Handbag cake

Week two of Modern Cakes 2 saw us assembling handbag cakes. Most of the class went with a Chanel type bag, with quilting and monogram. I wasn't overly fussed with that, so decided to make the type of bag you'd be happy taking to Spring Carnival.

Sadly I didn't have time to get the good camera out, let alone mess around with lighting, so the photos aren't my best. I guess that means I'll just have to make another one. If only we lived somewhere big enough to set up a permanent food set. A person's got to dream!

Sugar flowers

I've been doing a sugar flower course over the past four weeks. Each week built towards the final posy, which is why there haven't been any posts about it before now. Here's the finished product. I'm pretty happy with it.

Roses and jasmine

Roses, jasmine and little blossoms

While we were creating the posy flowers we had time for an open style rose. I think they look a little like hibiscus flowers.

Individual roses

Roses and rough icing

I think this would be just about perfect for a Spring Carnival picnic. If you're not limited to chicken and champagne, that is.