i am doing a cake for my second mom's dd she is going to be graduating from high school and i want this cake to be GREAT! this woman is so great to me when i graduated hs she bought me diamond earrings and when i turned 21 she bought me a pearl necklaces and i want this cake to show how much her and her family mean to me!!!!!
So here is a run down
one her school colors are crimson and yellow (yuck)
she LOVES stars
she is a dancer
she is going to school to be a nurse at a vet hospital
and it needs to feed 75 people
i know i want to do stacked but other then that i am LOST
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something like this maybe?
one layer (i've shown bottom) could be vet theme -- paw prints dog & cat mixed, silhouettes of animals)
one layer dance theme -- same idea silhouettes of dancers
either layer could be interchanged.
could add diploma to top layer
message on top of hex layers.
could add fondant figures of animals, dance shoes, etc.
black ribbon, real or fondant at bottom of each tier (tho' black pearls would be nifty too) and black string work on top tier
and of course LOTS more stars on wires! -- which, personally, would be covered in gold luster dust.
and could hit w/ all kinds of pearl / lusters dust all over to really make it sparkle!
HTH
wow i love it thank you so so so so much what sizes would you use???
wow i love it thank you so so so so much what sizes would you use???
argh (grouse, grumble) ya had to ask a MATH question!
6 inch round top tier = 12
9 inch middle hex = 20
15 inch bottom hex = 48
total of 80 party size servings (per Wilton charts)
okay so here are my next questions dont hate me there are a lot
okay so fo stacking what do i use for divider plates with a hexagon???
and i LOVE the dancer idea and i found a cookie cutter of one but i know there is no way i can do a face so can i just cut them out of fondent and put them on there? if so what color???
now i know she is not crazy about her school colors eather so what colors should i use????
thanks again doug !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
okay so fo stacking what do i use for divider plates with a hexagon???
can use rounds that are a wee bit smaller (will have overhang at the points)
OR
can use larger round and trace shape of pan onto it and then cut to size.
and i LOVE the dancer idea and i found a cookie cutter of one but i know there is no way i can do a face so can i just cut them out of fondent and put them on there? if so what color???
well, I'd stick w/ the black on red theme and do cut-out in black. might look nice w/ touches of gold luster for accents.
now i know she is not crazy about her school colors eather so what colors should i use????
as designed it's the crimson for the main frosting/fondant. then black accents. Can use gold luster on the cake itself. Stars would be yellow or gold --- gold being a nice substitute for the yellow.
HTH
something like this maybe?
one layer (i've shown bottom) could be vet theme -- paw prints dog & cat mixed, silhouettes of animals)
one layer dance theme -- same idea silhouettes of dancers
either layer could be interchanged.
could add diploma to top layer
message on top of hex layers.
could add fondant figures of animals, dance shoes, etc.
black ribbon, real or fondant at bottom of each tier (tho' black pearls would be nifty too) and black string work on top tier
and of course LOTS more stars on wires! -- which, personally, would be covered in gold .
and could hit w/ all kinds of pearl / lusters dust all over to really make it sparkle!
HTH
Doug, I had to say..... you are the greatest with the sketches and templates! You are truly an asset to this forum. You never stop amazing me with the ideas you come up with!
something like this maybe?
one layer (i've shown bottom) could be vet theme -- paw prints dog & cat mixed, silhouettes of animals)
one layer dance theme -- same idea silhouettes of dancers
either layer could be interchanged.
could add diploma to top layer
message on top of hex layers.
could add fondant figures of animals, dance shoes, etc.
black ribbon, real or fondant at bottom of each tier (tho' black pearls would be nifty too) and black string work on top tier
and of course LOTS more stars on wires! -- which, personally, would be covered in gold .
and could hit w/ all kinds of pearl / lusters dust all over to really make it sparkle!
HTH
Doug, I had to say..... you are the greatest with the sketches and templates! You are truly an asset to this forum. You never stop amazing me with the ideas you come up with!
Definately....hey Doug when do we get to see YOUR cakes????
....hey Doug when do we get to see YOUR cakes????
when he has some to make! -- no orders coming in.
(and even then -- with work, well ---)
(and the next will most likely be yet another b-day one in Aug.)
but if (when) orders come in, I'll be sure to post them.
Hey...just thought I'd add my two cents in.
Doug's ideas sound great ...love the sketches and everything.
I just finished a grad cake on Friday and I posted the photo...I'll attach it here if I can figure out how to do that...otherwise it is in the photo gallery in the graduation cakes section. My cake is stacked rounds iced in golden yellow buttercream and I added fondant stars in red, blue and yellow on wires (kinda like Doug mentioned) except mine have edible glitter on them but luster dust would look nice too.
It may not be exactly what you want but I thought maybe it would give you some ideas.
Hey...just thought I'd add my two cents in.
Doug's ideas sound great ...love the sketches and everything.
I just finished a grad cake on Friday and I posted the photo...I'll attach it here if I can figure out how to do that...otherwise it is in the photo gallery in the graduation cakes section. My cake is stacked rounds iced in golden yellow buttercream and I added fondant stars in red, blue and yellow on wires (kinda like Doug mentioned) except mine have edible glitter on them but would look nice too.
It may not be exactly what you want but I thought maybe it would give you some ideas.
W E L C O M E ! ! !
and hey GMTA!
that's a great cake! 
klbright,
Here is your pic.
http://www.cakecentral.com/cake-photo_507693.html
You have to go to your pic, under the pic there is a url address. With your left clicker on the mouse highlight it right click select copy and paste in your message. Hope that helps.
Love the cake. Great colors..... I have to make one for a customer in June. Will post when done.
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