What is the Perfect Surprise for a Bridal Shower?

[AFwife]

o-kay I was wondering if you have cake decorating experience?? And if you don't is this something that just anyone can do? honestly!!
I love it! I have a bridal fair this month and I was kind of think that maybe just maybe I could make one of these for display and maybe I could say if they booked a bridal shower I could supply the cake. that is if someone who is NOT a trained proffesional can do it with out a hitch.

Thank You
Heather

P.S. the cake is beautiful!! And it is totally "Ace of Cakes" I love that show to!!

Thanks!

I have no cake decorating experience what so ever. This was my first attempt at something like this, I did some research to see how working with fondant works and then gave it a go.

I think anybody can do this, it was real easy.

 

[chee65]

I love it. I have a bridal shower next month and I think I might do this. I was going to bring a doll cake undecorated except for the actual doll and let the guests decorate it. But now I'm thinking I will maybe do one cake for them to decorate and another already done as a gift, like you said. Yours just turned out so beautiful. Although I've decorated alot of cakes, I've never used fondant (because of concern for taste) but this will give me an excuse to do one. Now I can't wait.

Thanks so much for posting.

Charlie

 

[speedychef]

That really is beautiful! I can't wait to try it for my sister's shower! I have made a few barbie cakes before, but the icing just doesn't turn out beautiful...the fondant, however...OOH LA LA!

 

[KimberleePowell]

That cake is amazing... Was transporting it easy? I have two bridal showers this month and would love to make that cake. I noticed that you said that you used two cakes. How did you use two cakes? I thought it was just one of the classic batter bowl?

 

[Morvin]

I DID IT!!!! you were such an inspiration!! I was very scared!! but I did it I had a booth at a bridal fair and I made it for display and let me tell you it was an attention getting!! It looked Great!! I forgot my camera so I didn't get any pictures but next time i will for sure. The rolled fondant is the greatest! I am already planning my kids cakes I always buy some silly cake for their birthdays and they aren't cheep. well this year I am doing it myself. I love the rolled fondant. Thank you for being such an inspiration!!
Heather

 

[Miss Cori]

I am new and I have seen so many of these on here (in the pic section) and how do you do that. Do you make them in the classic batter bowl. If anyone has a recipe I would love to try one!!

 

[chefann]

Cori,

It's just a regular cake mix baked in the classic batter bowl (directions come with the bowl or you can look them up in the use and care online). If you want to make the cake a little taller so you don't need to cut off the doll's feet, make 2 and use about 2" of one as a "base" below the other. Cut a hole down the center with The Corer, and just push Barbie's legs in the hole. You can also get doll picks from the cake dec aisle at a craft store that are the top half of the doll with no legs, just a spike to push into the cake. Decorate as desired.

They make great Princess cakes for little girls' birthday parties.

 

[Miss Cori]

I have a little neice and she is so into the princesses. How cool would I be if I made her that for her bday. She would love me forever.

 

[chefann]

You can use the small batter bowl, a Jiffy-size mix (9 oz., or just bake 2 in the SBB), and a Skipper to make a smaller one. Then go to town with pink frosting! And the edible glitter that's available in the cake dec aisle!

 

[raebates]

You can also do this with the prep bowls to make little individual doll cakes for each guest at a little girl's birthday party.

 

[Miss Cori]

OMG you guys get me so excited. I cant believe the ideas you have!!! I am at work and now I just want to go to the store and get a cake mix. Im doing it tomorrow.

 

[pamperedpsalmstress]

oooh, thank you for sharing. I couldn't wait to get home from work and see the pic' for some reason bulletin board pic's never display on my work computer.

Love this!

 

[monica.dixon]

Where do you by fondit?

 

[monica.dixon]

lol, i mean where do you BUY fondant?

 

[pixel-_]

You can buy it at any local craft store like Michaels or even a bakery will sell it to you!

 

[jenniferknapp]

I saw it at WalMart in the bridal area of the craft section (along with favors and such) .... They had a couple of sizes available, it is pretty pricey if you ask me, but I guess it would be a write-off, so it isn't as big of a deal...

 

[monica.dixon]

wonder what the cost would be to do one barbie bridal cake? would it be worth it?

 

[jenniferknapp]

I want to say it was about $10 for the smaller box of rolled fondant...

 

[monica.dixon]

Would you need just one box of fondant to do the barbie cake?

 

[chee65]

At Walmart it's only 4.99 a box, not bad at all. I'm making one tomorrow for the bridal shower tomorrow evening. First time with fondant so I hope it works out great. I'll take a pic and show it when I'm done.

 

[AFwife]

That cake is amazing... Was transporting it easy? I have two bridal showers this month and would love to make that cake. I noticed that you said that you used two cakes. How did you use two cakes? I thought it was just one of the classic batter bowl?

Wow sorry it took me so long to answer, I had not realized anyone was still in here talking about the cake. haha

Yes I was easy to transport. I just held it on my lap. haha (someone else drove to shower)

I used two cakes, both baked in batter bowl, cause this doll was just too tall for one.

For those asking about fondant price, mine costed me $8.05. But I bought mine at the arts and crafts center on base. (Air Force)

Thanks again for the lovely comments.

 

[chee65]

I did it. I'm really happy with the way it turned out. The fondant I got from Walmart for 4.99 was perfect. It was so easy. The bride just loved it. I also made one without fondant and just put abase coat of frosting on it and had the guests decorate it. they loved doing it and it turned out beautiful too. Plus I sold alot of decorator bottle sets that night. I will post a pic just have to figure out how.

 

[KellyTheChef]

Wish I was able to get this information about 8 years ago! I made a Barbie cake for my step daughter and didn't think about the height of the barbie till it was too late. I didn't think outside of the box enough to just pop her legs off...














and here's the kicker....... (I am laughing even now as I am typing!! )
























I sawed her legs off at the knees so she would fit!!!!!!
I thought my DSD was going to die! No fixing that one!


That was my last Barbie cake...but now that I know the secret of adding more of a base to make it taller, I want to make one for my neice!

Thanks for the BEAUTIFUL pictures and ideas!!

 

[tlennhoff]

I did it. I'm really happy with the way it turned out. The fondant I got from Walmart for 4.99 was perfect. It was so easy. The bride just loved it. I also made one without fondant and just put abase coat of frosting on it and had the guests decorate it. they loved doing it and it turned out beautiful too. Plus I sold alot of decorator bottle sets that night. I will post a pic just have to figure out how.

Good for you. Sounds like you had a great show. What a great idea to bring a second one to have everyone decorate.

 

[pamperedlinda]

Your cake is beautiful! I have a bridal shower this summer and I'm going to surprise the bride with something like this. Thanks for the great ideas.

 

[DebbieSAChef]

I made a barbie cake for my daughterI made a barbie cake for my daughter last September. After having to get all the party decorations up, order the pizza, clean up the mess in my house, get drinks ready, did I mention I had 12 kids spending the night? I was too lazy to add another layer to the bottom of the barbie, but I plan to do it next time so she will be taller and I would love to try the fondant. I love fondant. I can't post the pics because it's too big. I have other cakes I have made with fondant. I love to use that stuff. I will try to find a way to post them.

Debbie

 

[DebbieSAChef]

I think I got itOk here are some pics.
One of that barbie cake. One of a fondant flower cake I made. One of my delicious New York Cheesecake I made for a bridal shower recently. Baking and cooking are my passions!! I also have made chocolate groom's cakes, bridal cakes with fondant and pearls made from fondant. I can't find those pics! Oh well I will keep looking!

Try this link:
http://s153.photobucket.com/albums/s208/MD4Christ/

Debbie

 

[chee65]

I love that you used frosting even for her clothes. Are the roses on the other cake made with fondant or gum paste. I make alot of cakes and I'm not real good at making roses with frosting but would love to try with fondant.

 

[DebbieSAChef]

Fondant flowers

I love that you used frosting even for her clothes. Are the roses on the other cake made with fondant or gum paste. I make alot of cakes and I'm not real good at making roses with frosting but would love to try with fondant.

They are made with fondant. It was easier than I thought it would be. I did however roll it out very thin but not too thin to actually have them look like flowers. I enjoy working with fondant. I have made letters, stars, pearls, the borders on the cake and many other things with fondant. It's great to work with and so pretty. Plus they sell them in so many different colors even pastels.

Debbie

 

[chee65]

I think I figured it out. At least I hope I did.