Well, Hello Kitty!

The beautiful flower cake that I made for a clients daughter spurred another idea. She asked if I can do a Hello Kitty. This character I knew was popular, she’s all over the stores but never thought about making her for a cake.

I don’t generally like to bake ‘just because’; I hate wasting food and certainly don’t need an extra cake hanging around. My waist line can do without it. The idea of making Kitty’s bow though did intrigue me. I had never made a bow before.

So I make the bow, let it dry. As I am looking at this bow daily I think “something is missing”. Then a light turns on “I know what it is. That bow is missing Hello Kitty”. Ugh, knew this would happen. I am now making a Hello Kitty cake.

Kitty’s face is oval so I decide to use a 9x13 pan and trim it down. Well that works out perfectly. The ‘excess’ makes PERFECT ears. I use buttercream to attach the ears and crumb coat the cake. I make sure the cake and ears are level and now she is ready for fondant. I have some left from a weekend project and we are in business.

Roll, roll, roll, trim, trim, trim, flip over the roller and on to the cake…….CRAP! It’s too small! UGH! Now what little fondant I have left is covered in buttercream and crumbs and the cake is unevenly frosted!!! Well now I am aggravated so I am done for tonight.

Ok, covering Kitty take 2 – new batch of marshmallow fondant made. A more then generous piece of fondant rolled out and ready to be placed. Deep breath and GO. BAM, it works this time. Some gentle folding, tucking, smoothing and I have a Kitty :o)

Since I don’t want this hanging out in my house so I am not tempted to eat it, I decide Kitty would be best suited with the person who suggested it.

Bye bye Kitty!