Yes, it's kitch. Yes, it's a myriad of grotesque colour. But gosh-darn if I am not proud of this little work of art! Two nights before Fern's birthday, I sat down with some paper and crayons and came up with this design for a My Little Pony cake.
Why My Little Pony? Well, Fern LOVES ponies, like most little girls. Her cousin has one, so she gets to get up close and personal often, and drives us all insane nagging us to go see the 'Nays!' every 3 minutes while we're on my parents-in-laws property, which is where the horses are kept. She also loves her My Little Ponies collection (I wish I'd kept my vintage ones from the 80's!) and and I'm always tripping over them strewn about the house.
So. My Little Pony it was! Dan and I baked a round vanilla, strawberry and chocolate marble cake the night before Fern's birthday. Dan then got up early to ice the cake with scary Royal icing and surprisingly (to us both) it turned out beautifully! We then decorated the top with Smarties, decorative glitter gel, candles and of course a little My Little Pony!
Fern adored her cake, and went to bed with her pony with a smile on her face..... unfortunately I didnt get any photos of her blowing out the candles. Here it is:
Dan and I have made a pact to one-up ourselves every year now in making our kids cakes. This is Fern's birthday cake from last year, hmmm tough call I reckon! Which do you prefer?!?!
Wow, great job! Love the colours! I gave my nieces My Little Ponies for Xmas and they were a huge hit xx
ReplyDeleteHi Nicole, I just found your blog and am so glad I did! It's gorgeous and I can't wait to follow along this year. Happy birthday to little Fern. The cake looks amazing, no such talent in this family I'm afraid!!! Have a lovely day. Emma.
ReplyDeleteI like both cakes, but the My Little Pony one is just simple & colorful & perfect. :) What a great idea! What recipe did you use for the icing and how did you spread it? It almost looks like the cake is covered in fondant.
ReplyDeleteHi Kalen, we used a box of royal icing, it comes in a hard-packed tube, and you have to roll it out. We then added colouring to it, and then draped it over a rolling pin and onto the cake, carefully smoothing it over. My husband did it, his grandfather owned a bakery Also he had watched him AND hes watched many episodes of 'Cake Boss'!! I would have been way too frightened to attempt it and would have used butter icing. But the Royal icing does come up beautifully moulded and smooth, so if you are savvy that way, its definitely the way to go!!!
ReplyDeleteThe rainbow kicks it! Brilliant! Wish i'd kept mine too! How comes we don't hoard the stuff we should and keep the rubbish we do?!
ReplyDeleteI love to make a cake for their birthdays. It's always something you can say.And that i remember my mum doing for us. We don't really remember many presents or parties...they blur but we remember all the cakes. xx You are making precious memories my lovely!
That's so pretty! I love the rainbow it really sets it off. It will be nice to do a collage of all the cakes one day. Xx
ReplyDeleteI LOVE it and I like that you did something so wonderfully "Fern" despite your hesitations. I bet it tasted yummo. xx
ReplyDeleteJust so adorable Nicole...Happy Birthday little Fern baby..you are just way too ubber ubber cute. Great job on the cake mummy...youve got a talent there! x
ReplyDeleteBravo, Nicole, Royal icing can be such a bugger but you pulled it off beautifully. And the ribbon is divine. Take a bow, my friend! J x
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness Nicole... that is one seriously cute cake! Love it. Happy birthday Fern x
ReplyDeleteNicole, you must be Mum of the year I reckon!! I LOVE the My Little Ponies cake! My Lottie would love it, I bet Fern was sooooooo happy with her cake! happy belated birthday to your sweet Fern ~ Tina xx
ReplyDeleteSo pretty! My little pony was my FAVORITE when i was little. I remember my mom couldnt afford to buy me one for quite some time, then finally she did..i was so excited! :))))
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What a gorgeous cake. I've just popped over from Blocks and Knocks. What a delightful little place in the world this is! I'll be back. I promise! xx
ReplyDeleteOh, and as for those cakes... I am super impressed.
ReplyDeleteI love them both (helpful i know lol) I really must do this sort of thing I am so up and down one year yes next yeah blah! :-(
ReplyDeleteIt looks really awesome! I love them both :)
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