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Cake Decorating: Dr Seuss topsy turvey wedding cake
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Dr Seuss topsy turvey wedding cake

Dr Seuss themed wedding cake

Dr Seuss themed wedding cake

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This project was made as part of a Craftsy course:
Topsy-Turvy Cake Construction »
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Category: Cake Decorating

Type of item: Food

For: Other

Style: Cute

Materials

White and dark chocolate mud cake, covered with a layer of chocolate ganache and a layer of fondant. Details are done in a combination of fondant and gumpaste.

What was your inspiration?

A mix of the styles found in the Dr Seuss illustrations.

What are you most proud of?

My balloon

What advice would you give someone starting this project?

Get the dowel placement sorted BEFORE you start to make and stack.

 

19 comments

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royandbetty on craftsy.com
royandbetty
Jan 24, 2013    Flag as inappropriate
How long did it take you to make? Was it actually eaten? The first cut must have taken a lot of courage!!
ozgirl42 on craftsy.com
ozgirl42
Feb 04, 2013   Flag as inappropriate
This took about 12 hours of decorating to complete. Yes it was eaten. Everything but the hat 'brim' and the angled spacer beneath it is made from cake, with details done in gumpaste.
Bite Me Bakery on craftsy.com
Bite Me Bakery
Oct 07, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Awesome. You are very talented.
ozgirl42 on craftsy.com
ozgirl42
Feb 04, 2013   Flag as inappropriate
Thank you. : )
Alena say on craftsy.com
Alena say
Oct 04, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Simply splendid!
ozgirl42 on craftsy.com
ozgirl42
Feb 04, 2013   Flag as inappropriate
Thank you. I enjoyed making this one enormously.
vkane on craftsy.com
vkane
Sep 28, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
I'm curious if using ganache would help with some air bubble issues I've been having forming under the fondant. What do you think?
ozgirl42 on craftsy.com
ozgirl42
Sep 28, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
Yes! Although you do get some air bubbles under the ganache as you place the fondant over the top, they are easily eliminated by sticking a pin into the fondant and gently massaging the air out through the hole, then rubbing your finger gently over the hole to blend it - I use acupuncture needles because they are so fine they hardly leave a mark.
vkane on craftsy.com
vkane
Sep 28, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Always wanted to do a Seuss cake....great job!!
Adairdet on craftsy.com
Adairdet
Sep 27, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Love everything about it, especially the gold coloured fish on the top!!! Congratulations on the Dr. Suess wedding cake.
ozgirl42 on craftsy.com
ozgirl42
Sep 28, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
Thank you.
hartline22 on craftsy.com
hartline22
Sep 26, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
I love this Cake!! Great Job!! How hard is it to create cakes like these? If someone could email me @ enchantedjewelry@ymail.com and let me know, so I can decide if I want to sign up for the class or not...I would GREATLY appreciate it!! Thank you Laura
Dabysu on craftsy.com
Dabysu
Sep 25, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
I love this cute cake! Great job
ozgirl42 on craftsy.com
ozgirl42
Sep 25, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
Thank you,
ozgirl42 on craftsy.com
ozgirl42
Sep 28, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
Thanks! : )
Grandepuce on craftsy.com
Grandepuce
Sep 24, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
How adorable - too cute to eat!! Love those little gold fish.
ozgirl42 on craftsy.com
ozgirl42
Sep 24, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
Thank you. : )
kenikenmaui on craftsy.com
kenikenmaui
Sep 24, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Very nicely done. The colors are vibrant and fun. Do you prefer to cover your cakes with ganache versus buttercream? Is ganache smoother in your opinion? Thanks
ozgirl42 on craftsy.com
ozgirl42
Sep 24, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
Yes I find that dark chocolate ganache especially, provides a more stable base under fondant than buttercream. It will set quite firm and is stable in hot weather. White chocolate ganache is fine to use in cool weather ( in Australia) but is too unstable in hot weather.

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