Graduation cake with cupcakes

Here is the finished cake and cupcakes all set ready for the graduation party.

Graduation cake

This cake was made for two lovely young ladies who graduated high school last week. The cake was vanilla, filled with vanilla pastry cream and  fresh strawberries. 

Graduation cupcakes

Cupcakes were chocolate fudge cake with chocolate buttercream topping and then I placed a graduation scroll made out of gumpaste with a tiny red ribbon holding it in place.

Graduation cap cupcakes

The cupcakes were red velvet cake topped with cream cheese icing then I placed a mini graduation hat made out of gumpaste and royal icing tassle. This was for Yasmine and Daicys' graduation party.

Firefighter cake

A couple more photos of the firefighter cake.

Firefighter cake

The flames up the side of the cake were made out of royal icing using 3 bright vibrant colours red, orange and yellow, the effect against the chocolate fondant made it more realistic looking. The hose, fire hydrant and the ladders were all made out of gumpaste . The fire fighters helmet on the top was made from gumpaste and allowed to dry really firm in order to hold it's shape.I then just applied the details for the helmet and placed in on a faux tier to elevate it .
 I was happy with the overall look of the cake.