For my birthday I decided to be crazy-go-nuts on my own birthday cake and really push my boundaries as a novice baker. I figured since the only one to disappoint is myself, no harm in trying something that can fail horribly, right? And ya know what, I didn’t do too bad:
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I didn’t use any fondant, since I hate the stuff. It’s almond cake and rice krispie treats with modeling chocolate for the cake and gumpaste for the Daleks. Did you know modeling chocolate is remarkably easy to make? I did learn that you can’t paint it like fondant. It acts like a waxed car. But it tastes DELICIOUS. I mean, who wouldn’t love cake covered in chocolate?? So yup, besides the wooden dowels, it was 100% edible! I’m quite proud of that.
I don’t know if you can see what I was going for with the flying Daleks and the base of the cake. The Daleks were supposed to be shooting at the Tardis, disguising the wooden support structures under their “exterminate” rays. Well, one Dalek fell off during the cake move to the table, and I ran out of time to really disguise the wooden dowels and add “battle damage” to the Tardis. The second detail that I was going for that didn’t work out was the base cake decoration. I wanted to have the entire bottom of the cake embossed with the design from the Master’s pocket watch, but only got the top of the cake. When trying to make the chocolate go all around the cake, it broke, and since it was already contaminated with icing, and I couldn’t disguise the cracks easily (and it was 2 am by this point) I just covered it with frosting instead.
This was a wonderful learning experience, and I want to revisit this design again. I think now that I’ve done it once, I can really knock it out of the park next time. Not sure when “next time” will be. Not too many people are nerdy enough to request a Dr. Who cake!
But the best thing about my birthday party? All my new friends came! It was a little hectic since my house is tiny and we all have kids, but I just want to thank everyone that came. You all have made my life so incredibly wonderful and having you all together at once just made my entire year. Thank you.
on Apr 24th, 2010 at 9:00 am
wow. that is… amazing. very impressive.
on Apr 24th, 2010 at 1:11 pm
WOW! That’s one of the best I’ve seen. Excellent job on the Daleks!
on Apr 24th, 2010 at 5:13 pm
Outstanding!!!
on Apr 24th, 2010 at 5:34 pm
Fabulous cake!
on Apr 24th, 2010 at 10:08 pm
This is fantastic. Er, I mean brilliant! And to think that just last week I was telling myself, “You know what would be cool, Ammie? A Dr. Who birthday party. Yeah!” Hooray for geekery.
on Apr 25th, 2010 at 1:51 am
This is one of the coolest things ever. I had to reblog it, hope you don’t mind. You’re a special kind of awesome.
on Apr 25th, 2010 at 2:07 am
Awesome cake! The Doctor would be impressed!
on Apr 25th, 2010 at 2:27 pm
AWESOME! Did you know you can take lessons at Michaels? Though it doesnt’ look like you need them!
HOWEVER - I happen to know for SURE that your birthday isn’t until JULY1. What gibes? I want to postpone my birthday not celebrate it early!
on Apr 26th, 2010 at 6:31 pm
completely impressed. our entire family is nerdy enuf to request a dr. who cake - cheers!
on Apr 27th, 2010 at 8:25 am
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on Apr 27th, 2010 at 8:48 am
I guess I’m nerdy enough to love this cake. I’m a huge Doctor Who fan and this is awesome!
on Apr 27th, 2010 at 10:53 am
Okay, I would be thrilled to see this unveiled at my birthday party!
on Apr 27th, 2010 at 3:33 pm
Ah, wonderful! I knew you’d do an amazing job!
on Apr 28th, 2010 at 6:51 am
pssh, I’d like a Doctor Who cake!! My birthday’s not ’til December, though.
on Apr 29th, 2010 at 9:20 am
Having a Tardis cake for my daughter’s birthday Saturday. This is way cool! Love the Daleks attacking!
on Apr 30th, 2010 at 2:58 am
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on May 2nd, 2010 at 7:18 pm
That is beyond amazing, my husband would loooove that!
on May 21st, 2010 at 6:02 pm
Fantastic…Thanks I just found the cake for my soon to be 13 yr old son’s birthday….thanks!
on Jun 12th, 2010 at 11:44 pm
This is awesome!
on Jul 19th, 2010 at 10:40 pm
This is amazing. My husband and I are both geeks, and he is a huge Dr. Who fan. I may have to figure out something like this for his birthday!