My daughter wanted a Tinkerbell Birthday Cake for her 4th birthday so after finding this site I was inspired to have a go at a Dolly Varden Cake.
I bought the Dolly Varden tin, lined it with baking paper and basically made up and baked a packet mix vanilla cake.
Once the cake was cooked and cooled I, like many other advised here – wrapped the dolls leg with clear wrap and placed her in the middle. I covered the “skirt” with green icing and piped the top parts. The piping was a bit rough, next time I would try a different icing. The icing flowers were purchased on eBay.
I always make a “little cake” for the candles – so all the toddlers can have a go at blowing out the candle without spitting on the actual cake!
I was pretty happy with it as a first attempt!
You did a very good job and she is beautiful!
This is adorable! My daughter turns 1 at the end of the month and I may have to try something like this! Thanks for showing us!
Well done. Looks great. I’ve just finished making my first ever Dolly Varden cake. I’m quite impressed with my efforts.
Great cake!! Good idea about the cupcake for the candles too :-)
Well done Melissa… this is what I will be basing the Tinkerbell I’m making this week for my 3 year old. Of course you had to be from Perth to make such a great cake! lol