We started off Carter's bday with a "Safari" put on special by Grandma and Grandpa. Each child had to search for their own jungle stuffed animal after given clues to find them. As seen in the bottom left, Coop was very attached to his.
We ended the safari by singing to Carter and presenting his cake...Lumpy! For those of you who don't know, we affectionately call Carter, Lumpy because of his size. The name came from the Heffalump on Winnie the Pooh. I thought it only appropriate that his first birthday cake represent him.
I got the idea off this site. It took me 5 cake mixes, 1 recipe chocolate ganache (filling in cakes), double recipe of chocolate frosting (makes the blue fondant stick), double recipe of homemade, marshmallow fondant, and 1 whole day to put it all together. There were times when I so badly wanted to chuck it all in the trash and start over (dang perfectionist side in me) but I managed to pull it together and not afraid to say now that I am very proud. In hindsight, it might have been easier had it not been my first time using fondant frosting.
Of course Carter had to follow in his big brother's footsteps and be miserably sick for his 1st birthday, which left him taking 1 lick of frosting (which may be all he ate that day),
and then refusing any other bites. All that cake and he didn't even eat it...oh well. At least 10 of his cousins were there to devour it.
About the only thing he did enjoy doing was squishing it with his fingers and throwing it off his tray. Whatever floats your boat Lumpy?!
Anyone for cake? I have still have his whole bum and hind legs left!
Happy Birthday big guy!
6 comments:
That cake is amazing! Good job!!!
Great job in the cake! Happy birthday, Carter!
Cassi, I don't think the cake could have come out any better!! And tell your parents what an awesome idea for the grandkids. It looks like the day was a great success. Happy Birthday Carter!!
That cake is amazing!!! Great job! Happy 1st Carter!!
that.looks.amazing. I am SO impressed with your skills!
You are AMAZING! That cake looks so professional!!
PS. I have been meaning to respond to your comment... thank you so much for the advice! I love the idea of that class with a friend via the internet. I have never thought of it! If you decide to do one again, will you let me know? I would love to tag along with you and your fam if you didn't mind. You are great!
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