Daisies And Checkerboard Design

Decorating By jennjd Updated 15 Oct 2005 , 11:58am by denise2434

jennjd Posted 27 Sep 2005 , 9:53pm

Howdy all! I need help with some ideas for a cake. My sister bday is coming up and she loves checkerboard design and daisy flowers. Any ideas???? I also really want to do a stacked cake. I figure it is a great time to practice.
I would apprecite any ideas.
Thanks

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Gingoodies Posted 27 Sep 2005 , 9:57pm

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What a great opportunity to do a checkerboard cake INSIDE then you can do whatever you like on the outside with the daisy and you get the best of both worlds

pooker Posted 27 Sep 2005 , 10:33pm

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Is it checked or gingham? Sounds like me...love anything gingham and daisies!

I saw a cake on here somewhere. It was covered with white fondant with gingham ribbon around the base with daisies...I'll look around and see if I can find it. I loved it!

pooker Posted 27 Sep 2005 , 10:48pm

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Daisy and Gingham Cake

Ok this should be it...

jennjd Posted 28 Sep 2005 , 1:13am

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that link sent me to a dinosaur cake. it was cute too but no daisy or checkerboard.

And my sister loves black and white checkerboard (she is very into ska music)

How do I do a checkerboard inside?

Can't wait to here more ideas

blittle6 Posted 28 Sep 2005 , 1:22am

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I would like to know how to checkerboard inside as well.

Berta

mvigil Posted 28 Sep 2005 , 1:39am

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I have the insructions for the cheker board cake I just need to scan it so if you can pass me your E mail I could get that to you .

blittle6 Posted 28 Sep 2005 , 1:40am

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Thank you so much!!

[email protected]

leily Posted 28 Sep 2005 , 1:42am

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http://www.cakecentral.com/cake-decorating-ftopict-5428-checkerboard.html

Here is a link to a past discussion of how to make a Checkerboard cake without the pans and inserts. I hope this helps, or at least is a start for you.

I love daisies myself and I was thinking if you wanted to do a tier cake. Do a sort of Checkered or Gingham pattern around the outsides of each tier then Put daisies on top as a topper. Depends on how Fancy, whimsical, fun, or classy you want to go. There are so many options I can think of with this combo.

Can't wait to see the cake!

Also check out my pictures I have a checkerboard cake in there for the 4th of july-so it is actually 3 colors instead of two. But it will still give you an idea of what it looks like after it is cut if you haven't seen one.

Leily

mvigil Posted 28 Sep 2005 , 2:46am

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Glad that worked for you, Berta !

DiH Posted 28 Sep 2005 , 2:48pm

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Here's the instructions that I used for piping a Checkerboard cake. (I'm too cheap to buy the pans ):

http://canadianliving.com/CanadianLiving/client/en/Food/DetailRecipe2.asp?idRe=4071

Also, I baked the cake in only two pans, then torted the layers. Even tho' it's far from perfection, here's the final outcome:

jennjd Posted 28 Sep 2005 , 5:40pm

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I would love those instructions
[email protected]

Im so excited to try everyones ideas.

mvigil Posted 28 Sep 2005 , 6:01pm

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Their on the way !!

jennjd Posted 15 Oct 2005 , 12:51am

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Thanks for the help everyone.
As you can see I didn't do a tiered cake becuase my sister and mom don't want leftover cake. (who wouldn't want leftover cake )
I tried to do the checkerboard desing inside but I don't think it worked. When I took it out of the pan it just looked all swirly.
Anyways I'm happy with it and I know my sister is gonna love it.,
So thanks again for all the help!