My dad's birthday was right around the corner, so I really wanted to make him something that he would love. He [aside from myself] is my harshest critic so I thought long and hard about what kind of cake I wanted to create. After very little thought I decided upon created a cake that resembled James and the Giant Peach. This was my dad's favorite book as a child, and everytime the movie came on television, he would let me know. It took days to sculpt the fondant James and Mr. Grasshopper. Not only was my dad home and I had to stay up until he went to bed then start my work, but also we were going through a heat wave here in WA, so it was difficult to sculpt them without them melting! Finally, success! I unveiled my hard work and I got the smallest of smirks from my father. This truly was one of the best expressions I could have ever gotten from him.. :P
The cake is lemon with a lemon curd & a lemon buttercream. I used Duff Goldman's [Ace of Cakes] brand fondant. I am thinking of creating my own from scratch to see if it tastes better.
that cake is so fantastic!
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