Batrisyia’s Ladybug & Cupcakes
April 25, 2009 at 13:49 , by nix
My niece Batrisyia loves green so much and wanted this ladybug cake made for her birthday party. The inside is a carved Rich Dark Chocolate Cake layered with Belgian Chocolate Ganache and frosted with Vanilla Italian Meringue Buttercream. Fondant covered, and decorated with fondant pearls. I thought the pale, pastel green makes it look sweet rather than alarmingly alien and unpalatable. But I don’t really know anyone who eats fondant covers or decors, really :p
Having said that, why do we bother with decorations in the first place? Most people just peel the fondant off and eat the cake. But cupcakes I suppose have come a long way… the amount of fancy designs that you can afford makes them a great gift item(s). And the added perk is the fact that the edible, yet uneaten, fondant toppers can be kept for a long time, so they can be picked off the cupcakes and be kept as a memento 
As long as they’re away from too much sunlight, the colours will also fade slower.
The insides are made of Almond and Lyle’s Maple Golden Syrup Cupcakes, and frosted with whipped chocolate ganache. It’s a pretty nice combination, and one of the new recipes that I’m experimenting with.
Backbreaking work, these fondants @_@
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by Eleanor
On April 25, 2009 at 20:45
ooohh, they are so lovely, Nikkita.. Your attention to detail is so obvious. I especially love the little bee nestled amongst the tiny flowers. If I’m seeing you tomorrow at Pablo’s Foodie Bloggers event, I look forward to that! Best regards, E.
by nikkita
On April 26, 2009 at 00:32
Hello Eleanor
thank you, and I hope to see you there! I’ll be the one hiding behind the macaron pile 
by Eleanor
On April 26, 2009 at 09:02
And I’m the one with the roasted garlic anchovy dip and chicken salad – see you later!!