A Fully Customized Cake for a Crafter @ The Banjaran Hotsprings Retreat

An opportunity to fully make a customized birthday cake for a crafter. The cake was ordered by Sabiha from Singapore, for her aunt Shirin. We mostly discuss through WhatsApp with pictures of craft work from Shirin’s house taken with the help of her neighbour, as it was meant to be a surprise gift.

The Inspiration

The tablecloth made from ties, and incorporated the designs of tie hangings on the doorway. The painted pots are one of the main items to be on the cake. Others not shown here are more doorway hangings, wooden birdcage and a colourful abstract painted table.

The Customized Cake

It is an 8 inch diameter cake with my usual 3in1 flavour of buttercake, red velvet and chocolate cake. Shaped and painted some fondant to look like tablecloth pleats. Toppers on top of the cake is a figurine with the face using a silicone mould, the pots and ties. Sides of the cake are fondant pieces attach and painted, with a gumpaste lace skirting using CK silicone mould. Truly feel proud of this original design of customized birthday cake.

The Venue

The cake delivery was to The Banjaran Hotsprings and Retreat, an exclusive spa retreat with the location just 10 minutes from Ipoh town. In the short time of sending the cake to the coffee house, I managed to get some really nice pictures. I use the Canva app for posters and they look like real resort marketing brochures. Used Canva for the upper pictures too.

Thank you Sabiha for the opportunity. Happy 70th Birthday Shirin. A peaceful, relaxing environment close to nature for a memorable celebration, surely it is a wonderful birthday retreat!

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