Henna and Peacocks Wedding Cake-close-up 2 of 4
The base and sides of the first two tiers. I used shelf liner to impress the tiny squares on the 2nd tier. I happened across the idea at 3am trying to complete the cake when I accidentally rolled a piece over it. The design of this cake was not fully known until I completed it. It changed as I worked. I then piped royal down 1/3rd of the cake. I originally wanted to pipe all the way around but quickly realized I did not have time to do it all. The 2nd tier is just dropped loops. I then added dots at the intersections and painted each in the center silver and the ones on the edge maroon. The base tier is my favorite. I found paisley stickers at the store and decided to design my cake around them. I made molds using the Make Your Own Molds products of each sticker. It took a little longer than usual because I had to build each sticker up before molding. I made a mold for the leaves from a 3D sticker then made them all out of a fondant/CMC mix. They were ivory then I dusted and painted each one. The henna patterns were easily found on the internet. I started out trying to trace the designs but after just a few inches of that realized I would be better free-handing it all. After a few minutes you just get in your zone and like doodling just do what feels right. I used a very dry damp brush to flatten the rounded piping flat.
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Comment by Anne M on July 17, 2012 at 3:51pm
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Thank you so much Leslie, you are very kind n so thoughtful. Unfotunately I will not going to the ICES convention, do u go for it every year? It must be a wonderful experience.
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Comment by Leslie Foster on July 17, 2012 at 3:38pm
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Anne M-are you going to the ICES Convention in Reno? I have a couple "practice" molds from the paisleys you can have. They work, just not as clean as I hoped for.
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Leslie, this cake is a labor of love. The details are awesome. How were your fingers after all this piping?Thank you for the paisley idea, I have been looking for some cutters but was not successful.
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Connie, I will bring it to ICES Convention!
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Comment by Connie Walker on June 7, 2012 at 5:25pm
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This is a MUST SEE CAKE!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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