Hello Everyone...

I consider myself a rookie at cake decorating . I can and have made cakes with buttercream and fondant finishes. I usually only make cakes for family. I have received a last minute request from a family member that would like to give a cake as a gift to her friend (she is turning 39). Honestly, just wondering if anyone has any suggestions for cake/flavor combinations and or decorating ideas...as the cake is needed tomorrow . I would like to make a loopy bow...if anyone can help. I'd really appreciate it!

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In my experience, you'd need more than a day to allow the loops to firm/harden enough to use for a "loopy bow". Did you ask if the Birthday girl has any hobbies or interests? Knowing that might help give you direction.

I would do an orange creamsicle cake an white chocolarte truffle filling and a orange/vanilla cream cheese bc (Indydebi's recipe with cream cheese sub some of the vanilla for orange OMG!).

Since you want to make a bow, how about a present cake.

Bows are very hard to do if you haven't done them before and don't have adequate drying time. There are tons of recipes here, check the forum for gourmet flavors for inspiration. In regards to theme, do you know her interests? It's not really about what we all want, but what the person recieving the cake likes....

Just to throw out a little idea......how about something to do with "not 40 yet!" birthday cake??? I know when I hear "29,39,49" all I think of is "almost 30, almost 40, almost 50".
BUT, I would only do this if the birthday girl has a sense of humor!

Your friend just said "Make me a cake" and then walked off? She offered no help on what flavors she or the birthday girl might like or what she had in mind for the party theme/decor?

I'd be getting some new friends.