Love it! I have a baby shower cake due in a few weeks and am going to make the pregnant lady topper. But I wanted to know the brand and where you got the letter cutters? Thank
Hi Debbie–I would start with light brown fondant (tinted with brown coloring) and then add a little Egg Yolk yellow. If you don’t have this color (which is Americolor), you could also try adding golden yellow or a little dot of yellow and smaller dot of orange coloring to the brown fondant.
Hi Melissa,
I need help
I am making this cake to be delivered this Thursday. My cake is 8″ round amd has 3 layers. What size of a box would this cake go into? And would I put the pregnant lady in a separate box?
Hi Nadeen–you’ll just base it on your cake base/board. For instance, if the 8″ cake is on an 10″ cake board, then I would use a 10″ bakery box for a snug fit. However, if you need to use a box that is larger, you can just cut a square of non-slip rubber shelf liner to place in the box beneath the cake base/board so that the cake won’t slide.
You could add the topper at the end, but I normally just tape the box open at an angle and tape plastic wrap over the opening. I’ve even cut out a square of the center of the lid so that the topper can fit through ;0) –Just go with what would be simplest for you.
You make it look so easy. Hope I’m as good as you are when I need to make pregnant ladies!
Love it! I have a baby shower cake due in a few weeks and am going to make the pregnant lady topper. But I wanted to know the brand and where you got the letter cutters? Thank
Love this – will be making the pregnant lady topper next month! Thanks!
What colors would I mix to make black people? Not black in color but race. I want them to look caramel colored like myself.
Hi Debbie–I would start with light brown fondant (tinted with brown coloring) and then add a little Egg Yolk yellow. If you don’t have this color (which is Americolor), you could also try adding golden yellow or a little dot of yellow and smaller dot of orange coloring to the brown fondant.
Thank you I’ll try it
Hello Melissa. Where I can buy the letters please thank’s. Your cake is amazing
Hi Clementine, Melissa used FMM Upper Case Alphabet Tappit Cutters.
If you do a Google search, you will find them on http://www.amazon.com, http://www.globalsugarart.com and other sites.
Can you make these entirely from gum paste or do certain parts need fondant?
Hi melissa,
can i use fondant for the pink lines that you’ve piped out with buttecream?
Hi Nadeen, yes, you can use a thin piece or fondant for this
Hi Melissa,
I need help
I am making this cake to be delivered this Thursday. My cake is 8″ round amd has 3 layers. What size of a box would this cake go into? And would I put the pregnant lady in a separate box?
Hi Nadeen–you’ll just base it on your cake base/board. For instance, if the 8″ cake is on an 10″ cake board, then I would use a 10″ bakery box for a snug fit. However, if you need to use a box that is larger, you can just cut a square of non-slip rubber shelf liner to place in the box beneath the cake base/board so that the cake won’t slide.
You could add the topper at the end, but I normally just tape the box open at an angle and tape plastic wrap over the opening. I’ve even cut out a square of the center of the lid so that the topper can fit through ;0) –Just go with what would be simplest for you.
thank you Melissa! both are ideas are great. you can tell i’m new at this :)
did you put buttercream underneath the pickle jar and books ? I assuming you didn’t have to use dowels or straws in the cake for them?
I enjoyed this very much . Will be doing this soon.