A Paris Cake for a 21st Birthday

I had never made a "Paris' themed cake before. Where do I start? Why, with Mr Google of course!

Mr Google helped out again with lots of images of a 'PARIS CAKE'. The majority were in white, black and pink. Not sure why as the national flag is red, white and blue. But anyway black, pink and white makes for a lovely colour combination for a female.

The next thing that stuck out for me on the majority of the images was - you guessed it - an Eiffle Tower. So began a search to find an ornament that would stand amongst the flowers, on top of the cake. Couldn't find one anywhere - I don't live in France but on the other side of the world - AUSTRALIA. I came to the conclusion that I would have to make one. Not sure if I could, so back to Mr Google to try and access a pattern and I found one.

So here is the cake [note it is without the famous structure] I thought I would leave that for the customer to place on the cake. Happy Birthday Carissa.

Link for the E Tower:  http://mydiditlist.blogspot.com.au/2013/01/tour-eiffel-de-papier.html

I used the pattern to copy the shape and added the 'iron frame work' details with edible ink pen.


AND HERE IS THE FEEDBACK FROM THE LOVELY CUSTOMER, JENNY ......

Hi Janet,
I would  like to say thank you so much  for an amazing job on the cake.  Everyone loved it. It was a big hit. we would  recommend you to all our friends.

Thanks

Jenny hayward

Combined cake for 2 guys - 80 and 21 years young.

Customer contacted me by email and asked for a birthday cake for her son and father. No specifications so just did what I enjoy. I thought black and white were 'blokey' colours. I hope that they like Collingwood!
The cake is a 10 inch [25cms] round of three layers - chocolate, vanilla, chocolate covered with ganache and topped with marbled fondant.

Pom Pom Fondant Bow

Thank you to this customer who had a specific design for her daughter's 21st birthday cake. Never having created a pom pom bow before my fingers hit Google and came up with several tutorials. THANK YOU GOOGLE  and all those who gave me inspiration and pieces of info.
Oh the cake is a 10 inch (25cm) RICH DARK CHOCOLATE MUD CAKE - and I do mean rich!
The satin ribbons are attached to the cake by soaking in water and laying on the fondant after eliminating most of the water.