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Want to see my 2023 State Fair Decorated Cake entry? (Original Post) sinkingfeeling Aug 2023 OP
Excellent job, I love it. Good luck you deserve it Walleye Aug 2023 #1
Wow, if I was a judge you won! Emile Aug 2023 #2
You're so talented Duncanpup Aug 2023 #3
That is fantastic! jls4561 Aug 2023 #4
Too beautiful to eat! Diamond_Dog Aug 2023 #5
You have TALENT! LoisB Aug 2023 #6
Amazing. Such talent. ratchiweenie Aug 2023 #7
That is a blue ribbon winner! gademocrat7 Aug 2023 #8
Love the ear tufts! Nittersing Aug 2023 #9
Just MOMFUDSKI Aug 2023 #10
Wowsa! irisblue Aug 2023 #11
That Alpeduez21 Aug 2023 #12
That's magnificent, sinking feeling! Looks like a blue ribbon contender, for sure. thatcrowwoman Aug 2023 #13
I really don't know. I started first of July making the wafer sinkingfeeling Aug 2023 #23
I figured it had to take many many hours. Your time and attention to detail really shine.🥇 thatcrowwoman Aug 2023 #27
You can see photos of prior cakes on the first 2 pages of 'my Journal'. sinkingfeeling Aug 2023 #57
Will they cut into it? progressoid Aug 2023 #14
I hereby award you First Place Gold! That is an incredible piece! niyad Aug 2023 #15
Awesome!!! CaptainTruth Aug 2023 #16
Wowee! BadgerMom Aug 2023 #17
Amazing! Grumpy Old Guy Aug 2023 #18
Now that! Is Amazing! Great work there. mountain grammy Aug 2023 #19
Wow, that's great! flying_wahini Aug 2023 #20
Fabulous, what talent! appalachiablue Aug 2023 #21
I wouldn't want to cut a slice into that beauty! calimary Aug 2023 #22
This is not a real cake. It's made on styrofoam. I'm not sinkingfeeling Aug 2023 #24
Bravo! Excellent cake design work! keopeli Aug 2023 #25
Wow! 2naSalit Aug 2023 #26
Which state fair? geardaddy Aug 2023 #28
Illinois, Aug. 6-20. sinkingfeeling Aug 2023 #31
Good luck to you! geardaddy Aug 2023 #51
Winner! MiHale Aug 2023 #29
Beautiful! n/t iluvtennis Aug 2023 #30
I'm voting for you dai13sy Aug 2023 #32
Here's the real Victor. sinkingfeeling Aug 2023 #33
awww victor NJCher Aug 2023 #43
Amazing!! lillypaddle Aug 2023 #34
Really cute! AltairIV Aug 2023 #35
Fantastic job, mate! MLAA Aug 2023 #36
:) LeftLife Aug 2023 #37
WOW Ladythatvotesblue Aug 2023 #38
Too cute to eat. nt TeamProg Aug 2023 #39
What they all said. Tremendous. twodogsbarking Aug 2023 #40
Yummy! mamacita75 Aug 2023 #41
Well done! Evolve Dammit Aug 2023 #42
Every year your cakes are AMAZING! Bristlecone Aug 2023 #44
Wow! That is very cool. You are talented. onecaliberal Aug 2023 #45
LOVE IT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! JUST WONDERFUL Trueblue1968 Aug 2023 #46
That's a Cake? greblach Aug 2023 #47
Amazing! I love Victor! Goddessartist Aug 2023 #48
Good gracious! This is incredible. What did you use for the strands of "hair" around the ears? Texin Aug 2023 #49
Bean strand noodles. sinkingfeeling Aug 2023 #50
Ahh. Makes sense. Texin Aug 2023 #56
That's amazing! Any way to preserve it? I'm blown away. Solly Mack Aug 2023 #52
Not a real cake. See my reply 24. I have one saved from 2011. sinkingfeeling Aug 2023 #53
I'm still blown away. Solly Mack Aug 2023 #55
I want to hug that cake! Keep the kids away, I'm sure they would Bluethroughu Aug 2023 #54

thatcrowwoman

(1,230 posts)
13. That's magnificent, sinking feeling! Looks like a blue ribbon contender, for sure.
Thu Aug 3, 2023, 02:19 PM
Aug 2023

May I ask how many hours it took to create Victor and decorate him?
Many thanks for sharing, and best of luck at the fair!
🕊thatcrowwoman

sinkingfeeling

(52,964 posts)
23. I really don't know. I started first of July making the wafer
Thu Aug 3, 2023, 02:40 PM
Aug 2023

paper leaves. Then made base and limb. Next was the bear, coloring, and finishing touches. I'd guess around 80 to 100 hours.

thatcrowwoman

(1,230 posts)
27. I figured it had to take many many hours. Your time and attention to detail really shine.🥇
Thu Aug 3, 2023, 02:54 PM
Aug 2023

Thanks again.
🕊tcw

sinkingfeeling

(52,964 posts)
57. You can see photos of prior cakes on the first 2 pages of 'my Journal'.
Fri Aug 4, 2023, 11:34 AM
Aug 2023

Just click on my name above and then on the journal tab.

calimary

(84,186 posts)
22. I wouldn't want to cut a slice into that beauty!
Thu Aug 3, 2023, 02:39 PM
Aug 2023

I’d want it preserved - WHOLE.

TOO gorgeous to do otherwise! I’ll take your word for it as to how good it tastes.

sinkingfeeling

(52,964 posts)
24. This is not a real cake. It's made on styrofoam. I'm not
Thu Aug 3, 2023, 02:43 PM
Aug 2023

a great baker, so I only enter decorating contests.

greblach

(274 posts)
47. That's a Cake?
Thu Aug 3, 2023, 10:46 PM
Aug 2023

Wow, I just love how folks use their creativity to come up with things like this;
that said I would hate to be the first to cut into the cake... 8^)

Texin

(2,646 posts)
49. Good gracious! This is incredible. What did you use for the strands of "hair" around the ears?
Fri Aug 4, 2023, 08:43 AM
Aug 2023

Is it coconut?

sinkingfeeling

(52,964 posts)
53. Not a real cake. See my reply 24. I have one saved from 2011.
Fri Aug 4, 2023, 09:59 AM
Aug 2023

It's on styrofoam with around 8 pounds of fondant and modeling chocolate. To tell thee truth, I would say this is an epic fail from what I designed. I misjudged the weight and the 'tree limb' came crashing down 9 days ago. Messed up the foundation board, and knocked his head side-ways. This was the best I could do to fix it.

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