Topsy Turvy Cake

This past weekend we created a Topsy Turvy cake. They are a lot of work to create, but so worth it in the end and look so much fun! This one was created for a little girl who turned 3 and was having a Mad Hatter Tea Party. We created the cake to be bright, fun, and whimsical. I was really happy with the way the design and colors all came out.

The cake was 3 tiers, each tier a different flavor.

1st tier: Buttermilk cake with Buttercream
2nd tier: Red Velvet with Cream Cheese frosting
3rd tier: Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese frosting

The cake that began it all.....

I first got the cake decorating bug just this past April when I decided to create a cake for my daughter's birthday party. The theme was a "Mad Hatter Tea Party" and after researching ideas I wanted to make a topsy-turvy cake. Unbeknown to me, this is a difficult cake to make, but if you know me, once I get my mind on something, well there is no stopping me.

The baking wasn't an issue...I've been doing that for years, but the carving and decorating with fondant brought me into a whole new world. Overall I was so happy with the final outcome, and most important, it tasted delicious!