Rock Star Cake

This is a cake I made for a birthday party for two boys. The cupcakes were purchased from the grocery store by my friend since they needed so many. I love the bling they put on them. The cupcake tree was actually decorated by Angie and Patricia (same two people who put the awesome tea party together). They used a belt they had purchased from Wal-mart and cut it to fit around the edges and then added a chain around each section. It turned out perfect!

So, about the cake, the cake was 5-6 layers of vanilla with vanilla buttercream and then overlayed in black fondant. I cut out flames free-hand from white fondant and then hand painted using red, orange and yellow food color mixed with almond extract.

The hand was molded out of fondant but I should have used a fondant/gumpaste mix because it was so heavy and wanted to fall on itself (if that makes any sense). Anyway, after the hand dried, I wrapped a black piece of fondant onto the bottom of it for the bracelet and then added the spikes. I thought it would look cool if I made a piece of metal out of fondant that looked like it was screwed into the top of the cake. I think it turned out pretty awesome. But nothing compares to how awesome this party was. Angie and Patricia never cease to amaze me, or anyone else for that matter! Here are pics and details below for your viewing pleasure.

The ice bucket was decorated using part of a belt, kid friendly sushi was served (rice crispy treats covered with fruit roll-ups and sprinkled with pieces of licorice). All the food had cardstock guitar labels with food descriptions. Each table had a gift bag stuffed with tissue paper and fake microphones that were glued to floral sticks. Neon necklaces were also sticking out the bags along with dollar signs. Plastic inflatable guitars were hung from the ceiling throughout and all the chairs had handmade decorations on the backs.  They had a D.J. and the kids danced and played the whole time.     There was alot more food that I didn't get pics of since the lights were turned down, but trust me when I say,"THiS PARTY ROCKED!"