Breakfast at Bethany's

Not a lot of people get the pleasure of designing and making their own birthday cake. Of course, unless my mum is really on the ball one year I get to sneak past her and spend hours pinning, drawing and making- a birthday present in itself! This year I turned 21, and to celebrate I had big ideas- four tiers of ideas to be exact...

The theme I chose for my party not only encompassed my favourite film, but my favourite place. I always said I'd go back to New York City for my 21st birthday- but time and money decided New York would have to come to me. I planned to create a four tiered cake, decorated with yellow cabs and New York/Breakfast at Tiffany's icons- from the Statue of Liberty to Tiffany's Fifth Avenue store- with a Tiffany's (or Bethany's) box to top.

So, here goes nothing..

After making my favourite lemon drizzle cake, and covering the four tiers with buttercream and fondant, I started with the basic building outlines- drawing my own templates on paper and cutting out fondant using a paring knife and rotary cutter. I then added the details tier by tier- starting with the taxis, moving up to the buildings.

The beauty of blogging is it is just that easy! Before you know it I'm adding the topper and voila! The finished article, from various angles...

I loved making it, even though the last few hours were cutting it a bit fine! The summer baking rush is all over.. for now!

B x