Ladybug Fondant Birthday Cake!

[TheSheldonTV]

reall nice

[laurapoopie]

Thank you! :)

[hlshubert]

So cute!



[laurapoopie]

Thank you so much! :)

[Spashleyy2010]

1 dislike... err are they fucking stupid THIS IS AMAZING! I think the person who disliked this has issues! LOVE IT

[laurapoopie]

Thank you... 

[lilymar16]

esta hermoso!!!!

[laurapoopie]

Gracias! :)

[hockeygirl789]

your voice reminds me of amanda bines haha

[laurapoopie]

Haha! Thanks! ;0)

[Arielbelle11]

Hi Laura! This is super cute! Can you teach me how you made those ladybugs?

[laurapoopie]

Hi! Thank you so much! Glad you liked it! I can do you one better! If you search Aine2 here on youtube, you'll see a video on her page where she teaches you how to make tiny little ladybugs. They're adorable! That's how I learned. Once you know how to make them tiny, you know how to make them big. :0)

[Arielbelle11]

@laurapoopie thanks so much for the info Laura. saw it already! =)

[Tula35cat]

How much would you charge for a cake like this?

[laurapoopie]

Somewhere around $6-$7/slice.

[MsWatup34]

i dont know if my dad will but how much would you charge for a cake? any cake! :)

[laurapoopie]

:) It all depends on how many servings you need and how you want it decorated. Depending on the decoration, it's a different price per slice. Are you in El Paso, Texas?

[MsWatup34]

@laurapoopie no lol i live WAAAAY up north haha

[CaliMariiLove]

i love it!..about how much would you charge for this cake?

[laurapoopie]

For this type of decoration I usually charge around $7/slice. :0) Glad you liked it sweetie! :)

[notahetero]

How many servings is this cake??

[laurapoopie]

@50

[melovesunset]

This is sooo cute Laura!!! I love it a lot! LOve, love the colors!!!

[laurapoopie]

Thank you sweetie! I'm so glad you liked it! ;0)

[peperkoekfee]

@laurapoopie

It's awesome and very cute. Don't you need the licence for making figures such as Mickey Mousse or Winnie de Pooh?

An amateur from Belgium who wants to become a professional cake maker.

Kindest regards

[laurapoopie]

Thank you! :0) If there is need for a license, I'm not aware of it. LOL! :0)

[roachoa22]

I wish you could have shown more detail on how you made the ladybug. Trying to make a ladybug cake for my daughters 1st birthday. = /

Beautiful cake!!

[laurapoopie]

Thank you! If you go to Aine2's channel you'll find a tutorial that teaches you how to make the ladybugs. VERY simple!

[MsOpendoor101]

cute!cute!cute! lady bug cake!!! how did you get so smart? I HAVE JUST BEGUN TO MAKE CAKES AGAIN. I'M SO SCARED OF FONDANT. WOULD YOU PLEASE SHOW ME HOW TO COVER A BUTTERCREAM BASED CAKE IN FONDANT? WHERE DO YOU GET YOUR AIRBRUSH AND COLOR FROM? WHERE DO YOU BUY YOUR FONDANT? AND LAST WHAT TYPE OF AIRBRUSH DO YOU USE??? I'VE SEARCHED THE NET AND YOU'RE SO HONEST AND FORTHCOMING...LOVE YOUR STYLE.... CINDY

[laurapoopie]

Thanks so much! It's not a matter of being smart. LOL! It's just a matter of practice, practice, practice, and MORE practice. :0) There are many videos here on YOuTube that teach you how to cover cakes with fondant. That's pretty much how I learned. You can buy airbrushes online as well as the airbrush colors. I recommend either KopyKake or AmeriColor brands. They're awesome! I use an IWATA eclipse. I highly recommend it as it is AWESOME! Thanks again Cindy and glad you like my cakes! :0)

[rlctic]

@laurapoopie Is it hard to learn how to use the airbrush?

[laurapoopie]

Not at all. :0)

[MsOpendoor101]

cute!cute!cute! lady bug cake!!! how did you get so smart? I HAVE JUST BEGUN TO MAKE CAKES AGAIN. I'M SO SCARED OF FONDANT. WOULD YOU PLEASE SHOW ME HOW TO COVER A BUTTERCREAM BASED CAKE IN FONDANT? WHERE DO YOU GET YOUR AIRBRUSH AND COLOR FROM? WHERE DO YOU BUY YOUR FONDANT? AND LAST WHAT TYPE OF AIRBRUSH DO YOU USE??? I'VE SEARCHED THE NET AND YOU'RE SO HONEST AND FORTHCOMING...LOVE YOUR STYLE.... CINDY

[looletaful]

w0000w

[laurapoopie]

Thanks! :)

[FaintSnow]

Somehow this reminds me of Cake Boss, really cool. Edible art =3 nomnomnom

[laurapoopie]

Thank you! :) What an awesome compliment! :)

[pamelasierra02]

oye y haces pasteles nadamas en donde vives tu o como?

[laurapoopie]

Ha! No, bueno fuera! Nomas los hago en las noches y fin de semana. Soy maestra de secundaria y tengo muy poco tiempo para mi arte. :)

[pamelasierra02]

omg! chica como haces todo esto? eres genial no me canzo de ver tus creaciones!! deverias de dar clases privadas lol

[laurapoopie]

Haha! Que linda eres chica! Gracias! :)

[BAMnails]

Wish i had that cake..

[laurapoopie]

Thanks! :)

[PrayingSquirrel]

LOVE this cake!

[laurapoopie]

Thank you! :)

[PostreMio]

I Love it, love it...did I say I love it already? I made my first fondant cake yesterday and its not too bad. Now for next week I need to figure out how to put together a Batman fondant cake for my sons 5th Birthday. I love your batman car but I feel it will be much for my 2nd fondant cake so I probaly need something somewhat more managable. Keep up YOUR awesome work.

[laurapoopie]

Thank you so much! :)

[amklush]

Love this cake.. very cute !! I love all the green lol I wanted also to ask you where you buy your satin ice.. and is it really a whole lot better then making it yourself?? thanks!!

[laurapoopie]

Thank you! I purchase it online. Yes, it's nice not to have to do all the manual labor. :)

[Lilartcakes]

Very cute!

[laurapoopie]

Thank you! :)

[sweetpalates]

loving the bugs!! a lot of them too!!

[laurapoopie]

Thanks Rheena! :)

[dsaldana100]

beautiful!

[laurapoopie]

Thank you! :)

[sweetiecakesandpies]

I love this cake!!! Well done

[laurapoopie]

Thank you! :)

[ladywax05]

That is too funny, Laura! I feel so much better that I am not alone. I too spray in my garage now, with the door open and a fan going full blast! A rainbow of boogies for days. (o: LOL. Oh, the things we do for the love of cake.

[laurapoopie]

Haha! That's hilarious! :) Yes, not to mention the different colored fingernails! LOL! :)

[redheadfairy2003]

to cute ! way to go !

[laurapoopie]

Thanks hun! :)

[marirockera]

I love it...my fav are the ladybugs

[laurapoopie]

Thank you! I'm glad you liked it Mari! :)

[MessinaAM]

This is adorable! When you stick elements on your cake with royal icing, do you stick it into the cake with a toothpick as well? Thanks for sharing!!

[laurapoopie]

Thank you! It really depends on the size and the weight of the elements. The ladybugs on the side of this cake are really little and hardly weighed anything so toothpicks weren't necessary. But like for example on some cakes like the ones that have giant mickey mouse heads, I did use toothpicks on those. :)

[jennbeto86]

Super Cute!!!!

[laurapoopie]

Thank you so much! :)

[ladywax05]

That is so cute Laura. Let me ask you something...I spray my cakes occassionally, but it gets everywhere! I use a back drop but I still will get color all over, even in my nose! Does that ahppen to you? Do you have a trick? I would much rather spray ever time. Would save me tons of time, but hate the mess. Would love your thoughts...thanks, Lisa from Florida

[laurapoopie]

Hi and thanks! Yes, this happens all the time. I used to spray in the house with a backdrop but it still got everywhere. Now I spray in the garage with the garage door open and the air cranked up so the spray is forced out. My garage is all blue and green! LOL! It still gets in my nose. I usually blow my nose and it's blue or green for like two days! Gross! LOL! :)

[jenastar27]

Hi laura...really cute cake. I was wondering where u buy the straws to stack the cake?

[laurapoopie]

Hi! Sure! I purchase them on ebay and buy them in bulk. :) Tons of people sell them. Just be sure to purchase them within the same country or else the shipping will be rediculous. :)

[cindycg29]

Aww love it im planning on making a lady bug themed garden cake for my daughters 1st b-day!! What do u spray the fondant with???

[laurapoopie]

Thanks! I airbrush the cakes usually with either AmeriColor brand or KopyKake brand. They're both fantastic! :)

[laurapoopie]

Thank you so much! :)

[cupcake101]

Laura, this cake is just too cute!! I love it!

[laurapoopie]

Thank you so much! :) Woooo Hoooo! :)

[dantwaz]

Oh Laura, honey this is truly adorable. So clean and neat and I love the comical looks on the lady bugs' faces!

Danielle x

[laurapoopie]

Thanks Danielle! Glad you liked their little faces! :)

[laurapoopie]

Thank you so much! :) Glad you liked them! :)

[xxSUGARxCANDYxx]

Hello Laura, your cake is amazing its soo cute you did again a great job!

You work always so clean and well what else to say :-) just GREAT!

Best regards from Austria

[laurapoopie]

Wow! All the way from Austria! Thanks so much for watching! :) So happy you liked this cake! :)

[ilikethewok]

Beautiful little creatures!! Thx for this video.

[laurapoopie]

Thank you so much and thanks for watching! :)

[DeniseDestini]

hey laura love your cakes as always,,,did you use royal icing to stick the ladybugs to the cake?

[laurapoopie]

Thanks Denise! Yes I did. :)

[kioko8232]

OMG!! !very adorable cake i love the lady bugs bugs :)

[laurapoopie]

Glad you liked'em! Thank you! :)

[Messiet]

Adorable!!

[laurapoopie]

Thank you! :)

[RoseRitchie]

hi where did you get your butter cream recipe, it looks amazingly white and yummy lol

p.s love love LOVE the ladybugs =]

[laurapoopie]

Thanks! I use Tonedna1's recipe from here on YouTube. She's on my friends list if you'd like to check out the vid. :)

[BirdOfParadise777]

I so totally love this cake Laura! I am going to have to make lady bugs too when my hand can handle the gum paste again. These are too sweet:) I love the wacky way you did the eyes:D

BOP

[BirdOfParadise777]

@BirdOfParadise777 I can't find the BIG bubble straws either. I would like to have clear if that is possible? Thanks:)

BOP

[laurapoopie]

You should be able to very easily find them on ebay. Just search for FAT BOBA STRAWS. Tons of people sell them in bulk. :)

[laurapoopie]

Thanks BOP! Glad you liked my ladybugs! :)

[33fordtudordelux]

Hi laura. do you make your own mm fondant ??, i am thingking about trying to make it, but i am wondering if you can do it in a kitchen aid machine ??. My hands are not that strong becourse of rheumatoid arthritis, so it wpuld be a big help to do it on the machine..

lovely cake.....

Christina

[laurapoopie]

Thanks Christina! Yes, for the most part you should be able to do the majority of the work in a Kitchen Aid mixer. Have you seen Mayen's video tutorials on how to make homemade MMF? She is on my friends list and I would recommend you watch her videos because they are VERY helpful. :) She does most of the work in a mixer. :) Hope this helps! :)

[pequititas1]

hey really nice cake pretty ladybugs.  keep up the hard work . i have one questions where can i find the really fat straws can you please let me know where can i get the at please let me know.

[laurapoopie]

Hi and thanks! Yes, you can purchase the fat boba straws on ebay. I buy them in bulk. Usually a box of 500 is only about $30. Super inexpensive. Just get on ebay and search for fat boba straws. Tons of people sell them. :)

[drbennettdc]

Too cute! Great work as always sweetie.  Keep cakin' girlie.

[laurapoopie]

Thank you so much! I appreciate it! And I shall! :)

[cameliabellisima]

omg so cute!!!!!!

[laurapoopie]

Thank you! :)

[mississchic]

This may be the only time I like to see ladybugs on a cake. LOL

[laurapoopie]

Haha! Thank you! :)

[0251276]

Hey gurl! very very cute...i love the colour of the cake, its such a rich green, unlike my hand rolled MMF green cake... need to get the airbrush!! Keep Caking!! xxx

[laurapoopie]

Thanks girl! Glad you liked it! :) The green on your cake was PERFECT! :)

[Naviti7]

I love it, Laura-- as always.

Can you tell me what I'm doing wrong when I mix my vodka and black gell color. It is separating into its base colors. Too much vodka? It just turned into a green mess :( I'm using wilton gel color.

[laurapoopie]

Thanks! Yes, if it turns a deep green then it's a little too much vodka. Try first adding about a dime size blob of the black color and then just two drops of vodka. It shouldn't be runny or too liquidy. More like mascara consistancy. :)

[MHarrington8406]

SO cute! You are awesome!

[laurapoopie]

THANK YOU! I'm glad you liked it! ;)