 and wanted a helicopter cake since he just got his private pilot license. I'm not one to deny a challenge, so I went for it.
I couldn't think of a way to make a cake helicopter, so I made a cake landing pad and made the helicopter out of Wilton candy clay. It was soooo hard. Literally, rock hard and almost impossible to mold by hand. After like 3 hours I finally settled. The helicopter was a little too heavy and sank in the cake a bit, but he seemed to like it. I think I just need to learn to be less critical. Or maybe they're just being nice. For $40, what can they really expect?

I really like that cake. What pan did you use to make it?

You're being way too hard on yourself--it looks great. You'd have carved away so much cake to make a helicopter that you'd have had to sit it on a sheet cake, anyway. Your solution was much better.

Next time you make a heavy topper, sit it on a disk of gum paste or chocolate and put one plastic dowel into the cake under it. That will prevent that sinking problem.

Rae

I like it. Very creative!

This cake is adorable. You should be proud of yourself.

I love it. I think it looks great. Its funny how we are always hard on ourselves. I am the same way. I think you did a great job !!

If i would have been your customer i would have been very pleased with it.

Tina

Nglez09 - I just cut a 12x18 in half and stacked it.

Rae - Thanks for the great tip! I could've used that tip many cakes ago.

Thanks everyone else for the compliments!

THe cake looks great! I couldn't have done it. And remember .... the people you are giving the cake to can't do anything CLOSE to this, so anything you do, they are going to think is fan-tabulous anyway!!!!

We are our own worst critic. Ya dun good!!

You are kidding!!!??? You did a fantastic job on that cake. I think the helicoptor turned out really good....I can't imagine where to even begin to make one. And cake looks wonderful...Remember,
we are always our own worst critic.

Cindy

Now that's cool....
I say you did a really great job! Congrats!

The cake is darling. Great job on the helicopter.

Great cake, love the helicopter. Perfect landing pad.

Good Job! What are the blades made out of??

Great looking cake! You did a nice job!

OH GOSH, your cake looks GOOD to ME.

We are our own worst critics. You did a great job with the helicopter.

I think it is great looking. Do not be too hard on yourself.

If you have only been decorating cakes for 3-4 months you are doing VERY well.
I think it looks great. Super helicopter.

Keep up the good work.

Wow I think it looks great!

Your cake and the helicopter look great!

I think you did a great job. The helicopter looks very realistic.

Wow! I think it looks great!! I would have been a very happy customer!