Gina Bruce's
1st birthday cake for Julian
- Bake type: Cakes
- Made in: Mount Kisco, USA
- Skill level: Medium
- Time taken: Over 4 hours
About this Bake
This was a classic vanilla birthday cake made from three layers baked in 10" pans. It was covered in Swiss meringue buttercream, homemade fondant and topped with a homemade marzipan caterpillar.
Top tip
Bake the layers in advance and freeze them in plastic wrap and foil. Make the fondant in advance and store in an airtight container with the shapes kept flat separated by plastic wrap. Make the marzipan in advance, store in fridge, and allow to warm slightly before tinting and forming shapes.