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Cake Dilemma!
My shower is in a little over a week and we can not find a cake anywhere! We were going to make one, but we don't think we're that creative. There aren't many bakerys around here, because we're in a small town. Are you making your own? How are you doing your cake? My theme is ducks so we would really like a duck cake. I still think I should make it myself. I know how to use fondant and everything.
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Re: Cake Dilemma!
You're braver than I am. I would never attempt to make my own cake. Of course if you are comfortable with using fondant and you don't have a bakery within driving distance what other alternative do you have? I live in a small town and have had one bakery for years. Just last week we had a second one open up. Fortunately, we only live about 20 miles away from several others as well.
I made a duck cake for my nephew. I made a basic rectangular cake and frosted it with blue frosting. I used food dye to make it blue. I then purchase a duck mould from Wilton (you can also get it at Michaels, Wallmart). I filled the mould up half way and layed it on it's side to bake. I put the duck cake on top of the blue cake to make it look like it was swimming and then frosted it.
You could also make a cupcake cake. Decorate all your cupcakes with frosting ( if you are having a girl you can make the frosting pink) and then put store bought rubber ducks on top of them.
1) How far is the nearest large grocery store? They usually have decorated cakes (and do requests) for reasonable prices.
2) If you are good with fondant - go for it.
3) Easy way out - make a sheet cake and decorate with toys and ribbons and such.
We ordered from Wal-Mart. They had duck stuff on the display. All you would have to do is order it or grab one of those--they will write on it for free. I know you said you live in a small town, but so do I and we still can get there with little fuss.
I would go for making it your self. Just dont stress over it, because it isnt worth it. You and your mom are probably the only people who will really remember what the cake looked like anyway. And there are already so many things to worry about during pregnancy.
Just have fun with it and I am sure it will turn out great!
We're doing cupcakes in the theme color
If you're comfortable making a cake, go for it, but if all else fails, you could make cupcakes with yellow frosting and possibly find little duckie picks to insert.
Good luck!
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