Backyardigans Cake
This is my newest cake creation – a Backyardigans Cake – made for my boss’ son’s third birthday. (For those of you who are not familiar with the latest kid’s craze, I have included a picture of the Backyardigans below.) Everything on the cake is edible and all formed from gum paste and fondant. I won’t lie – this cake was a lot of work. The characters were molded over the course of a week, forming each body part separately and then assembling on the cake. The ribbon loops were made ahead of time and allowed to dry so they would hold their shape and then all clustered on the cake to achieve the bow.
Shaping figures from gum paste is still something relatively new for me. I learn more tricks and techniques every time I attempt them (I think these are only my second or third set of figures). Like most things, you learn most from doing, and of course, your mistakes. For example, I started making the figurines from fondant, however due to an unseasonably warm spring – complete with high humidity – I switched to gum paste half way through. Gum paste is meant to dry hard, while fondant stays soft. Fondant is mainly used to enrobe cakes (ie the smooth wedding cakes) and is meant for consumption – a hard crust on a cake would not be that appealing. Gum paste, and its hardening tendency, is more designed for the use of decorations. I should have started with gum paste in the first place, but because it dries hard, it is also more fragile and breaks easily. I tried to get away with more pliable figurines to make transport easier, but hey, live and learn, right? All in all, I am very pleased with the cake.
Original Backyardigans
That is amazing. You should send a photo to the creators of Backyardigans (I think my knowledge of kids shows left off at Barney!). I bet they would be impressed! I sure am.
Hey girl,
I made the white sauce lasagna this weekend and love it. It made so much I put more than half in the freezer for another day! Waaaaaay better than red sauce lasagna! Thanks. Come see us this summer!
love,
cg
Anne, you continue to amaze me with your creations…I have tried several and enjoyed them. Especially the banana bread to which I added dried cranberries! I could never attempt this cake, but I agree it should be out there for everyone to admire. I hope you are on Facebook or You Tube! Love your emails…miss you XOXO
Sweetie, that is totally awesome! I continue to enjoy reading these emails (Shakespeare would be impressed) and trying the recipes.
Once again, I am blown away by your talent. That cake is amaging.
You need to know that the Chicken Panini’s are a weekly favorite here. Chuck and Dan are thrilled to have at least one dinner each week to look forward to!
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