Pirate Ship

tmg1006 on 1 Sep 2006 , 7:58pm

I love this cake! I can't believe how detailed it is. You did great work. I am a total novice -- did you pipe the royal icing onto wax paper or something and then place it on the cake once it was dry? What recipe did you use for the frosting? I like the two different brown tones.

kjb on 1 Sep 2006 , 10:30pm

thanks for your lovely comment! I did the rails on wax paper with royal icing. I decided to pipe the ship in (store bought) fudge frosting for the sides of the ship and then mixed a tablespoon of canned white frosting with a 1/2 can of fudge frosting to get the contrasting brown color. I did try milk chocolate frosting first but it was not dark enough...thanks again!

tmg1006 on 5 Sep 2006 , 9:07pm

Thanks for the tips, kjb. We are having a pirate party for my 5-yr-old's birthday in October, and I may have to copy some of your ideas.

dsoutherngirl on 29 Aug 2006 , 12:00pm

Very nice ship! Very detailed!

springlakecake on 29 Aug 2006 , 1:36pm

incredible work!

marthajo1 on 16 Jul 2007 , 11:28pm

there are so many things about this cake I love!! The coins and RI accents are fabulous! saving to my idea file!

coreenag on 13 Jul 2007 , 11:59pm

Awesome! That is so neat! Love all of it!

coreenag on 13 Jul 2007 , 11:59pm

Awesome! That is so neat! Love all of it!

amberhoney on 14 Jul 2007 , 12:17am

wow I bet this boy was the envy of all his little buddies! great job!

ceshell on 14 Jul 2007 , 2:58am

WOW!!!

tmg1006 on 1 Sep 2006 , 7:58pm

I love this cake! I can't believe how detailed it is. You did great work. I am a total novice -- did you pipe the royal icing onto wax paper or something and then place it on the cake once it was dry? What recipe did you use for the frosting? I like the two different brown tones.

kjb on 1 Sep 2006 , 10:30pm

thanks for your lovely comment! I did the rails on wax paper with royal icing. I decided to pipe the ship in (store bought) fudge frosting for the sides of the ship and then mixed a tablespoon of canned white frosting with a 1/2 can of fudge frosting to get the contrasting brown color. I did try milk chocolate frosting first but it was not dark enough...thanks again!