Toy Chest for Baby Shower

Most people have an idea of the cake they want when they place an order.  Some details might be different than the original concept as we fine-tune the design, but generally the final product is a version of the client's vision.  So when I was given free reins and complete creative control for a baby shower cake, I was ecstatic and my mind went into overdrive!  What to do...the possibilities are endless!  I wanted to do something a little less traditional and in the end, I settled on a toy chest cake.
 

 The idea is to have a toy chest spilling out with toys for the arriving baby girl.  It would sit on a cake board covered in fondant made to look like a wood floor . The toy chest panels are made from modeling chocolate and it was the first time I worked with it.  It created beautiful straight flat panels that are also very yummy. Then it was time to fill up the chest with some cute and fun toys!
 

I had so much fun with this cake.  I'm happy to report that the mom and dad-to-be loved it as well!  I was told that the soon-to-arrive baby liked the chocolate cake with chocolate buttercream also...guess it was kicking while mom ate =)  Congrats Ren and Janet as you await the arrival of your little girl!