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sinkingfeeling

(53,205 posts)
Fri Jul 26, 2024, 04:39 PM Jul 2024

Here's the first cake I did for the Illinois State Fair.

I'm entering 2 in the decorating contest this year. Have about a week to finish the second one.
This is a cartoon cake and I got the design from Pinterest.

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Here's the first cake I did for the Illinois State Fair. (Original Post) sinkingfeeling Jul 2024 OP
It's adorable! viva la Jul 2024 #1
All cake decorating contests are done on cake 'dummies', like they use in bakery's windows. Sorry. sinkingfeeling Jul 2024 #4
oh. barbtries Jul 2024 #14
Fruitcake can be served after YEARS. Wednesdays Jul 2024 #23
Well, it looks really luscious! viva la Jul 2024 #15
Super cute. blm Jul 2024 #2
A masterpiece! pat_k Jul 2024 #3
Great job! badhair77 Jul 2024 #5
True talent! 2naSalit Jul 2024 #6
How absolutely cute!! Srkdqltr Jul 2024 #7
very NJCher Jul 2024 #8
Love it 🎂 Clouds Passing Jul 2024 #9
Amazing. gibraltar72 Jul 2024 #10
The church bake sale... Full credit. keithbvadu2 Jul 2024 #11
Cute joke. Thanks. sinkingfeeling Jul 2024 #12
that is magnificent. nt barbtries Jul 2024 #13
Wow, fantastic! You're so talented! ancianita Jul 2024 #16
wow!!! C Moon Jul 2024 #17
That is a Happy Cake wendyb-NC Jul 2024 #18
So cool, I no idea about cartoon style! hibbing Jul 2024 #19
My God! You are super talented. Good luck! Fla Dem Jul 2024 #20
Wow! You got talents irisblue Jul 2024 #21
I love it!! 58Sunliner Jul 2024 #22
you are so cool CommonHumanity Jul 2024 #24
Wow, that looks great! LZ1234 Jul 2024 #25
Amazing! Grumpy Old Guy Jul 2024 #26
and ya better win damn it.....hope ya at least get a ribbon. a kennedy Jul 2024 #27
wonderful! You are so talented!! I envy you! Hamlette Jul 2024 #28
Good gravy! You are good! That doesn't even look real. Talk about a work of art. I love it! LoisB Jul 2024 #29
You can view my prior cakes in my journal. sinkingfeeling Jul 2024 #30
Encore! snot Jul 2024 #31
Magical... ultralite001 Aug 2024 #32
Truly a work of art! gademocrat7 Aug 2024 #33
Wow, so beautiful. n/t iluvtennis Aug 2024 #34
FABULOUS!!! OMG!!! calimary Aug 2024 #35
You are so talented! Emile Aug 2024 #36
Love it! Bristlecone Aug 2024 #37
your cakes are AMAZING! nt orleans Aug 2024 #38
This is really cute. CrispyQ Aug 2024 #39
Love it! Beauty and the Beast is my all time favorite of yours Phentex Aug 2024 #40
Thanks. It was dismantled when I moved over 3 years ago. Did you see the second one? Here ... sinkingfeeling Aug 2024 #41
Yes. Gorgeous! Phentex Aug 2024 #42

sinkingfeeling

(53,205 posts)
4. All cake decorating contests are done on cake 'dummies', like they use in bakery's windows. Sorry.
Fri Jul 26, 2024, 04:43 PM
Jul 2024

Wednesdays

(20,315 posts)
23. Fruitcake can be served after YEARS.
Fri Jul 26, 2024, 07:29 PM
Jul 2024

I speak from experience.

Note I wrote "can be served" and not "edible."

badhair77

(4,659 posts)
5. Great job!
Fri Jul 26, 2024, 04:46 PM
Jul 2024

I’d be thrilled to receive a cake like that. You have a gift. Good luck with your entries.

CommonHumanity

(291 posts)
24. you are so cool
Fri Jul 26, 2024, 07:32 PM
Jul 2024

How fun you must have had decorating it. I love decorating cakes too, but they are nursery school level compared to yours. I hope you win because that cake desrves an award!

LoisB

(8,940 posts)
29. Good gravy! You are good! That doesn't even look real. Talk about a work of art. I love it!
Fri Jul 26, 2024, 09:19 PM
Jul 2024

calimary

(84,575 posts)
35. FABULOUS!!! OMG!!!
Thu Aug 1, 2024, 07:22 PM
Aug 2024

I love the little "drips" and "drops" of "frosting". Looks "good enough to eat", even though I'd hate to see it cut open, cuz it's too beautiful to eat. It should be on display somewhere. That would be SO perfect for a cartoonist's reception or art exhibition!

Glad you took photos!

Phentex

(16,559 posts)
40. Love it! Beauty and the Beast is my all time favorite of yours
Mon Aug 5, 2024, 12:01 PM
Aug 2024

I STILL think about that cake!

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