I have made this christening cake for my husbands cousins sweet baby girl. A three tier cake in bright colors with flowers, toadstools, butterflies, ladybirds, caterpillars and snails. I have made all the decorations out of sugarpaste/rolled fondant.
The baby cake topper is partly made of marzipan and sugarpaste/rolled fondant. It have been a secret with the cake design. So when the parents saw the cake they were overwhelmed. I was so happy that they liked it. I am also a bit tired now as there have been a lot of work behind this cake. So it is great to know that the cake have now been eaten and all of the guest at the christening party loved it.
You can see more photos of the baby cake topper in my cake gallery.
A big thank you to Alex for the new photo:) It shows the colors much better.
Happy Caking
Louise
August 5th, 2007 at 10:07 pm
what a wonderful cake! There’s a lot of work “behind the scenes”… the topper is fantastic: so pinky and nice… nobody would have the courage to eat it! Great work (as usual)
Paola
August 5th, 2007 at 10:38 pm
Sweet Louise, it is a gorgeous cake. I do love all the cute little bugs and the flowers are so pretty. Well done girl.
August 5th, 2007 at 11:08 pm
Louise, your cake came out wonderful! I would have a hard time eating it too, it is so pretty! Love the colors, the design, everything!
August 6th, 2007 at 12:40 am
So beautiful! This reminds me; I need to get planning for my niece’s birthday cake, for next month… I wonder what my family would say if they knew how much time goes into one little (or not so little) cake. Anyway back on topic:
that cake is amazing, the detail work is just stunning, good job!
August 6th, 2007 at 2:04 pm
Breathtaking cake! I loved all the little details, and the gorgeous baby on top! Wonderful work!
August 6th, 2007 at 7:52 pm
Wonderful job, Louise !
The baby on the top is sooo cute !
Louise, can you recommend any store in Europe that sells cake decorating products in the internet. I used to buy from Squires Shop, but they don’t inform which products are out of stock and I just got an order with 6 items missing due to this…
Apprecciate!
akopp
August 6th, 2007 at 10:38 pm
Thank you so much for all the nice and sweet comments. Do I need to say it was a HIT??? I had to do the cutting bit or else no one would do it.
There are alot of work behind the scenes
though I did try to make the most details on the baby and less on the bugs and so. But even a small ladybird takes her time.
Andrea could you send me an email? I have a few good shops that I buy from.
Louise
August 7th, 2007 at 12:50 am
wow looks at those small details. Amazing job and glad that the party went well.
August 7th, 2007 at 6:55 am
I love this cake, it’s fabulous!
August 8th, 2007 at 2:46 am
Hi Louise
You are so talented! I just stumbled upon your website a few weeks ago and I love your work. This cake is amazing and I love that you offer tips on how to replicate your work! Excellent work - Cee
August 10th, 2007 at 9:06 am
Hi Louise,
I absolutely love your site! Thank you for sharing so many tips and tutorials. I’ve added your site to my blog, hope you don’t mind. Keep up the good work!
August 10th, 2007 at 9:45 am
Thank you all.
triy, I dont mind at all:) Thanks!
August 17th, 2007 at 10:19 pm
oh my goodness, your cake topper is adorable…have you done a tutorial on how to do one? i was going through your archives and i didn’t see one (unless i am looking in the wrong place) you do such amazing work! please point me in the right direction…thanks!
September 14th, 2007 at 5:43 am
This cake is amazing, and I love your proportions. I have a lovely lady who’s youngest daughter is being christened next month, she requires a baby in gown topper and a ivory and pink tiered cake with the proportions similar to this one. Would you mind tell me/us what size tins you used and how many people were you aiming to feed?
September 17th, 2007 at 9:39 am
Hi there,
I am sorry moonlight & cupcaketastic for my late reply.
Firstly I have not yet made a tutorial for the cake topper. But maybe I will?. I have so many ideas in my head that I want to do and show but it all takes time:)
Cupcaketastic I have used from the bottom and up 12″-10″ & 8″ i had three layers and two fillings. It was meant to feed 85 people. It sound interesting with the christening cake. I cant wait to see it.
Louise
September 19th, 2007 at 9:13 am
Thanks Louise, I took a punt and guessed at 12′, 10″ & 8″, but I am serving 100, but only coffee serves. I’ll let you know when I have completed it and the photos are up. She loved your cake but the colours weren’t right for her.
September 19th, 2007 at 10:58 am
Well I will be waiting then;)…
April 23rd, 2008 at 1:34 pm
What a cute cake! I wish I could do the type of modelling required for the baby. And how wonderful to have chanced on this website. I made a similar cake for my great-niece’s christening, with a working waterfall, (I love OTT) and it was a hit as well. I’ll see if I can post a photo.
April 29th, 2008 at 10:42 pm
Lisa: I would love to the cake