BA BANA BA BAA-BAAAA ::inhale:: BA BANA BA BAAAAA ::inhale::
Okay, I'll spare you the rest. That was, obviously, not a crazed sheep, but rather my beautiful version of "Pomp and Circumstance" - better known as the seemingly never ending graduation tune.
Ahh, graduation time. The season for yahoos, whipper snappers and porch monkeys to be out roaming the streets at all hours of the day and night. At least for the next two-ish months or so...
Cherish it kids, cuz it ain't gonna last forever. Eventually you'll have to get a job and... work.
Yuck.
Anywho, my post today focuses on one of our future leaders, a bright and talented young person who is one step closer to starting her very own "daily grind".
I was asked to make her graduation cake for this evening and given this plate for inspiration:
The order was for a white 12"x18" sheet cake with white buttercream icing and colorful flowers. It needed to say "Congratulations Erin" and "Class of 2011".
The rest was up to me.
Now, some graduation cakes, especially sheet cakes, tend to fall into your typical "Walmart style" cake trap with the roses and flowers in the corner (no offense to Walmart, I'm just not a huge fan of that look)...
So, I decided to make this...
I kept it shabby-chic simple (try saying that 3 times fast) and just used candy clay and buttercream. As always, everything was made by hand - no flower cutters, no fancy templates, nothing. Just my hands, corn starch, a rolling pin, some piping tips and a knife.
After making 101 flowers, I'm kinda rethinking my everything by hand business concept. :)
And in case you're wondering, I didn't freak out at any time with this cake either. Woot Woot!!! 2 in a row!!!
Happy Graduation and Friday Everyone!
Have a Wonderful and Safe Holiday Weekend!
That is a gorgeous cake! I can't believe you made all of those flowers by hand. Was there a significance in the number 101 or was that just when your fingers said, "We give up!"? - G
ReplyDeleteThanks! Unfortunately I don't have a super cool explanation for the number of flowers, but the fingers giving out does come mighty close :)
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