Greyhound Records - Record Company Launch

Hey there!

So I haven't updated this in a while, but I need to do like three posts on three different cakes and then after I need to do another post haha. So, I best get started!

This is a cake I designed, made and decorated for a launch event for a new record label called Greyhound Records (You can search for them on Facebook in you're interested, there under Business I think, not the band one)

It took quite some time to do this even though it doesn't look like it, as things kept getting changed all the time as soon as I had sorted things out. But it all got sorted out in the end. 

I baked three different flavours of 12" cakes, on the left was Captain Morgan's Rum, the middle was plain and then the right side was Malibu Rum. As I said I baked three different  12" cakes, then cut them all up into thirds each. There was spare cake but only a little. I then stuck all the pieces together and then put fresh cream and strawberry jam in the middle. 

I bought some pre-made black fondant icing, though I bought two blocks of it and ended up having to nip to the store on the day the cake had to be finished and grab another block of icing as I didn't have enough! Needed an extra pair of hands to help me lift and carefully place over the cake, thank you to Mr. Burrows. Who is in the photo holding the cake for me. 

The writing on the cake went well, and I did it ever so straight which I was surprised at, since I thought it would go slanted but it didn't! And the dog! Oh my god, that took some re-thinking and time but had to use a smaller icing tube as the one i used for the writing wouldn't of done it, as it was too big. Was really stressful doing the writing and dog part through, Jesus haha. 

Was okay in the end though. I can't remember how many it served to be fair, which I should of done but I know the slices we're small. I would guess it served about 45 people, So I didn't think that was bad. Still had a small bit left, but most of it went down well! Really glad! and even got an order from it :D 

All in all I really enjoyed it and the Launch event went down smashing! They even had pizza for £3.50 a full one too! Was very yummy! ;) I loved the look of it in the end, just plain and simple yet professional in a way. Hope you liked having a look, more cakes to come soon! 

- Emma

HH Amplifier Cake

Hey, 

So I did this cake a while ago now and it was my first attempt at a cake like this. Well, when I mean like this I mean in that design and as in actually going that far in decorating. Rather than just throwing on a bit of icing and words as usual. And I am happy to say and quite proud, that I think it came out and looks wonderful! 

The cake is supposed to be in the design of a HH Musicians Amplifier, which my other half of me always plays. Along with his guitars, he's a little obsessed ;) 

Had to copy it from the actual amp and photo's of it. Was all sketched out by hand first, then we worked around the edits of the photo's and drawings. 

(Below is what it is based on)

But he loved it ever so much and so did his family, took a while to make, though I had an extra hand, seeing it was his cake and he wanted to help me out (Probably just in case I didn't spell something right haha!) No, he helped and we had a blast, was so happy! Didn't want anyone to eat it. 

The cake was a double  layer one, with Betty Crocker Chocolate Fudge frosting in the middle, the top part where the mesh section would be where the speakers are, is done also with Betty Crocker Chocolate Fudge Frosting. The lettering done by writing icing, and knobs are done with Fondant icing, then sprayed edible silver.

Took a more than a few hours to make and decorate all together but it was worth it. Really enjoyed both the baking side and the decorating side and hope to do that design again soon. If you ever do wish for an HH cake or any other type of amplifier cake such as Marshall etc. Just let me know and will be happy to do it :) 

(PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS CAKE HAS BEEN DESIGNED BY HAND, AND MOST CAKES WILL BE. UNLESS I HAVE AN ACTUAL DESIGN AT HAND. OTHERWISE ALL WILL BE DRAWN FREE HAND. THANK YOU!)

Made: 24th - 25th November 2012