It's finally finished.

[VenusRising]

:bounce::bounce::bounce:

I've been having anxiety because my baby(19yo)sister's baby shower is tomorrow, well, technically today. I was tapped to make the cake, and do the invitations. Well, my other sister (21yo) has left me holding the ball on everything (that's a whole different thread) and after freaking out most of the day, I finally finished the cake. I wish I could give you all a piece, but my sister would kill me and I don't think I can handle another bout of anxiety. But here's my finished cake. :)





:woohoo:

Now I can relax.

[PermanentRevolution]

1. Ooo... squiggly!

I like the icing!

Looks yummy, too. Kudos!

[VenusRising]

4. Squiggly was the best way

to draw attention AWAY from the mistakes. :rofl:

Thank you very much. I suffered for my art today.

[krispos42]

2. Impressive!

:yourock:

[VenusRising]

6. Thank you.

It looked awful for awhile. I thought I was going to cry or start over.

[SeattleGirl]

3. Nice job, VR!

:bounce: :bounce:

[VenusRising]

7. Thanks, SG!

I'm almost too tired to bounce.

:bounce::bounce:

I said ALMOST. ;)

:hug:

[ashling]

5. Fantastic!

mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm:hi:

[VenusRising]

8. Aww, thanks.

Both chocolate and yellow cake. :9

[ashling]

11. Now you didn't have to go and say that

are you trying to make me blow my diet or what?

I'm absorbing calories just looking at it!

:rofl:

[VenusRising]

12. It's sugar-free cake.

Yeeeeeah....that's the ticket. :evilgrin:

:rofl:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

9. My dear VenusRising!

Oh, sweetie, that looks wonderful!

And delicious too!

You have more than earned your right to relax!

Enjoy the party, sweetie!

:hug:

[VenusRising]

10. Thank you, Peggy.

It was a trial of love.

It's going to be a nice party, I think. :)

[dorktv]

13. *trips over the cat onto the cake accidently on purpose because it looks so tastey!*

Just kidding, that is an amazing job. Can I hire you for my wedding cake?

[VenusRising]

14. I had to keep shooing my kitty out of the kitchen.

When is your wedding? I don't think I can handle another big cake for like a year. :rofl:

[dorktv]

23. Probably in a million years. You have time.

[kentauros]

15. That is beautiful! :)

I like the squiggly design, too, and what a great technique to "hide" things ;)

Another source for inspiration is a book I've have for years called The Cake Bible in case you're not familiar with it. When I briefly took pastry classes, it helped in both design and information about cake-making :)

[VenusRising]

17. Thank you so much.

I will definitely check out that book. I love making cakes, but I know I have a lot to learn yet.

:hug:

[DarkTirade]

16. Hope it tastes as good as it looks. :)

:thumbsup:

[VenusRising]

18. Thanks, DarkTirade.

Me too. :)

[DarkTirade]

19. Of course, there IS one way to find out ahead of time...

:evilgrin:

[VenusRising]

20. well, you see, smarty...

I trimmed the tops of the cakes to make them even and there was left over frosting. As long as the cake tastes like that, I'm good to go!

:thumbsup:

Stay away from the cake you ebil debil!

[DarkTirade]

21. Oh, I wouldn't touch the cake...

... I'd just surreptitiously remove one of the rings of frosting, probably the one on the bottom. And I'd do it so skillfully that there would be no indent or fingerprints or sign that there was ever a ring there. :P

Seriously, I've done it before.

[VenusRising]

22. You're so bad!

:P

[VenusRising]

24. Thanks, everyone, for sharing my success with me.

It really means a lot to me. :grouphug::loveya:

Ok, off to bed now.

[Heidi]

25. I gained 7.3 kilos just opening this thread.

Gorgeous, gorgeous, gf! :thumbsup:

Now, I've gotta go rummage around in the kitchen cupboards to see whether I still have a container of Coconut Pecan cake frosting . . . and a spoon. :7

[VenusRising]

36. Sorry for the weight gain.

I hope you had something to satisfy your sweet urge.

:hug::loveya:

[lizziegrace]

26. Wow...

:wow:

You did a great job. :hug:

I've only done a few really special cakes and know the work that goes into them. :applause:

And just think, the whole shower thing will be over by this time tomorrow. ;)

[VenusRising]

37. Thank you, sweetie!

I had two days of anxiety build-up, so I know you know how I felt.

And now it's all over, and it was all wonderful with many compliments on my cake. Yay!

:hug:

[VenusRising]

49. I forgot to tell you...

ZI told my sister that the cake looked nothing like that when he went to bed last night. :rofl:

[lizziegrace]

52. hehe...

his internal filter failed...

:)

[Tuesday Afternoon]

27. Beautiful ...

:applause:

[VenusRising]

38. Thank you.

:)

[Eurobabe]

28. Beautiful, now I am hungry.

Let's eat!

[VenusRising]

39. I would have saved you some

but they devoured it too fast. And I wouldn't try to take the last piece from my pregnant sister. She is far too dangerous with a fork in her hand and food in front of her. :rofl:

[KG]

29. that is one hell of a cake.

please tell me it's devils food chocolate under there!

[VenusRising]

40. The bottom (and biggest) layer was a dark chocolate fudge.

The top two layers were yellow cake.

[leeroysphitz]

30. Wow. That's beautiful. I wouldn't let anyone eat it. n/t

[VenusRising]

41. Thank you.

Good thing I took pictures because there was nothing left of it.

[LibraLiz1973]

31. That is amazing!!

Do you do cakes as a side job???

[VenusRising]

42. Aw, thank you.

No, I don't do cakes as a side job. I just like to bake. :)

[Gormy Cuss]

32. That is beautiful! n/t

[VenusRising]

43. Thank you. :o)

[Guava Jelly]

33. Yum!

That is beautiful! You did really good! :thumbsup: :toast:

[VenusRising]

44. Thank you.

:toast:

:hug:

[lost-in-nj]

34. WOW thats beautiful!!!!

and it looks yummy!!!!

you deserve to relax...


:hi:



lost

[VenusRising]

45. Thank you, lost.

:hi::hug:

[My Good Babushka]

35. VenusRising!

That is a gorgeous cake! A work of art. Almost too pretty to eat. I am envious of people with baking skills- high-end catering quality baking skills, I mean, I can make ugly food that tastes good, but pretty food is hard to do.

[VenusRising]

47. Thanks, House of Kewpie.

I felt like an artist with a creation. I was on the brink so many times of tossing it out and starting over, but I stuck it out and it turned out for the best. It's all just trial and error, and a lot of watching Ace of Cakes. :P

[DeposeTheBoyKing]

46. Very nice

I'll bet it tastes as good as it looks! That looks like it took a LOT of work.

[VenusRising]

48. Thanks,

It must have been good because it was gone. 5 hours worth of work into a bunch of happy tummies. :)

[DeposeTheBoyKing]

50. Excellent!

I probably would have eaten at least 3 pieces myself!

[VenusRising]

51. My pregnant sister took the whole top layer.

She's apparently hungry. :rofl: