Any Suggestions?

Decorating By missy77 Updated 7 Sep 2007 , 12:49pm by missy77

missy77 Cake Central Cake Decorator Profile
missy77 Posted 16 Aug 2007 , 1:28pm
post #1 of 9

Ok, so tonight I get to start decorating a wedding cake for this weekend.
All fondant, 4 tiers stacked, octagon shaped with royal icing bead border on all edges and corners. I've never tackled this shape before, so does anyone have any "pearls of wisdom"?

8 replies
tnuty Cake Central Cake Decorator Profile
tnuty Posted 16 Aug 2007 , 1:36pm
post #2 of 9

I havent done that shape either but I can imagine that proper doweling is a must...

missy77 Cake Central Cake Decorator Profile
missy77 Posted 6 Sep 2007 , 6:33pm
post #3 of 9

Well, I finished it, and it wasn't as much of a challenge as I thought. I think the octagon was actually easier to cover with fondant than a square, maybe because the corners aren't as "sharp". I thought I would hate this cake, but was actually quite pleased with the way it came out. This is my second wedding cake, so I can't wait to do more!

(All photos by blue nalu photography)
LL
LL
LL

azsunn Cake Central Cake Decorator Profile
azsunn Posted 6 Sep 2007 , 9:52pm
post #4 of 9

Very pretty cake!

buffim Cake Central Cake Decorator Profile
buffim Posted 6 Sep 2007 , 10:08pm
post #5 of 9

very nice cake! I like the blue, it's a great shade.

pastryjen Cake Central Cake Decorator Profile
pastryjen Posted 6 Sep 2007 , 10:22pm
post #6 of 9

The cake looks fantastic. The only thing that bothers me is the A & W - makes me think of the A & W bear boppin' along!

fabfour Cake Central Cake Decorator Profile
fabfour Posted 6 Sep 2007 , 10:30pm
post #7 of 9

Very nice!!

Missy


P.S. nice name too!!!

julzs71 Cake Central Cake Decorator Profile
julzs71 Posted 6 Sep 2007 , 10:31pm
post #8 of 9
Quote:
Originally Posted by pastryjen

The cake looks fantastic. The only thing that bothers me is the A & W - makes me think of the A & W bear boppin' along!



Funny! I was thinking of root beer also.

missy77 Cake Central Cake Decorator Profile
missy77 Posted 7 Sep 2007 , 12:49pm
post #9 of 9

I know..I thought about the root beer thing, too. She wanted her "monogram" to match the wedding invitations, although I had never seen one like this before!

Quote by @%username% on %date%

%body%