(14" base) Serves 100. $500. This cake was a big undertaking for me. Major Randy Brown of the Cordele Fire Dept. is retiring, and I had the honor of making the cake for his party. First, let me give credit to Mike Findley. He's a fellow firefighter of Trevor's, and came up with the idea to make the base look like a rolled up hose. Also, the know-how for the structural design of the helmet came from a blog I found while researching and planning. DDPie's Slice at www.ddpiesslice.blogspot.com/2009/02/fire-chiefs-helmet-cake.html is worth a look. She is amazing. The base is a two-layer almond pound cake. The helmet was baked in a pyrex mixing bowl and two 10" pans. The badge, eagle and all other decorations are made of MMF.The whole cake measured about a foot high and was really heavy. Congratulations, Major Brown! We'll miss you.
7 comments:
LOve! I am working on a cake for my husbands chief and I found the blog you are talking about. Did you cake the brim the same way? I also love how you put it on a fire hose!! So cute. My email is thetreehousebakery@gmail.com I would love some suggestions.
Sarah
I meant make the brim the same way...
Can you tell me how to make the eagle? Have to make one for helmet cake. Could not get it lined up or stay on. Please email me back lagcraig@gmail.com
Hi, your cake is amazing. Would you be able to provide some insight on how you got the pattern on the brim? The blog you mentioned seems to no longer be available.
Love your cake! Could you please post some tips on how you did the firehose cake? The blog you mention isn't open to the public. Thanks for posting any tips or tricks!!
Hello, my husband is retiring after 34 years in the fire department. I was wondering if you take custom orders. I am in CA so I’m not sure if you can ship. If not, is there anyone you recommend in Southern California that could make something similar?
Hi! The tutorial you mention is no longer available. Could you tell me how you made the eagle?
Thank you!
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