Hello Kitty Luau Birthday Cake
Hello Kitty is still one of the most sought after characters especially by teen girls, but not to exclude anyone, especially myself. I was excited to be asked to make a Hello Kitty & Luau themed birthday cake for a friend's daughter's birthday. The requirements were: sweet yellow cake & super sweet frosting. Got it! The many detailed fondant pieces took over a week to create, especially because my 3 year old daughter was excited to play with what she thought was "play dough" and I would help her blend colors to create her own masterpieces (not used for the Hello Kitty Luau cake). Most of the pieces had to be made after my girls went down for the night. As time allowed, I would add pieces to fill up the cake. My favorite fondant decoration on the cake: Hello Kitty wearing a red bikini with a hibiscus flower on her head. Once the 6, 8, and 10 inch cake tiers were baked, cooled, filled, crumb coated, the top tier was covered in light blue ...