Sweet country birthday cake
Most of you probably know that birthday cakes are my weakness. I always have a hard time executing a birthday cake without making it look like a wedding cake. I guess I failed this time again, hehe.
This cake is inspired by my other competition cake that didn’t make the trip back home (it broke into pieces). I wanted to make a cake that looks fresh and soft. This is the reason why I chose this particular shade of blue (it looks a bit teal-ish in person).
I achieved the floating effect on the bottom tier by elevating it on a small seperator. Those curled pieces were made out of gumpaste using a modified hydrangea leaf cutter. I made the fleur de lis using a custom mold and then made the flower buttons (altered) using a purchased jewel mold. I’m telling you, mold making is addicting!
The topper is actually a foam egg covered in the same pieces as the ones from the bottom tier. If you want the whole thing edible, you can make a giant chocolate egg. One of my favorite part about this cake are the feathers. I hand cut it from gumpaste and then attached them on the sides (I really love the flow). Finally, I then used a frill cutter to give the board a finished look.
I’m pretty much satisfied with the cake. It’s something I a bit more different than what I usually do.
Happy birthday Minnie, Tita Jovy and Tita Airline!
Fact of the day:
Iron Chef Cat Cora (my favorite) was pregnant the same time as her partner. The boys were born 3 months apart.
1. Vanessa
March 23rd, 2010
Wow, what a fantastic cake. I wouldn’t mind having it as my birthday cake, especially with the thought of a giant chocolate egg on top. It must be fantastic to be able to make things like this but I can imagine how much fun it is too. Love the blue and white.
2. So Spiffy (Girl Japan)
March 24th, 2010
You really are rocking-out-of-this-world fabulous. SO nice to see an update, you must be major… busy, busy, busy..
3. Angie@Angie's Recipes
March 24th, 2010
I can’t find any suitable adjectives to describe how BEAUTIFUL this cake is!
4. Trissa
March 24th, 2010
This is the most elegant cake (whether it be birthday, wedding etc) that I have ever seen. Rylan, your talent is unbelievable.
5. Erin
March 24th, 2010
Absolutely beautiful as a birthday cake or a wedding cake.
How in the world do you get your fondant ribbons on so straight? All of your cakes are gorgeous! Wish I had the patience to make mine look half as good.
6. Reeni
March 24th, 2010
It’s gorgeous! So regal yet very pretty. Love the blue.
7. Gera @ SweetsFoodsBlog
March 24th, 2010
As I’ve a big sweet tooth, I understand your predilection for birthday cakes
You cake is fascinating, birthday – wedding..all is cake, good job!
Have a great week,
Gera
8. Cindy
March 24th, 2010
Once again you have created a perfectly stunning work of art…it’s hard to believe it’s edible as well. Well done!!!
9. Koko
March 24th, 2010
I don’t think it’s possible for something that amazing to be considered a failure
It’s completely stunning!! Glad to see another post- you are so talented!!
10. anncoo
March 24th, 2010
This is very beautiful. How I wish I can make something like yours.
11. Bonny
March 24th, 2010
I can’t get my eyes off of those feathers! Wonderful!!
12. Kim
March 24th, 2010
As soon as I saw the cake on CC I knew it was yours! You just do some amazing work! You really should be in one of Martha’s cake books!
I bought some of her punches as well and wanted to use them but I cant seem to get my fondant to get inside. Is there a trick to it? I would appreciate any help you could give me! kdweir@verizon.net
Thanks!
13. doggybloggy
March 24th, 2010
I was just talking about you 5 minutes ago and then you left a comment – amazing cake absolutely!
14. Barbara
March 24th, 2010
Rylan, you create the most gorgeous cakes I have ever seen! Everytime I make a cake for my post and you leave such a sweet comment for a complete amateur, I visit here and am always left with my mouth hanging open in amazement. (And a little drool on my keyboard!) I love your twigs around the base. Wish you gave classes in my town. I know NOTHING about fondant.
15. ladybee24
March 24th, 2010
hi Rylan you are awesome each day……love ya….just wanna ask about the paper punch did u actually punched the fondant with the paper punch? or it was paper? thank you Rylan? and do you have any sugestion about how to put cake pic in some bridal magazine? or cake magazine like what u did? it’s awesome because here we don’t have any cake magazine
16. Donatella
March 24th, 2010
This is Simply GORGEOUS Rylan!! Love, LOVE it and LOVE this shade of blue!!
Wonderful job….as always!!
Donatella
17. Rylan
March 24th, 2010
Thank you EVERYONE for all your kind words–it means a lot to me.
Kim and Erin, I will be emailing you about directions. It would be too long to type here.
Ladybee24, yes, I punched gumpaste with a paper puncher. Here is a tutorial.
As for the cake on the magazine, I was just asked to make the cake for them. Maybe you can try submitting your cakes to Cake Central Magazine and American Cake Decorating Magazine. I’m not sure if they accept submissions but it doesn’t hurt to try.
Again, thank you so much for all the comments!
18. amy
March 24th, 2010
Rylan, another masterpiece from you. I don’t mind my brithday cake looks like a wedding cake if it’s as gorgeous as this.
19. Lorraine @NotQuiteNigella
March 25th, 2010
Your creations leave me speechless! Seriously, I wish you were here when we were having our weddding-actually it would have been impossible to pick one design
20. leslie
March 25th, 2010
I think I have said it before…but I love your simplicity of your cake(although they are anything but SIMPLE)! you clean lines and chic uncluttered style is stunning!
21. Petra
March 25th, 2010
Wooow, not only it looks wonderful, dazzling and outstanding, but also absolutely delicious. I’d terribly like to have a piece now. Mmmmmmmmmm. You’re amazing!
22. 5 Star Foodie
March 25th, 2010
What a gorgeous blue! Love this cake!
23. Mary
March 25th, 2010
That truly is a work of art. This is my first visit to your blog so I’m a little overwhelmed at the delicious and gorgeous food you’ve have displayed here. I’ll be back often to see what you’ve have conjured up. Blessings…Mary
24. Katrina
March 25th, 2010
Birthday/wedding/whatever it’s for, it’s beautiful!
25. Christine @ Fresh Local and Best
March 25th, 2010
This cake is beautiful, adore the soft blue. Interesting fact about Cat Cora, I wonder if it was fun to go through that process together.
26. noobcook
March 25th, 2010
This is so beautiful, almost too beautiful to eat hehe. love the pastel hue, so sweet
27. Lazaro
March 26th, 2010
Wow…what talent. The cake and the blog are stunning. Looking forward to following you here. Have a great day!
28. Laura
March 26th, 2010
Wow! This cake is absolutely beautiful! A piece of art! I love the blue and white
29. Stella
March 26th, 2010
I like the cake, and I think it looks a bit more like an Easter Cake than a wedding cake. Either way, I wish I had decorating skills like that…
30. Mimi
March 26th, 2010
Rylan,
So elegant and your attention to detail is incredible.
Mimi
31. Thao
March 26th, 2010
Rylan, that is one beautiful cake! That is one very special birthday!
32. bakingmomma
March 26th, 2010
Thank you for stopping by my blog. Your work is amazing!
33. OysterCulture
March 26th, 2010
You are amazing – this is one beautiful cake – how many hours does it take you to put these works of art together. I agree, the feathers are cool – love the organic element they add to the cake, but I’m also digging the lace.
34. Joanne
March 26th, 2010
You make food look like art. This is so beautiful…an architectural feat if ever I’ve seen one. Thanks so much for stopping by my blog!
35. Rosa
March 26th, 2010
I really love the Wedgewood look of that beautiful cake!
Cheers,
Rosa
36. Shannon @ bakeandbloom.com
March 26th, 2010
Magnificent. I instantly thought of that Marie Antionette movie with Kirsten Dunst & all the spectaular cakes in that.
Don’t you cry when people eat them though?
37. sweetlife
March 27th, 2010
how stunning…oh my what a fab cake!!
sweetlife
38. sophia
March 27th, 2010
Oh, stop. It’s so gorgeous, my eyes are watering. If I could bake like that, I won’t even be in college. I would become rich baking wedding cakes for celebrities!
39. pierre
March 28th, 2010
hy rylan this is not food only art !! big cheers from paris PIerre
40. Nat
March 29th, 2010
Truly beautiful and so perfect!
41. TheGspotnyc
March 31st, 2010
such an awesome creation! love the blue hue! great job!
42. Dalis
April 12th, 2010
Oh my… it’s just that ur work is amazing!! I love how it’ snot overpowered with details yet it just flows incredibly… and the feather DO look amazing… you need to be on TV!!!
I see exactly what u meant…. I will wok on this…
thanks and keep on cakin’ cause u r on ur way to stardom!!!
43. Rob
April 27th, 2010
how stunning…oh my what a fab cake!!
sweetlife
44. Paper Puncher
November 5th, 2010
A paper puncher for gum paste? I had never thought of that!
45. Cindy Conrad
December 23rd, 2010
how stunning…oh my what a fab cake!! sweetlife