The other cake I made last halloween, for a colleague's party.
I did a Supernatural convention back in May and this time I went as a vendor. Spent the week before baking, and these were the results!
That was a lot of baking!
Tuesday 14 September 2010
Other bits and pieces
Some other cakes I've made in the last year or so that for some reason haven't made it onto the blog yet.
The other cake I made last halloween, for a colleague's party.
I did a Supernatural convention back in May and this time I went as a vendor. Spent the week before baking, and these were the results!
That was a lot of baking!
The other cake I made last halloween, for a colleague's party.
I did a Supernatural convention back in May and this time I went as a vendor. Spent the week before baking, and these were the results!
That was a lot of baking!
A Very Important Birthday Cake
One of my closest friends, Zoe, she of the Birthday Party/Baby Shower cake asked me if I could make the cake for her little boy's first birthday.
I was delighted, even more so when we got down to what the party theme was and I realised I'd have a chance to get really creative. The theme was Alice in Wonderland, and she asked for a Mad Hatter's tea party cake.
The figures are all made out of sugarpaste and were my first sugar models. I was extremely proud of how they turned out and can't wait for another opportunity for figure modelling in the future.
Sunday 14 February 2010
My first repeat customer
Way back when I first started decorating, I made that Second Supernatural themed cake and one of my friends saw the pictures and asked me to replicate it for her birthday.
I happily did so, and she was thrilled with the result.
Not long after that, I was chatting with her on MSN, and the subject of her children's birthdays came up. It was just passed her eldest son's birthday, but she asked if I could do a Ben10 Omnitrix for her younger boy for early February.
Things got a bit tense, as the week before the cake was due I was invited to an assessment centre for a potentially huge promotion, so I had to prepare for that at the same time as making the cake. I wasn't as thrilled with it as I could have been, but the birthday boy loved it, as you can see from this.
I delivered the cake in person as I was closeby for my assessment, and one of Teresa's friend came over, she saw the cake, and as a result has commissioned me to make cakes for her three children later on this year. Things are going from strength to strength, and I'm thrilled. I keep practicing whenever I can, trying out new techniques, and looking for hints and tips wherever I can find them.
So thanks Teresa for believing in my skills, and letting me make your family's celebration cakes.
I happily did so, and she was thrilled with the result.
Not long after that, I was chatting with her on MSN, and the subject of her children's birthdays came up. It was just passed her eldest son's birthday, but she asked if I could do a Ben10 Omnitrix for her younger boy for early February.
Things got a bit tense, as the week before the cake was due I was invited to an assessment centre for a potentially huge promotion, so I had to prepare for that at the same time as making the cake. I wasn't as thrilled with it as I could have been, but the birthday boy loved it, as you can see from this.
I delivered the cake in person as I was closeby for my assessment, and one of Teresa's friend came over, she saw the cake, and as a result has commissioned me to make cakes for her three children later on this year. Things are going from strength to strength, and I'm thrilled. I keep practicing whenever I can, trying out new techniques, and looking for hints and tips wherever I can find them.
So thanks Teresa for believing in my skills, and letting me make your family's celebration cakes.
Sunday 31 January 2010
Name Change
For the keen eyed among you, if anyone is reading this still, you might have noticed the title of this blog has changed from The Cakehole to Super Fancy Fondant.
This name was inspired by the very lovely actress Brittany Ishibashi, one of the team from the TV/Web series Ghostfacers, who I met in November last year. Upon seeing the cake I had made for the event we were at she exclaimed "That's some super super fancy fondant!" and thus my new title was born.
This name was inspired by the very lovely actress Brittany Ishibashi, one of the team from the TV/Web series Ghostfacers, who I met in November last year. Upon seeing the cake I had made for the event we were at she exclaimed "That's some super super fancy fondant!" and thus my new title was born.
Goodness, doesn't time fly?
Things have been a bit crazy since I last posted, hence the reason it has been several months. I got a new job, which was supposed to be part time, but with the run up to Christmas I have been working full time hours every week. I have still found time to make cakes though, even sending a couple around the country, so I thought it was high time I updated here with my latest endeavours.
After my last post I did a 6 week cake decorating course at my local college. 2 and a half hours a week for 6 weeks resulted in a rather lovely cake, some stunning (well I think so) first attempts at sugar flowers, and some new skills added to my repertoire.
Back in September '09, I mentioned a trial run cake I was going to be doing for a convention. That convention was called Hell Hounds and was all to do with The Ghostfacers from the TV show Supernatural. You can find out more about them at www.ghostfacers.com and also see where the inspiration for this cake came from.
Me and the 4 actors from Ghostfacers with my finished cake
I had just one Christmas cake order this year, which was fine as it was my first time making a fruit cake. The client requested a very simple cake, holly leaves and gold being the theme. You can see how it turned out below. After some hiccups with delivery (3 days before Christmas to Glasgow in the snow) it arrived in one piece and was very well recieved by the client.
Another order came in early January for a colleague's boyfriend's birthday. The Apple computers logo, and the script is in the Apple Garamond font.
I also tried some experimental cupcakes, again for a convention, this one themed around the TV show The Vampire Diaries. Not sure if the convention is actually going ahead now, but at least I have these in my arsenal should something similar arise in future.
My most recent order was for a football cake. I'd seen something in a cake decorating book a few months ago and decided to copy that. The recipient is a fan of Dundee United, so around the simple black and white football shaped cake I wrapped a scarf of Orange and Black fondant. This is a great cake to be able to make, as you can change the colours of the scarf for any team.
I am starting work tomorrow on another cake, this one modelled on the Omnitrix from the children's TV show Ben10. I'll post again when it's complete.
After my last post I did a 6 week cake decorating course at my local college. 2 and a half hours a week for 6 weeks resulted in a rather lovely cake, some stunning (well I think so) first attempts at sugar flowers, and some new skills added to my repertoire.
Back in September '09, I mentioned a trial run cake I was going to be doing for a convention. That convention was called Hell Hounds and was all to do with The Ghostfacers from the TV show Supernatural. You can find out more about them at www.ghostfacers.com and also see where the inspiration for this cake came from.
Me and the 4 actors from Ghostfacers with my finished cake
I had just one Christmas cake order this year, which was fine as it was my first time making a fruit cake. The client requested a very simple cake, holly leaves and gold being the theme. You can see how it turned out below. After some hiccups with delivery (3 days before Christmas to Glasgow in the snow) it arrived in one piece and was very well recieved by the client.
Another order came in early January for a colleague's boyfriend's birthday. The Apple computers logo, and the script is in the Apple Garamond font.
I also tried some experimental cupcakes, again for a convention, this one themed around the TV show The Vampire Diaries. Not sure if the convention is actually going ahead now, but at least I have these in my arsenal should something similar arise in future.
My most recent order was for a football cake. I'd seen something in a cake decorating book a few months ago and decided to copy that. The recipient is a fan of Dundee United, so around the simple black and white football shaped cake I wrapped a scarf of Orange and Black fondant. This is a great cake to be able to make, as you can change the colours of the scarf for any team.
I am starting work tomorrow on another cake, this one modelled on the Omnitrix from the children's TV show Ben10. I'll post again when it's complete.
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