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sinkingfeeling

(57,242 posts) Thu Aug 3, 2023, 01:31 PM Aug 2023

Want to see my 2023 State Fair Decorated Cake entry?

Last edited Fri Jul 26, 2024, 08:09 PM - Edit history (1)

This is Victor, a koala I met in Australia last fall.

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Want to see my 2023 State Fair Decorated Cake entry? (Original Post) sinkingfeeling Aug 2023 OP
Excellent job, I love it. Good luck you deserve it Walleye Aug 2023 #1
Wow, if I was a judge you won! Emile Aug 2023 #2
You're so talented Duncanpup Aug 2023 #3
That is fantastic! jls4561 Aug 2023 #4
Too beautiful to eat! Diamond_Dog Aug 2023 #5
You have TALENT! LoisB Aug 2023 #6
Amazing. Such talent. ratchiweenie Aug 2023 #7
That is a blue ribbon winner! gademocrat7 Aug 2023 #8
Love the ear tufts! Nittersing Aug 2023 #9
Just MOMFUDSKI Aug 2023 #10
Wowsa! irisblue Aug 2023 #11
That Alpeduez21 Aug 2023 #12
That's magnificent, sinking feeling! Looks like a blue ribbon contender, for sure. thatcrowwoman Aug 2023 #13
I really don't know. I started first of July making the wafer sinkingfeeling Aug 2023 #23
I figured it had to take many many hours. Your time and attention to detail really shine.🥇 thatcrowwoman Aug 2023 #27
You can see photos of prior cakes on the first 2 pages of 'my Journal'. sinkingfeeling Aug 2023 #57
Will they cut into it? progressoid Aug 2023 #14
I hereby award you First Place Gold! That is an incredible piece! niyad Aug 2023 #15
Awesome!!! CaptainTruth Aug 2023 #16
Wowee! BadgerMom Aug 2023 #17
Amazing! Grumpy Old Guy Aug 2023 #18
Now that! Is Amazing! Great work there. mountain grammy Aug 2023 #19
Wow, that's great! flying_wahini Aug 2023 #20
Fabulous, what talent! appalachiablue Aug 2023 #21
I wouldn't want to cut a slice into that beauty! calimary Aug 2023 #22
This is not a real cake. It's made on styrofoam. I'm not sinkingfeeling Aug 2023 #24
Bravo! Excellent cake design work! keopeli Aug 2023 #25
Wow! 2naSalit Aug 2023 #26
Which state fair? geardaddy Aug 2023 #28
Illinois, Aug. 6-20. sinkingfeeling Aug 2023 #31
Good luck to you! geardaddy Aug 2023 #51
Winner! MiHale Aug 2023 #29
Beautiful! n/t iluvtennis Aug 2023 #30
I'm voting for you dai13sy Aug 2023 #32
Here's the real Victor. sinkingfeeling Aug 2023 #33
awww victor NJCher Aug 2023 #43
Amazing!! lillypaddle Aug 2023 #34
Really cute! AltairIV Aug 2023 #35
Fantastic job, mate! MLAA Aug 2023 #36
:) LeftLife Aug 2023 #37
WOW Ladythatvotesblue Aug 2023 #38
Too cute to eat. nt TeamProg Aug 2023 #39
What they all said. Tremendous. twodogsbarking Aug 2023 #40
Yummy! mamacita75 Aug 2023 #41
Well done! Evolve Dammit Aug 2023 #42
Every year your cakes are AMAZING! Bristlecone Aug 2023 #44
Wow! That is very cool. You are talented. onecaliberal Aug 2023 #45
LOVE IT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! JUST WONDERFUL Trueblue1968 Aug 2023 #46
That's a Cake? greblach Aug 2023 #47
Amazing! I love Victor! Goddessartist Aug 2023 #48
Good gracious! This is incredible. What did you use for the strands of "hair" around the ears? Texin Aug 2023 #49
Bean strand noodles. sinkingfeeling Aug 2023 #50
Ahh. Makes sense. Texin Aug 2023 #56
That's amazing! Any way to preserve it? I'm blown away. Solly Mack Aug 2023 #52
Not a real cake. See my reply 24. I have one saved from 2011. sinkingfeeling Aug 2023 #53
I'm still blown away. Solly Mack Aug 2023 #55
I want to hug that cake! Keep the kids away, I'm sure they would Bluethroughu Aug 2023 #54

thatcrowwoman

(1,230 posts)
13. That's magnificent, sinking feeling! Looks like a blue ribbon contender, for sure.
Reply to sinkingfeeling (Original post)
Thu Aug 3, 2023, 02:19 PM
Aug 2023

May I ask how many hours it took to create Victor and decorate him?
Many thanks for sharing, and best of luck at the fair!
🕊thatcrowwoman

sinkingfeeling

(57,242 posts)
23. I really don't know. I started first of July making the wafer
Reply to thatcrowwoman (Reply #13)
Thu Aug 3, 2023, 02:40 PM
Aug 2023

paper leaves. Then made base and limb. Next was the bear, coloring, and finishing touches. I'd guess around 80 to 100 hours.

thatcrowwoman

(1,230 posts)
27. I figured it had to take many many hours. Your time and attention to detail really shine.🥇
Reply to sinkingfeeling (Reply #23)
Thu Aug 3, 2023, 02:54 PM
Aug 2023

Thanks again.
🕊tcw

sinkingfeeling

(57,242 posts)
57. You can see photos of prior cakes on the first 2 pages of 'my Journal'.
Reply to thatcrowwoman (Reply #27)
Fri Aug 4, 2023, 11:34 AM
Aug 2023

Just click on my name above and then on the journal tab.

calimary

(89,047 posts)
22. I wouldn't want to cut a slice into that beauty!
Reply to sinkingfeeling (Original post)
Thu Aug 3, 2023, 02:39 PM
Aug 2023

I’d want it preserved - WHOLE.

TOO gorgeous to do otherwise! I’ll take your word for it as to how good it tastes.

sinkingfeeling

(57,242 posts)
24. This is not a real cake. It's made on styrofoam. I'm not
Reply to calimary (Reply #22)
Thu Aug 3, 2023, 02:43 PM
Aug 2023

a great baker, so I only enter decorating contests.

dai13sy

(570 posts)
32. I'm voting for you
Reply to sinkingfeeling (Original post)
Thu Aug 3, 2023, 03:45 PM
Aug 2023

If I'm a judge. Cutest cake ever! That Victor has won your heart. That hugs my heart.

Ladythatvotesblue

(247 posts)
38. WOW
Reply to sinkingfeeling (Original post)
Thu Aug 3, 2023, 04:31 PM
Aug 2023

what else can I say? You have a wonderful talent! Surely you will only be getting lots of smiles for this.










greblach

(292 posts)
47. That's a Cake?
Reply to sinkingfeeling (Original post)
Thu Aug 3, 2023, 10:46 PM
Aug 2023

Wow, I just love how folks use their creativity to come up with things like this;
that said I would hate to be the first to cut into the cake... 8^)

Texin

(2,834 posts)
49. Good gracious! This is incredible. What did you use for the strands of "hair" around the ears?
Reply to sinkingfeeling (Original post)
Fri Aug 4, 2023, 08:43 AM
Aug 2023

Is it coconut?

sinkingfeeling

(57,242 posts)
53. Not a real cake. See my reply 24. I have one saved from 2011.
Reply to Solly Mack (Reply #52)
Fri Aug 4, 2023, 09:59 AM
Aug 2023

It's on styrofoam with around 8 pounds of fondant and modeling chocolate. To tell thee truth, I would say this is an epic fail from what I designed. I misjudged the weight and the 'tree limb' came crashing down 9 days ago. Messed up the foundation board, and knocked his head side-ways. This was the best I could do to fix it.

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