Man's Birthday -- Need Ideas

Decorating By Sammy-2002 Updated 16 Nov 2005 , 8:07pm by MrsMissey

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Sammy-2002 Posted 15 Nov 2005 , 4:31pm
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I do cakes for all of my co-worker's birthdays and I'm running out of ideas! I have a cake coming up this month for a man in my office and I'm at a loss as to what to do.

Over the last two years, I've done theme cakes for everyone with their hobby, so that's out. The last couple of cakes I've done for the office have been iced and decorated in chocolate, so I don't want to do that again.

I need an idea for a cake that isn't too frilly, looks somewhat masculine, but sort of generic at the same time!

Help!

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cakesoncall Posted 15 Nov 2005 , 4:55pm
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How about a fall theme? I don't know what your budget is for this cake, but maybe do some fall colored leaves molded out of chocolate. Maybe a lattice type design on the cake top with an oval in the center to write the message. There are a few masculine type flowers you could do...carnations and bachelor buttons come to my mind first. Hope this helps some! icon_smile.gif

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Sammy-2002 Posted 15 Nov 2005 , 5:46pm
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A fall theme is a good idea (or maybe a winter theme since it's snowing here today!).

That does help! Thanks!

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LittleLinda Posted 16 Nov 2005 , 3:15am
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Snowing where?

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cakesoncall Posted 16 Nov 2005 , 3:32am
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Oh my goodness! You said the "s" word!! icon_surprised.gif Just kidding; we're expecting a little snow here in the next few days also...after the tornadoes we had this evening. icon_eek.gif

Glad it helped some! I made the b-day cakes for the people I worked with at my old full time job; I know how hard it can be to keep coming up with fresh ideas every month (sometimes two or three times a month) for the same group of people.

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smashcakes Posted 16 Nov 2005 , 7:33pm
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it's football season icon_razz.gif maybe a football cake on top of another cake, pretty simple and quick always seems to be a hit with the guys

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MrsMissey Posted 16 Nov 2005 , 8:07pm
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....the football theme sounds like a good one to me!

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