A Washington Captials Cake

A good friend of mine asked me to make a Washington Capitals cake for her son for his birthday.  He is a dedicated Washington Capitals fan (actually, the whole family is).  No joke, the design was not easy to hand cut, so it did not come out great.  But it was pretty close. 

 

Oh, and he's a HUGE Ovechkin fan, hence the number "8" jersey.

 

 

I have learned a lot about fondant lately.  Number one thing I've learned?  It isn't just me who doesn't like the craft store brand of fondant.  It really is gross.  I have started using a brand that, while popular amongst professional bakers, is not easy to use.  The trick?  Number two thing I've learned is to use cornstarch to stiffen it up a bit, otherwise it is pretty sticky.  Both the flavor and texture are much more appealing.  I cannot stress that enough. 

Notes:  milk chocolate cake with milk chocolate buttercream.

Go Fighting Tigers!

My daughter's soccer team had their end of season soccer party last night.  I volunteered to make cupcakes as I'm always looking for a reason to try something new.  Her team name this past season was the Fighting Tigers, so here is what I came up with.

 

 

Notes: milk chocolate cupcakes with peanut butter buttercream and fondant toppers.