I was given, well offered, the task of making a birthday cake for a little boy’s fourth birthday. I relished the task and, since it was a dragons and castles party, I started thinking about making a castle. Having made little effort to find something that I could get help and ideas from, I started baking. What a nightmare!!! The problem was that icing a tall round cake is very difficult and my icing leaves a lot to be desired anyway. In retrospect a square castle would have been distinctly less problematic.
Having spent hours trying to cover up and draw attention away from the crap bits I was finally reasonably satisfied with the result. Sadly on the way there I found out that the theme of the party had changed to pirates so the castle seemed a little out of place. Everyone seemed to like it, thankfully, which is a good job as they will probably be eating it for about a fortnight after I over estimated the amount needed to fill twenty hungry little mouths.
Tags: birthday, cake, castle, decoration, madeira sponge, party, pirates
It’s not a castle, it’s a pirate’s fort! Stick to your story!
Wow! Lucky little lad!
Are you kidding me? That is spectacular!!!! To say the least! Wow! Can you ship a princess version in May???
I could but I couldn’t guarantee how it would look once it arrived.
This cake is crazy man, it’s so cute! You’re great at decorating, don’t be too hard on yourself!
That’s brilliant! It looks like the little pirate is attacking you for another slice!
You’re getting mighty good at this cake decorating lark! ( Love the new headshot btw!) Please don’t shoot me but I just have to say Aaaaaaarrrrr!!!
Well someone had to say it, just glad it wasn’t me
Thanks guys, it makes the hell I experienced making it all the more worth it!!
Wow that cake looks amazing! Your photo’s are great too! GO YOU!
can i have one for my birthday?
Yes you can, would u like a pink fluffy one??
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