I am still learning this cake making deal, but I am pleased with the outcome of this farming cake. I made this cake for my nephew’s 3rd birthday.
I made a chocolate sheet cake from scratch. Then made buttercream frosting and attempted to color it the green used for John Deer. Boy oh boy, was this super tough. I just couldn’t get it right. I used all the green gel food coloring I had, then still not right! I ended up adding a little bit of black to it…thanks to this site.
I ended up looking on this site to see how others achieved a John Deer green and saw that someone had added some black to it as well. I don’t think I got it exactly right, but close enough for a 3 year old!
I used Rick Krispie treats for the barn and covered it in MM fondant that I had made previously. That stuff really holds up well in the refrigerator. I made it 4 days in advance and it was still fresh! I guess it holds up for weeks if stored correctly. I had just slathered it in Crisco, wrapped it in plastic wrap, then put it in a zip lock bag. Easy!
I made the corn and pumpkins from gum drops which are store bought. I just cut out little pieces and stuck a tooth-pick in them to hold them together and to make it easy to plant them in the chocolate buttercream field! I also added some gram cracker crumbs and chocolate sprinkles for the dirt in the field. I also added a few candy rocks and some coconut I colored green as grass for a little extra flare!
I made the the fence with pretzels I dipped in melted milk chocolate and refrigerated over night.
I always feel so accomplished when I am done, but while I am in the midst of it I am thinking what have a gotten myself into! Does that feeling get better? I hope so!
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It was a great cake and just delicious. I am anxiously waiting the outcome of her cakes for this weekend!
Great Job SHELLY!
My son is such a fan of tractors and farming. I was looking through the different cakes on this site and the cake you made really caught my eye! It is perfect for a little boy’s birthday! Good job and if you ever get a business started please let us all know!!!
The cake looks great. Very creative. Keep up the good work.
you said…
I always feel so accomplished when I am done, but while I am in the midst of it I am thinking what have a gotten myself into! Does that feeling get better? I hope so!
Oh YES!!! How right you are. I am NOT a professional cake decorator by any stretch of the imagination but, I have made many, many cakes of all kinds, from the fanciest of wedding cakes to a bed pan cake with the poop & all. I get those same feelings with each of my creations.