If I cleaned up the edges around the bottom, how does this look? Also, I was rushed a bit because I had to do this while LO ate a snack so I could probably go slower when I have to do this again on Friday. But be honest, what do you think?
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I like it! I definitely think the bottom needs to be cleaned up a bit (as you said) but I think its colorful and pretty
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I'd probably clean up the random little points on the cake too. Also, this would be LO's smash cake.
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The top looks the messiest to me. If you can do it cleaner as well, I think it would be great for a cake smash.
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I agree, I would think of something to do on the top that isn't so messy.
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The top definitely felt rushed. She was getting tired of sitting there so I was trying to hurry and finish.
Thanks everyone for your input. I'll probably make another and try to decorate it again Wednesday or Thursday!
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For a kids party, I think this is nice.. if it was for an adult I would say it needed to be cleaner, but for a child I like it
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I think the icing looks like it was a little too runny. For the technique it looks like you're going for, you need a nice medium-consistency buttercream. Other than that, it will be fine once you have time to go slowly.
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I was going to say what @zippylef said - it looks like you need a thicker consistency on the icing. But I love the colors and the design you are going for. Fun!
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@zippylef: Would decorator icing work well?
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@BelugaBean: Yes, probably! I did a similar technique to that on a friend's smash cake and I used the Wilton recipe. It turned out really nice!
Is that colored store-bought icing?
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I really like the idea you are going for. I agree that a thicker icing will probably do what you are wanting.
Way better than anything I could ever do
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@zippylef: It is. We only had time to go by one store yesterday because I forgot I had wanted to try this again yesterday. I do know I can get some Wilton's decorator icing soon though so I can try it with that. I already have the food coloring to use for that too. I could tell that this was thinner than the decorator icing so hopefully that'll make a big difference.
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@BelugaBean: It will make a HUGE difference! I tried decorating (like, more than just icing) with the store bought stuff one time and never again. It was a disaster.
You can make the Wilton stuff, it's really easy. http://www.wilton.com/recipe/Buttercream-Icing
Small tip though: I use salted butter and vanilla AND almond extract in mine for taste.
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@zippylef: Thanks! I may try that tomorrow!
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It reminds me of balloons in a bin. Pretty cool.
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