Tuesday, November 17, 2009

80th Birthday: Sewing Machine Cake

When I booked this cake order 6 months ago, I was so excited for the challenge.  I pondered over and over how I could make this a sturdy cake that needed to travel 3 hours to its destination.  I don't like to use too many inedible supports or non-cake items, but I have learned in the past that gravity always wins.
This cake was assembled onto a finely engineered cake stand with 2 wooden boards and 3 dowels.   A very small amount of rice crispy treats was also used.  All decorations are edible and handmade out of sugarpaste.  The cake was gluten-free chocolate cake with vanilla swiss meringue buttercream - approx. 20 servings.
Here are some matching cupcakes: strawberry vanilla with strawberry buttercream.
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20 comments:

  1. Brandy LNovember 17, 2009 at 9:33 AM

    WOW! Absolutely gorgeous. Great job on the cake it looks so life like.

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  2. Suburban PrincessNovember 17, 2009 at 10:26 AM

    Fantabulous!!!

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  3. Jacqueline ButlerNovember 17, 2009 at 10:52 AM

    This is just amazing! You are so talented!! The cake itself is beautiful, and the details are just fabulous...I am SOOO impressed! Wonderful work on this!

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  4. BellaLovesPinkNovember 17, 2009 at 11:14 AM

    Amazing! Great job!

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  5. faithyNovember 17, 2009 at 8:40 PM

    My jaw just dropped! You did an amazing job! It's stunning!! I love the sewing machine cake! I'm still curious as how you get the cake to defy gravity with just wooden dowels..

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  6. TanyaNovember 17, 2009 at 10:52 PM

    Wow! A-Mazing!!!
    And the cupcakes are just adorable.

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  7. karenNovember 18, 2009 at 9:26 AM

    Hi
    I have just come across your blog whilst bloghopping and I have to say wow, wow , wow that cake is fab Not to mention those matching cupcake's. You are one very talented lady and I can't wait to have a flick throuhg the rest of your blog.
    (((hugs)))
    karen

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  8. ChadNovember 18, 2009 at 1:15 PM

    Wow! Great job! Do you happen to have a pic of the support structure you did use? I'm very interested in seeing how you pulled that off. You are very talented!

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  9. Sugar SirenNovember 18, 2009 at 5:22 PM

    What a great job you did & the cuppies are super cute!

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  10. Coco Cake LandNovember 18, 2009 at 8:38 PM

    juanita, HOLY SMOKES!!! awesome!!!!! i love the matching cupcakes too... totally adorable. !

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  11. SweetThingsTONovember 18, 2009 at 9:27 PM

    Hi Everyone - thank you so much for your comments. I love this cake too - I come from a family of sewers (well except for me) - I can make a sewing machine out of cake, but I can't sew with one!

    Chad - I didn't take any pictures. But essentially, a wooden piece on the bottom to hold the bottom cake. A wooden piece to hold the top. Then 1 thin dowel on the left and 2 thicker dowels on the right side. Email me directly if you want more details.

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  12. AnonymousNovember 18, 2009 at 10:26 PM

    That is AMAZING! So impressive. You are very talented.

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  13. Mar VarelaNovember 19, 2009 at 6:54 AM

    Oh my god! is amazing, the details are adorable.... a fabolous job.. congratulation
    A kiss from Spain

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  14. Dhanya GaneshNovember 24, 2009 at 5:44 PM

    Wow..The Sewing Machine Cake looks Awesome.You are very creative and I luv visiting your blog:).

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  15. ShailaFebruary 4, 2010 at 2:37 AM

    I would love to make a cake like this for my mum who loves her sewing machine. any directions or help would be great...awesome
    shelly
    www.xtra-specialcakes.blogspot.com

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  16. SweetThingsTOFebruary 4, 2010 at 7:28 AM

    Thanks Shelly - see my comment to Chad. It's really about the building a cake stand to support the sewing machine. Once you've got that - it all comes together. :-)

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  17. Rachel HopeFebruary 11, 2010 at 11:56 AM

    I love these cupcakes!!!! I would like to feature them as an inspiration on my stamping blog on the 21st...I will link back to this post if it is okay with you, thanks!

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  18. SweetThingsTOFebruary 11, 2010 at 8:16 PM

    Hi Rachel - Thanks for visiting! And I look forward to you post!

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  19. Lisa HjulbergFebruary 22, 2010 at 12:40 AM

    This is absolutely stunning! I can never figure out how any can bear to cut into a work of art like this. And the cupcakes are FAB!

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  20. GoosegirlJuly 29, 2011 at 5:15 AM

    I love this cake! Today is my birthday and I posted the picture of this cake on my blog because I am dreaming of it! I linked back to you.
    Gorgeous cake!!

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