So, I spent way too many hours researching how to make a penguin cake for Zac's birthday. I thought I had found the perfect answer. The idea was to take a "bear" cake mold, cut off the ears and then continue to decorate with frosting to bring out the inner penguin. My first attempt didn't go so well. I thought I had greased and floured the cake pan sufficiently, but it still wouldn't come out. After a few tries to "save" it, I gave up the fight and just pried it loose. Not very attractive if you ask me.
Try #2 went so much better. Why? I ditched the cake mold idea and just went with a basic rectangle. I figured we would just draw the penguin on it. Again, after much searching for the best picture of a penguin, I asked Chris to "draw" it on the frosted cake. He refused. Being the brilliant man that he is, he proceeded to cut up my picture and trace the parts onto the cake. WHAT? Why didn't I think of that. I always try to make things way too difficult. So, he traced and I frosted. I think it turned out pretty well. Thanks to Linux we had an impressive
penguin cake for Zac's #9. My next task is to work on my penmanship and learn how to make a #9 and work on my spacing. I'll get plenty to practice, we have a birthday a month until April.
5 comments:
I was gonna say "that looks a lot like the Linux penguin!" But you said it. And then I said it. It has been said.
'Nuff said.
That is one way cute cake.
way to go! It's super cute!
Oh, I loved the dump cake. That made me feel frustrated for you. Aren't blogs great. We take pictures of our follies to share them instead of tearing our hear out over them.
Great ideas Chris. I love team work. Husbands can be so brilliant at just the right times.
Good Job! I spent way too much time yesterday making a cake for Paul's birthday. I love it how easy is usually better! The cake looked great.
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