Carousel Cake

One of the cakes we made this week was this very gorgeous carousel cake (or as my kids preferred to call it The Merry Go Round cake). I met with Judy a few weeks ago to design little Sophie's Naming cake. I had been day dreaming about doing a carousel cake and as it turned out Sophie had been given a gorgeous carousel as a newborn. This design was based on the carousel that Judy brought in as well as another gorgeous book that featured a carousel.

To say that Judy was delighted would be an understatement. Here is the email Judy sent through:
Belinda,
OH MY GOD!!!
I know I was a 'guinea pig' for this beautiful cake you designed but a happier 'guniea pig' there never was.
The cake was absolutely amazing - you are a wizard with icing.
Everyone at Sophie's Naming were equally impressed and awed by your creation.
I know you tooke heaps of photo's but thought I would send you a couple as well.
Thank you again for your amazing creation I was devastated to have to cut it and all of our guests were equally upset to have to cut it up - however, after serving it up we were all then amazed again at the taste from within. YUM! YUM! YUM!
Thank you so much again.
Did I mention YUM!!!!!
Love Jude

Here are some close ups of the beautiful painting detail done by Alison. She really did outdo herself here don't you think.