No, I'm not going to get all sentimental on you.
So what if I can remember holding her when she was born....
or how she had little Yoda ears when she was a baby...
or how much she loved the pet turtle I secretly released from his ice cream bucket home when she was six (Sorry Kate, you had to find out someday).
Its amazing how time flies and tiny, follow-you-around-everywhere-siblings grow up into beautiful brides.
Anyway, not only was I her wedding planner - I was also the cake maker.
Can you tell I like a challenge? Its either that or I'm crazy. It probably takes a little of both to survive in my world.
Either way its absolutely true that I love Kate (and my new BIL Don) 4 tiers worth of blood, sweat, and almost exhaustion induced tears. And I have the photo to prove it. (All actual evidence in this case has been eaten)
I struck out on my adventure to learn to make cakes like this a few years ago and I have Googled and experimented and bluffed my way through it. I have learned.....
1. Mini marshmallows are oddly versatile....hence the Marshmallow Fondant on the cake pictured below.
2. The afore mentioned mini marshmallows WILL spontaneously combust just like an Easter Peep if microwaved for too long.
3. Flowers, ribbon, and stenciling are not just pretty....they're mistake hiders :)
4. PVC pipe isn't just for plumbing.... its also a wonderful gigantic rolling pin when you need it.
5. In fact, any household item can qualify as a "cake sculpting tool"...toothpicks, q-tips, pizza cutters.....
6. How many people does it take to cover a large cake layer in fondant? -If you're short -at least 3
7. Forget Oil of Olay...Crisco Vegetable Shortening will give you hands 10 times softer for a fraction of the price.
8. If I made homemade fondant every day, Michelle Obama would want to trade arms with me.
Mom did the flowers and bridesmaids-of-the-year Michelle and Morgan helped me with the layers! They were wonderful assistants. We're still waiting on Ace of Cakes to call and ask us for our autographs.
Wedding pictures coming soon to a blog near you...
Cake Crafter Mandy
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