Annual Christmas cake (pics)

14 years ago

Okay guys, one last picture post for the year. I posted awhile ago about the tradition my friend Les and I have of getting together every year and making a Christmas cake. This year for the first time in our 13 year history of making cakes, we decided to tackle fondant. My SIL is a pro. cake decorater and actually made up the fondant for us which was a huge help. This year I made a 3 layer buttermilk cake with vanilla buttercream. Here's some pics of how it came together.

First we put on a thin layer of buttercream.

Then we rolled out the fondant and draped it over the cake.

Here's Les smoothing out the fondant with a smoother. We trimmed the excess with a pizza wheel.

We used a plunge cutter to cut out the snowflakes. It was not as easy as I thought it would be to cut the snowflakes out of fondant. The cutter kept getting gunked up with

fondant and we had to clean it out several times.

Wait! I need a hug from my favorite Elf :)

Okay, now I can get back to work. Here's how they turned out! Year 13 of Les and Trace's Christmas cakes has been a good one.

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woodie
14 years ago
Tracey! What beautiful cakes, I admire you and Les for tackling fondant! And that Elf! I want that Elf - just one hug. (That Elf looks JUST like you :)

Thank you for the beautiful pictures - Merry Christmas.
annie1992
14 years ago
Oh yes, the cakes are beautiful, I've just started playing with fondant in the past year or so too and it's harder than it looks!

That elf, though, is the most delicious thing I've seen for a long time, I think my new holiday motto is going to be "Squeeze an Elf!"

Annie
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kathleenca
14 years ago
Thirteen years of making Christmas cakes together - what good friends, & what a great tradition. I hope you two have albums of all your cakes.

Congratulations & Merry Christmas, Tracey,
dirtgirl07
14 years ago
I agree with Kathleen, 13 years of a tradition is wonderful. The cakes turned out beautiful - love the snowflakes even if they were being difficult.

And that little elf!! I agree with everyone, what an adorable child.
trixietx
14 years ago
Your cakes are beautiful and what a nice tradition you two have.

I must agree on the little elf, what a cutie!
sooz
14 years ago
What beautiful photos! That littlest elf steals the show--how darling!

Thanks so much for sharing!!
Sooz
caliloo
14 years ago
Great looking cakes indeed, they look too beautiful to cut! But yeah - that elf is precious! I would never get to the decorating because I would spend all the time hugging that adorable baby!

Alexa
gldno1
14 years ago
That is just the cutest elf I have ever seen.

The cakes are wonderful. The thought of dealing with that fondant just makes me nervous.

What I want is that marble topped work center! I tried to work one in to our kitchen remodel, but the cabinet guys said I didn't have room.......I am still thinking on it. I want a slab of marble for rolling things out.
sally2_gw
14 years ago
Love that elf! The cakes are great too, but that elf is the cutest. Thanks for making me start my morning with a smile!

Sally
jojoco
14 years ago
I love your tradition, and your can do attitude. But, like everyone else, I love your elf! Oh, and the cake is amazing!
Jo
mandyk
14 years ago
Oh my goodness Tracey! I do not think I could have put that little elf down...what a darling. Please send Les my best wishes and tell her I think her baby is the most precious thing ever. Oh yeah...the cakes are beautiful too! :)
canarybird01
14 years ago
Beautiful cakes, two beautiful girls and the cutest Christmas elf I have ever seen!

You both have done a great job, and I love your tradition of getting together every year to make your cakes.

Have a lovely Christmas!

SharonCb
shaun
14 years ago
You can keep the beautiful cake, I want the ELF! Lookit those eyes!!!!!! Just adorable!!!!!
craftyrn
14 years ago
Just what the season means-- friends & traditions ! What great memories you 2 will have . Your cakes came out perfect but somebody did a better job on that elf-- adorable !
dedtired
14 years ago
What cake? All I can see is the world's cutest elf. Wish Santa would bring him to my house, in the form of a grandchild.

Seriously, though, that cake is amazing. You're both pro's.
User
14 years ago
Great looking cakes but I want a great big bite out of that elf! What a doll face.

Seriously the cakes are gorgeous , great job.
Tracey_OH
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14 years ago
Thanks guys! We have such fun every year planning and making the cakes. I have a slideshow album on photobucket with most of the cakes. We've had a few duds along the way but for the most part they've turned out pretty well for a pair of amateurs :) I LOVE the marble work area. It's a moveable island and we can both work on our cakes at the same time there.

And yes, I know that elf is the cutest thing ever! And I think how much I miss having little elves around but then the elf starts crying and I remember how hard it can be having little elves to care for. But I enjoy every minute I get to spend with that precious angel because the time goes by so quickly and before you know it they are half grown!

Wishing all my CF friends a very Merry Christmas!

Tracey

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