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.
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 
A close up of little Miss Viola.
Happy Caking
Louise
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Letty Barnes says:
Jan 27, 2011
I’m not big on ‘cute’ cakes – but I LOVE this! I want to make one too
asma says:
Oct 15, 2010
wow, cake looks gorgeous! coincidentally its my daughters 8th birthday tomorrow and I’m planning on making a two tier heart shape cake
jhazz says:
Sep 10, 2009
so adorable! i’m sure your daughter loved it sooo much!
Louise says:
Sep 6, 2009
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.
Jasmine says:
Sep 5, 2009
You do such lovely work.
Maria says:
Aug 29, 2009
Absolutely inspiring! You make it look so easy. I’m going to have to try a 2 tier for my daughter’s birthday
Danielle says:
Aug 28, 2009
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.
Tami says:
Aug 26, 2009
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.