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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  1. morgana says:

    Aug 25, 2009

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

  2. 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

  3. 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…

  4. marina says:

    Aug 25, 2009

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

  5. Tanya says:

    Aug 25, 2009

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    So cute!

  6. 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.

  7. 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…..

  8. 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


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