Tuesday
29Apr2008
Going a bit potty
Tuesday, April 29, 2008 at 6:23PM 
I was asked to do a birthday cake for someone in work, so I set about trying to find a book that I could get some inspiration from and also some hints and tips after my disaster with the castle cake. I have a habit of looking at instructions for things then ditching them and having a go at it myself, normally because I can't be bothered to read them. This time, though, I read through a new book and followed the advice given. The recipient likes gardening and I had seen an idea of doing an upturned flowerpot and thought I could give that a go. The book recommended baking the cake in a terra cotta pot to get the shape and then I split it, filled it with buttercream and iced it. I then had a go at making the little man following rough guides from the book and I added the other little embellishments to finish it off. I'm really pleased with the result and I got a few more requests for cakes to keep me out of trouble for a while.
Reader Comments (6)
That's incredible!! What book did you use for your inspiration? I've never heard of baking a cake in a terracotta pot.
It was http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.co.uk%2FPerfect-Party-Cakes-Made-decorate%2Fdp%2F1843304740%3Fie%3DUTF8%26s%3Dbooks%26qid%3D1209560686%26sr%3D8-5&tag=stuffyerbake-21&linkCode=ur2&camp=1634&creative=6738" rel="nofollow">Perfect party cakes
Wow!!! This looks fantastic! I'm sure it put a huge smile on Peter's face!
Sarah that is absolutely fantastic! Wow! I still don't know what you're talking about when you refer to the castle cake as a failure... it was a triumph, as is this stunning speciman! I am so jealous of your talent. Supposed to make a birthday cake for the 4 year old next week. Dreading it... just don't like baking and the decorating part goes WAY over my head! :)
That has got to be the cutest cake I have seen in a long time! Wonderful job!
Thanks guys. It just takes patience really, if I can do it anyone can ;-)