Viola cake 1

This is the special 2 tier birthday cake that I made this weekend for my daughters 8th birthday party. A very small (4″ + 6″) cake with a replica of my daughters latest love, a dwarf hamster named Viola.

She is made out of gum paste and I think that she turned out really cute. My daughter was thrilled when she saw the cake.

Hydrangea gum paste flowers close up

I decorated the cake with pretty gum paste hydrangeas and some pink “fantasy” flowers and piped vines and leaves. I actually think that this design could work for a wedding cake or maybe a shabby tea party? -Without the little rodent on top of course :-)

Viola cake

A close up of little Miss Viola.

Happy Caking

Louise

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89 comments

  1. Cindi says:

    Feb 2, 2011

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    Your little mouse is so cute. I love the detail in it.

  2. Letty Barnes says:

    Jan 27, 2011

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    I’m not big on ‘cute’ cakes – but I LOVE this! I want to make one too :D

  3. asma says:

    Oct 15, 2010

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    wow, cake looks gorgeous! coincidentally its my daughters 8th birthday tomorrow and I’m planning on making a two tier heart shape cake :)

  4. jhazz says:

    Sep 10, 2009

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    so adorable! i’m sure your daughter loved it sooo much!

  5. Louise says:

    Sep 6, 2009

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    Thank you all so very much for all the birthday wishes for my daughter. And also for all the sweet comments about this cake and of course little Miss Viola. xx

    Liza & Denise: I used three straws as dowels. Not sure it were needed but just incase.

    Katie: Sounds like a fantastic idea

    Kathy: You can get them from many cake decorating store who stock uk sugarcraft tools like sunflower sugar art and tinkertech two.

    Winceybabes: your welcome to try.

    Rita, Greer, SC: Now that would be sweet, Rita :-)

    Michelle, NY: Its my lastes pink cake plate

    becky: Your right, I must remember to take a cut through photo next time….

    Limpy: its a cake plate :-)

    Terpsi: I used raspberry

    marta: I have three cake layers and two filling layers in each cake. You can get a mould/veiner + cutter from Global sugar art. I dust when the flowers are dry.

    Camilla: Jeg er rigtig glad for at bruge min Hortensia cutter, du skal bare tørre dem på et stk. æggebakke skumgummi. Der bliver de pænest.

    Marymary: Muchas gracias por los elogios sobre mi trabajo y el blog.

    dpotter: small cake pans are the cutest.I would love to hear more about the ball pan.

    marina: I use bakels fondant icing

    Linda: It IS perfect as a teaparty cake :-)

    carla: Hola, he utilizado los colores marrón, gris y negro de los roedores.

    RAM: no, sorry.

  6. Jasmine says:

    Sep 5, 2009

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    You do such lovely work.

  7. Maria says:

    Aug 29, 2009

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    Absolutely inspiring! You make it look so easy. I’m going to have to try a 2 tier for my daughter’s birthday

  8. Danielle says:

    Aug 28, 2009

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    Actually, it would be a lot of fun for a tea party if instead of Viola there was a dormouse. Of course at that point a caterpillar with a hooka or a Cheshire cat might be appropriate for the lower tier.

  9. Tami says:

    Aug 26, 2009

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    Oh… he is SO cute. I think the rodent is as shabby as shabby can be. What is more shabby than a mouse in the house? Love the cake. I’m sure my boys would love it minus the flowers.

  10. KimB says:

    Aug 26, 2009

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    I am totally in love with this cake! The hamster is the cutest — so remarkably well done. I’m sure your daughter loved it.

  11. Edith says:

    Aug 26, 2009

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    Louise, your creation beautiful always. Happy Birthday to your little one. Mine two kids just passed theirs last Sunday and my kids were a struggle. Whole cake simply not cut out for me. hehehe.

  12. Gina says:

    Aug 26, 2009

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    Louise, this is beautiful as always. I’m such a fan and you are such an inspiration! Thank you for being so generous in your idea sharing. Can’t wait to see your next work of art!

  13. Ann says:

    Aug 26, 2009

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    Wow !!!!! It’a a beatiful and perfect cake !!!!! It looks very sweet….and I love the hamster….

  14. junoqua says:

    Aug 26, 2009

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    OMG!!! Miss Viola is so gorgeous!! :) Bravo Louise. Your daughters must be so thrilled!

  15. RAM says:

    Aug 25, 2009

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    Wow! So beautiful! Do you have a tutorial how to make the cake from start to finish? Thank you.

  16. Pily says:

    Aug 25, 2009

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    Very Cute… I love it!

  17. carla says:

    Aug 25, 2009

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    hola louise.Soy de Ecuador, y me anime a escribirte por que vi a otra persona que escribio en español.me encanto tu torta , es muy dulce,los colores son maravillosos, suaves y el raton es perfecto. te felicito. me encantaria hacer una para mis hijos ..que son tres..es fondant? que colores usaste para el raton? gracias

  18. morgana says:

    Aug 25, 2009

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    What a cute cute cute thing… I love the little rodent.

  19. Linda says:

    Aug 25, 2009

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    Loving Miss Viola! I’m planning a Tea Party for friends (after school’s back in) and think this is the party cake I need, sweet hamster & all. Thanks

  20. Cassie says:

    Aug 25, 2009

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    So adorable…..Great job….Wish I knew how to make such lovely cakes…Still in the learning process…

    Cheerss…

  21. marina says:

    Aug 25, 2009

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    Hi what kind of fondant did you use.The cake is very beautiful.

  22. Tanya says:

    Aug 25, 2009

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    So cute!

  23. RoseIraNatasha says:

    Aug 25, 2009

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    Wow, It’s really amazing, so beautiful. How I wish you are in Malaysia, so that I can take up classes with you. Anyway I have learned a lot from all the tips that you have posted here.

    Thank you.

  24. dpotter says:

    Aug 25, 2009

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    love it, sooooo cute, i recently got a 4″ tin too and did a 6 and 4 tiered cake, it was the cutest even before i decorated it, just got a 4″ ball tin now so cant wait to try it! well done again, if you get a chance id love a few more recipes from you, your banana cupcakes are a big hit…..

  25. Marymary says:

    Aug 25, 2009

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    Son increibles todas las cosas que haces, me gustan todas.
    Te sigo desde hace tiempo, nunca te dejo comentarios porque no se si entenderas bien el espa;ol, y yo de ingles… regular jaja
    Tienes un blog que es una maravilla, felicidades!
    Un beso

  26. Lyzzie says:

    Aug 25, 2009

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    Hi I love the fondant, this cake is beatiful gift for
    friends .I hope make every day

  27. apparentlyjessy says:

    Aug 25, 2009

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    Be still my heart! That cake is just divine, and the little hamster, I think she is just so darn cute!

  28. Sharlene says:

    Aug 25, 2009

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    I love the hampster’s expression.. love it

  29. June says:

    Aug 24, 2009

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    Gorgeous cake Louise. I love it.

  30. Dawn Harmer says:

    Aug 24, 2009

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    WOW…You are so clever…A really great cake…

  31. Didi says:

    Aug 24, 2009

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    Hi Louise – Wow that is beautiful! And little Viola looks soooo real!

  32. Hillary says:

    Aug 24, 2009

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    Beautiful cake as always. I like the plate this is on too! At first it seems odd that a hamster is topping this beautiful floral cake but after reading it’s for your daughter’s birthday, it’s very sweet!

  33. Camilla (Himmelske kager) says:

    Aug 24, 2009

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    Ej, hvor er den sød, Louise! Simpel hen bedårende. Jeg har også købt hortensia cutter og veiner, men har ikke lige haft anledning til at bruge det endnu. Skønne blomster man får ud af det.

  34. Maggie says:

    Aug 24, 2009

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    Louise,
    I just found your blog a few weeks ago and am blown away with the beautiful cakes you are creating. Thank you for sharing your ideas, recipes and also your beautiful photos. This cake is too darling. Loving rodents is funny, my six year old grandaughter’s favorite animal is a hippo, first place we visit when we go to the zoo. I am going to check out your tutorials as soon as I get a chance. I really do want you to know you take beautiful photos as well as all of the other talents you display. Thanks for sharing.
    Maggie

  35. Marta says:

    Aug 24, 2009

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    OMG this is sooooo beautiful… the color composition and tone of the fondant is just perfect! Very artistic. What kind of recipe did you use for this high cake? Also where can I get the molds for the hydriangeas? Do you dust the color before or after they dry? Sorry I have so many questions, but your work is fantastic! Great site.
    Best,
    Marta

  36. Terpsi says:

    Aug 24, 2009

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    Miss Viola it’s adorable! I made a “surfer” dog last year for a friend. Its name is Ragú, and is a guide dog.
    Louise, wich filing you used this time for the cake?

  37. Kelly says:

    Aug 24, 2009

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    I love it!!!! Soo cute and Miss Viola is amazing…Congratulations once again:)

  38. Candace says:

    Aug 24, 2009

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    Adorable!!!

  39. Limpy says:

    Aug 24, 2009

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    Beautiful as always Louise. Could I ask how the cake board is decorated & with what? Thanks a bunch.

  40. Jenny says:

    Aug 24, 2009

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    How cute is your cake?! IT’S AWESOME!!

  41. becky says:

    Aug 24, 2009

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    That is ADORABLE!!!! And it certainly would do for a fine tea party, not just a “shabby” one :)
    One day, I would love to see a photo of your cakes before and after they’ve been cut. I’d love to see the insides :)

  42. Michelle, NY says:

    Aug 24, 2009

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    What a lovely and adorable cake! Next purchase are those cutters and veiners. One question, is that a cake plate the cake is sitting on or pulled sugar? It compliments the cake so well.

  43. Sharlaine says:

    Aug 24, 2009

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    Beautiful, how she must have love it, the detail is wonderful!

  44. leana says:

    Aug 24, 2009

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    beautiful cake, love the mouse

  45. Rita -Greer, SC says:

    Aug 24, 2009

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    I think you should just ahead and make a bride and groom version of that adorable little rodent…cause mark my word…somebody is gonna want them on their wedding cake!

  46. Christie says:

    Aug 24, 2009

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    Wow, you really just do more and more amazing things! Thanks for always taking the time to show us the goods!

  47. Sil BsAs says:

    Aug 24, 2009

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    So cute! just curious, what was the flavor of the cake and filling? Thanks!

  48. flechtliesl says:

    Aug 24, 2009

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    Wonderful……….

  49. Wendy says:

    Aug 24, 2009

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    That is so cute. Love the hamster.lol. Your flowers are beautiful.

  50. Midori says:

    Aug 24, 2009

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    The cake is beautiful and the hamster is very cute. Yes, I agree with you it can be used for a wedding.

  51. Annette says:

    Aug 24, 2009

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    Happy birthday to your daughter, and her lasted love is adorable, fabulous cake Louise ;)

  52. Katie says:

    Aug 24, 2009

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    Louise, This cake is SO beautiful!! What a lucky daughter you have. I think I might give my own rendition of this one a try (minus the hampster) with all purple flowers of various shades for an Alzheimer’s Association Memory Walk fundraiser at my school. I think I could use forget-me-nots instead of the pink flowers, as forget-me-nots are the symbols of the association. Thank you so much for all of your beautiful ideas. I really enjoy reading this blog.

  53. Mylene says:

    Aug 24, 2009

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    Outstanding!! What an adorable cake… love the hammie.

  54. megasilvita says:

    Aug 24, 2009

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    Increible, preciosa, maravillosa, perdón, soy Española y no sé ingles.

  55. Fera Rosalina says:

    Aug 24, 2009

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    oowwwwww….speechless…love it so much

  56. Suzanne says:

    Aug 24, 2009

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    your talents still amazes me!

  57. sandy says:

    Aug 24, 2009

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    absolutely gorgeous was the flower made with gum paste or fondant

  58. Winceybabes says:

    Aug 24, 2009

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    That is so baeutiful. I’d love to have a go and make this is your happy for me to copy it. It would just be for me and my lttle girl who would find it adoreable. Both of our birthdays have already gone for the year but I’m sure I can find a reasojn to celebrate. :-)

  59. Carol says:

    Aug 24, 2009

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    beautiful cake love all the details!!!

  60. Bridget says:

    Aug 24, 2009

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    The hamster is adorable! The cake looks great–very well-balanced. I need to take a page out of your book–I always overdo it.

  61. gerda says:

    Aug 24, 2009

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    So so cute!!!!!! thanks for sharing with us and HAPY BIRTHDAY to your daughter

  62. Joanne says:

    Aug 24, 2009

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    Amazing. Such a clever cake and so beautiful…but then again, I’m with your daughter and tend to have a thing for mice or cute little furry animals in general.

  63. Kathy says:

    Aug 24, 2009

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    You certainly are talented. Love your work. I to would like to know where to buy the flower cutters.

  64. LynHitchins says:

    Aug 24, 2009

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    A beautiful cake, I love the flowers and she is so cute.

  65. Denise says:

    Aug 24, 2009

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    Really, really beautiful — lovely detail. I’m interested too if dowels are needed. Thank you so much for sharing.

  66. Kati says:

    Aug 24, 2009

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    gorgeous as always Louise–I am always amazed at the beautiful fondant and flower work you complete–just stunning, thanks for sharing!

  67. Celene's Cuisine says:

    Aug 24, 2009

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    This is so cute. Excellent job!!! Congratulations

  68. Gis says:

    Aug 24, 2009

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    It looks so so so gorgeous Lou!!

  69. Linda o´holy sweet! says:

    Aug 24, 2009

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    ooh, Louise!! this is SOOO adorable!!! wow! Love it!

  70. Bakee says:

    Aug 24, 2009

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    Wow! what a lovely cake Louise.

  71. paula says:

    Aug 24, 2009

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    hi louise
    congratulations……
    what a lovely, happy and beautiful birtdaycake…..
    it’s magic….
    thanks for the tutorials from the past weeks….
    gr paula

  72. Sarah Fairlamb says:

    Aug 24, 2009

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    Beautiful cake, so pretty with all the lovely colours..and of course Viola!

  73. Lisa says:

    Aug 24, 2009

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    Gorgeous work, love the sweet little hamster. What a very special cake.

  74. girlwhocan'tcook says:

    Aug 24, 2009

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    OMG…that hamster is too adorable for words…another amazing cake to add to the list! :)

  75. Liza says:

    Aug 24, 2009

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    Beautiful work… simply lovely. Wanted to ask..with cakes as small as this, did you still use dowels? thanks!

  76. Anja says:

    Aug 24, 2009

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    So cute :) I love it… and I think I want to make a small tired cake for my own bithday i September !
    Hugs Anja

  77. Louise says:

    Aug 24, 2009

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    Crystal Leann: How fun :-) They are so cute.

    Julie: The pink ones is made with a Petunia cutter- Please look in the tutorial section (gum paste decoration) where you will find more info on the cutter.

  78. Elaine says:

    Aug 24, 2009

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    oh wow, this is gorgeous!!

    Thank you for blogging again, I missed looking at your beautiful creations

  79. Ashley says:

    Aug 24, 2009

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    How cute!!! Love all the details and the hamster is just darling.

  80. Annette says:

    Aug 24, 2009

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    Louise, this cake is absolutely the cutest!!! thank you for sharing :-)

  81. Sumaya says:

    Aug 24, 2009

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    awesome and great work

  82. Christy says:

    Aug 24, 2009

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    Lovely. You do good work. Detailed, simple, elegant.

  83. anncoo says:

    Aug 24, 2009

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    This is really cute and pretty! Hope I can do it like yours :)

  84. Alicia McCarthy says:

    Aug 24, 2009

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    Very cute – I love the vine and leaf detail, very pretty.

  85. Melanie says:

    Aug 23, 2009

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    aw I love it!

  86. Dorian says:

    Aug 23, 2009

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    I LOVE this. As a fellow pet rodent fan, I would be thrilled to get this for ANY of my birthdays. :)

  87. Penny says:

    Aug 23, 2009

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    How sweet of you to do this for your daughters eigth birthday! it’s darling!

  88. Julie says:

    Aug 23, 2009

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    What a beautiful cake. Your work is so awesome! Would you be willing toe share where you get your flower cutters from? I especially love the little pink flowers on this cake.
    Great job again!!

  89. Crystal Leann says:

    Aug 23, 2009

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    Awe, this is adorable. I have a dwarf hamster at home, a little darker than this one. I’ll have to try something like this sometime. Great work!

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