Is it real? Is it cake? Can I shoot it? Nah...it's just cake! My latest sugar adventure was a cake done for a friend. This friend by the way makes the best grub this side of the state line, check out
SmokeDogs BBQ. If you need someone to cater an event for you, or you just want to sink your chops into the best pulled pork ever made, he is your man! When he asked me to do this cake for a dear friend of his, I jumped at the chance. It was so different from anything I have done in the past, and my very first attempt at sculpting a cake. I am pleased with the way it turned out. It was far from perfect, and honestly, I worried about whether or not I could pull it off. But I rolled up my sleeves (wait...aprons don't have sleeves) and got to work. I used my daughters .22 as the model. After some studying, I dove in.
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Strawberry...mmm
Buttercream the case...
Chocolate Fondant case
Laying out the rifle...sculpting...
Marbled fondant...wood grain!
With food gel "stain"...
Details added....success!
The details man...the details.
What fun this was! Given the chance, I would love to do another one. Time to clean the confectioners sugar from my cabinets! Till next time! :)
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