The Cotton's...

Well it is amazing how a professional photo can make me so proud of this cake. I know that may sound a little boastful but I think she did a great job capturing this cake in a way that I can not do with my camera. I guess that shows how God gives us all different talents and abilities. This is my first "on location" cake. I went to Texas for Kaitlyn's 1st birthday and did this cake for her. Amber found a picture of two different cakes she liked and we combined her favorite elements and created this design. I don't think this cake was any more challenging of a design but it was different to work in another kitchen. I will say of all people to have helping me, Amber was great. She is such a clean person that I never had to touch one dirty spoon or dish. As soon as I was done with one element it was rinsed and in the dishwasher. I am so focused that I don't normally take the time to clean up every thing as I go. Cakes are done in stages and most are time sensitive so I usually finish and then clean. We did cupcakes for extra cake and put little bugs on them...the theme of the party. Robbie told everyone that he helped make the cake and I am pretty sure that no one believed him...sooooo...I will set the record straight. Robbie did help but I will never tell which dot he placed. HA!! This was a fun cake to do and I love how the cupcake turned out on top with the number one in it. Next time I will have to make the base a few days earlier, it was getting pretty soft by the start of the party. It needed more time to set-up before I placed the moist cake in it.

Next time I do a ribbon wrap I think I will start with thinner fondant. I was not happy with how the bumps appeared from stripe to stripe. I think if the fondant was thinner it would have hidden them a little bit more. Over all I love how this cake turned out and I am thankful that I have some professional pictures to always remember it. I was so blessed to be asked to make this cake and I am pleased with the result. Thanks to Robbie and Amber and Happy Birthday Kaitlyn!!!