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Coolest Gonzaga Bulldogs Cake 17
by Lisa R.
(Everett, WA, USA)
Homemade Gonzaga Bulldogs Cake
My husband went to Gonzaga Law school in Spokane, Washington (many years ago) so he really wanted a cake that depicted their mascot - the Gonzaga Bulldogs Cake. I looked and looked for a cake for an example but couldn't find any. So, I check out the schools web page for a good logo. I decided on this one.
I made a 11x15 cake and then put the blown up pattern on top and carved out the shape. Then, I used buttercream frosting and worked for quite a while on the colors but I think they are fairly close to the original. After setting aside a cup of white frosting, I covered it all in a layer of the gray blue and then tinted the remainder for the darker outlining. I was trying to do the pin-prick method but it just wouldn't work so I had to draw the lines freehand. My hand was a bit shaky and I flubbed with the GU but I think that the rest of it (the dog) actually turned out fairly good. I finished with the red collar and red outlining.
All at the party thought it was really close to my original and my hubby was very pleased that I made something so personal for him!
