Nicky's Fortress Cake

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Well after much delay and rescheduling due to illness we finally had Nicky's birthday party on Halloween. It was lots of fun.

I made him a castle cake with orange turrets (since it was Halloween) Let me tell you something...it's HARD to cover those darn towers with fondant! The princess castle that I made for the girls was SO much easier! Oh well! He loved it and that is all that matters. :-D

The second picture is courtesy of my darling Lishy who is the most awesome photographer on earth. :-D

Comments

Katie J ♥ said…
So cute! Do you watch Cake Boss? I just love watching them come up with cake masterpieces!
November 3, 2009 at 1:16 PM
Julia said…
Fantastic decorating! I am plotting how to do Ella's b-day cupcakes but think I wont even get CLOSE to you!!!!

Glad that the kidling is on the mend now. :)
It's almost like a vacation when everybody is well.
November 3, 2009 at 4:18 PM
Susan Helene Gottfried said…
I want your cake skills, woman!
November 4, 2009 at 7:16 AM
Lesley Speller said…
Katie: I have watched Cake Boss a couple of times. I'm a HUGE fan of Ace of Cakes though. I love Duff ever so much! And Mary Alice is like a slightly more evil version of myself so I can't not love her! hehehe

Julia: I love cupcakes, but I've never managed to actually decorate them cutely. I need to work on my cupcake skills! It really is like vacation! I don't know what to do with myself now that I'm not keeping track of who I gave meds when!

Susan: Years of practice, my dear. And far too much butter cream deposited on my waistline. ;)
November 4, 2009 at 8:53 AM
Anonymous said…
I already told you the cake was amazing (I did, didn't I?), but you are right that second picture is fantastic. Lucky you had her on hand!
November 4, 2009 at 2:06 PM
Julia Phillips Smith said…
Insanely impressed.

Happy Birthday, Nicky!
November 6, 2009 at 11:26 AM
Lesley Speller said…
Vixen: You did indeed! Yup, she is pretty awesome.

Julia: Thanks! He had fun. hehe
November 7, 2009 at 9:30 AM
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