This laptop cake was made for a 30th birthday party. The birthday boy worked with computers. I started with a 12 x 15 sheet cake, frosted in white buttercream, then added a 9 x 13 sheet cake on top of that. This was covered in black fondant. (which can be special ordered).
I made the keys two days in advance and I just used the smallest square on the fondant cut out set. I piped on the letters and numbers, make sure you write small. The screen is made of foam board, I had an edible image made (most stores with a bakery will do this for you). I attached the edible image to wafer paper that I had and sealed the sides with black fondant and attached it to the laptop base.
I ended up putting support behind the screen, so it would stand up more. The cake was a huge hit! It even fooled the birthday boy!
Your cake was great. Nice precise lines and perfect piping on the letters! Great job!
Can you give me instructions on how you made the screen and how you made it hold up?PLEASE!!
My husband is a computer programmer and had been wanting to make him a Birthday cake that looks likes a computer but I didn’t have any idea. I may make him one next next & I am sure it will be a big surprise for him. Thanks for the tips.
PLEASE SHARE HOW YOU GOT THE BACK TO STAND WITHOUT FALLING? I NEED TO MAKE A SIMILAR CAKE TOMORROW AND I’M NOT SURE WHAT TO USE. THANKS!!
paper screen