Hoppo Bumpo (n): A children's game. Played by folding one's arms and hopping on one leg. Aim is to bump opponents, so that they lose their balance. Last person standing wins.


October 24, 2010

An elephant birthday cake {Blogtoberfest day 24}



Here is Bargy's 4th birthday cake depicting (as requested) his cuddly elephant, Ellie (below).



I fashioned the sugary Ellie using Wilton's Ready-To-Use Gumpaste. Its quite pricey in Australia, but is easy to work with and sets very well.

The hardest part was trying to reproduce Ellie's sad mottled grey-blue, saggy appearance. (Her replica is possibly just a hair's-breadth away from being Cake Wrecks-worthy).
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28 comments:

  1. LeonieOctober 24, 2010 at 8:38 PM

    Gorgeous Liesl, just gorgeous.

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  2. MakeminemidcenturyOctober 24, 2010 at 8:44 PM

    NO! Gorgeous. I think Ellie deserves one of those t-shirts from Rocket and Bear ... go here ... http://rocketandbear.blogspot.com

    I'm thinking of it for all our critters!

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  3. 74 Lime LaneOctober 24, 2010 at 8:51 PM

    Liesel it's incredible! It's so sweet he wanted Ellie, although I think I would have baulked at the challenge. Fantastic work

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  4. LisaOctober 24, 2010 at 8:54 PM

    It looks fantastic!

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  5. teddybearswednesdayOctober 24, 2010 at 9:14 PM

    Oh Liesl you've outdone yourself.
    it's the most magnificent elephant cake I've ever seen.
    I hope he keeps his icing ELlie for ever and ever. I know I would. xo

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  6. posie blogs Jennie McClellandOctober 24, 2010 at 9:14 PM

    Love Cake Wrecks, that is not a candidate, it's great. Happy Birthday Master 4. Just love he named Elephant 'Ellie', obvious but a sweet girlie name. My son has dinosaurs named Coco, Rainbow & Smooche. Go figure?? Love Posie

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  7. TaniaOctober 24, 2010 at 9:47 PM

    Nah, not even Cake Wrecks close. Can't help but wonder why they don't have a Royal Melbourne Show Cake Wrecks prize...

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  8. A Peppermint PenguinOctober 24, 2010 at 10:16 PM

    You is a good mummy - I'm sure he thought you were the bestest mummy EVAH!

    Like I said - you keep outdoing yourself. Genius at work.

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  9. TasOctober 24, 2010 at 10:19 PM

    Wow. I'll bet the little man was chuffed!

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  10. KID, MDOctober 24, 2010 at 11:04 PM

    That is fabulous!! And while I can imagine it on Cake Wrecks, only for Sunday Sweets (where they have all the pretty cakes). It is gorgeous!! It looks professionally done in the best possible way.

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  11. Anna BartlettOctober 24, 2010 at 11:19 PM

    Lovely, lovely cake and elephant, Leisl. How lucky are we to have the skills and confidence to do the cakes that our little ones order! And what sweet imaginations they have. I'm sure it'll be a lovely memory in the album. Well done.

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  12. Woolly MammothOctober 25, 2010 at 12:18 AM

    Aww, too cute, well done!

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  13. JuliaOctober 25, 2010 at 12:36 AM

    I thought you had put a stuffed elephant on the cake.....so realistic!!!!!

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  14. Jennifer RoseOctober 25, 2010 at 1:34 AM

    this isn't a wreck! its a lovely cake :D

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  15. WendyOctober 25, 2010 at 2:20 AM

    So not a Cake Wreck! This is just stunning, Liesl...I'm assiduously not showing any of my kiddos lest they get any ideas, heaven forfend!

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  16. Keepapi CreativeOctober 25, 2010 at 6:04 AM

    oh just fabulous. Well done!
    Thanks for your comments & help with my technological ineptitude! Jacs x

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  17. AndiOctober 25, 2010 at 6:30 AM

    I think its an amazingly good likeness.
    How did it taste?

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  18. JennieOctober 25, 2010 at 9:46 AM

    What a stunning cake! It would only ever feature on Cake Wrecks' Sunday Sweets series.

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  19. LauraOctober 25, 2010 at 10:00 AM

    Holy crap, that's amazing. The colors are fabulous as is the elephant and all the leaves. Thank you for sharing with us.

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  20. Aussie-wafflerOctober 25, 2010 at 10:11 AM

    Your cake looks totally fabulous Liesl, I love the little Ellie and I bet Bargy did too.

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  21. Cath @ chunkychookyOctober 25, 2010 at 10:50 AM

    That is bloody fantastic! you are a creativity goddess. x

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  22. Cathy {tinniegirl}October 25, 2010 at 2:17 PM

    You are awesomeness itself. Can you please make me a cake for my next birthday????

    Remind me too to show you pictures of my 21st birthday cake one day. It was covered in native flowers. I think you'll like it.

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  23. nicoleOctober 25, 2010 at 5:10 PM

    ah you're a cake genius!
    i hope he adored it!

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  24. ClaireyHewittOctober 25, 2010 at 9:19 PM

    Too good to eat, this is amazing. Super effort.

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  25. teekOctober 26, 2010 at 8:30 AM

    fantastic cake well done!!!! I am sure mister 4 years was a very happy little boy..

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  26. SherrinOctober 26, 2010 at 9:12 PM

    I am very impressed! The cake looks incredible. Great replica of Ellie- I bet the small boy was impressed!

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  27. Chicken WillowOctober 29, 2010 at 12:44 PM

    That is utterly gorgeous. I just want to cuddle it! xx

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  28. StaceyOctober 30, 2010 at 5:37 PM

    Wow, that is fantastic! You're a woman of many talents Liesl.

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