A while back, I was asked by a friend if I could make a birthday cake for her fellow 45 vinyl enthusiast, Kevin. Kevin has recently introduced Soul Togetherness to Chicago, a weekend festival that brought in an international cast of DJs, and collectors of rare obscure American soul music, all on original 45rpm vinyl. His birthday coincided with the festival, so naturally, she asked that the cake resemble their logo... no problem!
The cake started out with two 8" rounds and 2 6" rounds of spiced chocolate cake. These were torted and filled with a rich, buttery cinnamon buttercream. There is something magical about that combination of sweet and heat. The top tier was covered in fondant panels that I imprinted with a brick pattern, and covered the top with a circle of fondant with the same imprints. The bottom tier was covered in white fondant, and accented with mini 45s that I had cut out using round cookie cutters and icing tips.
The cake was then topped off with sugar figures of the owls and record box that I had made a day ahead. The owls' bodies were shaped by making flattened logs, with one end rounded. The other end was cut with a knife to create the legs and lower half. Skewers were used for the legs, and covered in a thin sheet of fondant. I left the skewers long so I could insert the owls into the cake. The wings and ears were cut and attached with a touch of water. A tip for details like these is to poke or create an indent for the piece to sit into with a veining tool. I then carefully ( and tediously ) added the eyes and chest details. Small details such as the pupils, freckles, and glasses rim were drawn on with edible markers. Looking at the poster, I think I did pretty well! What do you think?
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