Tally Report post Posted September 24, 2008 I wanted to make my dad a cake for his birthday, so I asked him what his favourite kind of cake was. He said Christmas cake Anyway, all the Christmas cakes turned up at work the other day, so I decided to cheat a little bit and buy a plain fruit cake. I have put marzipan and icing on it myself! I don't have the right equipment or a steady hand, so I knew I wouldn't get the icing anywhere near flat. My icing recipe did suggest smoothing out any imperfections with sandpaper but I opted for the "rough, hand-made" look. I stopped short of the Santa decorations and used some mini marzipan fruits instead. Birthday/Christmas cake! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oxgirl Report post Posted September 24, 2008 Wow, that's a whopper! Looks like it will last you 'til Xmas!! Looks yummy, well done, what a lucky dad. ~ Mel ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Suze Report post Posted September 24, 2008 Wow!, that looks fantastic, youy,ve done a brill job with the icing, hope your dad likes his cake Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
something_different Report post Posted September 24, 2008 (edited) looks great well done Edited September 24, 2008 by something_different Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bid Report post Posted September 24, 2008 That looks gorgeous, Tally! Have you seen the ready-made fondant icing that you just roll out and put over the cake? I always cheat and use that because it's already smooth! Another cunning thing I did once for my DD's birthday when I was about to have another baby literally any moment...I bought a ready iced sponge cake and then decorated it with ribbon, candles, and a teeny ballerina ornament! I'm sure your dad will love his special birthday cake Boho Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
warrenpenalver Report post Posted September 24, 2008 yummy!!!! me like marzipan and icing!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mumble Report post Posted September 24, 2008 yummy!!!! me like marzipan and icing!!! Yeah, but if you ask for a large slice so you get extra marzipan , you have to eat the fruit cake as well .... Like Toad in the Hole - you might get more sausages, but you get more batter too..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tally Report post Posted September 24, 2008 My dad doesn't like the fondant icing, that's why I made my own. If you want the most icing, you need a corner piece. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dooday24 Report post Posted September 24, 2008 it looks gr 8 tally well done love donna hope he enjoys it xxxxx Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kathryn Report post Posted September 24, 2008 It looks really impressive. I always go for the rough look myself. I hope your dad enjoys it. As my birthday is so close to Christmas (day before), my birthday cake is always the Christmas cake. K x Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flora Report post Posted September 24, 2008 I always go for the rough look myself. K x Kathryn, I'm sure your husband will be delighted to know that Tally, the cake looks nice. I think the rough look looks good too The fruit looks nice, but I really dislike the taste of marzipan. Flora Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pookie170 Report post Posted September 24, 2008 (edited) Another cunning thing I did once for my DD's birthday when I was about to have another baby literally any moment...I bought a ready iced sponge cake and then decorated it with ribbon, candles, and a teeny ballerina ornament! I did a similar thing for Lijey's 5th birthday- couldnt get a Spiderman cake big enough to be scoffed by 35 kids and umpty-ump adults, so bought a pre-iced big sponge cake and decorated it meself. Best of it is, writing and details were made using an squeezy icing 'pen' (I am SUCH a cheat!!) and you can get what look for all the world like felt tips to colour in the shapes you cut out of more per-rolled icing..... I was rather proud of it, atch! I can't put the pic of it on, the PC won't let me......Hmph! Your cake looks smashing, Tally, I want a piece!! Esther x Edited September 24, 2008 by pookie170 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Diane Report post Posted September 25, 2008 It looks good. Do you do mail order? If so I will have a piece. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billabong Report post Posted September 25, 2008 My dad doesn't like the fondant icing, that's why I made my own. If you want the most icing, you need a corner piece. Or you could be my little niece who just nibbled the icing off the front of the cake and kept turning the cake round so that no-one would see, or so she thought. Clever, eh? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Babylicious Report post Posted October 2, 2008 thats great! well done Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
