Coolest First Birthday Cake 22

by Danielle
(Vic. Australia)

Homemade First Birthday Cake

Homemade First Birthday Cake

This first birthday cake was made with a chocolate packet mix (x2) in 2 square pans. When I started to cut and put together I decided it wasn't high enough so I made 2 more cakes, this time vanilla. I cut out the number one and stuck it all together with Betty Crocker Chocolate frosting. Then covered the entire cake in the frosting.

I rolled out white fondant icing to cover the entire cake. I then used the coloured white fondant which I had made a few days before and stored in bags in airtight containers. I rolled small balls to go all the way round the bottom which covered any imperfections when fondant met plate. I then cut out small circles using different sized circle cutters and placed randomly on top, adhering with a little water first.

I stuck a couple of the circles together to make a base for the candle to stand up as I could not work out where to put it in the cake.

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Coolest First Birthday Cake 22

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Apr 24, 2010
Lovely!
by: Anonymous

This looks great I will do something similar for my daughter's first birthday in July. I have been looking everywhere for something that looks fairly simple, professional and not too 'busy'. Thanks!

Mar 30, 2010
Great idea!
by: Jessica

I made this cake for my son's birthday also, was great as this was my first time making such a cake. The spots nicely covered the many flaws in my fondant icing!

Feb 19, 2010
Very nice!
by: Lynn

This is a beautiful cake yet still simple. I love that it's not to busy, not decorated to the max. I think it's amazing! Just my taste.

Oh and to answer the question about how fondant tastes...it's fairly sweet so make sure you roll it out pretty thin.

I can't wait to try this! Thanks for the idea!

Feb 02, 2010
Girl Way
by: Anonymous

This is so cute. I have a little girl so instead of the blue I'm gonna do pink! Her theme is pink orange and lime green! Thanks!

Jan 08, 2010
you saved me
by: Anonymous

My son's 1st bday is two days away and I have been wracking my brain trying to decide what I'm going to do for his cake. Yours has given me inspiration, Thanks!

Nov 28, 2009
thanks for sharing
by: mimi

This cake looks fantastic. We are having a 'spotty' theme for my daughter's first birthday and this will be perfect!

Oct 30, 2009
wow!!
by: Anonymous

This cake is awesome!! it looks so professional

Oct 17, 2009
WoW!
by: Sabrina

I cant believe this its wonderful my niece's 1st birthday is coming up and I cant wait to make it on 4-3-10

Sep 21, 2009
this is wonderful
by: Anonymous

my son's 1st birthday is coming up and I can't wait to try this! how does Fondant taste?

Sep 16, 2009
wow
by: kimberly

Wow who ever did it its like so nice great job

Jul 27, 2009
Great
by: Anonymous

Very creative and seems so easy to do.

Jul 23, 2009
so cute
by: Anonymous

I love this thanks for sharing. You inspired me - a non-baker cake maker

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