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Coolest Dad's Garden Cake 43
by Susan M
(Hexham, Northumberland)
Coolest Dad's Garden Cake
My dad was 83 this year and as he is a keen gardener and always complaining about his rhubarb. I decided to make him a cake which was all about him.
The cake was 10 inches in diameter and made from a Christmas Fruit cake recipe - so that it would last. Over a number of days I modelled my dad and my step mum Eileen. She is modelling shorts and blouse - these are the clothes she always wears. Dad is never seen without a shirt and tie - even in the middle of summer and even in the garden - so that's what he's wearing. He is also styling a cap and I put a blackbird on his head.
I covered the cake in green fondant and sat dad in the middle of the rhubarb plant reading his daily newspaper - made from sugar paste. He has had a rabbit in the garden recently so I placed a bunny next to him. I made a bird table - because he loves birds and placed bird on it.
I made a wheelbarrow from sugar paste and filled it with sugarpaste carrots. A watering can is also in the picture. Finally I adorned the cake with flowers.
My Dad's Garden Cake was a big hit and dad absolutely loved this cake so much he invited all his old friends to come and see it. They all said it captured his essence.
