"Bridal Shower for Jesrina"

Another order from Raja Johanna and this time its a cake! Celebrating the upcoming nuptials of her younger sister, Raja Jesrina, Johanna had organised a bridal shower for Jess. She wanted a cake to celebrate the occassion and she wanted the cake to have all of Jess' favourite things.

 

The mandatory items on the cake were HP laptop, white Chanel bag and makeup, especially eye makeup. The cake was a vanilla bean cake with white chocolate ganache. I started off the cake with sculpting the laptop. Mind you, a closed lap top actually looks easy but somehow it didn't out that way for me. For some reason, I had so much problems with my fondant. Due to the current hot and dry spell happening in Selangor, my fondant was so dry and started to crack almost immediately after I covered the cake. It was indeed a very challenging cake for me.

 

I was quite frustrated with the circumstances but I couldn't give up. Even if it meant that I had to recover the cakes again because the cracks on the fondant was so bad that I couldn't accept such  standard in my work. The make-up part was the easiest but I couldn't spend more time on that part of the cake as I was running out of time. I am glad though that I still managed to finish the cake but it wasn't my best effort.

 

The aerial view of my cake

I actually had the eye makeup cover printed on sugar paper but it couldn't be seen from this view. The laptop turned out okay and it was my favourite part of the cake.

 

The white Chanel Classic handbag

The back view of my cake

And the makeup with the brushes

Jess loved the detailing I did on the cake but I wished I could have done a better job for her! Now, am busy preparing for Jess the cupcakes doorgifts for her akad nikah ceremony this month. Its going to be a hectic first half of April for me. Do stay tune for that post later this month!!

"LV for Syafina"

Two weekends ago, I made an LV bag birthday cake for Maiza's daughter, Syafina, who turned 9. This was actually a last minute order that I don't usually accept but since Maiza and me have known each other for a few years already, I decided to accept her order. I did warn her though that next time, I would need at least 1 week in advance notice for any cake orders!!!

Luckily for Maiza, my edible print supplier was able to print for me the LV logo for the bag at a very short notice. I was able to make for Syafina an LV bag instead of a Chanel bag, which needed no edible print. The cake itself looked simple but the weather was so hot and humid that weekend, that my cake literally came apart at the seams!!! I had to spend a few hours fixing the handbag (as I am a perfectionist and I can't stand flaws!!!) and ended up making the cake most of the time with the ac on! I couldn't take another mishap as the cake was due the very next day and I still had the base to finish!!! Can you imagine my stress level, then??? 

With all the determination I could muster plus time was ticking too, I managed to finish the cake 2 hours before the collection!!! Phew! That was quite a feat for me. Maiza was full of praises when she saw the cake and Syafina was so happy!

The LV handbag up-close...

Overall view of the cake

The back of the cake and I added a piece of scarf as part of the cake

The cake base was airbrushed with silver sheen and the sides were decorated with floral motifs

Another full view of the cake...

Thanks for the order Maiza and thanks so much for the wonderful compliments on the cake... I look forward to your future orders...

"Handbags, Lipstick & Such..."

An all girlie stuff cake. Handbag shaped cake with embellishments such as jewelleries, lipstick and slippers. The cupcakes are 2D with sugarpaste design of handbags, purses and shoes. The theme colours are pink, green and blue...