Having only recently taken my first helicopter ride in March, I was excited about this week's project, a birthday cake for Ezra, a two year old who has a love for aircraft. You may remember the cake I did for his sister, Simone.
Although Ezra's mom is a supreme chocoholic, we decided to feature more summery flavours and ended up with vanilla cake, passionfruit mousseline, and fresh strawberries in a tall 6" round size. The helicopter was constructed from Rice Krispie treats which I carved and covered with fondant. Since a helicopter can not be a helicopter without a spinning propeller, a manually functioning propeller was fashioned with the help of one toothpick.
Ezra just went on a big camping trip so I decided to set the flying helicopter against a fondant landscape of mountains, trees, and lake. Puffy Italian meringue clouds completed the scene. As anticipated, the children poked the clouds before the cake was even served and the propeller eventually broke from overspinning, but the cake was succesfully devoured, so I am told. Happy Birthday Ezra!
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
In flight
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that came out awesome, can you post pics. of how you did it by any chance? thank you!
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Paula: Sorry, I don't usually bother taking photos of the process since I'm usually too busy and my kitchen does not have the best lighting! I do everything freehand and often without much planning. Good luck!
WOW! what a beauty of a ckae. I sure am glad my son doesn't read your blog because I could never make somehting like that for him :(
Gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous...
Wow, you are so amazingly talented! Any chance you want to make a cake for Adam for his first bday in October? Could it be shipped!?!?!? Sylvia:)
So beautifully done! I was watching them bake a helicopter cake on Ace of Cakes but I have to say that I like yours so much more. Just wonderful.
Hi, Im goin to try and make this cake for my boyfriend ( he's in love with helicopters) I was wondering what all the propellers are made of? and how you got them silver? its an amazing cake and I cant wait to try and make it. thanks so much
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Karley: Dried fondant, then painted with silver lustre dust mixed with vodka.
This is by far the best helicopter cake I've seen on the net, what a triumph, congratulations, I love it! My son (complete helicopter addict) will be 2 next month and I'm going to have a shot at re-creating your masterpiece (I really I hope I do it justice). Could you share your 'clouds' recipe? Pleeeeeese?
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