I decided that I want to do something interactive here on iambaker.
*More on that in a moment.
Then I decided to give myself a challenge.
So then I grabbed a decorators tip and told myself that I would decorate three cakes with it.
And then I decided that the theme was numbers.
Here is the tip I chose. Its a #150. The shape is similar to an oblong rectangle. Its pretty basic.
So how do I design three different cakes with one tip?
You can go nuts here and pick any theme or any inspiration that strikes your fancy, but I just decided to use numbers. So the next job was how to interpret them into frosting.
So yeah, I just sorta copied them exactly. Maybe I will "interpret" numbers next time.
I liked how these turned out… its a simple, do-able, fun design that you can customize to any lucky recipient.
I think "1" was my favorite.
Audrey adored "2". The boys just wanted to eat them.
They can be customized for a little girls birthday or a tea party or make them blue and put a "You Did It" on the flag then surprise your kidlets on their first day home from school.
But there is more.
Here is where you come in. I was hoping we could work together for the greater good of man.
Then make cakes and stuff.
You pick a decorators tip.
I will make three different cake designs from it using buttercream frosting.
Pick any tip. If I don't have it, I will get it.
I will make cakes until you are sick of this little game and call your mom to come pick you up.
Here is where I totally lost focus of the cakes and started cutting hydrangea's in my yard and had visions of becoming a florist.
And here is where I counted my blessings that I could make cakes, be outside in the beautiful sun, and still be spending time with the little people that I made. Birthed. You know what I mean.
*blissful sigh*
Back to work.
The challenge has been set. Now its up to you. I need you to help me focus.
You pick a decorators tip and give me the number and brand and I will get to bakin'.
Depending on the number of suggestions I will either pick a comment at random or just agree to that one that Cheryl has been buggin me about.
Ya know. If there are no other suggestions. 😉
Wilton tip #235. Beautiful cakes AS ALWAYS! 🙂
Hmm, I’m kind of torn. The grass tip would definitely be exciting, but I’m kind of drawn to tip 320 (Wilton? Not totally sure). It has kind of a non-pointy star shape that’s rather intriguing. I confess, I usually only use 2 or 3 of my tips. Watching this experiment gives me motivation to branch out and try to remember what they are REALLY used for.
pretty, pretty please: Wilton #70 and Wilton #81…I can’t really think of a number, as I don’t want to make it any harder, BUT, just to follow the rules, I’ll suggest doing a “3” with tip #81 and doing…ahhhh…well, any number with #70…I’m too indecisive!
Can’t wait to see what’s next!!!
grass tip!
Those cakes are so cute, but I just wanted to say that Eddie is getting so big! He’s so cute. I hope everything’s going better at home now.
You are just amazing. I don’t care HOW I try to decorate a cake…it’s always ugly! I love all of these, but I especially love #2! 🙂
And Eddie!!! ♥
Amanda – the cakes are great and I love the tip “tip”. But that baby and that yard and those metal buckets. If that is your back yard, I am moving in. Do you have room in your house for a family of 5? You are one blessed and talented lady. P.S. I have no suggestons…I merely follow your lead. You are my muse and my mentor!
#2 is breathtaking!!! I selfishly want you to pick a tips and to cookies! Can you imagine #2 as a cookie?
I was just practicing with different tips last month on cupcakes I made for my husband’s birthday. You were the inspiration for that! I’d like to see what you come up with using Wilton’s tip #199.
P. S. Your baby son is adorable!!!
they are all so amazing…I like #2 as well but again they are very delicate and whimsy looking…..I will have to take a look at my tips and give you a thought…I know wilton has this tip that looks like it has three little hearts on on it, I have wondered what that would look like. Take care. (oh baby…that baby is preciousness)