Does It Look Like A Party???

The theme is “Land of Lincoln—200 Years of the Pioneer Spirit”.

I wanted the top to look like the skyline was bursting from the cake–kind of like fireworks—so the buildings are purposely skiwampus! (Yeah…spell check didn’t know how to spell “skiwampus” either)

Around the bottom of the cake there are timeline tags, showing areas where native Illinoisans exemplified the pioneer spirit.



So my question is this….is this a classic example of “Over-Decorator-Itis”?? There is a LOT going on with this cake. Originally there were three tiers using the pillars you see on bridal cakes, but I just didn’t like the look with the pillars. So I took everything for the three cakes—and squished them on to two. So yes, it’s a busy cake. But is it too busy??

Fondant Saxophone

The 2nd (Cooler) Guitar

This cake fits under the category “My mom can do anything!” Not that it’s true, but to my 11 year old…he certainly thought it with this guitar! This wasn’t my first guitar, but it was definitely my best. But even now, after it’s finished I discovered a new fabulous way to make the strings…spaghetti noodles! I tried to pipe the strings for both guitars and you know, it’s just not that easy. Then I watched a cake expert make Elvis’ birthday cake…and he used spaghetti…I LOVE it!

The 1st Guitar

First guitar cake. For someone scared to DEATH of piping, it turned out pretty cute. Mind you, I do see every fault with it (and there are many) but for a first time trial, I think it turned out pretty cute—I just wish the arm were a little longer. It has a sort of banjo look to it with the arm so short.

I also didn’t pipe the flames on this guitar. I outlined flames with piping gel, but then used sugar crystals to create the shimmering flames themselves. Yellow, Orange & Red…not too shabby!