Jennifro

Baby Cake Boss Makes His Debut

(a guest post by BCB)

Spring Fever

After watching many episodes of "Cake Boss," I decided it was time to begin. A couple of months ago, I made two ugly chocolate cakes then ate them and they were good. Then I made one beautiful cake, it was pretty, but disgusting since the pound cake was buttery (it was like four sticks). Today, I made a beautiful cake but am not sure how it tastes... YET. For Christmas, me and Natalie got lots and lots of cake stuff. So while Natalie was at Aunt Natalie's house, Mom and I made a cake. She gave advice and helped, but it was my design and handiwork.

First, we used fondant to shape flowers and leaves.

I thought that the white flowers would look best. It was easier than we thought to dye the fondant--luckily.

We used a homemade sponge cake recipe

I started working on birds and leaf lines, while my Mom finished the flower centers.

I like the little bluebird the best. He was my second try.

Mom frosted it while I tinted the fondant yellow for the cake cover. Dad popped the cakes out of the pans, so Mom didn't have to throw a fit and cuss.

This sheet helps you know what size to make your circle once you measure the cake.

Camille helped me smooth it out.

We smoothed the yellow fondant and only ended up with a few wrinkles.

Easy part comes next.

I loved laying it out, it was pretty fun.

My mom takes the worst pictures.

Bon Appetite... YES.