Sometimes I have a hard time knowing how to break down a baby shower. Do I do one super long post or do I break it down? This time, I decided to break it down a bit. I wanted to make sure to give clear instructions on each process in case you want to try and replicate what I’ve done. I have shared with you a lot of recipes for the shower. This is how I decided to present the salted caramel cupcakes. I found the concept for the cake on Bride.ca. I fell in love with the concept when I found it.
The first thing I did was make a plan. I laid out how I wanted my tiers to look and tried to figure out both the size of cake pans I would use as well as figure out how many mini-cupcakes I would need too fill the display. I used pans that were 5″, 9″ and 14″. I determined I needed 33 mini-cupcakes, but I was certainly glad I made extra because the 33 count was off a bit, and I had some to re-fill the tier as they disappeared.
To make the paper tiers, I first chose my stock paper. I cut them to height. I chose the height by measuring to the height of the pan and then adding on an inch. I taped paper together (end to end) to create the length I needed to cover the circumference of the pan. I made the scallop look by measuring down an inch on the paper (to the height of the pan) and drawing a pencil line all the way across. I took a soup can and determined the height of my arch. Once I decided it, I marked the can so that I could mimic a consistent arch all the way across the paper. I traced the edge of the soup, moving it along the paper after each arch until I had completed the length. I used a stencil to decorate the top tier. I used decorative paper for the middle tier. I used a Sharpie to draw two thin lines on the bottom tier.
This is really a fun way to give an impression of a tiered cake without needing to make one.
This turned out beautiful! I love how you gave some practical tips on how to create the arches for those of us who don’t have the cutting machines to do the work for us
I’m sure the mom-to-be felt really special. Thanks for sharing, Jodi. Have a wonderful weekend!
Blessings,
Nici
Thank you so much for sharing your delicious recipe and cute idea with us at Cast Party Wednesday. I hope you are having a GREAT week! ~Sheryl @ Lady Behind The Curtain~