My dad was 83 this year and as he is a keen gardener and always complaining about his rhubarb. I decided to make him a cake which was all about him.
The cake was 10 inches in diameter and made from a Christmas Fruit cake recipe – so that it would last. Over a number of days I modelled my dad and my step mum Eileen. She is modelling shorts and blouse – these are the clothes she always wears. Dad is never seen without a shirt and tie – even in the middle of summer and even in the garden – so that’s what he’s wearing. He is also styling a cap and I put a blackbird on his head.
I covered the cake in green fondant and sat dad in the middle of the rhubarb plant reading his daily newspaper – made from sugar paste. He has had a rabbit in the garden recently so I placed a bunny next to him. I made a bird table – because he loves birds and placed bird on it.
I made a wheelbarrow from sugar paste and filled it with sugarpaste carrots. A watering can is also in the picture. Finally I adorned the cake with flowers.
My Dad’s Garden Cake was a big hit and dad absolutely loved this cake so much he invited all his old friends to come and see it. They all said it captured his essence.
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