This video shows how you can use cupcakes to make novelty birthday cakes in quite a different way. The cupcakes are iced as a group, rather than individually...great idea.
This idea could be applied to a whole range of themes and patterns. Have fun trying this idea.
Click on the link below to see a great example of using store bought bits and pieces for novelty birthday cakes
http://www.coolest-birthday-cakes.com/coolest-toy-story-birthday-cake-design-33.html
Lollies and candy are also a cake decorators best friend. Read more about that here...
So don't think of buying 'decorations' and props as cheating when making novelty cakes, they are a great way to actually make it better, more individual and unique.
So, my birthday was last week, a couple of my friends are graduating college and I will too a couple month after them, my ‘brother’ published his first book, I had a good semester, we had a great season at work (selling out over 85% of our shows), and I am just loving life so I decided to have not just a party, but a PIRATE PARTY to celebrate!!!! What’s a pirate party without a chest full of booty?! I decided to make one and it turned out AMAZING. Its has vanilla on the bottom and chocolate on the top, coated with organic homemade buttercream icing, homemake fondant, and organic sugar sand at the bottom. The cake was made with about 70% organic ingredients. It took me three days to complete and about 20 hours of hard work. I am very proud. Btw, this was only my 3rd cake I have ever made in my life! I am the master!!!!
This post via Cake Decorating Ideas, where you can view pictures of cakes that are beautifully decorated.
Time Lapse: Making a Treasure Chest CakeWatching the below video immediately made me think how not all novelty birthday cakes need to be baked.
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Here is a great example of thinking laterally for novelty birthday cakes. It shows that the best ideas can often come from knowing what the birthday girl or boy (or man or woman) really likes. So take some time to do your homework on the guest of honour to come up with some great ideas for your cake.
We have a very special birthday cake here. It’s for my father-in-law’s 60th birthday. It features “Papa Jesse” sitting on a coffee cup. He loves Dunkin’ Donuts and we put all of the things he likes to do flowing out of the coffee cup including golf clubs, a tennis racket, a history book and chocolate chip cookies.
On top of the cake it says Heapin’ Donuts. Happy Birthday Pappa Jesse!
Here’s a video of the cake I shot at the shop:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=xOxXFTdQFh8
