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Cake Decorating: fourth of July Birthday Cake
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fourth of July Birthday Cake

Fourth of July

Fourth of July

Learn It

This project was made as part of a Craftsy course:
Advanced Fondant Techniques »

Instructions

also referred to Deco Pac fondant tips and techniques for explosion look

Difficulty:

Category: Cake Decorating

Type of item: Food

For: Unisex

Style: Holiday


Materials

fondant panel technique, embossing, air brushing,

What was your inspiration?

My Mother-in-law's birthday is on July 4th and I wanted to surprise her with a cake.

What are you most proud of?

This is my first time doing and exploding cake, so I'm happy with how it turned out and how surprisingly easy it was.

What advice would you give someone starting this project?

Put the fruit in last. I put it in before I airbrushed and had to remove it. Silly. I cut the hole down to the first layer and filled it with banana cream, strawberries and blueberries. Work quickly with the embossing. I couldn't use the rolling pin and had to do each one individually. the fondant started to dry out. Thank goodness for shortening and the lid to cover up the cracking!

 

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Goldm on craftsy.com
Jul 14, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Very creative and lovely. Great job!!!
Cjw on craftsy.com
Cjw
Jul 07, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Great cake! I love the bow!
Jass28 on craftsy.com
Jul 06, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
How did you do the top? Love it.
KaliKakes on craftsy.com
May 19, 2013   Flag as inappropriate
After I covered the cake i cut the top from the center back in pie pieces then folded back the triangles. I cut out the top layer of cake to make room for the fruit.
Marina Sousa on craftsy.com
Marina Sousa
Craftsy Instructor
Jul 05, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
LOVE LOVE LOVE the top! So creative!
bluesodacake on craftsy.com
Jul 04, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
It so cool. I love the fruit at the top!!
becky_bla618164 on craftsy.com
Jul 04, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
It is awesome, but i don't know if i can make such bow. i love it!!!
becky_bla618164 on craftsy.com
Jul 04, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
It is awesome, but i don't know if i can make such bow. i love it!!!
KaliKakes on craftsy.com
Jul 04, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Thank you. Cheater bow. I buy them in bulk for wedding cakes that I do for a bed and breakfast! :)
Articlay13 on craftsy.com
Jul 04, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
I love your cake! Its beautiful! Great Job!
offyourca0 on craftsy.com
Jul 04, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
FAB JOB.THE BOW IS PERFECT WELL DONE XXXXX
abibi on craftsy.com
Jul 04, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
beautiful and neat! u did a very good job and the bow looks so perfect!