When my cousin asked me to design a creative and elaborate cake for her party following the theme of tree top climbing I wanted to step out of my comfort zone. We sat and googled and also doodled about how to turn the idea of 'Go Ape' into a cake. I then stumbled upon a blogger who made a tree with the help of a screwdriver and a structure made from wood. I thought to myself 'can I? and should I?'.
Yes. Yes. Yes...6 hours later.
Now at this point in the photography a few little hands had been picking at the ladder made from Mikado sticks.
♬ 'King' by Years & Years
A random bear looking monkey too fat to walk the strawberry laced bridge.
The treetop consisted of red velvet sponges and cream cheese...with a touch of green colouring.
The trunks were made from Rice Krispies and marshmallows. Then smothered with buttercream and given a tree look.
The base was designed by two little ladies who ran out of Mikado sticks on their pathway....
This is me and my sister decorating at 1am.
I transported the trunks then decorated on location - always the best way! The Rice Krispie mixture was very easily to handle and moulded beautifully to the structures.
Two thin cake boards held together with a wooden cake dowel drilled in each and superglued. Covered in foil to avoid any glue contact with ingredients.
Watch out for the next project.
M.x
Watch out for the next project.
M.x
