Another Thomas Birthday Cake
by Jane on Monday, 20th October 2008

Since we’ve been kind of busy with buying a house and all, there’s no plans for a Wren b’day party this year so far. ~ Not to mention the money issue.

Apparently I’m pretty short on time for more than just parties at the moment, and I’ve been pretty slack with blogging, too.

So anyhoo, here’s a little something I prepared earlier to keep you occupied while we do the packing and moving stuff.

moving boxes

Thomas the tank engine birthday cakeI thought that Thomas’ face would be a bit different to last year’s effort, so I traced the outline from a picture and got to work.

I used the same grease-proof paper technique for the eyes and mouth.

For the outlines, I would usually use finely cut liquorice, but unfortunately I went to the cupboard and the cupboard was bare…

The only thing I could see that would work was some White Wings ’space food sticks’, and they turned out fine.

Around the face at the edge of the cake is a line of small silver cachous. At the top is a chocolate muffin cut into the shape of Thomas’ funnel.

Rhys also decided he was interested in pirates the day before the party, so that’s what the things at the bottom of the cake are: Pirate candles, the perfect accompaniment to a Thomas the tank engine cake, don’t you think?

5 Responses to “Another Thomas Birthday Cake”

  1. Very nice cake!

    Amys last blog post..Wordless Wednesday

  2. I used to eat space food sticks when I went to school! Can’t believe they are still around.
    The cake is great!!

    sophies last blog post..wise words

  3. Very cute!

    My little guy is going to be 3 on Tuesday. His birthday present is going to be a ride on Thomas.

    Maybe one day I will get brave enough to make a cake like that but this year he will have to be happy with a Dairy Queen ice cream cake :)
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  4. WOW. I’m impressed. I couldn’t decorate a cake to save myself.

    * tonya *s last blog post..SICK KIDS = A MAMA ABOUT TO LOSE IT

  5. That looks great! I’m up for a Thomas cake making fiasco in the next couple of weeks. Noah keeps changing his mind which engine he wants.

    tiffs last blog post..Preschool preparation.

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