Ringing in the new year, I was asked to make a camouflage cake for a boy’s 13th birthday. This boy is very interested in honoring our country in service someday. Camouflage – totally out of my element. I was excited to learn a new technique of creating a camouflage pattern on fondant. I love to be
challenged.
My first attempt was not as great as I’d hoped, but at least it was obviously camouflage… The dog tags with the birthday age was my idea, and I made those from scratch (totally edible) – I really like how these turned out. I wanted them to look a bit rough, not super shiny and clean - and I think I accomplished that.
After I had made the cake board, (which was covered in tiny red and blue stars) I decided to incorporate stars in to the design. The birthday boy, Nicholas, is not interested in guns, war, tanks or bombs – but rather giving back to a country that has given him so much. I thought stars would be a great way to display this respect for his country.
When I met him, I knew this was a perfect birthday cake for him. As Nick came with his family to pick up the cake, he was wearing a camouflage shirt he had just purchased from the Army surplus store. He was quiet – as is his nature- but all smiles when he saw the cake.
Happy Birthday Nicholas!
More coming soon,
Tam a Lam
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