Little 6 inch vanilla sponge with strawberry jam & vanilla buttercream filling.
I confess it is not my own design .. somewhere on flickr there is one very very similar though I think a daisy cutter was used for the flowers (please shout up who-ever you are so I can give proper credit!!)
Even so credit has to go to the mighty Rouvelee www.flickr.com/photos/rouvelee/2844210433/, and also the front cover of last months 'Wedding cakes a design source' magazine!!
I have fallen out with my sugar shaper gun so tried rolling these stems with my cake smoothing tool, just like Rouvelee does... except she is much much better at it - and the ribbon roses! ... than I am!!
Uploaded by the-icing-on-the-cake. on 10 Oct 08, 1.06PM PDT.
Friday, October 10, 2008
Peggy's Birthday Cake
Monday, October 06, 2008
Elizabeth's Baptism cake topper
Elizabeth's Baptism cake topper
Handmade from flower paste (by me!.. and Im rather pround of this one!).
(the hair and eye lashes are feather).
Proud Mum & Dad want to keep the cake topper so it wont be eaten! (good job with the addition of feather!). The blanket was supported by a piece of plastic beneath which will also make removal of the topper easy (and thus avoid damaging it as its only anchored to the cake with the smallest dab of icing).
Even though in these pics it looks like her ear is made in the wrong colour paste - I think its the was the light hit the picture! (it looks fine in reality!)
This cake is for Elizabeth (the same wee one I made the welcome stork for way back in May!). She is to be baptised this Sunday.
The butterflies were Mum's idea, Elizabeth seems to have lots of butterfly things in her nursery so they have become a family favourite!. - there are even more butterflies around the base of the cake.
Uploaded by the-icing-on-the-cake. on 8 Aug 08, 10.06AM PDT
Elizabeth's Baptism cake
Elizabeth's Baptism cake
The finished article!
A 10 inch tangy lemon sponge with lemon buttercream & lemon curd filling.
(mmm)
... Oh & yes, i did cheat a little teeny tiny bit! ... the piping!.. my hands are so wobbly again at the moment (long story: side effects of new inhalers!) that I decided to type the lettering I wanted and then laid the paper over the cake and pricked through with a sterile pin and then just joined the dots! - my piping has never been so neat! (think I'll be doing that again! - well, every cloud has a silver lining eh!) ;-)
Uploaded by the-icing-on-the-cake. on 8 Aug 08, 10.36AM PDT.
Theo's 1st Birthday cake
Theo's 1st Birthday cake
Theo is off to a petting farm to celebrate his 1st birthday. The four figures on the main cake are claydough - bought figures (see earlier on in my photo stream). The piggy was made by me - I thought it was odd a farm set and no pig!!.
All the rest is fondant.
(its been really humid and thundery stupid weather again and the back of the cake shows another story - the small top sky piece has decided to subside a little and the grass has sagged a little bit - but hey - its the back!! (and Im not showing you that bit!! LOL!!!)
This cake has been inspired by a number of people - so go girls - take your bows:
Andrea's Sweetcakes & 4goodnesscake :- helped inspire the cloud/grass idea
www.flickr.com/photos/25863947@N05/2665532982/
www.flickr.com/photos/28439449@N02/2663848748/
Extra icing - Aine2 - for the wonderful inspiration of a more expressive face (her tutorial from her blog is just amazing!) - thanks Lorraine!!
www.flickr.com/photos/extra-icing/2537607351/in/photostream/
and to SUGAR REEF for the idea of the cake shape : www.flickr.com/photos/seaqueen8/2467895114/
thanks so much to all these fabulous people!!
Theo is seen here playing the tambourine with his feet - he actually does this rather well for real!! - Mum thought it was one of his cutiest poses so here he is on cloud 9!!!
Uploaded by the-icing-on-the-cake. on 14 Aug 08, 11.38AM PDT.
Ben's WALL-E cake ~ finished at last!
I finally finished this cake this morning, adding the stars & edible glitter (I love edible glitter!!)
So here he is ~ WALL-E & his beloved EVE, I had to add the fire extinguisher, having viewed clips of the WALL-E trailer on youtube! (I haven't seen the film, but it looks rather funny!!).
Both WALL-E & EVE are held together with a number of cocktail sticks so a warning note will accompany this cake (I would usually just use dry spaghetti for support if needed but boy, EVE needed lots of support, she just kept fainting which did get rather annoying - perhaps she was astounded by the vision of the lovely WALL-E, or indeed my cake decorating skills!)
Derventio eXcel congratulations to the squad
Derventio eXcel congratulations to the squad
A cake made to celebrate Derventio eXcel elite swim squad sucess, one of their swimmers has just returned from the paralympics.
10 inch vanilla sponge with raspberry jam & buttercream filling.
www.derventioexcel.org.uk/
Derventio eXcel is the elite swimming squad for Derbyshire and is part of Bill Sweetenham’s blueprint for international swimming success. Derventio eXcel is a partnership between the existing swimming clubs in the county, the ASFGB, the ASA, Derbyshire Sport, the University of Derby, Derby College, Derby City Council, South Derbyshire District Council and Erewash Borough Council. It offers young swimmers in Derbyshire the opportunity to meet their swimming potential by training over 20 hours each week, and offers land training resources and sport science support.
Derventio team-mate Livvi Sefton earned herself a place in the European Junior Championships with her performance in the 200m butterfly. Derventio eXcel swimmer Dave Ellis, fulfilled his potential by qualifying for this year’s paralympics games in Beijing .
Sunday, July 13, 2008
Sweet Daze: Organ Wedding Cake
Sweet Daze: Organ Wedding Cake
Hey! - Ive been blogged! - how cool is that! - what a great compliment!
Hey! - Ive been blogged! - how cool is that! - what a great compliment!
Sunday, June 29, 2008
Steve's 50th ~ The cricketer
STEVE 50 ~ NOT OUT!
(I admit, now I look at it it looks as though its saying "Steve SO not out" - oh well!.. It is FIFTY really!)
Friday, May 30, 2008
Stork ~ Delivered today!
Wednesday, May 21, 2008
steve 21st ~ pole dancers
have wanted to do this cake for so long! - my take on a wonderful design from the great Debbie Brown!
Standing figures! - I dreaded they falling over but thanks to a body of marzipan covered in fondant they stayed up right!
Champagne bottle candles
The blonde started life taller! - her bottom slid down her dress so she looks as if she is sticking her bottom out quite a lot!!!
Saturday, April 19, 2008
My Favourite bit of the quilt! (well it HAD to be a cake didnt it!)
My Favourite bit of the quilt! (well it HAD to be a cake didnt it!), originally uploaded by the-icing-on-the-cake..
I couldn't resist but put a cake on the quilt!
Quilt for new baby girl...
For a work colleague - baby due mid - May! (we know she is expecting a girl obviously!)(baby shower next week! - I cannot wait to see her face!)
India 2008 (sorry not a cake!)
A close up of the temple in Chennai - visited by my Husband on a recent business trip (alot of work being done as you see - he has time to visit temples!). I thought this image was beautiful so added it as wallpaper for my screen saver on my computer - only to realise I cannot now see where all my icons are! - oh well - will have to pick something less busy!!
India 2008 (sorry not a cake!)
A close up of the temple in Chennai - visited by my Husband on a recent business trip (alot of work being done as you see - he has time to visit temples!). I thought this image was beautiful so added it as wallpaper for my screen saver on my computer - only to realise I cannot now see where all my icons are! - oh well - will have to pick something less busy!!
Monday, March 31, 2008
Janets busy Jungle cake!
Janet loved the time she spent wandering the jungle so her daughter Rachel thought it would make an excellent cake to celebrate her 60th! - here's Janet in her motorcycle jacket (I presume it was worn lots during the trip! - I only did as asked!)
The top piece is mounted on one of my fantastic lit cake boards - (they have small red LED's in the edges that flash! - how cool is that!)
the cake beneath is (as requested) gluten and dairy free!
Matt's 18 ~ piano cake
Matt's 'french polished piano!' (plenty of black food colouring and confectioners glaze!)
All but the glass and the champagne bottle (candle) is edible!
Thursday, March 27, 2008
Birth announcement!
OK this isn't a cake either! - but it is a birth announcement! (not mine I hasten to add!! - I just had a hand in making the stork - not the baby!!!!)
Flickr
This is a test post from 
, a fancy photo sharing thing.
the link to my flickr account....!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/the-icing-on-the-cake/
, a fancy photo sharing thing.the link to my flickr account....!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/the-icing-on-the-cake/
Saturday, March 22, 2008
Sunday, March 02, 2008
David's Fosters Beer can cake
A huge sponge cake!! - here it is with a real can of Fosters for scale and to compare the artwork!!Sunday, February 24, 2008
Roz's 50th Birthday Ballon ride cake
Roz had a balloon ride for her 50th - this inspired the design on the side of this cake (which was ordered to be otherwise the same as the one I did for Sue below!)
Saturday, February 16, 2008
Sue's 50th Birthday cake
Sue's 50th cake - a yummy lemon sponge!
with pretty flowers around the base! - this is another of my flashing cake boards too!!!
Saturday, January 26, 2008
Neil's 50th ~ Golf Cake
Yet another Golf cake ... a popular choice... this one with a twist! - a naked woman in a bunker!! (thats why he likes golfing so much eh!?! - I bet he wishes thats what was hidden in bunkers!!)
Sunday, October 21, 2007
Wendy & Ken's Ruby Wedding Anniversary Cake
Wendy's love of shopping and jewellery (amongst her many loves) and Ken's love of organ music (and playing of the organ - in this case, the infamous Wurlitzer!), not to mention his love of a pipe and a pint (or two... or three...) - this was the inspiration for the decoration of this cake to celebrate their 40th (Ruby) Wedding Anniversary.
Here's a short video showing the flashing cake board in action!....
...more pictures to follow - as soon as the blogger site mends whatever problem they are encountering at the mo! - I cannot get any more photos to up-load at the mo!
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Thursday, September 20, 2007
Scouts Centenary Cake
I was asked by the Leader of the local scout group to make a cake to take to the camp to celebrate 100 years of scouting.
The theme of the centenary neckerchief was stars - pictured below - so a stars theme and the well known scouting emblem (though now replaced and updated) were created in fondant icing for this cake.
The theme of the centenary neckerchief was stars - pictured below - so a stars theme and the well known scouting emblem (though now replaced and updated) were created in fondant icing for this cake.
Sunday, September 02, 2007
Emma's 13th Birthday Cake ~ swimming with dolphins!
I got a bit carried away making this cake!, much like the garden theme cakes I get carried away with the decoration to the side of the cake...
...here's some of the life under the sea!...
...meanwhile, on the beach...Evan's 10th Birthday Cake ~ Luton Town FC
Evan is an avid Luton Town (The Hatters!) Football Club Fan!Here's Evan in his kit (and it just HAD to be a number 10 shirt!), complete with football (candle!).
This cake board is excellent - it has built-in red LEDs that flash! - though getting them flashing captured on camera has proved a bit tricky!.......... So here's a video clip of the cake board in action!.... PRESS THE PLAY BUTTON BELOW THE PICTURE!!!
Monday, August 13, 2007
Rosie's 1st Birthday cake
Rosie's 1st Birthday cake was made to match the napkins, plates, balloons and bunting design.
The sponge cake inside was even coloured pink! - very girly!
The sponge cake inside was even coloured pink! - very girly!
Saturday, August 11, 2007
Sarah & Anthony's Wedding Cake
A 3 tier cappuccino coloured stacked cake dotted with ivory blossoms. I have to say, when Sarah said she wanted a 'brown' wedding cake, I did have my reservations!. But now, I do love this cake! - it worked so well with the colour theme which ran from chocolate brown, through to shades of coffee & creams.
The bottom & middle tier were fruit cakes - and top tier vanilla sponge (there was also an additional tangy lemon sponge cake - decorated in the same colour theme, this went straight to the kitchen and was offered as a summery alternative to the traditional rich fruit cake).
Each hand made blossom was dotted in the centre with an edible pearilised ball, and painstakingly applied by hand to the cake (Here's me adding the finishing touches!).
The vast majority of the blossoms were attached prior to delivery at the wedding venue. Any blossoms broken in transit were replaced and the final flourish of blossoms were added once the cakes were stacked....In the end I lost count of the number of blossoms on this cake!
...The cake got a thumbs up from the Bride! 
...and quite a few compliments from the guests too!Thursday, August 09, 2007
Mike & Lesley's 60th Birthday cake
A Champagne bottle to celebrate Mike & Lesley's joint 60th Birthday!
A tangy lemon sponge cake! (mmmmmmmm).
A slight change to the usual MOET & CHANDON label!
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