Kidney Transplant Cake

Decorating By Delish-Design Updated 7 Dec 2006 , 2:50pm by Delish-Design

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Delish-Design Posted 6 Dec 2006 , 6:56pm
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Ok, I know that this has to be the most 'bizaar' cake you've herd of...

My best firend's husband is nearing his 6-month mark after having a Kidney Transplant (FYI His father was the doner), anyway... she has asked me to make her a cake in the shape of a kidney. Representing the color also.


I want so bad to do this for them...but am struggling with ideas...
can anyone help with this?


Thank You-
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jelligirl Posted 6 Dec 2006 , 7:08pm
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what about a can-shaped cake with little fondant kidneys? it's the first thing that popped into my head...can you do a 3-D cake shaped like that? my brother had a kidney transplant in october so i completely understand thumbs_up.gif

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jillchap Posted 6 Dec 2006 , 7:11pm
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hmmm... a kidney shaped cake with a big bandaid on it?

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jelligirl Posted 6 Dec 2006 , 7:11pm
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did you try over at cakesnthings.com? they might have a kidney shaped pan over there icon_smile.gif

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Delish-Design Posted 6 Dec 2006 , 7:20pm
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Good Ideas...

Here are my delimas(sp):

* What shape is a kidney?
* What color is a kidney, I looked @ some school books and they show it as purple....I know that's not right!

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Delish-Design Posted 6 Dec 2006 , 7:25pm
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OK, I just lookes @ Cakesnthings.com they didn't have anything.

More suggestions anyone?

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jillchap Posted 6 Dec 2006 , 7:27pm
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here is a link to some kidney shaped things http://www.cascade.co.nz/pool_photos/valencia.html (they're swimming pools, but you get the picture!).
and kidneys are dark brown... you could do something in chocolate!

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steph007 Posted 6 Dec 2006 , 7:31pm
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or the next time you're at the store for some cake things, check out the dried bean isle. Most of the dry beans would be kidney shaped. icon_smile.gif

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jillchap Posted 6 Dec 2006 , 7:31pm
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sorry for multiple posts, but when googling "kidney cake," besides a large number of websites about "cake kidney" (which is a rare congenital condition) there was this article about the 1st anniversary of someone's kidney transplant: http://www.kidney.org/transplantation/livingDonors/shareShowStory.cfm?storyID=70
if you scroll down, they've made a kidney cake!

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breelaura Posted 6 Dec 2006 , 7:36pm
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Kidneys are more or less shaped like the beans, and are dark purple to maroon in color. If these folks have a sense of humor about it (sounds like they do), I might be caught using red velvet cake.

Your best bet is probably to freehand it out of a quarter-sheet (or whatever size) rectangle pan and use your scraps for 3-D scupting if you want. It probably wouldn't be too complicated because all you're looking for is basically a roundish, purple-brownish blob.

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buckibaker Posted 6 Dec 2006 , 7:38pm
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You could do a bct of the Kidney Foundation logo that is on their homepage. Or you could do "donate life" cake. I just celebrated my 1 yr. anniversary with my new kidney from my sister on Dec. 2nd

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jelligirl Posted 6 Dec 2006 , 7:52pm
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Quote:
Originally Posted by buckibaker

I just celebrated my 1 yr. anniversary with my new kidney from my sister on Dec. 2nd





GOOD FOR YOU! thumbs_up.gifthumbs_up.gifthumbs_up.gif

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Doug Posted 7 Dec 2006 , 3:23am
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here's a sketch I did previously for someone in same situation.

kidney shaped cake...intertwined hearts ...name of donor in one, recipient in other is possibility.
LL

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Delish-Design Posted 7 Dec 2006 , 2:50pm
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Thanks to all of you for your great Ideas!!!
There is so much talent on this site, and I really appreciate the help!!

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