Need Help - What Does This Cake Need?

Decorating By mrsb37 Updated 14 Apr 2007 , 3:41am by rlsaxe

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mrsb37 Posted 13 Apr 2007 , 5:06pm
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This is for a boy's 10th birthday. The text is "Happy Birthday Jackson"

What else does it need? If I do the text in the middle of the river, will that be enough?

The cave that the river runs into is open, although it doesn't show well in the photograph. I could have something small coming out of there?

Does it need a top border? I feel like the river runs into nowhere on the edge of the cake.

Any Ideas?

Thanks!!!
LL

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mizshelli Posted 13 Apr 2007 , 5:12pm
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It looks great! If you want to add a border, add a 'rock' border, but other than that I think all it needs is the Happy Birthday text. Don't mess with a good thing. icon_wink.gif

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NewbeeBaker Posted 13 Apr 2007 , 5:25pm
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I agree, I don't think it needs anything else(just maybe the rock border mizshelli mentioned). I think it looks great! Jen

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Amy83 Posted 13 Apr 2007 , 5:45pm
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I would add a rock border, by the way..looks great!

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notjustcake Posted 13 Apr 2007 , 5:48pm
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it looks like it needs some kind of writing or a top border, may be his name on the front side of the cake, even if you leave it the way it is the little boy woul still love it a lot.

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itsloops Posted 13 Apr 2007 , 5:53pm
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I think it just needs applause. icon_biggrin.gif

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bethola Posted 13 Apr 2007 , 5:55pm
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Originally Posted by mizshelli

It looks great! If you want to add a border, add a 'rock' border, but other than that I think all it needs is the Happy Birthday text. Don't mess with a good thing. icon_wink.gif




Gets MY vote! thumbs_up.gif

Beth in KY

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gateaux Posted 13 Apr 2007 , 6:01pm
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I think it looks great, I make a few cakes with signs instead of writing on the cake. (Although I have a chocolate mold for this)
But if you happen to have one or make one with Fondant and write on that, it would look really cool! Like this is the Happy Birthday Spot or something.

Whatever you decide it looks great!

Good Luck.

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famousamous Posted 13 Apr 2007 , 6:17pm
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I think it just needs applause. icon_biggrin.gif




I second that notion! Good job, my Son would just love that cake!

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girltrapped Posted 13 Apr 2007 , 6:24pm
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I agree, a border is needed. I would do rocks or a thin layer of "grass"... icon_rolleyes.gif

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tiptop57 Posted 13 Apr 2007 , 6:30pm
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A plate and a fork because it is done!

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justsweet Posted 13 Apr 2007 , 6:46pm
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Your cake looks great.

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Fancymcnancy Posted 13 Apr 2007 , 9:52pm
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I don't think it needs anything at all - it looks great!

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thedessertdiva Posted 13 Apr 2007 , 10:38pm
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Great theme. I maybe would extend the river down the side of the cake so the little jeep looks like it was driving into it. Add some marshmallow rocks around the egde and call it fantisimo!! Wondefrul job.

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carries_creations Posted 13 Apr 2007 , 10:44pm
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I agree with the rock border idea-- but it still looks great!!!

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mis Posted 13 Apr 2007 , 10:47pm
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A plate and a fork because it is done!




I agree it's done and looks awesome!! The 10 year old is gonna go nuts over it.

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mekaclayton Posted 13 Apr 2007 , 10:58pm
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Of course you know this looks absolutely GREAT, right?? Well, it is! If you want to add rocks as a border or grass, maybe, other than that...why mess up a good thing.

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rlsaxe Posted 14 Apr 2007 , 3:41am
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I think the cake looks great. I'd make the river run down the side of the cake.
Great job on it!

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