Has anyone made the Toadstool birthday cake before?

[Anila]

I just made one, but not from the book, was really easy, but i just made a simple one, using the giant cup cake maker and turning the bottom upside down.

Toadstool cake
Tanstar, yours is super cute, i use the bettt crocker icing as well.
Toomanyshoes, oh wow, thats awesome!

[Just Me]

I made one for my DD's 2nd birthday. I bought the pyrex bowls - 2 different sizes and cooked the cake in that. They weren't overly expensive and I use them all the time now as mixing bowls for other things. I didn't find making the cake all that difficult, but to be honest, I can't really remember - pregnancy brain

My DD loved the cake - I do remember that bit. I also used lollies that were more edible for smaller kids - instead of sugar candy, I put smarties on the top and for the fairies, I bought those cake toppers they sell in the cake aisle at Coles and Woolworths.

[Rouge]

You can buy the Giant Cupcake moulds from the cheapy shops like reject shop for $10 and use it to make them. Easy as then.

[LimeSlice]

Yep Made one for one of her first birthday cakes.

We used two porcelain mixing bowls - the ones that nest. Worked a treat.
Photos are on FB if you want to see: http://www.facebook.com/album.php?ai...9&l=861c1e3d2a

[Anila]

You can buy the Giant Cupcake moulds from the cheapy shops like reject shop for $10 and use it to make them. Easy as then.

Yep i got mine from Crazy Clarks, for $10, its silicone and super easy to use.

Limeslice, i like ur cake too, very lovely!

[Shanti]

Thanks so much everyone for your help and advice!!

I'm not on FB so can't actually view those pics, sorry! I really wanted to see them too.

My friend has the glass pyrex cooking bowls in the correct sizes that I need to make the cake so I'm going to borrow hers rather than buy my own as I don't need to buy more mixing bowls for the sake of it.

My main concern is - do I decorate both sections THEN put the top of the toadstool on? Or, do I follow the book?? and do exactly what it says?

Getting the lollies for the cake this week and the cake mixture..... yum.

Yeah with the icing - I'm thinking of using Betty Crocker (its so yum too!) because being Feb, the icing tends to sweat a bit no matter what I do

[LimeSlice]

You can still view the link even if you aren't on FB yourself

You want to follow the instructions! lol
If you end up used a fondant though, you can cover each part separately then put the top on, then finish the deco. If not, put it together first and frost and deco after it is assembled.
You will find it easiest to decorate though if it is on a turntable or a cake stand, so it is raised and you can turn it freely as you go.
HTH

[Shanti]

The cake was a complete SUCCESS!!!! DH and I are so happy with it and some people at the party presumed we'd had it made for us!!!! haha!

I have pics if anyone is interested!

http://www.facebook.com/#!/photo.php...5&id=604104738

[briggsy's girl]

you need to put in the public link at the bottom of the pick page hun - if you're not friends with someone, they can't see it