Letter Perfect Baby Shower Cake
Additional Information
Step 1
In advance: Using royal icing, make 25 each pink, violet and rose tip 225 swirl drop flowers on waxed paper. Add tip 2 white dot centers. Make extras to allow for breakage and let dry.
Step 2
Place book cake on same-size board and ice smooth. Comb sides with small-tooth edge of comb. Position cake on foil-wrapped foamcore sheet. Roll out 1 pk. of pink fondant 1/4 in. thick. Cut approximately 20 circles using medium round Cut-Out. Cut circles in half and attach to board with piping gel to create scalloped bottom border. Roll out 48 oz. of white fondant 1/4 in. thick; position on cake top and trim edges as needed. Roll out pastel fondant 1/4 in. thick and cut BABY letters using cookie cutters; attach with damp brush. Print tip 2 messages in matching shades of buttercream. Pipe tip 2 vines around edge of cake top in buttercream. Attach drop flowers with dots of buttercream. Add tip 349 leaves in buttercream. Pipe tip 4 bead bottom border. Attach blocks, angel and rattles with dots of buttercream.
Step 3
*Note: Combine Violet and Rose for violet color shown.
Products
Lemon Yellow Icing Color
Rose Icing Color
Violet Icing Color
Royal Blue Icing Color
Kelly Green Icing Color
Meringue Powder
Products
Cake Board
Fanci-Foil Wrap
18 x 14 in. foamcore sheet
Waxed paper
Paring Knife
Make a simple, versatile leaf to add realistic details to flowers. Leaf tips can also be used to make simple flowers, such as sunflowers.
The bead shape makes impressive borders outlines and accents on letters and designs; also a cute trim on clothing and gingerbread houses. The basis for making piped hearts and figure piping.
Made by adding a simple twist motion, swirl drop flowers have petals with a bit more flair and dimension, leading to open-looking Blossoms.