I am a wanna-be baker who loves to make cakes! This idea came from a request from a Mom for her daughter’s 21st Birthday. She liked zebra stripes, who doesn’t, and the number 21.
Instead of just writing on the cake, I cut out the numbers. I then lightly frosted the numbers and covered with homemade fondant. Next, I colored enough fondant for the stripes. Lastly, I put co-ordinating black/white ribbon around the bottom to give it a finished look.
Don’t forget to cover your cake board for extra effect! I used bright pink tissue, some of the ribbon, and clear cello to cover. It must have been a hit at the party cause I got another order yesterday!!
How did you make the strips? Free hand?
I too have taught myself to make cakes starting with my oldest child’s 1st bday cake. Now my youngest wants a zebra striped cake for her 10th. This challenges me as I am not sure how to do the strips…..help!! Never used fondant either?
I should be famous
What size pans do you use and where do you get it at?
I made a similar cake for my brother’s 30th bday.I just free hand traced the numbers & cut them out.Then make a sheet cake,lay paper on top of cooled cake& use knife to cut cake around paper to make shape.I use this technique a lot,saves a lot of $ from buying expensive cake pans that you might only use once plus you can make the cake whatever size you want!!Good luck!!